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...
Journal
Artisan is the new buzzword, kids. And with good reason: Etsy, the Brooklyn company that set its revival in motion, is now valued at over $1 billion. The once homely arts and craft scene is finally more than just a movement, the artisan revolution...
Journal
On our mini tour of the south east coast of Ireland we stumbled across Dublin’s hip shopping strip - Drury Street. A place for independent salons, tailors and design stores, we spent some time browsing the refreshingly honest products in the Irish...
The Edit
Don't breathe too close to the screen or the below photograph might disintegrate. William Henry Fox Talbot's salt print of Hungerford Bridge from 1845 – the year the bridge opened – is a major rarity from photography's early days, and it's...
Journal
Football? Robots? Have I woken up in 1986? No, sadly I haven't time-travelled back to my childhood. In fact this ambitious project is all about looking forward - all the way to 2050. RoboCup started in 1997 with the aim of advancing robotics to the...
Journal
Will Brazil be ready in time for the World Cup? It's going to go down to the wire, as contractors rush to finish stadia and infrastructure improvements in time for the imminent football carnival. Things were a lot less frantic when Brasília, one of...
Journal
Of all the ways to make use of a chair, sticking one's bum on it can't be the most imaginative possibility. Surely we can do better? I've raced them down the corridors of work on a Friday afternoon, and I've hidden behind them during the scariest...
Journal
A welfare project in Holland is bringing together disadvantaged workers and industry leading product designers in an effort to craft a range of objects combining aesthetic appeal with a social conscience. Social label is the brainchild of Studio...
The Edit
I say, there aren't too many names like this to the pound, what? Hubert de Cronin Hastings was for decades the backbone of leading periodical The Architectural Review, influencing both the evolution of the publication and helping to shape the...
Journal
One guy with a knowledge of construction, an art degree and a big heart is helping the disadvantaged in his town by building mobile mini houses for the homeless. Greg Kloehn, a 43-year-old from Oakland, California, became intrigued by the ingenuity...
The Edit
I know I can't be alone in saying that the best – and most frustrating – thing about motor shows is the concept cars. Those crazy flights of fancy from the designers' drawing boards, cooked up after a boozy lunch, knock the socks off anything...
The Edit
Packed with audacious geometric patterns, riotous colours, pom poms and the occasional llama, Peruvian textiles are one of the boldest and immediately recognisable forms of craft on the planet. Some Andean weaving techniques date back tens of...
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...