The Edit
Sometimes you can't appreciate an object or situation without taking a step back, getting a fresh perspective and taking it all in as a whole. In other cases the opposite is true, and a close-up view examining things in detail is the way to go....
City Notes
The great geometrician Pythagoras would have been given pause by the challenging shape of OPSO, a Greek restaurant in London, but the problem of the corner property at the intersection of Paddington Street and Nottingham Place was actually solved by...
Stuff Crush
Douglas Coupland must have at least three brains. The Canadian graduated from the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design in Vancouver in the mid-1980s, and continued his studies in that field in Japan and Italy. Then came a change of direction;...
The Edit
Genetically modified foods – or “Frankenfoods” as the tabloids rather catchily refer to them – have been a topic of heated debate since their introduction in the 1990s, but producers have been fiddling with our food for far longer than that....
City Notes
Built by the people, for the people, of South London and beyond, The Paperworks is a collaborative creative events space bringing some much needed niceness to the building site that is Elephant & Castle. The area's ongoing regeneration process might...
The Edit
You have to be a certain kind of person to pull off Philip Colbert's “wearable art” – models such as Cara Delevingne and eccentrics like Lady GaGa manage it with aplomb, for mere mortals it might prove to be a tad too outré. There's no...
The Edit
The looming works of Spanish sculptor Xavier Mascaró march into London today. In the run up to the launch of his first major solo show in the city, we flew out to visit his Madrid studio, finding out more about the artist, his inspirations and the...
The Edit
Hands up then - who's got love for the '80s? Well we have. Sure, there is plenty to look back on and ridicule, but as our contemporary world descends into an almighty vortex of shit, nostalgia has never looked so good. The 1980s really knew how to...
City Notes
As the world's third busiest airport by passenger numbers, London's Heathrow can get a bit hectic - in fact, the coming and going never stops. With the international hub getting busier every year it was decided that a reorganisation was needed, and...
Stuff Crush
Don't you just hate it when the perfect photo opportunity passes by? These days many casual photographers use their smartphones as their main way of taking pictures while travelling, or just out and about with friends, but often that ideal shot has...
The Edit
As anyone who has watched You've Been Framed will know, when one wants to smarten up one's home, it's best to get the experts in. Taking the cheap route and attempting a bit of DIY looks an attractive option, but it will inevitably end up costing...
Journal
Having failed to get in the first time, Matej Chabera graduated from London’s Royal College of Art, with not one, but four final projects. “I never planned to become a designer - it just happened as I went along enjoying the perverse freedom...
City Notes
Set inside Houston’s historic El Dorado Ballroom, Kindred Stories redefines what a bookstore can be. Designed by local studio gin design group, this vibrant space brings literature, community, and cultural legacy together under one bold roof....
City Notes
Marking a decade in hospitality design, London- and LA-based interior architecture studio, Fettle, unveil their latest work in collaboration with Amsterdam-born apartment-hotel brand The July. Hot on the heels of BOAT&CO and The July — Twenty...
City Notes
Valentyns sets a striking new standard for workplace design, launching a progressive model in Cologne, Germany, that puts small and mid-sized businesses on par with global firms. Housed in a modernist 1960s building with views over the Rhine, the...
City Notes
First featuring 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin way back in 2014, the inspired design hotel already stood out as one of the capital’s boldest lifestyle concepts. Now, over a decade later, Studio Aisslinger returns to breathe fresh life into the...
Dispatches
I used to think security systems were ugly. You know what I mean - those chunky white boxes stuck to corners, cables running along walls like veins, motion sensors that looked like they belonged in a warehouse not a home. But something changed in...
Dispatches
Mainstream leagues like the NFL, NBA, and MLB have long dominated the American betting landscape. Sunday football wagers, March Madness brackets, and World Series props remain the heartbeat of sportsbooks. Yet, in recent years, something fascinating...
Dispatches
Unexpected expenses under $500 can feel overwhelming, especially at the wrong time. But with the right strategy, managing them is possible, without perfect credit or heavy borrowing. Relief may come from flexible payment plans, wage access,...
Dispatches
Columbus, Ohio’s capital and a major hub of urban activity, sees constant traffic from commuters, students, and visitors alike. With packed highways like I-70 and bustling downtown intersections, car accidents here are, unfortunately, a common...