EDIT Napoli 2026’s open call reframes editorial design today
The opening of the call for the eighth edition of EDIT Napoli 2026 marks a precise moment within the contemporary […]
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Collectible
Collectible design is no longer defined solely by rarity or exclusivity. Limited-edition pieces, one-off creations and finely crafted objects that blur the boundaries between design, art and craftsmanship. As the field continues to evolve, DesignWanted follows a new generation of designers and makers redefining what makes an object collectible, often through exceptional materials, artisanal processes and experimental approaches. Coverage extends beyond established galleries to independent fairs, emerging platforms and niche exhibitions, uncovering the people and projects expanding the definition of collectible design.
Shepard Fairey brings his language to Poltrona Frau’s iconic Archibald armchair
Poltrona Frau continues to explore the dialogue between design and the visual arts through a new collaboration with Shepard Fairey, […]
The power of sculpting atmosphere of Fenna Kosfeld
Fenna Kosfeld is a young German-born artist and material explorer who works between Germany and Barcelona, with the goal of […]
FORMA’s first edition, Madrid’s collectible design fair
As Madrid Design Festival moves on to its 9th year of exhibitions, a little sibling has been added to its […]
A conversation on material research and expressive form with David Raymond
In recent years, a new wave of design studios has appeared at the nexus of collectible design, material research, and […]
MuseoCity 2026 links art, design, and cultural enterprise in Milan
Culture belongs to everyone. With this spirit, Milano MuseoCity 2026 returns, an initiative spread across the city that each year […]
Difane: laying the groundwork for the rise of Mexican design
Founded by Andrea Gadsden and Fernanda Salamanca, Difane is a Mexico City-based platform and gallery dedicated to contemporary Mexican design. […]
Between ornament and structure: 5 design pieces from the mid-1920s
By the mid-1920s, design was evolving within a broader cultural landscape marked by acceleration and contradiction: while Art Deco was […]
Is what you see what you get? A conversation with ceramicist Jacques Monneraud
Jacques Monneraud is a ceramicist based in the southwest of France. Before turning to clay, he built a successful career […]
Dancing dogs, crawling babies: bringing fun back into design with Gufram
When Keith Haring‘s colourful carousel spun through Hamburg’s summer air in 1987, families climbed aboard dancing dogs and crawling babies […]
Between seeing and being: Mirrors as narrative objects
In an age of constant self-exposure and digital reflection, the mirror is no longer a neutral object. Today, it scales […]
A new way of designing sound: Neuf Voix’s avant-garde practice
Neuf Voix, aka Elvio Seta, is an Italian composer and sound artist active between Milan and Paris. His practice – […]
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