Promotion: American electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian’s new colour, California Dune, references “the essence of going out in the dunes of California,” the company’s design head explained at a panel talk at SXSW. Rivian’s chief design… Read More »Rivian’s SXSW talk explores how a vehicle’s colour affects emotion
Dezeen Showroom: porcelain textures are combined with natural earthy hues in the Terrae collection by Italian tile maker Casalgrande Padana, which includes a cool-toned Beige colourway. The Terrae collection comprises six colours drawn from shades… Read More »Beige Terrae collection tiles by Casalgrande Padana
Taking play and infusing it with a healthy bit of danger, the Archipelago Playscape is a thoughtful structure, designed by Jakub Szczęsny and Karolina Potębska, in collaboration with Rainer Stadlbauer, for Kinder Kunst Labor, a… Read More »The Archipelago Playscape Brings Energy to Children’s Museum
Choosing the perfect glassware is an art in itself. Glassware might seem like just everyday objects, but the moment you find yourself in need of the right one – whether for a crisp martini, a… Read More »Bar/Giani by NUDE: Glassware Designed for the Art of Mixology
Dezeen Showroom: curved paper lampshades can be angled to change the direction of light in this collection of lamps by designer Sebastian Herkner for German brand Midgard. Named after Finnish-American textile artist and sculptor Loja Saarinen,… Read More »Loja lighting collection by Sebastian Herkner for Midgard
When Jackson Schwartz was a teenager he watched videos of glassblowing and was transfixed by the process. As he worked with glass he became fully immersed in the craft, responding to the material as it… Read More »F5: Jackson Schwartz on the Forest, Clouds, Snowy Branches + More