Paper EXPO: paper supporting ideas

PAPER & PEOPLE – Via Friuli n° 32, Milan
From April 17th to 22nd / h 9.30 am - 9.30 pm
Cocktail: every night from 6.30 pm

 

A selection of work by young and experienced, Italian and international designers will be on show at the Paper & People showroom during Fuorisalone 2012. The exhibition will include works from Italian Schools and University students. Among them, TIME FOR – ECO Personal Identity, designed and created by a team of recent graduates in Graphic Design from IED Milan in conjunction with Indesit Company.

TIME FOR is a multi-channel system which aims to alter typical patterns of home appliance consumption for the good of the environment and people in general.

The key part of the system is an interface that connects wirelessly to home appliances and monitors their energy consumption. The system will then tell the consumer whether or not they are acting in an eco-sustainable manner. Inspired by the four basic elements, both in terms of the project idea and actual development, the system is a designer product which blends quality aesthetics with functionality while performing an important “green” role in your home. This is reflected by the four types of “intelligent” plants it contains, which are maintained via an LED lighting system which activates if eco-sustainable practices are detected.