Design

Far less overrun by tourists when compared to areas like Spain’s Costa Brava, Marbella tucks away within the country’s southernmost seaboard; fully immersed in the historically entrenched Andalusia region. There’s a more staid, if semi-tropical and slightly vivacious, sense of…

The Emerald Isle has positioned itself as a central force in contemporary collectibles seemingly overnight but a global audience of artists and historians have witnessed this tectonic shift inch its way forward since the early aughts. Newry-based design brand Orior…

Lausanne-based designer Renaud Defrancesco has always been interested in how experimentation often leads to significant breakthroughs, and the molded plywood leg splint by Charles and Ray Eames is a prime example. “It represents a key moment in their exploration of…

As more research emerges around the importance of bringing the natural world indoors, the design industry is taking note by embracing biophilic design – an approach that integrates natural forms, textures, and materials into our living environments to enhance wellbeing.…

When the three partners of Unorthodox Designs set out to create their new studio and workspace in Gurugram, India, they envisioned an environment that reflects a spirit of collaboration and serves as a canvas for their signature aesthetic, a mix…

The LEGO Group has officially unveiled its new U.S. headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts, ushering in a bold new chapter for the iconic Danish brand on this side of the Atlantic. Located at 1001 Boylston Street in the heart of Back…

We didn’t have “multidisciplinary art and design studio remixes ultra-cushioned trail runners” on our 2025 design bingo card, but we’re so glad it’s here. The just-dropped HOKA x StudioPROBA collab gives a maximalist makeover to HOKA’s most iconic sneakers, transforming…

Walking down Charleston, South Carolina’s storied King Street, passersby will notice a new building; one reflective of the ironwork facades long in place here but also more modern buildings. Wholly imagined by multivalent New York firm Morris Adjmi Architects in…

With an ever-expanding range of solo sound-reducing products on the market, architectural lighting manufacturer Coronet LED introduces STFU Contours, a collection of fixtures that combines optimal lighting with acoustic performance. The new line is an extension of the company’s original…

A Pierre Paulin classic – “My favorite design is the one to come.” – continues to strike a chord in modern minds, looking toward the future. A permanent resident in the collection at the Museum of Modern Art and frequently…

Last year, we talked tech. This year, we tackled wellness. But the two topics share more than you might think. After all, the human experience is powered by electrical currents and neural pathways all housed in some sort of organic…

Design doesn’t always have to be ground-breaking or never-before-seen. Sometimes, returning to the basics can unlock new possibilities. In the world of modular furniture, that means going back to the most essential shape of all: the box. For Brooklyn- and…

Tokyo-based company Astroscale specializes in satellite servicing and the removal of debris from outer space – hardly a standard enterprise – and the design of the organization’s United States headquarters called for thinking outside of the corporate box. Neoera was…

The name, the myth, the icon: Barbie is almost synonymous with pink, the specific hues of the time responding to cultural trends across the decades. The doll – created by Ruth Handler in 1959, and distributed and produced by Mattel…