Design Archives - Metropolis

Think Investing in Good Design Is a Waste? Think Again.

Anna Fixsen,

A groundbreaking new study from McKinsey & Company shows that companies who invest in good design reap major fiscal rewards.

Kengo Kuma's Shiplike V&A Dundee Lands in Scotland

Crystal Bennes,

The futuristic, concrete-clad outpost of the London-based design museum is part of a larger effort to attract tourists to Dundee's burgeoning waterfront.

Artist Tauba Auerbach Covers a Decommissioned Fireboat in Swirling ‘Dazzle’ Camouflage

Sanam Yar,

The boat project, created using a marbling technique and sponsored by the Public Art Fund, will visit docks around New York this summer.

Designer Toan Nguyen Shines a Light on Process and Innovation

Metropolis,

With a new customizable lighting system for Vibia, the industrial designer Toan Nguyen finds poetry in mathematics.

On Tap: How the Humble Faucet Became Modern

Wendy Helfenbaum,

A clean, geometric twist on a classic fixture brings the faucet into the modern kitchen.

Dutch Design Duo Alissa + Nienke Transforms Flat Surfaces into Optical Illusions

Adrian Madlener,

The studio's recently-released tile collection with Decoratori Bassanesi is just the latest in an ongoing exploration of materials and their visual effects.

George R. Kravis II, One of America's Most Prolific Design Collectors, Dies

Ethan Tucker,

Kravis, a renowned collector of industrial design and founder of the Kravis Design Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away this week after a long illness.

Fumihiko Maki–designed Design Society Opens in Shenzhen

Catherine Shaw,

Working in collaboration with London's V&A Museum, the institution aims to be a “social space” for the local community and design professionals alike.

Metropolis Holiday Gift Guide 2017: Design

Metropolis Editors,

Our editors select the best design-minded gifts of the season as part of an on-going series this week.

New Exhibition Showcases Works from the Italian Radical Design Movement

Anna Zappia,

SuperDesign, curated by Maria Cristina Didero, is on view at R & Company in New York City through January 4.

Objects of Common Interest Debuts Its New Josef Albers–Inspired Collection

Anna Zappia,

Dubbed "Relativity of Color," the tableware collection goes on view at the studio's first solo exhibition in New York City.

RIT's Metaproject Immerses Students in Real-World Design Challenges

Audrey Gray,

The Rochester Institute of Technology’s senior studio Metaproject is a lesson and exercise in market reality.

111 Garments that Changed the Course of Modern Fashion, According to MoMA

Anna Fixsen,

From Burberry to the burkini, the museum spotlights the cultural significance of clothing for the first time in seven decades.

Highlights from the September 2017 Edition of Maison & Objet Paris

Paul Makovsky,

Today marked the final day of Maison & Objet, the bi-annual furniture and interior design fair in Paris.

A Flying Drone Hotel, and Other Visions for the (Near) Future of Hotel Design

Mikki Brammer,

At the 10th annual Radical Innovation Awards, two worthy finalists presented their visions for the hotel of the future—including an idea for a flying drone hotel.

Five Modern Projects Bringing Hospitality Into Hospitals

Guglielmo Mattioli,

These five projects encapsulate how hospitality design principles are being used to create welcoming, warm, cutting-edge healthcare spaces.

Aaron Betsky: Can We Overcome Design's Gender Problem?

Vanessa Quirk,

When Betsky wrote Building Sex over 20 years ago, he thought architecture and interior design's gender issues would be more or less resolved by now. He was wrong.