We met Spanish-born industrial designer Vicente Garcia-Jimenez , who now works out of Udine, Italy, on our trip to the lighting company Foscarini in Venice this past fall. In addition to having designed three pendants lights for Foscarini (Le Soleil, Fields, Big Bang), Garcia-Jimenez has also designed numerous other lamps, as well as sculptural and functional furniture pieces. He also works in ephemeral architecture and brand installations. He recently earned the Elle Decor International Design Award by the magazine’s Spain edition. For this week’s Friday Five , Garcia-Jimenez shared images that represent the starting point for some of his designs

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Friday Five with Vicente Garcia-Jimenez

Does your lighting have you in between a rock and a hard place? The Rock Lamp from Diesel with Foscarini is a contemporary lamp that will brighten your spirits, and your decor.

Available in a pendant or floor lamp, the Rock has unique facets on its outer shell as well as the bottom of the lamp, where the light shines through. Available in black or white lacquered polycarbonate, the Rock lamp reflects a strong light, despite its interesting nooks and crannies.

The Rock Lamp is part of the Successful Living Collection, a collaboration between Diesel (the clothing company!) and Foscarini, an Italian lighting company. The goal of the Successful Living Collection is to capture the Diesel lifestyle: “Ironic, unconventional, fun, fiery and creative.”

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For Spring 2010, Successful Living From Diesel with Foscarini presents a lamp with a shade that tells a narrative through iconic, humorous images. One perspective is taken from a DJ’s deck or pilots’ cockpit, with linear black and white graphics, evoking a more masculine and spiky style.

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GRAF by Successful Living From Diesel with Foscarini