A novel, biodegradable, and easily recyclable textile fiber from corn
Today, less than 1% of global textile fibers are recycled into new textile products, enforcing dependency on virgin raw materials, […]
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Design process
One of the most fascinating things about design is what happens behind the scenes, the Design process that turns an idea into a final product. Thoughts, techniques, steps, errors, prototypes. All this teaches us how to innovate and is a benchmark from which to learn.
Elisava’s class of 2025: Our top 5 highlights
This year’s Grad Showcase from Elisava featured more than 400 works in the fields of design and engineering. The projects […]
BUDDE, design as a sort of poetry
Just because many designers aim for minimalism – the essential – doesn’t mean everyone can reach it. It’s a work […]
From farm waste to Nordic elegance: the story behind Terra table lamps
Lanova‘s latest product represents the fusion between environmental consciousness and timeless Nordic design. Terra is an innovative lighting collection developed […]
Monster Chamber, the power of local design by Andrea de Chirico
Monster Chamber is the name that designer Andrea de Chirico (ADC) has given to his new furniture collection, the result […]
Snøhetta and Ege Carpets’ radical approach to textile design
As the boundaries between digital and physical design continue to blur, Snøhetta and Ege Carpets‘ latest collaboration is a clear […]
Designing public futures: how civic design transforms policy and participation
After a three-year application process, I received my green card last week. Although it grants permanent residency rather than citizenship, […]
Rigorous and conscious self-produced design by Abuse Studio
Michele Chillé, Andrea Favalli, Sara Vaccari, and Michele Zadra are the founders of Abuse Studio, a design practice with a […]
A conversation with Formablu: from material research to sculptural design
Formablu, Milan based studio born from the mind of the emerging designer Matteo Brambilla, operates at the intersection of disciplines, […]
How robotic felting is repurposing discarded wool into contemporary furniture
In Europe, nearly 90% of sheep wool is subject to an unhappy fate, being either burned, buried, or discarded in […]
HIRO Design: furniture shaped through community input
In a design world still too obsessed with visual novelty and niche luxury, HIRO Design cuts through the noise. The […]
What does it mean to design for the world’s most democratic design powerhouse?
Launched in January 2025, BÄCKNATE is a new collection of table and pendant lamps by IKEA. Crafted from Tyvek — […]
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