on december 31st, 2007 at his home in milan of heart failure after
suffering from flu. in early december, a sottsass
retrospective 'I would like to know why' was shown in trieste, italy,
observing his 90th birthday, on sept. 14 .
the artistic world has lost one of its most talented protagonists.
during his long career from 'memphis' to 'olivetti' to his ceramic works,
sottsass produced hundreds of objects which have heavily influenced all contemporary movements.
he was able to combine ethics, ethos, magic and design practice.

http://www.sottsass.it/