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Join us on a captivating journey through the groundbreaking legacy of Olivetti, reimagined with the power of AI.
From visionary ideas to iconic designs, each episode brings history to life in a fresh, immersive way. Whether you're a design enthusiast, a tech lover, or simply curious about the stories that shaped the modern world, #OLIverse is your destination for inspiration and discovery.
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S1E56 OLIverse - 56 - PEOPLE - Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti and the Meaning of Design
What happens when design stops serving machines and starts serving people?In this episode of OLIverse, we explore the life and legacy of Ettore Sottsass, one of the most influential designers of the…
S1E55 OLIverse - 55 - CULTURE - How Olivetti Saved Leonardo's Last Supper
What role can a technology company play in preserving one of the world's most celebrated works of art?In this episode of OLIverse, we explore Olivetti’s extraordinary contribution to the restoration…
S1E54 OLIverse - 54 - PRODUCTS - Olivetti Accounting Machines: The Bridge to Modern Computing
Before personal computers transformed office work, Olivetti was already redefining information management through advanced accounting systems.From the early Audit and Mercator machines to the…
OLIverse - 53 - ARCHITECTURE - Marco Zanuso and the Olivetti Plant in Argentina
Olivetti’s expansion into Argentina marked a decisive step in its transformation from a commercial presence to a fully developed industrial system abroad.To support growing demand in Latin America,…
S1E52 OLIverse - 52 - DESIGN - Olivetti PCs: Making Friendly a New Technology
In the early 1980s, personal computing was still unfamiliar territory for most people. To introduce the M20 and M24, Olivetti developed a communication strategy that moved away from technical…
S1E51 OLIverse - 51 - PEOPLE - Renzo Zorzi: Shaping Olivetti's Cultural Legacy
Renzo Zorzi played a central role in preserving and evolving the cultural identity of Olivetti during a period of profound technological transformation.From editorial work and resistance activities…
S1E50 OLIverse - 50 - WELFARE - Beyond work: Olivetti's Innovative Recreational Group
Long before corporate welfare became a structured discipline, Olivetti was already investing in the social and cultural life of its employees.From early 20th-century worker initiatives to the…
S1E50 OLIverse - 49 - PRODUCTS - Olivetti and the Rise of Electronic Writing
Before the PC: Olivetti’s Word Processing RevolutionThe evolution of writing technologies marks one of the most significant transitions in the history of office work.In the 1970s and 1980s, Olivetti…
S1E48 OLIverse - 48 - ARCHITECTURE - Louis Kahn and the Olivetti Factory in Harrisburg
Louis Kahn and the Olivetti Factory in Harrisburg explores one of the most remarkable encounters between industrial ambition and architectural innovation.Following the acquisition of Underwood,…
S1E47 OLIverse - 47 - DESIGN - Olivetti Valentine: The Red Revolution in Typewriter Design
In 1969, Olivetti introduced the Valentine, designed by Ettore Sottsass. More than a portable typewriter, it was a deliberate cultural statement.Launched in a saturated market, the Valentine shifted…
S1E46 OLIverse - 46 - PEOPLE - Mario Tchou and Olivetti: the Birth of Italian Computing
Mario Tchou and the Dawn of Italian Computing explores the visionary engineer who led Olivetti into the electronic age.Recruited by Adriano Olivetti in 1954, Mario Tchou founded the pioneering…
S1E45 OLIverse - 45 - WELFARE - Olivetti: Industry, Environment, and Vision in the 1970s
Olivetti and the Early Roots of Corporate Environmental Responsibility explores a little-known chapter of industrial history.In the early 1970s — before environmental regulations became mandatory —…
S1E44 OLIverse - 44 - PRODUCTS - Designing Work: Sottsass and Olivetti Series 45
Sottsass democratized the office with Olivetti's Series 45explores one of the most ambitious office design systems of the 20th century. Launched in the early 1970s, Synthesis 45 was conceived as a…
S1E43 OLIverse - 43 - SPECIAL EPISODE - Olivetti & Sport: Technology, Sponsorship, Records
Olivetti at Play: Technology Behind Global SportLong before real-time data became the backbone of global sport, Olivetti was already redefining how competitions were recorded and experienced…
S1E42 OLIverse - 42 - ARCHITECTURE - Olivetti’s Office Palace: Architecture for Work and Community
Olivetti Headquarters: Architecture of the Ivrea Office Palace In the 1960s, Olivetti designed a new kind of corporate headquarters in Ivrea, rethinking the office as a place of connection,…
S1E41 OLIverse - 41 - DESIGN - Olivetti's Revolutions: Ergonomics by Design
How Olivetti made machine bow down: the Birth of ErgonomicsLong before ergonomics became a global standard, Olivetti redefined the relationship between humans and machines.This episode explores how…
S1E40 OLIverse - 40 - PEOPLE - Marisa Bellisario: Italy’s First Lady of Electronics and Management
Marisa Bellisario at Olivetti: Leadership in the Electronic AgeFrom Olivetti to the global stage of electronics, Marisa Bellisario reshaped the language of leadership in a male-dominated industrial…
S1E39 OLIverse - 39 - WELFARE - Olivetti's Center for Psychology and Work Organization
Inside Olivetti: The Psychology Lab That Transformed WorkThe Olivetti Psychology Center was one of the company’s most pioneering initiatives, designed to rethink how people worked, learned, and…
S1E38 OLIverse - 38 - WELFARE - Beyond the Factory: Olivetti's Everyday Welfare
This episode explores Olivetti’s innovative approach to employee welfare through its meal and transport programs. From the creation of architecturally designed canteens promoting well-being to the…
S1E37 OLIverse - 37 - PRODUCTS - Olivetti and the Birth of Electronic Calculation
Olivetti Calculating Machines: from Gears to CircuitsThis episode explores Olivetti’s evolution from mechanical precision to electronic innovation — a story of ingenuity, design, and technological…
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