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by Marc Vitali   On the eve of the big C2E2 comic convention, Chicago Tonight goes behind-the-scenes at a school of comic book and sequential art that started in Italy in 1979. The Scuola Internazionale di Comics -- the International School of Comics -- is based in Rome and runs nine art schools in Italy.   Their trade school approach...

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Italian cities, landscapes, works of art, Made in Italy products, creativity: they all revolve around beauty, which the whole world recognizes as the country's hallmark. The impression that Italy leaves may, at times, exceed reality, but the fact remains that beauty is manifested in the originality and attentive workmanship of Italian products, def...

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A new way to move around town, "democratic", eco-friendly and Made in Italy: the new Askoll electric bike eB1 and electric scooter eS1 are already in stores.   The sleek innovative vehicles, the first devoted to the electric mobility entirely designed and manufactured in Italy, stem from the collaboration between Emo design, the industrial d...

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With such a deep passion for both Italian culture and U.S innovation, Italian-American Cosimo Pizzulli has definitely left his mark in both worlds.  A sculptor, interior designer, and innovator himself, Cosimo has become the head of an architectural firm that combines the classical flavor of Italian art with the modern technology of the contem...

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Internationally renowned designer Paola Lenti is coming on June 24 for a reception and book signing in celebration of the book, Weaving Spaces (Tessere Spazi), which examines, through suggestions and visual associations, the key-concepts of an unique approach to design.   The idea of giving visibility to beauty and harmony is visually and ta...

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Adam Nathaniel Furman, architect and winner of this year's Blueprint Award for Design Innovation, is currently undertaking his tenure as the recipient of the 2014/15 Rome Prize for Architecture at the British School at Rome.   His ongoing project, entitled The Roman Singularity, seeks to explore and celebrate Rome as "the contemporary city p...

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Natuzzi continues to expand its retail chain in the U.S and Asia - two key markets for made in Italy products. With the opening of the new Natuzzi Italia Store in Naples (Florida) – in addition to the new Miami and Philadelphia new stores – the Group has opened 3 new stores in the U.S. in 2015, bringing to 252 the number of mono-brand sales po...

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Why does a Maserati look, sound and feel so uniquely different? How does Maserati honor bespoke traditions, built over its 101-year history, to create a thoroughly modern, state-of-the-art driving experience?   To answer these questions and share the passion that defines Maserati, the Trident has partnered with the totally transformed Peters...

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  WTI Magazine #71    2015 October, 30Author : Living Adamis      Translation by:   Pasquale Bruni, President and Founder of the brand of fine jewelry Pasquale Bruni, and Eugenia Bruni, Creative Director of the House, were the special guests of "The Italian Jewelry Festival", an event organized by luxury retailer Neiman Marcus through several ma...

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by Stefano Salis   The seagull is still flying. Probably the most recognizable symbol and brand of the Italian boat-building sector (together with Riva motorboats), Baglietto is celebrating its 160th anniversary with a book (in Italian and English) about the history of a symbol of Italian excellence, a long time object of pride and envy. Ba...

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