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BRIGHT IDEAS

MADCO

Elisa Ossino's “wearable”
lamp for Ambientec.

Where fashion, design, and
colour converge.

ew perspectives emerge for MADCO unveils its essence as a lifestyle hallmarks of the designer, who favours
MADCO, the portable lamp accessory, complementing various the sphere in her creations for its iconic
Nenvisioned by Elisa Ossino outfits—an adaptable accessory that purity. "MADCO's roundness and its
for Ambientec. Elisa Ossino Studio's seamlessly navigates the realms of fashion ability to pivot will make it a lively and
imaginative lens transports us into and design. empathetic object - a small character.
interiors adorned with exquisite design "With these images, I wanted to convey While conceiving its design, I envisioned
pieces and vibrant hues. Here, a model the many facets of the project. MADCO the round face of my daughter Maddalena,
engages with MADCO, transforming emerges as a versatile multifunctional who also inspired the name” remarks
it into an elegant handbag. This playful lamp, rechargeable via USB, ever-ready Elisa Ossino.
reinterpretation stems from the lantern's to accompany us wherever we go. Be it MADCO encapsulates the poetics of
distinctive form. by a lounge chair, bedside, in the dining light, functionality, adept use of colour, and
The visually slender metal structure room, or the bathroom. While we are ambiance. This empathetic design, paired
also serves as a handle, while the luminous accustomed to associating light primarily with outdoor performance capabilities,
core takes the shape of a simple sphere, with the environment, the photoshoot establishes MADCO as a fresh and original
allowing for a 360-degree rotation to also provided inspiration to emphasise interpretation of the harmonious fusion
create an array of lighting configurations. the lamp's essential connection with the of technology, precision craftsmanship,
The lower cap, housing the technological body. One can literally wear it and carry it and formal purity intrinsic to the realm of
components, comes in five refined, warm anywhere," shares Elisa Ossino. Ambientec's portable lighting. dw
hues: olive, peach, terracotta, mustard, Lightness, geometric abstraction,
and cherry. Through its colour palette, and monochromatic elegance are the www.elisaossino.it

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