Konstantin Grcic on design experimentation
“It’s a rare privilege to be able to work on a project like this”, says Konstantin Grcic indicating the 6 […]
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Design Mindset
We enter designers’ minds to discover what drives their creative work: sharing tips, advice and visions from professionals who have something interesting (and clear-cut) to say.
The thoughts on design and life collected in ten years at the helm of Domus Academy in Milan by Mario Trimarchi
The first master’s degree in design and fashion at the Domus Academy was opened on 3 October 1983: forty young […]
What is a design week for and how do you build its success?
“There are around 200 design weeks in the world” says Ben Evans, the man who, in 2003, co-created the London […]
What Karim Rashid, Francisco Gomez Paz and Studio Mama search in junior designers
No, having a standout portfolio is not enough to impress an employer. “The most important thing I want to see […]
AI vs the human designer: an empirical test
For some months now, designers’ conversations have been full of considerations on the future role of AI systems. These conversations, […]
Designing cars from inside out: how interior car design is setting the pace
Remember the flying vehicles of sci-fi movies in the Eighties? Smooth forms, vibrant colors and aerodynamic shapes. Brace, because that’s […]
Creativity is overestimated (unless you know what to do with it)
Many years ago, in 1999, I listened to a Ron Arad lesson at the Domus Academy in Milan. I remember […]
Moving from collectible to industrial design commissions
Linde Freya Tangelder has a vivid gaze and a pleased smile on her face. She has good reasons to be […]
Sticking to your principles, from zero to hero
Industrial designer Sebastian Herkner is a perfect fit for contemporary, climate-change conscious times: he is passionate about revamping crafts but […]
Learning to observe well-designed objects (and how to find them)
Giulio Iacchetti is considered a contemporary Italian maestro and young designers line up for an internship in his Milan studio. […]
(Un)wanted furniture: sharing design strategies to promote durability
Design is a particularly useful tool when it deals with actual issues. One of the most relevant ones, to-date, is […]