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In-depth stories, analysis and perspectives from our editorial team, exploring the ideas, people and decisions shaping design — and why they matter.
Grace Atelier: Three stone inspirations, one design language by Ceramiche Keope
Inspired by Europe’s geological heritage, the brand brings together three collections that explore the beauty and character of stone, alongside a mosaic system that introduces a distinctive decorative dimension to the architectural…
Breville Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice: the toaster that sees colour
Thanks to Sensability technology, this product features optical sensors that offer seven different browning levels and a dedicated mode for sourdough bread, introducing a new approach to toasting.
Mazda is making diesel from algae: how it works and why it matters
According to Mazda, our cars could one day run on algae-based fuel. How close are we to making this a reality?
Sabine Marcelis builds rooms out of light for her first museum exhibition
At the Museum für Gestaltung Zürich, the designer takes a career spent investigating the relationships between matter, colour, and light and turns it into a show you can walk into.
Grande Lume by Marazzi explores color and light at an architectural scale
Expanding the visual language of Crogiolo Lume into large-format porcelain stoneware, Marazzi’s Grande Lume collection brings depth, glossy surfaces and mineral-inspired colors into contemporary interiors.
ElectroGlide: making wheelchair mobility more accessible
Designed by Chicago-based studio Ono Ideas through a participatory research process, this motorised device promotes independence and more inclusive mobility, helping wheelchair users move around with greater ease.
Traditional Japanese gilding techniques brighten contemporary interior design
Rekiseisha brings centuries-old Japanese craftsmanship into contemporary interiors with a brass-based alternative to gold leaf, offering decorative surfaces that combine metallic brilliance, durability and artisanal character.
Sauna Zaježová: from timber drying to a place to rest, in harmony with nature
In central Slovakia, Guča arch. has built a 25-square-metre sauna that borrows the humble logic of a village woodpile, integrated into the landscape.
Habit, Vibra, and Limen: the 3 new dimensions of design by Novamobili
3 collections explore different ways of working with walls, from the warmth of wood and the texture of vertical slats to doors that disappear into the surface, combining storage, finishes and architecture…
Iris Ceramica Group’s new releases present surfaces you can read with your eyes closed
For its 2026 releases, Iris Ceramica Group pairs two new Reloaded Color Blocks by Diesel Living with new surfaces from Fiandre, Ariostea and Sapienstone.
Palaces for the people: on the importance of designing social infrastructure
Aire Commune’s latest project combines shade, seating, planting, and power in a repeatable module and shows how modest infrastructure can matter to a city as much as the monuments around it.
A week of Estonian design: where a factory floor became a gallery
Hosted in a former industrial complex, Tallinn Design Festival filled its hangars with furniture, tools, and innovative products.