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Hidescapes: What if leather waste could hide a new form of art?
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (233+ words) Scars, folds, and imperfections in the leather become integral parts of the design, no longer seen as defects, but as opportunities to explore. "Treating scraps as material authorship and a source of formal possibility, rather than problems to hide," says…...
The boutique hotel in Japan that turned Heian into a design language
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (203+ words) The architectural concept of the Genji Kyoto can best be described as one that is striving for a true Japanese experience through materiality and spatial techniques such as thoroughly integrating interior and exterior spaces," Moussas explains. These techniques have been…...
Pink Blob Award, a manifesto for radically contemporary design
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (213+ words) Unlike conventional design awards that prioritize functionality, efficiency, or commercial success, Pink Blob introduces a different metric: emotional impact. "We are looking for design that feels, design that empowers, and design that dares to be original in a world of…...
A new collection that treats rugs as visual compositions
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (264+ words) There are designers who treat the rug as a floor covering, and there are those who treat it as a canvas. Sam Baron has always belonged to the second category " and the Flor" Folium Series by Tai Ping, presented at…...
Three surface brands, three visions shaping contemporary spaces
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (266+ words) In the evolving landscape of architectural surfaces, Panariagroup stands as one of the key players redefining how materials contribute to spatial experience. With a strong industrial backbone and a design-driven approach, the Italian group has built a portfolio of brands…...
Milan Design Week 2026 is coming up: independent designers and emerging talents
1+ week, 2+ day ago (786+ words) Milan Design Week 2026 is coming up: independent designers and emerging talents'DesignWanted Milan Design Week 2026 is coming up: independent designers and emerging talents As the world's most important design event comes back, the margins of Milan Design Week are once again…...
Forma's first edition, Madrid's collectable design fair
2+ week, 5+ day ago (690+ words) Collectable design has been constantly growing in recent years, and as the general attention is shifting towards artistic research practices rather than conventional industrial design, we can only predict seeing more of it in the upcoming fairs. This article covers…...
Drywall collection: the hidden grammar of construction
1+ mon, 3+ hour ago (210+ words) The drywall track is a cold-formed steel channel profile, a mass-produced object designed to be hidden behind plaster and paint, performing its structural duties in the dark. Its design is purely technical, a precisely engineered section that no one is…...
Between ornament and structure: 5 design pieces from the mid-1920s
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (11+ words) Between ornament and structure: 5 design pieces from the mid-1920s'DesignWanted...
Walking Coat Rack, the multifunctional product that walks with you
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (333+ words) Who am I to completely dismiss such an object? No one, so I revisited it in my own way. I thought that the best way to reinvent this object was to add a new function that would allow people to…...