Wallpaper* Video Archive
Quadror by Studio Dror
Watch designer Dror Benshetrit build a wall using his brand new Quadror system that allows two interlocking members – pieces of…
'Showtime' installation at W London
Creating a 'response to the landscape' is the mission of many an architect or designer but nobody has achieved this more literally…
BMWi
When BMW boldly announced the arrival of a 'new kind of movement', in the shape of its BMW i sub-brand, it made pretty sure that the…
Marble 4420 at Svenskt Tenn
The pattern Marble 4420 by Josef Frank is the inspiration for the current exhibition at Svenskt Tenn designed by Monica Förster and…
Fashion designers take on film
In this month's W*144, we talk about how fashion designers are increasingly making small films to sell the fantasy of fashion. From…
Making of Fashion Victims
In this month's Wallpaper* Style Special (W*144), our editor at large Michael Reynolds and Eric Hoffman team up with photographer…
Making of Colour Guard: the Wallpaper* and Vanessa Beecroft collaboration
Italian artist Vanessa Beecroft has spent two decades turning fashion shoot aesthetics into a troubling flesh and blood spectacle.…
Prada S/S2011 Beijing show
There was a noticeable presence of silk and a significant absence of cotton on the catwalk for Miuccia Prada's Spring collection,…
Best Workspace: Vakko Fashion and Power Media Centre, Istanbul, by REX
Built in just a few months, wallpaper.com follows how, using a half-built hotel structure, as well as the cleverly adapted plans…
Inside the studio of Paul McCarthy
In this short film by Art21, shown in the special VIP lounge of the
Miu Miu Womens' Tales: The Powder Room by Zoe Cassavetes
Filmmaker Zoe Cassavetes’ short film, set in the glamorous confines of the Claridges Hotel powder room, marks the first of ‘The…
The rise of the machine: Dirk Vander Kooij
In Wallpaper's April issue (W*145) we discuss the beginnings of a counter design movement: the rise of the machine. Among the four…
Best Boat: Aquariva by Gucci, for Riva
Seemingly conceived for cutting across Lake Como or cruising Venetian canals, Riva’s chic Aquarama, Ariston or Tritone craft were…
The Judges' Awards 2011: The Contenders
Our interiors editor Benjamin Kempton (with a little help from his twin brother) takes us on set and shows us how he pieced together…
Design Awards 2011: The Judges
Each year our prestigious Judges' Awards are chosen by a select super six from the worlds of architecture, art, design, film,…
Design Awards 2011 Judge: Pharrell Williams
Not content with dominating the charts, Williams has moved seamlessly into the world of fashion and design. As well as running his…
Design Awards 2011 Judge: Mario Bellini
A prolific designer with over 25 creations featuring in the permanent collection at MoMA. Since the 1980s he has been focusing on…
Design Awards 2011 Judge: Michael Nyman
Gaining mainstream recognition for the propulsive, minimalist scores created for Peter Greenaway films in the 1980s and the…
Design Awards 2011 Judge: Natalie Massenet
Massenet's digital fashion-mag-meets-online-couture-shopping-site Net-a-Porter has translated the thrill of receiving a black box…
The Judges' Awards 2011: The Contenders
Our interiors editor Benjamin Kempton (with a little help from his twin brother) takes us on set and shows us how he pieced together…
City Short: Helsinki
As Helsinki gears up to take the mantle as World Design Capital 2012, some of its leading creative lights - from designer
Light installation by Random International
London-based design studio Random International instilled its lighting installation for Wayne McGregor's production of Far at…
Studio Glithero's making of the Blueware vase
In the January issue (W*142), Wallpaper* investigate the increasing trend for designers to desire an audience for their creative…
Nam June Paik retrospective, Liverpool
As a retrospective of the godfather of video art, Nam June Paik's work opens at FACT and Tate Liverpool, the curators give us an…
Inside artist Ben Johnson's studio
As a new show of Ben Johnson’s work opens at London’s Alan Cristea Gallery, the artist Ben Johnson takes us on a tour of his…
3D Projection Mapping installation, St Petersburg
Yota Space digital art festival was kicked off by a projection mapping display by
Il Girasole: A House Near Verona
This award-winning film by Marcel Meili and Christoph Schaub tells the story of 'Il Girasole', the rotating modernist house built…
77th Heaven: Aston Martin's superstar One-77 supercar
In the December issue (W*141), Wallpaper* visit the production line in Warwickshire where the 77 One-77 supercars are currently…
The Making of W*140's Switzerland cover shoot
More than is probably is wise, producing this magazine can feel like a publishing version of Mission Impossible. Or Mission…
'Smallest shortest film' by Anton Corbijn
Tasked to reinterpret the humble stamp by Dutch postal service TNT, communications agency KesselsKramer ambitiously turned to the…
Pentagram's Paula Scher on drawing with type
Paula Scher’s sharp typographic wit and bold design strokes have resulted in a soaring 40-year career, that has taken her from…
Graham Hill of Treehugger introduces LifeEdited
In an effort to reduce his footprint and generally live happier, TreeHugger founder Graham Hill is looking to rid himself of 'stuff…
'Tank Wallpaper' by Brigitte Zieger, 2009
