{"id":42813,"date":"2018-06-01T09:44:40","date_gmt":"2018-06-01T09:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bocadolobo.com\/blog\/?p=42813"},"modified":"2023-03-21T17:30:53","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T17:30:53","slug":"luxury-design-craftsmanship-summit-2018-everything-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bocadolobo.com\/blog\/design-agenda\/luxury-design-craftsmanship-summit-2018-everything-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Luxury Design & Craftsmanship Summit 2018: Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"From the 20th to the 21st of June 2018, Oporto will be the center stage for\u00a0Luxury Design & Craftsmanship<\/em> Summit 2018<\/strong>\u00a0organized by the\u00a0Covet Group.<\/a>\n\n\n
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\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nOne of the only design events<\/strong> in the world bringing together the creative minds, designers<\/strong>, makers, and brands, to discuss what\u2019s next in the Luxury Design<\/strong> World. This event will bring you a new perspective, and the most innovative practices of the luxury and design<\/strong> industries as the major players in the growth and elevation of Craftsmanship<\/strong><\/em>.\n\n\"\"<\/a>\n\nTaking place in a city renowned for its craftsmanship<\/strong><\/em> heritage, Oporto, Portugal, the two-day event will present an outstanding line-up of keynote speakers to provide a lively debate and informed conversation for those who seek to be at the forefront of the Luxury Design<\/strong> field.\n\n\"\"<\/a>\n\nThe opening event will be at Pavilh\u00e3o Multiusos de\u00a0Gondomar, designed by Pritzker Winners, Architect \u00c1lvaro Siza Vieira<\/strong>, on the 20th of June with the live showcase by master artisans of azulejo, wood, and other ancient crafts<\/strong>. Gondomar it\u2019s the perfect place to host the 1st Edition of this Luxury Design<\/strong> & Craftsmanship<\/em><\/strong> Summit, because it\u2019s a city known for its love and devotion to it, mainly in the jewelry<\/strong> industry with a special kind of love and attention for the traditional art of creating stunning jewelry<\/strong> pieces in filigree<\/strong>.\n\n\"\"<\/a>\n\nThe first panel dedicated to The Value of Craftsmanship<\/strong><\/em> for the Luxury World will showcase real case studies that translate the meaning of exclusivity and authenticity. This day will be closed by Gondomar\u2019s Mayor, Marco Martins with a Port of Honor.\n\n\"\"<\/a>\n\nOn the second day, on the 21st of June, two panels will be presented: \u201cDesign<\/strong> as a Driving force for Local Craftsmanship<\/strong><\/em>\u201d, a closer look into the rise of the Designer-Maker, a journey from the past towards a new cultural progress to promote creativity and innovation, while respecting traditions and safeguarding heritage. The closing panel will be \u201cLuxury Branding<\/strong>: The Behind the Scenes Story\u201d and it will debate the connexion between the heritage<\/strong> techniques and its usage for the most recent marketing campaigns of leading luxury business brands.\n\n\"\"<\/a>\n\nDuring this two-day event, the craftsmanship<\/strong><\/em> will be discussed with a new approach and dimension. There will be a reflection of the dynamic and digital world where craftsmanship<\/strong><\/em> serves as a tool for designer<\/strong> brands and other arts.\n\n\"\"<\/a>\n\nAs of this day, the following Speakers are confirmed:\u00a0Michaelangelo Foundation<\/a>, an international non-profit entity that celebrates and preserves master craftsmanship<\/strong><\/em> and strengthens its connection to the world of design;\u00a0Funda\u00e7\u00e3o Ricardo Esp\u00edrito Santo Silva,<\/a>\u00a0a foundation created with the objective of protecting and disseminating the Portuguese Decorative Arts and the handicrafts related to them;\u00a0Lu\u00eds Onofre<\/a>, designer of luxury shoes and accessories and President of APICCAPS;\u00a0Vista Alegre<\/a>, the oldest porcelain factory in the Iberian Peninsula;\u00a0Top\u00e1zio<\/a>, a Portuguese company with more than 140 years of history, expert in the creation and production of unique designed hand-carved silver;\u00a0Boca do Lobo,<\/a>\u00a0Portuguese brand of furniture-art design recognized for its unique and innovative design always hand-worked.\n\n\"\"<\/a>\n\nThis event is organized in association with Thinkers & Makers Foundation, whose mission is to celebrate and\u00a0honor the craftsmanship<\/strong><\/em> and every single person who creates soulful pieces with their own hands. According to the organization, \u201cA unique new Summit<\/strong> dedicated to exploring the increasingly crucial nexus between luxury and craftsmanship<\/strong> as essential components to inject a new verve into the design world.\u201dFor a more detailed conference program and more specific information about this event, please visit the official website at\u00a0http:\/\/designandcraftsmanship.com<\/a>\n\n\n
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