Constance Guisset's Surprise Party! in Milan

The Institut Français in Milan hosts Surprise Party!, an interactive exhibition celebrating French designer Constance Guisset (born 1976 in Neuilly-sur-Seine). The show features iconic works like the Vertigo lamp, Cape lamp for Moustache, Francis mirror and tables, and Nubilo sofa for Petite Friture. Visitors are encouraged to touch and try objects before entering a dark alcove displaying architectural projects, stage designs, and installations by Constance Guisset Studio, founded in Paris in 2009. Guisset's career began with a collaboration with choreographer Angelin Preljocaj, influencing her use of light. Her Vertigo lamp, initially deemed too ambitious, was championed by Petite Friture founder Amélie du Passage and later exhibited by Rossana Orlandi, becoming an icon. Ten years later, Guisset created Vertigo Nova, a mutation of the original. The exhibition also presents the creative process behind her work. Guisset has received awards including the Grand Prix du Design de la Ville de Paris (2008), Prix du Public at Villa Noailles Design Parade (2009), Designer of the Year at Maison et Objet, and Audi Talents Awards (2010).