Journal
With the UK press full of headlines claiming that “London is eating itself,” has the time finally come to look outside of the capital for creative inspiration? A short walk around the Northern Design Festival in Newcastle would provide a...
Journal
I braved the snow, the sleet and the rain and headed to Copenhagen for a brand new design show, Northmodern. In its inaugural year, it is still fairly tiny, but well-edited, so I discovered some real stars from Denmark and beyond....
Bergen
The former United Sardine Factories (USF) Ltd is now a hothouse of creativity, housing artists and designers from across the spectrum of disciplines - and it all started with just one artist. In 1983, the family of John Saetre owned the empty...
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...
Interiors
“When I was little, I didn’t have a clue about what I wanted to do when I grew up. I was way more interested in Lego and exploring the bugs and animals in our back garden. I was still clueless when I graduated from high school, so it took some...
Journal
RCA graduate Johanna Schmeer proposes a series of seven enzyme-enhanced bio-plastic products that could replace our entire food system. For her final project at London’s Royal College of Art (RCA), Johanna Schmeer built upon recent scientific...
Journal
Nick Wiltshire curated a micro-exhibition of handmade craft products for this year's Clerkenwell Design Week and entitled his selection, The Makings of Luxury. “A lot of designers and architects see craft as the preserve of the church hall...
Journal
I've always had a desire to make things and making art objects didn't satisfy me, so I started making more practical objects. Making things other people can use is great. My ideas come from talking to people, realising what they want and...
Interiors
Sebastian Cox is a nerd. I mean that in the nicest possible way – I really like nerds - but he is a nerd. “I am so in love with my material and how it ties in with a more sustainable life,” he says. “I sit up at night thinking about it,...
Journal
With new product launches at HAY, Wallpaper*Handmade and Rossana Orlandi, Scholten & Baijings was undoubtedly the star of Milan Design Week 2014. I sat down in the sun with Stefan Scholten to find out more… “We are all about colour. We think...
Journal
Ventura Lambrate started life in 2009 as a regeneration project for Milan’s Lambrate district. Local architect Mariano Pichler worked with Organisation in Design to create a new district for Milan Design Week showcasing emerging trends, new...
Journal
Crowned “The Queen of Design” by the New York Times, Rossana Orlandi - who was once a fashion designer - is better known for her role discovering and championing new designers. She has helped launch the careers of some of the most exciting...
City Notes
Chefs Karina Mejía and Israel Montero combine the tradition of Provençal cuisine with the soul and passion of Mexico in Saint Jacques Bistrot, their new gastronomic spot in the capital city's affluent Polanco neighbourhood. Allowing diners to...
City Notes
Located next door to Hotel Wilmina, which is housed in a former Berlin-Charlottenburg women's prison, Lotta Tagesbar has opened its doors, the café cum deli and bar designed by the same team behind Wilmina and serving an exquisite menu of healthy...
City Notes
With an enviable seafront location close to Barcelona and its airport, and having undergone a recent refurbishment, AC Hotel Gavà Mar is a 69-room hotel that is ideal for the business traveller, but also a surprising destination for the discerning...
City Notes
With interiors inspired by the Art Deco of Palm Beach County in Miami, and serving delicious ice cream on a newly pedestrianised street just off Barcelona's renowned Passeig de Gràcia, Amiko is not simply a 'heladería', rather it's a sensory...
Dispatches
Minimalism and elegance, too, are gaining fast as popular choices for serene, sophisticated interiors. Simplicity, clean lines, and curative approaches to decor are all that these two styles are made of, bringing home really calm and clarity within...
Dispatches
Finding the best Botox experts in Toronto can feel overwhelming, given the many options available. To focus your search, consider professionals with extensive experience and positive client reviews. A key step in identifying top specialists is...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Eight: Restorative Home Design. In the pursuit of wellness, many people are turning their attention homeward....
Dispatches
Austin’s housing market has seen a significant boom in recent years, with many homeowners looking to boost their property’s value through home improvement projects. In a city where home prices continue to rise, updating key areas of a property,...