U-joints

U-joints

Anniina Koivu常駐義大利米蘭和瑞士洛桑，是一名設計作家、策展人、顧問和教師。她的工作涉及策展、藝術指導、產品開發和研究，客戶包括 Kvadrat、Vitra、Iittala、Camper、Arita 2016、赫爾辛基設計周、里斯本 MAAT、菲斯卡藝術與設計雙年展、洛桑 Mudac、Salone del Mobile、Phi 當代藝術基金會和福戈島 Shorefast 基金會。她創立了芬蘭-義大利針織品牌Koivu，並擔任洛桑藝術與設計大學（ECAL）碩士理論班主任。

Anniina Koivu, based in Milan and Lausanne, works as a design writer, curator, consultant, and teacher. Her work spans curation, art direction, product development, and research for clients such as Kvadrat, Vitra, Iittala, Camper, Arita 2016, Helsinki Design Week, MAAT Lisbon, Fiskars Art & Design Biennale, Mudac Lausanne, Salone del Mobile, Phi Foundation for Contemporary Art and Shorefast Foundation of Fogo Island. She founded Koivu, a Finnish-Italian knitwear brand, and serves as the Head of Master Theory at ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne.

U形接頭-連接分類法

U-joints – A taxonomy of connections

《U形接頭-連接分類法》是一個為期四年的研究和系列展覽的成果，邀請讀者以全新的方式看待設計和建築。

這本巨著共 900 多頁，分為六個章節： 基本緊固件、機械連接、木頭與木頭之間的連接、結與編織、粘合劑與密封劑以及焊接與熔接。從最常見的接合到最罕見的接合，包括意想不到的例子和最先進的接合技術。120 位作者講述了「關節/接頭」的文化和故事，展示了「關節/接頭」的製作方法，並展示了常常被忽視的美。

U-Joints 的概念是開放並公開的資源：旨在開啟新的對話，激發人們對人造世界細節的好奇心。

"U-Joints: A Taxonomy of Connections" is a comprehensive exploration of human history through design and architecture details, resulting from a four-year research project and exhibition series. This massive 900-page volume is meticulously organized into six taxonomic chapters, spanning from basic fasteners to advanced welding techniques. It showcases a spectrum of joints, from common to rare, unveiling unexpected examples. The book includes essays, interviews, and photographic studies by 120 authors, narrating the cultural and artistic significance of joints while highlighting their often overlooked beauty. As an open-source concept, "U-Joints" seeks to stimulate new dialogues, fostering curiosity about the intricate details of our man-made world.