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Rak by Francesc Rifé Studio

Rak, designed by Francesc Rifé Studio for Kendo, is a minimalist furniture collection characterized by its clean and constructive design. Originally conceived as a system of occasional tables, the collection has gradually evolved to include dining and bistro tables, benches, stools, a console table, and a desk. The growth of the collection is not the...

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Does Minimalist Art Always Look the Same?

I recently had a thought-provoking conversation about minimalist art. My counterpart, a collector of figurative art, expressed his astonishment at the supposed interchangeability of many minimalist works. It wasn’t the first time...
Beyond the Surface: The Complexity of Minimalist Art

Beyond the Surface: The Complexity of Minimalist Art

Until the beginning of the 20th century, art served primarily as a mere representation of reality. In the course of modernism, however, artists began to question the conventional boundaries and definitions of...

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Is (Minimalist) Photography Art?

As some of you know, I’m also a passionate minimalist photographer. But recently, in a conversation with a few people, the question arose whether photography is art at all. And what about minimalist...
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Is Aesthetics the New Function in Design?

The well-known formula “form follows function” has long been considered the unofficial mantra of the design world. It states that the design of an object or product is primarily determined by its...

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