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A digital magazine about the world of surfaces — from materials and finishing technologies to colour, design, and luxury
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Bioinspiration, Where Nature and Luxury Meet
Bioinspiration, Where Nature and Luxury Meet
An amazing opportunity for designers. A fascinating journey for anyone else.
Chiara Foppa Pedretti
Sep 13
The Italian Language & Culture of Colors, Materials, and Finishes (CMF): A 15-Minute Free Crash…
The Italian Language & Culture of Colors, Materials, and Finishes (CMF): A 15-Minute Free Crash…
Do you speak design?
Chiara Foppa Pedretti
Jul 23
Black in Interior Design
Black in Interior Design
How this (non)colour can be used from the most elegant room to the boldest statement piece.
Chiara Foppa Pedretti
Jul 4
AI Translation for SMEs: The Ultimate Guide
AI Translation for SMEs: The Ultimate Guide
Should your company use Artificial Intelligence for its translations, or is it still better to stick with human professionals?
Chiara Foppa Pedretti
Jun 13
Why SMEs and Small Workshops Are Industry’s Real Rock Stars
Why SMEs and Small Workshops Are Industry’s Real Rock Stars
A vibrant world beneath the giants’ façade
Chiara Foppa Pedretti
May 7
Design IS Translation
Design IS Translation
Where design and translation meet
Chiara Foppa Pedretti
May 3
Words In Design
Words In Design
Have you ever realised that the words used to describe a designer’s work are often the same used for a translator’s work?
Chiara Foppa Pedretti
May 3
How Do You Market Machinery?
How Do You Market Machinery?
On making manufacturing equipment “attractive”… and French cheese
Chiara Foppa Pedretti
May 3
Piccolissimo dizionario dei colori
Piccolissimo dizionario dei colori
Perché l’indaco è finito nell’arcobaleno per una pigrizia di traduzione? Come mai il colore rosa in inglese è pink e non rose? Cosa c’è…
Chiara Foppa Pedretti
Mar 26
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