Design Studio Smarin Exhibits at Institut Français Milano
Kalin Ned — April 26, 2026 — Art & Design
The Institut français Milano has invited the design studio smarin to present Idiorythmia, a month-long solo exhibition opening during Milan Design Week 2026 and running from April 20 to June 6. As part of this partnership, additional design sessions will begin on April 7 at BASE Milano in collaboration with students from the Scuola del Design at Politecnico di Milano.
This multi-site project launches a new research cycle for design studio smarin. Titled Inter·Rhythmic Studies, the venture builds on the firm's previous work in Therapeutic and Mechanical research and incorporates contributions from art and design theorist Emanuele Quinz.
smarin's exhibition draws on Henri Lefebvre's concept of rhythmanalysis and Roland Barthes' notion of idiorythmy, which describes how singular, personal rhythms coexist within shared environments. The project investigates how overlapping temporal regimes such as biological schedules, technological timetables, urban flows, and attention economies can be transformed into design opportunities.
Image Credit: smarin
This multi-site project launches a new research cycle for design studio smarin. Titled Inter·Rhythmic Studies, the venture builds on the firm's previous work in Therapeutic and Mechanical research and incorporates contributions from art and design theorist Emanuele Quinz.
smarin's exhibition draws on Henri Lefebvre's concept of rhythmanalysis and Roland Barthes' notion of idiorythmy, which describes how singular, personal rhythms coexist within shared environments. The project investigates how overlapping temporal regimes such as biological schedules, technological timetables, urban flows, and attention economies can be transformed into design opportunities.
Image Credit: smarin
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