Asia’s most important design fair is back. We were there, that’s how it was | Architectural Digest of Italy

Bye Mattiazzi in addition to his own creations, he brought new products from his own kind to Asia for the first time Jasper Morrison and Konstantin Grcic.

Mastery and artificial intelligence

The fair is always mainly dedicated to brands: several exhibitions have been organized on the fair grounds to serve as platforms for Chinese design. There was an exhibitionRong weaving”, with 28 designers who study for two years traditional crafts in the context of modern design. And “neoold”, by designer Chen Min, who combined the craftsmanship Chinese and foreign designers in a setting reminiscent of a bamboo forest, by renowned architect Chen Hao Ru. The exhibition showcased the work of designers such as Aldo Bakker, Kezhen Wang and British metal artist David Clark.

The Shanghai design was also present outside of the Expo area. Xintiandi Retail District, an open-air mall located in what was once a historic residential area, partnered with the exhibition to host a design festival outside its headquarters. Scattered across squares and shopping malls interactive installations How Machine to make dreams come true by VAVE Studio, which uses artificial intelligence to create user alter egos similar to souls based on a questionnaire about the content of their dreams.

Tang tells us that Design Shanghai is already gearing up for release next year with the intention of taking over the fourth room in the convention center with new exhibitions, new brands and events planned for 2024.