Rosa Bertoli was born in Udine, Italy, and now lives in London. Since 2014, she has been the Design Editor of Wallpaper*, where she oversees design content for the print and online editions, as well as special editorial projects. Through her role at Wallpaper*, she has written extensively about all areas of design.
has designed a set of medals whose design subtly references a shoelace motif, a humble element uniting every runner that becomes the starting point for the 5-medal series .
'The most intriguing aspect was distilling a clear design concept into a small object that resonates with over 35 thousand participants,' he says of the commission, which he titled 'Equal Stride' to highlight the democratic nature of the work. 'It's wonderful to imagine this. I enjoy the challenge of projects that diverge from my usual work, and this opportunity was no exception.
Ermics created a tangled motif as the starting point for the medal series, which he explains is also a metaphor for the ‘winding road’ that takes runners to compete in the race. 'I was free to come up with my vision for this year's medals: I knew that some participants base their decision on whether to run or not based on the medals. Knowing that added a bit of pressure; I wanted this medal to be desirable as a piece of jewellery,' he continues.
Receive our daily digest of inspiration, escapism and design stories from around the world direct to your inbox Rosa has been speaker and moderator for various design talks and conferences including London Craft Week, Maison & Objet, The Italian Cultural Institute , Clippings, Zaha Hadid Design, Kartell and Frieze Art Fair. Rosa has been on judging panels for the Chart Architecture Award, the Dutch Design Awards and the DesignGuild Marks.
Casa Nube, a new Cancun retreat by Vieyra Estudio, merges sea, style and sustainability in a private residence defined by a series of pools and terraces‘Gradual’ is Germans Ermičs’ first solo exhibition, on show at MDAD at his hometown Riga until 28 May 2023Our World View series shines light on the creativity and resilience of designers around the world as they confront the challenges wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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