

BIENNALE DEL DESIGN IN ASCOLI PICENO - JERRY
Is a program of design events, organized as a preview for the 1st official edition of the International Design Biennale which will be held in 2012. The initiative is aimed and exploring and examining various aspects of industrial design, especially in its role as an indicator of socio-cultural changes, evolutions in lifestyle, as a driving force behind innovation and as a fundamental part of socio-economic development. This year's calendar includes shows, round table discussions, meetings, conferences, workshops and projections spread out over various locations between Ascoli Piceno and San Benedetto del Tronto, in particular at the Palazzo dei Capitani in Ascoli Piceno and the Palazzina Azzurra in San Benedetto, as well as other public and private spaces.
The Jerry lamp, by Luca Nichetto and Carlo Tinti for Casamania - created using a special silicon mould, has been selected for an exhibitions exploring themes relating to ecological design and the use of innovative materials.