my valentine - Design Gallery Exhibition

Inspired by the passionate work by industrial designers for Olivetti, the Design Institute of Australia Design Gallery presents "my valentine" to coincide with celebrations for Valentine's Day 2012. The classic red valentine typewriter designed by Ettore Sottsass and Perry King in 1969 is featured in Design Museum collections the world over including the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art


Iconic products from the 20th century designed by Mario Bellini, Ettore Sottsass, Marcello Nizzoli, Perry King, and Aldo Magnielli feature in this exhibition curated by RMIT University PhD candidate Ian Wong.


The exhibition offers a rare opportunity to see these classic designed products often featured in magazine and design publications on public display in Melbourne.

my valentine - February 14th - 24th

Design Gallery

10am-4pm Monday-Friday

Design Institute of Australia

Level 1 - 175 Collins Street

dia.org.au

'my valentine' exhibition. Design Gallery Design Institute of Australia. February 2012.

'my valentine' exhibition curated by Ian Wong

Olivetti Divisumma 28 featured in 'my valentine' exhibition at the Design Gallery.

Olivetti ETP55 designed by Mario Bellini.

Olivetti Ico MP1 portable typewriter.

Valentine typewriter designed by Ettore Sottsass and Perry King 1969.

Olivetti Divisumma 18 calculator designed by Mario Bellini

The Mario Bellini designed Divisumma 28, one of nine iconic 20th century products on display in my valentine at the Design Gallery February 14th-28th.

Olivetti Lettera 22 designed by Marcello Nizzoli.

Olivetti MP1 designed by Aldo Magnielli

Olivetti ETP55 designed by Mario Bellini

Lettera 12 typewriter designed by Mario Bellini.

Yamaha TC-800 tape deck designed by Mario Bellini

Olivetti Logos 58 calculator designed by Mario Bellini

YouTube video of 'my valentine' exhibition link.