Time is one of the hardest intangibles to fathom. It can feel both fleeting and unending; perceptively tied to specific places and conditions, yet also entirely untethered by context. With the advent of industrialization nearly… Read More »This Alarm Clock Coheres Past and Present in a Pithy Package
As a young man in Iceland Tryggvi Thorsteinsson worked in construction, which shaped his view of his eventual profession. “Everything had to be imported so nothing was wasted, and that mindset stayed with me,” he… Read More »F5: Tryggvi Thorsteinsson on His Family, Moss on Lava Fields, Natural Light + More
Adrienna Matzeg’s work often recalls bright summer afternoons, her vibrant table scapes conjuring a lunchtime setting at an alfresco cafe. But her latest series, After Hours, departs from her previous work completely. The punch needle… Read More »The Nighttime Reveries of Textile Artist Adrienna Matzeg’s After Hours
The simple pleasures of life are defined personally – ice clinking in a glass of water on a hot summer’s day, a fresh bar of nice-smelling soap – certainly, not everything is for everyone, yet… Read More »Matic Makes Keeping Clean Simple And Stylish
When it comes to run-of-the-mill chain hotels—especially those close to major transit hubs like Vienna’s Westbahnhof (Western train station)—ground-floor amenities tend to be rudimentary and standardized, offering exactly the same thing regardless of location. Lobbies,… Read More »The Günter Restaurant Emerges from a Nondescript Chain Hotel in Vienna
One of the most talked-about installations during Milan Design Week was The Paper Log: Shell and Core, a project led by Satoshi Kondo of Miyake Design Studio in collaboration with Spanish architecture office Ensamble Studio.… Read More »Issey Miyake’s Milan Shop Transformed Paper Into Marble