A Point Of Inspiration

As the subject of a new book titled The Cappellini Method, architect Giulio Cappellini shares his thoughts about the world of modern design.

- Marga Manlapig

It’s a strange book,” is how Italian architect Giulio Cappellini describes Francesca Serrazanetti’s The Cappellini Method: A Performing Dream. Indeed, it is a striking thing to look at: a hard-bound volume with a white question mark emblazoned on the front in contrast with a vivid red cover.

It is, perhaps, a visual match to the man whose work and insights are contained within. The art director of Cappellini SpA exudes a patrician elegance with his appearance as he is a tall, lean man with a stern, quintessentially Italian face, and a no-nonsense demeanour. In conversation, however, he has a merry laugh that belies firmly held opinions and progressive views regarding the current state of the global design field and its possible future.