Artist of the day, February 16-17: Nino Orlandi, Italian wood sculptor

Nino Orlandi is a self-taught artist. In spite of his lack of formal education, has mastered a literary genre of sculpture. His pieces convey immense talent and dimension, apparent in his many works titled The Book of Life, The Magic Mountain and The Book of Dreams.

Nino Orlandi can create some magnificent stories through his elaborately carved wood. From a very young age, the Italian artist has been passionate about sculpture and, although he had to put it aside for many years, he has spent the past 13 years dedicated to his passion for the art form.

This series of work is a collection of wooden books in which all kinds of details emerge from the raw material. Hands reach out, trying to escape the confines of the pages, faces seem to appear out of nowhere, and unknown characters are set behind wooden bars, trapped within the various pieces. Orlandi has a vivid imagination and his fine works bring the characters of these storybooks to life in front of our eyes.

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Artist of the day, February 15: Dr. Onur Müştak Çobanli, Turkish product designer

Dr. Onur Müştak Çobanli (1984) is a Turkish product designer and the founder of OMC Design Studios and Jury Coordinator of A’ Design Award and Competition. He holds a Ph.D. degree from Faculty of Design, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, where he is a research fellow. Furthermore holds a Master of Science degree in Furniture Design, Faculty of Design, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, and Bachelor of Science degree in Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences and Administration.

His scientific research and study covers topics in design competitions in the contexts of collaborative innovation, branding for businesses, out-of-the box innovation, as a government subsidy & as a policy to incubate design, interaction between designers, bridging companies and designers, making design «measurable» for companies by means of ranking, self-assessment for designers through design competitions, creating a basis for evaluating design, evaluating the ability of a person to use and understand design-language, creating a standardized test for design, a social communication network to bring like-minded people, design competitions as platforms to promote designers and countries, competitions for education of design at workshops, to promote design and create awareness for good design practices and principles. Dr. Cobanli also actively practices design by creating artifacts that reflect his personal style, his works have been featured in hundreds of design magazines worldwide.

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Edab Arm Chair

Uzhunizmo Couch

Fyonkk Bench

Kivrulyapra Stool

Menekse Chair

Velkam Chair

Yogga Chair

Ball Chair

Kenar Stool

Altlale Ground Chair

Bahcelik Stool

Bizon Triple Stool

Grassironmaiden Arm Chair

Kilimk Radiator

Kotatsumga Bench

Wasp Arm Chair

Yatalim Bed

Crescent Bench

Mountain Arm Chair

Spot Arm Chair

Yergu Stool

Caroline Due Two-Seater Sofa

Copuzun Rubbish Bin

Frame Arm Chair

Howcome Bathroom Sink

Hypergon Bench

Ming Arm Chair

Oh Crab Executive Table

Skyscraper Vase

Stilo Office Chair

Tennis Arm Chair

Trepo 2 Coffee Table

Ugen Office Table

Uzaygemisi Clothes Hanger

Fairy Chimneys Vase

Hands Toothpicks

Meshe Fruit Bowl

 Millefoglie Tre Three-Seater Sofa

Semi Hexagon Rubbish Bin

Beijing Opera Dining Set

Double Clone Bench

 Fuze Rampasi Bar Set

Retrovirus Two-Seater Sofa

Saraplik Wine Rack

Signals Children's Table Set

Spaceship School Desk

The Stranger Umbrella Stand

Hot Pepper Drawer handle

Frog Children's Chair

Light Fae Pendant Light

Borukan Kitchen Faucet

Ikivazo Vase

Morbido cups