Sculptural totems in different materials, colours and sizes were exhibited at this year's Lake Como Design Festival, where the neolithic-informed objects enjoyed a revival.
Among the many designers showing at Italy's Lake Como Design Festival this year, a notable number drew on totems ? traditionally sacred spiritual objects ? for their work.
Now in its fourth year, the annual design festival aims to establish a link between architecture, design and art in the region. This year's theme of neo-nomadism resulted in an array of designs that reference the location's rich design heritage and history in the form of totems.

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Created by Italian artistic director Lorenzo Butti, the event showcased work by designers including Italian architect Fabio Novembre, Australian designer Dean Norton and Como-based duo Draga & Aurel. "The journey has to start from what history has handed down to us, accompanied by a fundamental awareness of the importance of preserving what we have, while creating anew what has not been seen before and promoting it," Butti said of the festival.
Read on for our selection of seven of the most exciting totemic designs:

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