Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow holding the Pumpkinbrella Black Crocodile Jacquard umbrella in Avengers Endgame!
DiCesare Designs Interviews
Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow holding the Pumpkinbrella Black Crocodile Jacquard umbrella in Avengers Endgame!
Interview with model, illustrator and designer, Cana Fukumaki! Cana discusses her collboration with her favorite design, DiCesare Designs.
August 24th, 2015 11-11:45pm
This weeks Program “Tokyo Creator’s Monologue” features an interview with Sculptor/Umbrella Designer John DiCesare talking about his Tokyo creative lifestyle!
August 2nd, 2015 In- depth interview with Designer John DiCesare for Otonasuhada Magazine!
Special in-depth interview with designer John DiCesare for Mizkan Magazine.
Designer John DiCesare appeared as a guest on the NHK World program “DESIGN TALKS plus,” hosted by Andy Pompilio and Shaula.
While showcasing his actual works in the studio—such as a parasol with a beautiful, asymmetrical, streamlined shape reminiscent of a seashell and a rain umbrella characterized by pumpkin-like curves and textured surfaces—he shared anecdotes about rain and the background behind the creation of his umbrellas.
Designer John DiCesare’s hope is to convey the idea that umbrellas are not merely tools for sheltering from the rain, but also fashion items that bring out the wearer’s individuality and beautifully enhance the cityscape.
DiCesare Designs collection of umbrellas and parasols featured in a great article by Alma Reyes on Wall Street International Magazine.
Recently I had the chance to give a lecture at Otaru University of Commerce in Hokkaido – called “The Art and Engineering of Umbrellas” as part of the Otaru University of Commerce English Lecture Series. I discussed my early experiences as a sculptor and my current experiences as an umbrella and parasol designer. I went over the developing designs such as the Parashell, Pumpkin Umbrella, Sakura Parasol and also showed some new designs that will be debuting in 2013. I really enjoyed the experience. My thanks go to Shawn Clankie at Otaru University for the invitation.
DiCecare Designs was recently featured on a segment of Japan’s Asahi BS. “Partner TV” is a design/lifestyle program based on the magazine of the same name.
The program covered the design philosophy and process behind creating Dicecare Design’s collection of parasols and umbrellas.
This month’s BS Partner magazine features the Kyoto Pumpkin brella Parasol in it’s 2012 Parasol list! The Kyoto Pumpkin parasol is painstakingly made of hand-dyed linen using traditional dying techniques from the Kuriyama workshop in Kyoto. Each one is original and the fabric is absolutely gorgeous.