Active Surfaces® bring innovation to Florence’s historic markets
In the heart of Florence lie two of the city’s most symbolic landmarks, serving both as a reference point for […]
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Innovative materials
Discover how Innovative Materials are influencing and changing the world of design. From advanced bamboo materials to upcycling furniture and recycled textiles, enjoy a curated selection of Innovative Materials related publications.
10 designers and studios with a distinct vision
Over the course of 2025, we explored and interviewed a range of remarkable creative practices at DesignWanted, highlighting, among others, […]
Seoul Design Festival: From showcase to discourse
The Seoul Design Festival, established in 2002 and maintaining significant industry stature, is the premier showcase of design culture, hosted […]
Ceramic surface technologies meet a historical setting in Milan’s Sonder building
The newest addition in Milan’s prestigious Corso di Porta Romana is the Sonder Building, which introduces the global hospitality group […]
From waste to resource: recovering plastics following a Circular Economy Model
Although most of the raw materials used by industry today are not yet recycled, recovery—particularly of plastics—is growing steadily and […]
Where is the line between waste and resource? WASTED by Potato Head is cancelling it.
In a sun-kissed resort in Bali, discarded hotel bed linens are being hand-dyed with spent marigolds from yesterday’s offerings. Across […]
A collection crafted from the new malt wood that plays with perception
Although the combination of beer and furniture might seem unusual, as early as 2020 a pioneering project demonstrated how these […]
Plasticiet: Turning recycled plastic into award-winning design
Founded by Marten van Middelkoop and Joost Dingemans, Plasticiet refuses to view plastic as waste, instead considering it a precious […]
ADAL: The bioluminescence of glass reinventing light. From within…
What happens when Murano’s glassmaking tradition meets experimentation with light? ADAL emerges, a project by Roberto Beltrami, master glassmaker and […]
BENU and Helios & Oceanus: a new language of sustainable luxury textiles
Known for its timeless approach to textile design, Fischbacher 1819 stands as a positive example of a heritage brand that […]
Wedge designs with sand and data
The London-based practice Wedge, founded by Lei Zhang, Peiyan Zou, and Andy Zhang, has built a style that feels both […]
Iris Ceramica Group’s Magical Journey transforms ceramics into alchemy
Celebrating forty years of the International Exhibition of Ceramic surfaces and Bathroom Furnishings (held in Bologna from 22 to 26 […]
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