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Journal
Speech bubbles were once the preserve of the comic book, attributing punchy dialogue with a carefully considered style and keeping the story moving along apace. But with the evolution of digital communication, these iconic communicative burps have...
Journal
Four pints of hot cider deep, I'm stood in the main square of a small but perfectly formed ancient cathedral city in the north east of England. Dozens of people gaze into a classic red telephone box full of exotic fish. Its dreamy aquatic glow...
Journal
Thomas Edison was a smart cookie – we'd all be in the dark without the inventor's mass-production light bulb – but even the great man would be agog at the amazing levels to which Philips are taking electric light. Philips hue is a system of...
Journal
“The movement of living creatures triggers sensations, emotions and communication,” says Bob de Graaf. “In 2011, I made a radio controlled box with an abstract ‘head’ on it, and released it in a park in Eindhoven. I was the...
New York
Ryan Chetiyawardana's culinary approach to mixology and unusual ingredient combinations has led him to be labelled the “Heston Blumenthal of cocktailing” - one of his signature concoctions features fennel pollen with sour and sweet apple and...
The Edit
Chinese speakers can now benefit from American artist Jenny Holzer's pearls of wisdom as she presents Light Streams, a collection of new works and past pieces translated into Mandarin for an emerging audience. Holzer began her career in the...
The Edit
Now in its fourth year, the Wallpaper* Handmade exhibition is fast becoming a staple of the annual design calendar. Imagine, if you will, Jonathan Bell (Transport & Technology Correspondent at Wallpaper* magazine) makes the crazy suggestion...
Pretoria
We're often found wandering the streets of Brooklyn in the interests of research, but this restaurant - in the lesser explored district of the same name in Pretoria, South Africa - suggests the American version doesn't have a monopoly on cool...
The Edit
Rugs on the floor, certainly. Rugs on the walls, occasionally. But a sculptural rug standing horizontally in the middle of a room? That isn't something one sees every day, although it is much easier to look at without putting a crick in one's...
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
The Royal College of Art is undoubtedly an top notch breeding ground for fledgling designers, but all the study in the world won't pay the bills once the scrolls have been handed out and the mortar boards tossed gaily in the air. During this year's...
Journal
Artists Christine Istad and Elizabeth Pacini will bring the SUN to this year’s 100% Norway at Tent London. The public piece of art that represents their country at this year’s 10th anniversary exhibition will be a first for London. An imposing...
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,...