Designers and brands producing more ethical products are sometimes criticised for their high prices, but there’s not much that can be done without systemic change, writes Smith Mordak. Ethical stuff – made without sweatshops, without… Read More »“Under capitalism, we cannot make ethical, sustainable products affordable”
For an exhibition at 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen, the American Hardwood Export Council commissioned Andu Masebo, Daniel Schofield and Anna Maria Øfstedal Eng to create furniture that celebrates the natural variety found in… Read More »Designers craft furniture from imperfect timber for No. 1 Common project
Spanish firm Clap Studio used patterned Alpi wood, stainless steel and coloured lighting to make this techno club in Spain look and feel like the inside of an oven. Aptly named Oven, the club is… Read More »Clap Studio turns up the heat with oven-informed techno club
Dezeen Showroom: multipurpose objects made from ash and MDF that can function as tables, stools and plinths are among eight new products on Dezeen Showroom. Everything Series One table by Skewed Swedish furniture brand Skewed… Read More »Everything Series One table by Skewed among eight new products on Dezeen Showroom
Designer Xuanhao Li has merged digital fabrication and traditional craftsmanship to turn discarded polyethylene packaging into marine-informed lighting. The Polycycle Illumination collection repurposes disposable plastic film – a material that causes issues in recycling systems… Read More »Polycycle Illumination turns plastic film waste into jellyfish-like lamps
Promotion: software brand Adobe has launched the latest updates to its transformative ideation tool, Firefly Boards, giving users the ability to “define, direct and refine” their creative vision in one place. Adobe Firefly Boards, available… Read More »Adobe Firefly Boards updates unlock “a new dimension of creative storytelling”