Design

Souvenirs are often dismissed as novelties, even clutter when they start to piles up: postcards, magnets, snow globes, the small ephemeral artifacts that compress a place into something portable. But at their best, souvenirs do something more profound. They preserve…

The physical manifestations of growth exist all around us. Plants sprout, live, and die, returning their nutrients to the soil – a perfect cycle of endless energy. Rivers cut through rock, forming new streams that offer less resistance as gravity…

What comes to mind when we think of sustainability in action? Is it in manufacturing, proximity, materiality, or a combination of the three? In terms of holistic design, every part of the process must be considered with tact, understanding the…

The journey at Solis East begins well before you step into the 7750-square-foot sanctuary: Members ascend by elevator, peering down at St. Lawrence Street before crossing a sky bridge to the entryway. “I like to think of it as a…

Lightning can and will strike the same place twice. Yet the bolts, an explosive expression of electricity breaking through ionized air, are always different, never forming exactly the same. The same is true for glass – the specific temperature, pressure,…

‘Caffè’ in Italian. ‘Kaffe’ in Swedish. Across seemingly contrasting cultures, the word for ‘coffee’ carries the weight of ritual, social connection, and daily pleasure. In Stockholm, Nespresso’s Vertuo World pop-up found its footing between these two deeply expressive traditions: Sweden’s…

Classic red sauce joints conjure up images of countryside murals, black-and-white family photos, and of course, checkered tablecloths. Customers today fondly recall these spots filled with homespun charm, but now favor an easy glamour rather than overwrought decoration. For il…

Not far from a busy corner of Los Angeles’ Silver Lake neighborhood, where traffic compresses and releases in a daily rhythm, a gem of a store can be found. Nestled in the back corner of an unassuming courtyard is the…

For the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), design has never been only about what gets made. It is also about what gets understood. The organization does not sell a chair, table, or finished product; it advocates for a material, a…

Doors have been considered symbolic portals for millennia: thresholds through which the unknown lies, where one condition gives way to another. The door is never just an opening; it is an arrival, a pause, a decision, a passage. Yet the…

In the current design landscape, collaboration has become a language unto itself, often compromising more considered ideas for quick commercial success. Fashion houses court architects, furniture brands invite artists into the studio, and retail giants translate the vocabularies of established…

Montreal is no stranger to Brutalist architecture. The iconic utopian housing complex that overlooks the St Lawrence River (Habitat 67 by Moshe Safdie for Expo 67) is just one of many, albeit the most famous. During the 6 years that…

An international family of four, described simply as collectors, commissioned Bergman Design House to design their second home in London. They came with a brief that was precise in its ambitions: refined, personal, and enduring. They wanted a space that…

Highlights at Clerkenwell Design Week 2026: Day 3 Every day, Design Milk editors bring you the best to see, learn, and do during the UK’s leading design festival. Here are our picks for Thursday, May 21. Editors’ Pick | Talks…