Girotondo
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Napkin ring
Design King-Kong
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Height (inch) 1.97″
Diameter (inch) 1.65″
Code AKK10 H
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Girotondo
Napkin ring
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A symbol of the strand of playful design based on the use of affective codes, an excellent example of being rooted in childhood memory, the little man motif debuted by decorating perhaps the most traditional object for Alessi, the tray, and then expanded into the catalog. The choice of the fretwork design was a hard-fought one: from a variety of possible anthropomorphic outlines, the final shape emerged thanks in part to the inadvertent advice of Giovannoni's trusted stationer who, when confronted with three alternatives, clearly pointed to the one that would later become the iconic little man.
Girotondo
The cartoon men created by the King-Kong team are a symbol and icon of mirror polished design based on the use of "affective codes", so much so that they are one of its most oft-cited examples. The "standing men" have appeared on objects from the farthest corners of Alessi tradition, like trays and baskets, and then they multiplied, invaded and conquered other groups of objects - and not just in the kitchen and at the table.
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Original sketch to decide the design of the Girotondo little man
Girotondo soaps
Poplike collection presented in 2010
Photo for Alessi Magazine by Maria Vittoria Backaus
Original sketch of the King Kong
Girotondo basket
Design sketches by the designers
Poster of the exhibition "Alessi: A Dynasty of Objects," Paris 1994
Girotondo envelope holder
The "Girotondo Family," from the first tray to a variety of products, such as the beach towel