Having the opportunity to visit the Alessi museum today was an absolutely wonderful experience. As one of the handful of students in this group who posses no prior knowledge about the inner workings of design, it was lovely to see the process and intensive commitment involved in creating beautiful pieces. My favorite piece we saw today was most definitely the tea pot set made out of metal. I was absolutely in love with the story our guide told us, she described how Alessi specifically created this set in order to impress his future father in law. I also admired how many of the household items Alessi created all seem to deviate from the standard norm of what typical household products should look like (including the tea pot set). Each item had a certain charm and individuality that just seemed to enhace their use through their physical beauty. On a separate note, the town of Omega was also incredibly stunning. The contrast of the beauty of the household items as well as the stunning alps within the town just seemed to be a dreamlike experience. It almost makes one wonder if natural elements played some small role in the creation of these designs even through their contemporary style. Even the addition of the waterfall in the entrance seems to hint at this possibility.