Alberto Meda
Alberto Meda (* 1945 in Lenno Tremezzina ) is an Italian industrial designer .
Career
In 1969 he finished his mechanical engineering studies at the Polytechnic in Milan and was employed by Kartell as technical director from 1973 to 1979.
Then Meda went freelance as a designer in Milan and worked for Alessi , Alfa Romeo , Brevetti Gaggia , Ideal Standard, Vitra , Luceplan and Philips , among others . From 1983 to 1987 he was a lecturer in industrial engineering at the Domus Academy in Milan . From 1995 to 1997 he was a member of the board of the Bremerhaven Design Laboratory.
Since 2003 he has lectured and taught at the University of Architecture in Venice (IUAV: Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia).
Selection of works
- 1986 Berenice (work / desk lamp)
- 1987 Lola Parete wall lamp for Luceplan
- 1989 Titania (hanging lamp) for Luceplan
- 1997 Meda chair (office chair)
Awards
Meda has received many awards over the years (selection):
- 1992 Design Plus Award for the Titania lamp for Luceplan
- 1999 Createur de l'année, Paris
- 2000–2001 Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany for the Meda armchair (Vitra)
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Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Meda, Alberto |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian industrial designer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1945 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lenno Tremezzina |