Italian Design Tour To Stop At July Las Vegas Show

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World Market Center Las Vegas and Italian Design Agency (IDA) announced that the world famous I.DoT (Italian Design on Tour) exhibition of cutting edge Italian design will be shown at Las Vegas Market in July 2006, alongside ID_CS (Italian Design Classic Selection) the world’s first collection of the best in classically inspired Italian design. I.DoT was founded in 2001 at the Scientific Foundation Querini Stampalia in Venice with the involvement of the Milan Chamber of Design and the support of the Italian Government. The I.DoT exhibition represents the very best of Italian design trends and features around 100 contemporary whilst ID_CS showcases around 30 revised classic pieces all of which are either made in Italy or designed by Italian designers. The works from the 10 young designers are also on show as part of the I.DoT selection, alongside the crème of Italian contemporary design specifically due to the Almerico D’Angelis Memorial Young Designers Award – created and named in honor of the late architect and co-founder of the I.DoT project. Tim Branscome, Director of International Development commented, “Las Vegas Market has already become a huge success since its launch in July 2005. We see our international exhibits as a window to the world – enabling our visitors to enjoy global cutting edge design trends alongside US exhibitors, so we are particularly pleased to welcome I.DoT and ID_CS. This exhibit is unique because it is a showcase designed to educate and inform visitors about the best of today’s Italian design. The products will be presented in two distinct and unique settings designed by internationally renowned Italian architects Denis Santachiara and Paola Navone.” Organized by the Italian Design Agency (IDA), I.DoT takes a journey of over 37,000 miles around the world and visits some of the most important cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Berlin, Moscow, New Delhi, London, New York, Chicago and now Las Vegas. I.DoT will be one of the major attractions at the Las Vegas Convention Center where it will sit alongside other international and American exhibitors. Products are selected by prominent figures in the design world including Arturo dell’Acqua Bellavitis, Vice director of the Triennale Museum Milan and Deputy Head of the Faculty of Design at Milan Politecnico, Sophie McKinlay, Museum Design London, Chen Donliang, Director Beijing Industrial Design Center, Isabel Bachs, Museu d’Art Contemporanei Barcelona, Alexander von Vegesack, Vitra Design Museum Berlin, Francesco Morace, Future Concept Lab, Milan Politecnico, Domus Academy Milan and Anna Casotti, Director of Modo Magazine Italy. Las Vegas Market has attracted an enormous number of high end retailers, interior designers and architects working with the hospitality and hotel industries and incorporating these unique Italian exhibitions is part of its strategic initiative to ensure that it is the showcase for all that’s best in home furnishings around the world. Riccardo Navon, General Manager of IDA said, “IDA - Italian Design Agency is focused on the promotion of high end design, ‘Made in Italy’ selected by international experts. We are very careful to direct the exhibition at precisely the right audience and are delighted that we will be showing at Las Vegas Market this year.” The Summer Las Vegas Market is being held July 24 - 28, 2006 at World Market Center and the Pavilions. The temporary exhibits at the Las Vegas Convention Center will open on Tuesday, July 25 and run through Friday, July 28, 2006. Las Vegas Market hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. On Friday, Market hours are 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Online registration will be available beginning April 3, 2006 for buyers, designers, international registrants, exhibitors, and representatives as well as other industry members such as non-exhibiting manufacturers, media, speakers and suppliers by visiting www.lasvegasmarket.com and completing the online application process. Attendees are also encouraged to make hotel arrangements immediately for best prices and availability. Special discounts are available through Las Vegas Market’s website with rates starting as low as $56 per night during Market week. For more information on Las Vegas Market, and to find out about leasing or exhibiting opportunities, visit the website or call 888-WMC-SHOW (962-7469). Attendees can send inquires to the Buyer Services dept. at buyers@lasvegasmarket.com.