The 2011 Salone del Mobile saw the launch of the interesting Design for Download project by Dutch design studio Droog, which will allow for the download of quirky furniture designs in future.
A collaboration between Droog and Mediagilde, this is the first platform for downloadable design, which will feature curated and open content, easy-to-use parametric design tools and a network of low- and high-tech manufacturers in The Netherlands.
The platform will be launched later this year and will include downloadable design files for furniture, home accessories, fashion, food, wearables, inventions and more.
At Salone del Mobile, Droog furthermore presented digital design tools that allow ordinary computer users to easily make functional design decisions, automatically generating blueprints for local execution in various materials. The tools also enable communication between designer and customer, streamlining and lowering the cost of a custom design process.
The Design for Download project was initiated by Droog and is made possible by Agentschap NL.
More information: www.droog.com
