Gino Colombini
Gino Colombini (1915–2011) was an Italian architect and industrial designer. From 1933 to 1952, Colombini worked in the Milan practice of the architect and designer Franco Albini. From 1953 to 1960, Colombini was the technical director of Kartell, which was founded by Giulio Castelli to produce plastic injection moulded products.
Gino Colombini
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- Name
- Gino Colombini
- Born
- 1915
- Birthplace
- Milan, Italy
- Died
- 30 January 2011
- Known for
- Design Works at Kartell
- Awards
- Compasso d'Oro awards in 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959 and 1960.
- Occupation
- Architect Industrial designer
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Italy · Italy
- Languages
- Italian
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Gino Colombini (1915–2011) was an Italian architect and industrial designer. From 1933 to 1952, Colombini worked in the Milan practice of the architect and designer Franco Albini. From 1953 to 1960, Colombini was the technical director of Kartell, which was founded by Giulio Castelli to produce plastic injection moulded products.
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Kartell produced modern household appliances that were distinctive and colourful, which represented a complete transition from the typical utilitarian aesthetic of the 1950s. Colombini designed many household products for Kartell that were revolutionary and affordable examples of everyday items. His products include a carpet beater (1957), a lemon squeezer (1958), plastic wash basins, salad colanders, lunch boxes and a long-handled cleaning scoop (1959). One of his most famous designs is a round umbrella stand made from ABS plastic with a stainless steel ashtray top (1965). Colombini was awarded the Compasso d'Oro for designs that he produced for Kartell in 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, and 1960. He died in 2011.
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• Name — Gino Colombini • Born — 1915 • Birthplace — Milan, Italy • Died — 30 January 2011 • Employer — * Franco Albini • Kartell • Known for — Design Works at Kartell • Awards — Compasso d'Oro awards in 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959 and 1960. • Occupation — Architect Industrial designer
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1915
Gino Colombini born at Milan.
2011
Gino Colombini died at Milan.
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• Year — Award — Result • 1955 — Compasso d'Oro • 1957 — Compasso d'Oro • 1958 — Compasso d'Oro • 1959 — Compasso d'Oro • 1960 — Compasso d'Oro
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- 1.kartellstorela.com. Gino Colombini. April 2016.
- 2.Mutual Art. Gino Colombini.
- 3.Deaths in Italy in January 2011. September 2024.
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- Fiell, Charlotte. Design of the 20th Century. Taschen. 167. 2005. 9783822840788.
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