FOC does Wallpaper Handmade (on a computer) in Milan

FOC Collection  20.Apr.2008

We have a bunch of shows during this years Salone Del Mobile, Milan,…feel free to join us at any of these events, but just make sure to bring 3D glasses with you:

Wallpaper Handmade: Together with Wallpaper magazine we will have a live 3D-printing performance in which we co-create with the public. You can also bring your own 3D-files and get it be printed on one of our 3D-printers at the Brioni Headquarters, Via Gesù 2a

Metro: MM2 Montenapoleone
Opening times: 13-17 april, 10am-7pm

Skillart: Our Italian distributor, Exnovo, will show our lights, including the Palm Chandelier, at the Skillart interior store, Via Turati 6

Metro: MM3 Turati
Opening times: 12-17 april, 10am-7pm

Tuttobene: Designer Tanja Soeter, will exhibit the Reef lights and her other work as part of the ‘Tutto Bene’ exhibition, Via Maroncelli 14

Metro: MM2 Garibaldi
Opening times: 12-17 april, 10am-6pm

Triennale: As part of a Karim Rashid Retrospect by the Sole 24 ore publishing group, the Cross light will be on display at the Triennale, Viale Alemagna 6

Metro: MM1/MM2  Cadorna
Opening times: 12-17 april, 10:30am-10pm

FOC moves

FOC general  20.Apr.2008

We have moved to a new space. New address is Cruquiuskade 85-87, 1018 AM Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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FOC Textiles in permanent collection at MOMA

FOC general  6.Apr.2008

While exploring the possibilities of 3D printing already in 2000 Jiri Evenhuis came up with the idea to create textiles. These textile designed by Jiri Evenhuis and Janne Kyttanen in 2003 are selected for the permanent collection of the MOMA, New York.

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These textiles are printed in one go, of course many different patterns can be created using rapid manufacturing techniques. So far Freedom Of Creation has created the X pattern, Flex pattern, Mobius pattern, 8 pattern and the 3, 4 and 5 in 1 patterns. READ ON

FOC is nominated for the Index Award 2008

FOC general  5.Apr.2008

The INDEX:Award is the biggest design award in the world, with a total award sum of 500,000 euros, but this grand figure financed by the state of Denmark isn’t the only aspect distinguishing the INDEX:Award from most other design Awards.

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The INDEX:Award is also the main driver of INDEX:’s mission to generate more Design to Improve Life of higher quality all over the world. The award receives nominations from China to the United States, from Finland to South Africa, from Singapore to Jordan and from these nominations, the outstanding INDEX: international jury selects the best as finalists, and the very best as winners of the biennial award. READ ON

Janne Kyttanen in Holland Herald

FOC general  25.Feb.2008

Janne Kyttanen is interviewed for the KLM inflight magazine, Holland Herald.

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