Journal
Vera & Kyte, aka furniture, product and interior designers Vera Kleppe and Åshild Kyte, are based in Bergan, Norway. Their work has an understated aesthetic typical of Norwegian design, but a certain playfulness that is less so. I was keen to find...
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...
City Notes
Opened in September 2025, HYLL brings a new interpretation of country hospitality to the Cotswolds, a hotel rooted in its landscape, designed to slow the pace and dim the noise. Set within a restored 16th century manor house, the 26 room property...
City Notes
Sircle Collection, the international hospitality group behind a growing portfolio of hotels and restaurants, introduces The Cover Vienna this November, a private members’ club in the city’s 7th District. Set within the Max Brown Hotel, the club...
City Notes
In the centre of Bergen, a new chapter has opened for a concrete landmark designed by Egill Reimers in 1920. Once home to bakeries, offices, shops and social services, the building has been reimagined by architecture studio LOCAL as Bergen Camping,...
City Notes
On Barcelona’s recently beautified Avinguda Diagonal, a new kind of café experience has arrived, one that has already piqued the curiosity of both locals and visitors. Jaç Hi-Fi Café, designed by Isern Serra Studio for owners Ligia and Arnau,...
Dispatches
Picture this: you’ve just landed in Paris for the holidays after a 10 hour flight. You’re exhausted, carrying luggage, and just want to check in with your Airbnb host. But your phone? Completely dead in the water; no service, no Wi-Fi, nothing....
Dispatches
Key Takeaways - Implementing flexible work arrangements can significantly enhance employee well-being and reduce burnout. - Providing comprehensive support systems, including mental health resources and career development opportunities, fosters...
Dispatches
For many travelers, a hotel stay is no longer just about having a clean room and a comfortable bed. By 2026, expectations have shifted in subtle but meaningful ways. Guests still value good design, location, and service, but the definition of a...
Dispatches
One of the first things you may be wondering as a new parent is: What temperature is a fever for a baby? It can be tricky to tell what your baby’s temperature is, particularly since infants and older babies can have different symptoms. An...