What constitutes good design can be endlessly debated. For some it’s more about stylistic expression and others, re-assessed functionality. Most, if not all, agree that sustainability is non-negotiable. Design and consumers alike have a responsibility… Read More »Audio Brand Transparent Forays Into Scent With Aroma Diffuser
This year’s UAE Designer Exhibition at Dubai Design Week features a glass coffee table debossed with oysters and a towering wooden lamp referencing French pastries. The exhibition is a regular fixture of Dubai’s annual furniture fair,… Read More »UAE Designer Exhibition showcases 24 emerging local creatives
When Tom Parker was younger he didn’t think of design as his calling, but he was intrigued by specific elements he found in a manual at home. “My dad had this book on car repair,… Read More »F5: Tom Parker on His Surfboard, Orior Sofa, Flea Market Record + More
Architecture studio Pezo von Ellrichshausen has built a concrete structure that looks like a temple, but is actually a shed for storing beekeeping equipment in central Chile. Miel was installed in a forest clearing in… Read More »Pezo von Ellrichshausen installs Miel beekeepers pavilion in Yungay forest
Could a 3D-printed lamp become a design classic? We look at some recent examples of how this technology can produce timeless objects, not just throwaway products. With so many 3D-printed products now on the market… Read More »Eight lights that will change the way you see 3D-printed design
Architecture studio Atelier Xi has completed the AYDC Public Art Centre in Guiyang, China, dividing its spaces across three sculptural stone-clad pavilions set in a landscaped park. The art centre comprises a library, an events… Read More »Atelier Xi creates cave-like pavilions for Chinese arts centre