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Differences Between North America and Europe (And How They Can Affect Design)

Gianmarco Caprio Avatar| By gianmarco on January 27, 2021

    {đź—˝ vs. 🏛} – How Cultural and Societal Differences Influence Design North America and Europe are very similar in many regards: both continents host some of the most advanced societies and economies in the world today. They also share some cultural similarities and have a common history. Nevertheless, design coming out of Europe and North […]

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    Design Ecosystem in Sofia

    Gianmarco Caprio Avatar| By gianmarco on January 6, 2021

      { 🇧🇬 } – Sofia: Building a New Reputation  Up until very recently, the city of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, didn’t evoke the best reaction. That’s due to several reasons, but among the main ones is the fact that it was for long very run down, a consequence of years of neglect that followed […]

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      Design Ecosystem in Iceland

      Gianmarco Caprio Avatar| By gianmarco on December 1, 2020

         { 🇮🇸 } – Iceland: Small, Yet Unfluential Iceland, a tiny island nation located in the North Atlantic Ocean, isn’t a country that makes headlines often – a small, extremely peaceful and relative remote place, it doesn’t really attract much attention. But despite its size and insularity, this Nordic nation is managing to leave its mark […]

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        Design Ecosystem in Oslo

        Gianmarco Caprio Avatar| By gianmarco on November 11, 2020

           { 🇳🇴 } – Oslo: Norway’s Picture-Perfect Capital Oslo, the modern capital of Norway, is a gem for lovers of modern architecture and design. The Nordic country has been at the forefront of innovation in both those fields—and it shows. Whoever had the pleasure of visiting the city has been awestruck by its abundant displays of […]

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          Design Ecosystem in Kazakhstan

          Gianmarco Caprio Avatar| By gianmarco on October 21, 2020

            { đź‡°đź‡ż } – Kazakhstan: A Place to Watch Kazakhstan is certainly not the first place that comes to mind when one thinks about design. Or anything else, really. Almaty, its former capital and most cosmopolitan city, is worlds away from the bustling urban centers of Europe and East Asia—quite literally. Located in the region commonly known as […]

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            Design Ecosystem in Budapest

            Gianmarco Caprio Avatar| By gianmarco on September 23, 2020

              { 🇭🇺 } – Budapest: Staying True to Tradition While Looking Ahead Hungary’s biggest city is considered to be one of Europe’s most important due to its long history and the crucial role it played in many events of great significance. Along with Vienna, Budapest was one of the two capital cities of the Austro-Hungarian […]

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              Design Ecosystem in Warsaw

              Gianmarco Caprio Avatar| By gianmarco on September 2, 2020

                { 🇵🇱 } – Warsaw: Falling in Love with Its Design Roots Poland: Rediscovering Its Design Roots One could argue that, right now, Warsaw is (one of) the most exciting cities for designers right now. Poland has a long tradition of design, which unfortunately hasn’t been fostered quite as much up until recently. It has […]

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                Can Asia Help Western Designers Think Differently?

                Gianmarco Caprio Avatar| By gianmarco on December 11, 2019

                   { ⛩️ } – Asia: the new design hotspot? With their distinctive atmosphere and architecture, Asian urban centres can be an inspiration in themselves. And it’s not only the eyes that get stimulated but also other senses, leading to new ideas that can be translated into one’s output and give birth to inspiring work. This is […]

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