Interiors
Founded in 2002 and launched at IMM Cologne in 2003, HAY has founded its way into the hearts of British design fans, through the pioneering use of neon and pastel colours, graphic design elements and accessible price points. The brand represents all...
Journal
I once worked for a top London advertising agency. The walls were lined with tiny smoke-filled offices in which highly paid creative teams lay on sofas dreaming up brilliant ideas for expensive ad campaigns. Several teams were often briefed on the...
Journal
Ever since Heston Blumenthal got his hands on his first canister of liquid nitrogen, restaurants have had to raise their game. Eating out is no longer just about taste or sating hunger; it’s a ‘culinary experience’ for all the senses. With...
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"I never give up irony; irony is a serious matter. If a good idea is fun, I cannot resist realising it." I came across Marcantonio Raimondi Malerba’s work at Salone Satellite, the show at Milan Design Week dedicated to young designers. It is...
Interiors
Following on from our recent post about Charlotte Kingsnorth, fellow exhibitor at Milan Design Week's Ventura Lambrate, Bert Loeschner is another designer imbuing chairs with human characteristics - but for Bert, it’s less about what they are...
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When I was in Stockholm for Stockholm Design Week, I was very lucky to be invited to the studio of Färg & Blanche for a one-off exhibition of their work, some of which they hadn’t seen for over two years, that was brought together for just a...
Amsterdam
I was recently very lucky to spend a day in Amsterdam on a design walk curated by Dutch interiors magazine Eigen Huis & Interieur. Days don’t come much better than that! One of the stops on the walk was The Frozen Fountain and we were treated to a...
Journal
As part of the London Design Festival, the V&A hosted a series of Salon Talks - interviews with female designers celebrating the role that women play in today’s design industry. I was one of the interviewers and spoke to Sarah Elanany. Sarah is...
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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
I found my self one sunny Tuesday afternoon wandering around an old diary warehouse, now the twentytwentyone showroom, discussing the difference between the design process and creating works of graphic art with Ronan Bouroullec. (I love my job!)...
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Mini Moderns launched a range of recycled paint at London Design Festival’s Tent. How the hell do you recycle paint?! Well, they’ve teamed up with award-winning eco paint manufacturer Newlife Paints who rescue waste paint from tips and dumps and...
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Maggie’s provide emotional, practical and social support for people with cancer and their families and friends. But they do more than that. They believe in the power of design. Rather than providing these very important things from a room in...
City Notes
“A masterclass in conceptuality,” a hotel that “takes you on a fuzzy trip of vague recollection,” and “a paradise of inimitable escapism.” That’s what we said about Port de Sóller’s impressive Bikini Island & Mountain Hotel three...
City Notes
Hidden in the quiet heart of rural Spain, La Torre del Visco Hotel offers unrivalled luxury and adventures walking in a shepherd’s footsteps across the ancient Aragonese landscape that once inspired Picasso… In the early 20th century,...
City Notes
The world’s first StandardX hotel has opened in Fitzroy, Melbourne, the offshoot of the renowned global The Standard hotels, officially touted as the brand’s “rebellious younger sibling” with an offering of “intuitive hospitality without...
Stuff Crush
See captivating, never-before-published photographs of 1970s and '80s USA cultural hotspots including New York City, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Miami Beach and more in Street Walker, a new publication from revered street photographer and...
Dispatches
Paintings have transcended their origins as the crown jewels of galleries and museums. Today, they hold a central place in homes worldwide, where they not only decorate but also communicate personal taste, style, and emotion. Whether chosen for...
Dispatches
When it comes to your child’s health, dental care is often the one that gets overlooked. After all, baby teeth fall out so why bother? But establishing good habits and visiting the dentist from an early age is crucial for your child’s health and...
Dispatches
When buying a used car, you need to know the car’s history. The last thing you want is to buy a car with hidden problems, whether it’s been in an accident, has outstanding finance or has been stolen. A full car history check can make or break...
Dispatches
Escape rooms are a popular team building activity, but they’re more than just an hour of fun. They create a high pressure environment where communication is key. Working together fast, sharing ideas and solving problems under time pressure shows...