Mastering materials: The future of Thai design
Materials often shape the identity of a project as much as form or function. At Host & Home 2026, presented […]
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Craftsmanship
Craftsmanship is where skill meets intention. Here you'll find a curated selection of articles exploring the art of making by hand — from traditional techniques and artisan traditions to the makers, studios, and design objects that prove quality and care are never out of style.
The boutique hotel in Japan that turned Heian into a design language
There is a site a short walk from Genji Kyoto where, more than a thousand years ago, a garden mansion […]
A new collection that treats rugs as visual compositions
There are designers who treat the rug as a floor covering, and there are those who treat it as a […]
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 […]
Designing with standard parts: creating from what already exists
The use of standard parts in design sits in a curious intersection of pragmatism and creativity. At first glance, the […]
Serpentine Pavilion 2026 opens with LANZA Atelier’s interpretation of the crinkle-crankle wall
Each summer in London, a small corner of Kensington Gardens becomes the site of one of architecture’s most closely watched […]
The Incastro Chair by Tene’: the meticulous art of joint design
Tene’ is a new contemporary furniture brand, emerging from the artisan workshop of Luigi Tenebruso in the outskirts of Bologna, […]
Papershell, when material becomes the model
In a time when sustainability risks becoming a marketing cliché, Papershell stands out for one simple reason: it puts the […]
When inspiration becomes a design model: the workflow behind nurholz
One of the most exciting things about this design era is how unpredictable the designer’s path has become. Old patterns […]
Ades: a design platform to preserve and renew Alpine’s local know-how
“Every year, we are overwhelmed by the news of products launched on the market, which is also slowly killing the […]
The new metric of design influence
Seoul consistently utilises design to address intricate urban challenges. Embodying this forward-thinking ethos, the Seoul Design Award 2025 champions design […]
Vases as tiny architectures shaped through acts of composition
“Inserti is a collection of vases designed to inspire everyday gestures of beauty.” Neither merely aesthetic nor purely functional, the […]
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