Journal
I met Nathan Philpott and Jemma Ooi aka Custhom at Maison et Objet in January and was immediately hooked by the precision, and yet experimentation, with which they approach their work. They met while studying at the Royal College of Art and founded...
Journal
Calling all narcissists – the common-or-garden selfie probably isn't delivering the ego massage it once did, so how about becoming part of a digital sculpture, with your face rendered 8m tall? Step right up to MegaFaces, the brilliant techno-art...
The Edit
Biomimicry – nicking nature's best ideas and applying them to man-made design – has been making the news a lot lately. Last week, Professor Malcolm MacIver of Northwestern University revealed his robot that replicates the electric impulse...
Journal
You've probably seen the adverts. As AUDI is keen to convince us, its four wheel drive quattro system is so grippy you could drive a quattro saloon down a snow covered mountain road with the control of an Olympic slalom medallist, and although I'm...
Journal
And here's one we made earlier... Make Architects unfolded a couple of extraordinary contributions to the London Ice Sculpting Festival in Canary Wharf in January, but unlike most of the other exhibits, these aren't likely to melt when the sun...
Journal
It's early February. It's time to be astounded by the limitless creativity of the latest crop of young convention-deniers at Stockholm's Beckmans College of Design. On home turf, the students regularly flourish: last year's brief pondered...
Journal
You can keep your laser printers, churning out reams of identical, perfect but ultimately forgettable jobs. This is what it's all about – the Great British craftsman doing things the old fashioned way and proving that you really do get out what...
The Edit
As Rolf Harris used to say when he was still on the telly for being an artist: “Can you tell what it is yet?” Some of these objects, captured during their production by design duo Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, are easier to peg than others, but...
The Edit
Despite interacting with it on a regular, in some cases daily, basis, motorway architecture probably isn't something to which you've given much thought. And who can blame you? Happily, there are people who give it attention enough for everybody...
Journal
When Belgian magazine publishers Sanoma moved its editors north from Brussels to Mechelen in Flanders, their new HQ needed a smart new café which reflected the brand's high profile status in the world of style. Named after the company's flagship...
The Edit
If it's good enough for John Terry, it's god enough for the rest of us. Yes, the multi-millionaire former England captain and fan's favourite was pictured last week doing a bit of Christmas shopping in a thrift shop, proving that just because you've...
Journal
Leading lights of the design world packed a suitcase full of shorts and headed towards the inviting climes of southern Florida at the beginning of the month for Design Miami/ 2013, where the industry's movers and shakers, innovators and...
City Notes
Bringing understated Scandinavian elegance to the edge of Warsaw’s historic Old Town, PURO Warszawa Stare Miasto is the latest addition to the design-led hotel group’s growing Polish portfolio, and possibly their most considered space...
City Notes
In Milan’s ever-evolving Isola district, MOGO has arrived on the scene, offering a destination where music, mixology, and modern Japanese cuisine come together in a high-design setting that will have aesthetics addicts frothing at the mouth. A...
City Notes
Opening its doors in February 2025, Ned’s Club Washington, DC marks the second collaboration between Soho House’s luxury brand and the design and architecture experts at Stonehill Taylor. Set across the 9th to 12th floors of two historic...
City Notes
After a century spent as apartment residences, and following a meticulous two-year transformation, Hotel Granada reopened its Spanish Colonial archways to guests in August 2024. Located at 1302 West Peachtree Street NW, this 120-room property now...
Dispatches
Buying a car can be a minefield. It doesn’t have to be, though! Indeed, there are plenty of simple ways you can simplify the process of purchasing a vehicle. Using a professional car history checking app is undoubtedly one of the best options in...
Dispatches
Many people dream of turning a creative interest — writing, design, art, photography, music — into a meaningful career. The leap from something enjoyed as a hobby to a fulfilling profession can feel both thrilling and daunting. Yet it’s...
Dispatches
Plumbing may not always be at the forefront of design conversations, but the comfort of our homes depends on it just as much as light, texture, and space. The gentle hum of a well-functioning water system is often invisible—until something goes...
Dispatches
Everyone loves the feeling of arriving at a charming vacation retreat. What if you could bring that travel vibe into your own home? With thoughtful design choices, your living room can feel like a curated destination. From tactile fabrics...