Six Virtual Experiences Worth Getting Lost In
Designers, manufacturers, and curators continue to come up with imaginative solutions for experiencing design—without leaving your home.
Author: Leilah Stone
A New Book Explores the Iterative Nature of Milton Glaser's Designs
Penned by the late design icon himself, Sketch & Finish juxtaposes over 70 finished works with original sketches, which he called "pictures of the brain."
Rosie Li’s Brooklyn Lighting Studio Gains a Playful Exhibition Space
Designed in collaboration with Office of Tangible Space, the flexible showroom displays the lighting designer’s fixtures, which she develops and produces in-house.
Two Studios Explore Light Fixtures that Deliver a Primal Glow
Designers at Hennepin Made and Ladies & Gentlemen have launched lighting products inspired by early and earthy forays in the art of illumination.
With a Circular Economy in Mind, Retailers Are Speaking Out Against "Fast Furniture"
New York City–based retailers ZZ Driggs, Conjure, and Lichen are taking cues from contract companies and developing innovative solutions to rent, restore, and reuse furniture.
From Experimental Products to Immersive Interiors, Masquespacio Hones a Nonconformist Approach
Despite far-reaching influences, the Valencia, Spain–based creative consultancy is grounded by local materials and collaborators.
A Symposium on Queerness and Architecture Today Poses More Questions Than Answers
Last Saturday, SCI-Arc hosted A Queer Query, a day-long live performance, presentation, and discussion among queer architects, artists, and theorists.
Material Bank Now Offers 100% Carbon Neutral Shipping
The innovative company continues to develop low-carbon solutions to minimize the environmental impact of sampling.
Ladies & Gentlemen on the Mystery and Magic of Light and Materiality
The Brooklyn-based studio's design philosophy and process are informed by empathy and intuition.
A New Project Repurposes the Plywood of Boarded Up Storefronts
Plywood Protection Project by worthless studios awards materials and grants to five artists in order to transform boarded up storefronts into public art installations
Seven Tiles Illustrate Innovation and Traditional Techniques
Purveyors of ceramic tile show that pattern, material, history, and technology can all be a part of this ancient surface treatment.
Q&A: From Podcast to Print, Roman Mars Discusses The 99% Invisible City
The new illustrated publication captures the endearing quirkiness of the podcast, which inspired it. Metropolis speaks with host, creator, and coauthor, Roman Mars.
Mirrors Worth Marveling At
When it comes to mirrors, these four designers aren’t afraid to play up vibrant colors and lustrous materials.
Granby Workshop Reinvents Encaustic
This classic Victorian ceramic gets a sustainability update for the 21st century, courtesy of a U.K manufacturer.
In Defense of Decoration
After years of denigration, decoration deserves to be celebrated for what it is, rather than dismissed for what it isn’t.
Signs of the Times: Wayfinding in the Age of COVID-19
With the pandemic as the impetus, three design firms reimagine the future of wayfinding, graphic communication, and circulation.
The Future of Materiality: 5 Key Insights from ThinkLab’s Digital Seminar
A host of experts convened to discuss the future of clean, safe interiors—it has little to do with anti-bacterial surfaces and more to do with behavior and experience.
Game Changers 2020: Itai Palti and Liam Young on the Role of Tech in Creating Responsive Cities
Next in our annual Game Changers series, Itai Palti and Liam Young discuss how tech can help build stronger relationships between cities and their inhabitants, both human and machine.
Architects and Designers Urge Action on Healthier Policy Priorities
Three recent initiatives outline how experts in the built environment are advocating for policy changes for public health and climate change.
Bridging Spatial and Budgetary Limitations, a New House in Portugal Celebrates the Fragmentary
Local studio Fala Atelier developed a highly logical and legible design for the house, despite its ample "kinks, diagonals, and curves."
