Ten years of shaping design in Central and Eastern Europe
There is a part of Europe whose design industry has transformed almost beyond recognition over the past decade. Central and […]
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Smart Living
Smart living is redefining how we interact with the spaces and objects around us. Here you'll find a curated selection of articles exploring the intersection of technology and everyday life — from connected homes and intelligent products to the design thinking behind solutions that make living simpler, more efficient, and more human.
Smart living, materials innovation, and global sourcing meet under one roof
If you want to understand where the built environment is heading — not in five years, but now, at the […]
Can the mop become a design object? From invisible utility to domestic desire
Today, visual storytelling and emotional projection are transforming objects associated with domestic labour into increasingly refined presences within the home, […]
SMEG at Milan Design Week 2026 marks a new approach to reframing its heritage
At Salone del Mobile, and within the dense program of EuroCucina 2026, the kitchen returns to the center of the […]
B!POD: Material science shaping everyday food preservation
In design – as in every field – the most relevant innovation is often invisible. It does not appear (only) […]
BorromeoDeSilva reshaping SMEG’s visual grammar with Musa
BorromeoDeSilva collaborations with SMEG on Musa space within a broader reflection on the role of the kitchen today – no […]
Compact by design: Roca’s Avant toilet system
What do we search in a bathroom? The question tends to return the same set of priorities – efficiency, hygiene, […]
A new iteration of audio mastery, redesigned to belong in the interior
There is a particular tension that runs through most consumer audio design. The technology inside a speaker is often extraordinary […]
SPOA turns the energy floating in your home into reusable electricity
There’s an energy to modern life that most of us never notice, living in the walls of kitchens, emanating from […]
Exploring the hidden life in your garden with Behold Cam-1
After moving from a city apartment to a house with a garden, designer Pete Lacey began to notice some tracks […]
What if a radiator was the centrepiece of your living room?
Every home has a few objects that always stick out, no matter how carefully placed. Radiators are often one of […]
A new sparkle: Smeg introduces its soda maker
Italian appliance manufacturer Smeg has carved out a distinctive niche in the kitchen appliance world, known for transforming everyday devices […]
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