意大利文Tonale有“色调”的意思,建筑及产品设计师David Chipperfield用这字命名他为Alessi设计的餐具系列,大概是因为其用色源自意大利画家Giorgio Morandi著名的色调处理方法。除了波隆那的风景外,Morandi最常画的便是常见的器物。他花了多年时间来钻研用色,不断地就色调、光度及所绘物件的排列等方面反复练习,提炼出他独有的和谐平静的画面。David Chipperfield把Morandi常用的泥土色系应用在立体的陶瓷、玻璃及木制的器皿上,设计出一系列盘子、酒瓶、碗、杯子等。每一件器皿单独看来或觉平平无奇,然而当它们被随意地排在一起,却构成一道简洁平和的桌上风景。网址:www.alessi.com Italian Tonale has the meaning of “shades,” and architecture and product designer David Chipperfield names the dishware he designed for Alessi, probably because of its color originated from the famous tonal approach of the Italian painter Giorgio Morandi. In addition to the landscape of Bologna, Morandi is the most commonly painted artifacts. He spent years studying colors and constantly practicing hues, luminosity and the arrangement of objects he painted, refining his unique harmony and calmness. David Chipperfield designed a series of plates, bottles, bowls, cups, etc. on solid ceramic, glass and wooden utensils using the earthy colors Morandi commonly used. Each of the utensils looks or feels flat on their own, yet when they are randomly placed together, they form a simple and peaceful tabletop landscape. Website: www.alessi.com