Specially commissioned by Cosmit, Pritzker Prize 2008 winner Jean Nouvel’s project explored the possibilities of the ” Likable Workplace “.
He explored contemporary building concepts informed by a rejection of cloned, alienating, standardised and serially repetitive spaces, inspiring exhibitors and visitors with different ways of achieving alternative workspace environments.
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban has collaborated with French lifestyle brand Hermès to create a paper…
“The Salone is a breeding ground for people who copy our products”
Leading designers and manufacturers discuss the phenomenon of copying and how they are responding.
‘The Kitchen’ by Studio Rygalik is a series of multitasking Frankenstein-esque pieces, like the salad stand with an IV drip for dressing, or the cutting board and table with attachments for hanging your shirts.
This interview by Marcus Fairs, was filmed as the city geared up for the Salone, the world’s biggest design fair, which, together with hundreds of events that take place across the city, transforms Milan for a week each April.
“Anything can happen in Milano during this week,” … Fabio Novembre
Forget what you know about Africa, the world’s second-largest continent is journeying to new frontiers.
Through media, events and performance, La Rinascente demonstrated the exciting mind-shift in African technology and how it’s radically shaping new notions of design through its ‘Afrofuture’ workshops and presentations.
‘Crystal Puzzle’ by japanese designer Nendo, consists of Swarovski puzzle components created by repeatedly making…
A highlight of the annual London Design Festival is the presentation of the London Design…
The Tom Dixon Slab collection is characterised by the use of solid oak wood, with…
In the series 9 Mirrors designer Ron Gilad suggests that the mirrored image contains a hypocrisy…
The Brompton is a bike which rides superbly, is safe, agile and fast, yet folds…
The crew of the French-American band Hold Your Horses have a trip through “art history’ 70…