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17/09/21

Slow Design Florence

'Without words, without writing, and without books there would be no history, there could be no concept of humanity.' — Hermann Hesse

Four blue-edged books with floral covers on wooden table. Glass with small plant, papers, and yellow-edged book nearby. Natural light illuminates scene.

New to Tessuti is Libri Muti — a notebook collection by Slow Design made completely by hand in Florence, Italy, using the crafts of ancient printing and binding techniques. A selection of covers from literary classics inspires one to record their stories, thoughts, lists, or ideas.

To build new habits into our day, we are celebrating the art of journaling and all of its benefits, encouraged, of course, by Slow Design's Founders Roberto di Filitto and Nathalie Schneidera's revitalisation of the commonest of objects: notebooks with vigour and spirit...

Light wooden desk with blue "Journal de Bord" book, elegant notebook, glass cup of green leaves, small stones, seashells, and papers. Soft daylight from left.
Wooden table with books including Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet. Open notebook with handwriting, small rocks, and plant in glass create study atmosphere.

Each hand bound notebook, with a reinterpreted classic title, features a hand coloured slice, and is made from PEFC + Acid free paper.

Wooden table with nature-themed books, "Karl Lagerfeld" book, stones, potted plant, and photographs. Minimalistic and artistic setting.

Slow Design Libri Muti, $72 each

Stack of books on light wood surface. Top book has artistic cover with lion and branches. Small plant with white flowers at right edge.
Two hardcover books with floral covers on wooden table. White sheet, notebook, glass jar with plant stems, rocks, and seashell arranged decoratively.
Black notebook on light green book. Open magazine with pencil nearby. Small glass with water and plant stems in background.
Open book on wooden surface showing botanical illustration. Muted, earthy colours give antique feel to plant and flower drawings.
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Design today must go beyond form, beyond aesthetics.

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— Roberto di Filitto and Nathalie Schneider of Slow Design, Italy
Blue "Lettres du Mal" book near sunny window. Black rock, seashell, and white daisy nearby. Vase with greenery adds serene atmosphere.

Shop all Slow Design Libri Muti notebooks, here.

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