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Art & Culture
Somewhere between the vivisection of Well's Dr. Moreau and the grave-robbing reanimation of Shelley's Frankenstein, Exquisite Corpse is a surrealist parlour game in which an unlikely creature is created by combining three wholly unsuitable body...
Interiors
There are certainly no frills to this collection of furniture by Fien Muller and Hannes Van Severen - it's all about making it minimal, and then trimming a bit more off for good measure. Muller Van Severen's collection of shelving, storage, racks...
Interiors
This isn't a topic we've given much thought to, although considering how often we encounter it everyday and how important to our comfort it is, we can't quite work out why. Just one word for you: upholstery. In her work Zieharsofika, Meike Harde...
Art & Culture
Happy birthday BD Barcelona Design! The Spanish company is celebrating its 40th like I imagine I will, buying myself a present. BD have gone a bit more upmarket than a DVD box-set and a takeaway pizza though, commissioning Spanish design supremo...
Journal
The Slip House in Brixton is an attempt to shake the brownfield boroughs of London from their Victorian slumber and create something more adaptable for the changing needs of the capital's populace. Looking like a cross between a stack of shipping...
Journal
Bedrooms are not what they once were. No longer just a place to lay your head, or others, modern life has encroached upon the inner sanctum - and now to the list of functions you can add office, bathroom, extra living room, and entertainment centre...
Interiors
“Cutting edge contemporary art interwoven with ancient Egyptian craft in a collection of rugs by a hand-picked yet eclectic mix of artists and designers” announces the press material, and since we couldn't have said it better ourselves without...
Journal
There is a long tradition of well-to-do Russians maintaining a second home in the leafier suburbs and countryside surrounding their cities, called a Dacha, where they can retreat to enjoy the fresher air and healthier pursuits during the more...
Journal
No prizes for guessing what the main material used in creating the Ceramic House was. The name may give it away, but the interior of this 50sqm apartment in Madrid doesn't reveal its technologically advanced secret at first glance. Spanish...
The Edit
Generally speaking, shop displays usually work in three broad ways. Put your stuff on the floor, stick it to the wall, or hang it from the ceiling. Bored with the conventions of these display methods, Beijing-based designer Yoshimasa Tsutsumi...
Journal
There is a definitely a trend towards revealing some of the design and making process to help us connect with products. A shiny showroom is no longer enough – we want to see behind the scenes into the workshop too. The stories of where products...
Journal
At a design event the size of London Design Festival, there's invariably a heady array of big name designers dallying with form over function - even those projects that posses much thought, backstory and opinion end up falling foul to a glaring lack...
City Notes
Trailborn continues its rapid expansion in the world of outdoor hospitality with the opening of Trailborn Grand Canyon, a welcome new addition to Williams, Arizona. Set along the legendary Route 66, this fully reimagined hotel brings a fresh,...
City Notes
A historic home reborn as a contemporary guesthouse, Bradford House brings a touch of European charm to the heart of Oklahoma City. Set along the legendary Route 66, the 1912-built property has been meticulously restored, seamlessly merging original...
The Edit
Whether it was Warhol and Basquiat, Dalí and Disney, or KFC and Crocs, when cultural stars align and the synergy of creativity shines, there is little more intoxicating than the paths of two visionaries crossed. In the early 1980s, a fashion force...
Stuff Crush
A sun-soaked reverie or a neon-lit fever dream? The answer lies somewhere in between the high-rise pastels and sunburnt shoulders of Benidorm. In his new publication for Hoxton Mini Press, photographer Rob Ball takes readers on a journey through...
Dispatches
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably spent hours filming, editing, and posting content only to see it flop. Maybe you get a couple of likes from your friends and your mom, but the reach? Flat. And when you’re trying to grow on platforms...
Dispatches
Traveling to inspiration and solitary places can refresh body and spirit. Artist travel spots are special places where peace and loneliness meet to generate innovative thoughts and deep introspection. As an artist seeking a quiet retreat or as a...
Dispatches
There are awards, and then there’s the A’ Design Award & Competition: an institution in the world of design excellence, and a long time collaborator that we're thrilled to be working with again this year. Recognised globally as the most...
Dispatches
In the quiet moments between helping hands and heartfelt responsibilities, caregivers often forget one very important person: themselves. Whether you're caring for a loved one, working in a professional role, or juggling both, self-care can feel...