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Did you know that Clerkenwell in London has the highest number of architects per square mile in Europe? If you're a London architect, you probably did, otherwise we bet you didn't. By our reckoning thousands of people have just learned something. We...
The Edit
There was a shop in our town growing up that sold nothing but wool. We called it The Wool Shop. Actually it probably sold needles and thread bobbins and such like, but you know what we mean. Anyway, this was back in the days when knitting was still...
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One way of making sure you don't get too homesick and always know a good place to go for a drink when you're away in New York City is to recreate your favourite bar from back home in one of the American hotels. That's what Tobias Rehberger has done...
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Japanese people are mad about Western classical music. They love it. Love it almost as much as torturing people on TV game shows. Which is only a surprise until you hear their traditional music, as heard being played on flutes during the mesmeric...
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As any tourist knows, the choice of hotel can make the difference between a dismal holiday and a doozy, and if you travel a lot for work, hotels can become a defining feature of your life. A new exhibition, Grand Hotel: Redesigning Modern...
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As consumers become more engaged in the making process of their products, designers are finding increasingly fascinating means by which to create their wares. We've seen designers blowing up sheets of metal to create chairs, and Martijn Rigters'...
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There is a magical ski town in Switzerland that is NOT San Moritz or Gstaad but is just as deserving of acclaim and press as its better-known tres chic cousins, it is called Zermatt - a.k.a, home of the Matterhorn and both a skiing (winter) and...
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Graphic designer Ben Edmonds is one of the new breed of artisan makers who are bringing passion, originality and quality back to the fore. Design-led craftspeople may have been offering discerning consumers that something different for some time...
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Tucked away in a beautiful Milanese courtyard located in the Brera Design District of last week's Milan Design Week, The Iceland Whale Bone Project was a mesmerising entrée to the students of ECAL's typically brilliant plat principal in a...
Journal
...aaand breathe. This year's Milan Design Week may not be over for everyone involved, but we're safely back from the madness and in the process of prepping tons of intoxicating design stories for you to take a hit on over the coming days and weeks....
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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...
Journal
If the unveiling last month of the Wraith, Rolls Royce’s latest contribution to the art of the perfectly made, proves as momentous an occasion as was the launch of both Phantom (I and II) and Ghost, another 21st century landmark, then, in the idea...
City Notes
In the heart of downtown Zapopan, a neighbouring city of Guadalajara Mexico, Zorra Zapopan is the second outpost of Cervecería Zorra, a stunning project brought to fruition by esteemed studios Taller Dinamita and Taller Binario that combines a...
City Notes
Soft-launched 15 March, following an intensive restoration, Barcelona’s Grand Hotel Central has emerged as a triumph of contemporary luxury; a homage to its own weighty history and grandeur, yet breathing the fresh air of modern Catalunya....
City Notes
Opening just last month on Barcelona's Via Laietana, the road that separates the city's El Born and El Gòtic neighbourhoods, restaurant Can Bo completes the reimagined Grand Hotel Central; the street-level gastronomic concept focussing on tapas and...
City Notes
From first stepping into the kitchen aged 10, to creating supper club 'Eureka' in the family home, Flynn McGarry went on to open his first permanent fine dining restaurant, Gem, in New York City's Lower East Side at 19 years old, before going on to...
Dispatches
Colour correction is an important part of video editing tools. It helps make videos look natural and clear. Sometimes, cameras do not capture colours as they should. The lighting may be too bright or too dull. Colours may look off, making the video...
Dispatches
There are many reasons to move house, but that creates a conundrum that homeowners should ask themselves: Should I sell my house or rent it out? The 2024 Zillow Consumer Housing Trend Report shows that 66% of homeowners considered renting their...
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Polish crypto traders looking for the best exchange for perpetual trading have several options, but BYDFi and MEXC stand out as two of the most accessible and feature-rich platforms. Whether you're a high-frequency trader seeking deep liquidity or a...
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Medical alert systems are one of the latest revolutions in the adult care and wellness industry. They help senior citizens get instant help in an emergency. So, whether you’re around or not, you are confident that your loved ones will not be...