Musée de Pully and mudac have joined forces to produce a show on contemporary wallpaper titled 'Face au mur. Papiers peints…
'Shooting Wallpaper' by Brigitte Zieger, 2006
Musée de Pully and mudac have joined forces to produce a show on contemporary wallpaper titled 'Face au mur. Papiers peints…
The Lightline of Gotham by Seeper
In their first US project, UK arts and technology collective Seeper chose one of New York’s most spectacular buildings as their…
Powers of Ten by Charles and Ray Eames
The 10th October this year - 10/10/10 - is an auspicious date for designers, and not just because it looks so lovely. For many…
Lacoste shirt by Li Xiaofeng
For the latest reimagining of Lacoste's iconic polo shirt, the company turned to Chinese artist Li Xiaofeng, best known for making…
ThinBike - by Schindelhauer and Graham Hill
German bicycle label Schindelhauer is all about balance. As well as an aluminium frame, which at 8.2kg is light but still rigid it…
Urban Art Projects, Brisbane
Describing itself as a 'specialist design consultancy', Urban Art Projects (UAP) works with artists, designers, craftsmen,…
Space Bends at B&B Italia
Acclaimed film director Johnny Hardstaff and Wallpaper* have teamed up to create a unique film and installation celebrating Patricia…
Moncler Gamme Bleu S/S 2012
Thom Browne knows how to put on a fashion spectacle. This season guests were treated to a fencing-inspired performance, complete…
Behind the scenes: Sergio Rossi S/S 2011
The Sergio Rossi woman is ready for battle this season. Among creative director Francesco Russo's arsenal of sculptural female body…
Bespoke: The Handbuilt Bicycle
Mountain bike builder and athlete Jeff Jones takes us through the Oregon woods on one of his rigid mountain bikes. Sacha White,…
Under construction: ShopRobotic vending machine
The Wallpaper* ShopRobotic is a chic vending machine with an angular design, creative lighting and smartly packaged contents. When…
Under construction: 12,000 Stitches installation
At Wallpaper*, we approach fashion with the same furrow-browed seriousness as we do architecture. And we like nothing better than…
Prada A/W 2010
Shot by Steven Meisel, Prada's A/W 2010 film is set to the rhythm of jazz song, 'Fever', performed by model, Angela Lindvall. Around…
Augmented City by Keiichi Matsuda
Augmented reality is taken to the next, all-immersive level in Keiichi Matsuda's film, recently presented at London's 3D Film…
Battle of Branchage architectural mapping project by Seeper
Using cutting edge 3D projection mapping techniques, Seeper showered the castle in light during Branchage Film Festival in Jersey in…
An animation of Bruce Goff's Crystal Chapel
Using Bruce Goff's original drawings as their chief resource, Skyline Ink Animation Studios have brought the architect's…
The making of Wallpaper's interiors shoot at Valle de Uco
Wallpaper* teamed up with digital design studio, The Neighbourhood, to envisage the future at Valle de Uco resort in Argentina,…
City Short: São Paulo
Award-winning film-maker and São Paulo-dweller Marcelo Galvão talks to architect Letícia Nobell, designers Fernando and Humberto…
Animating our October issue
To bring guest editor Robert Wilson's eye-popping video portraits to life on the pages of our October issue, we enlisted the help of…
Spark Ignition
Directed by Greg Kadel
Featuring Catherine, Gisele, Veronica and Ilona
Music by Mink Lungs, Ghost in the Shell, Nirvana…
Behind the scenes of the Garota da Laje women's fashion shoot
Rio's most unusual beauty contest, the Garota da Laje, celebrates and crowns the queens of the favelas. For our Born in Brazil…
The making of Wallpaper's Maginot Line interiors shoot
A behind the scenes film of Wallpaper's interiors shoot in the bunkers of France's Maginot Line, created by photographer Alexandre…
The restoration of Jean Prouvé's Ferembal House
In 1991, the Parisian design gallerist Patrick Seguin – the man who really put the heat in the market for Jean Prouvé and…
Contemporary Days: Robin and Lucienne Day Design the UK
Robin and Lucienne Day were Britain's most glamorous post-war couple. 'Contemporary Days' charts their careers and the indelible…
Private view: BarberOsgerby
Ed Barber and Jay Osgerby of furniture design duo BarberOsgerby talk us through their experimental collection for Sony, their new…
2010 Tudor Heritage Chrono
Based on an original model from the 1970s, the 2010 Tudor Heritage Chrono is to be launched at the Baselworld watch fair this month.…
Private view: Peter Marigold
Furniture designer Peter Marigold talks about Salone, his enthusiasm for materialism, and introduces us to some prototypes from the…
Private view: Tom Dixon
Designer Tom Dixon recalls sleeping rough at his first Salone and presents some designs from this year’s new collection, Industry…
Thomas Demand and Adam Caruso interview
German artist Thomas Demand has collaborated with Caruso St John Architects on a number of projects, exploring the bounds of where…
Robbie Cooper: Immersion
The photographer and video artist Robbie Cooper films people through a screen (in which a Red digital camera is embedded) watching a…
Glamour Factory by Viktor & Rolf
Viktor & Rolf's A/W 2010 show, 'Glamour Factory', opened with Kristen McMenamy dressed in a staggering 23 layers. Impressively,…
British Pavilion, Shanghai Expo preview
London-based Heatherwick Studio, the architects behind the British Pavilion at this year's Shanghai Expo, have provided us with a…
Damaged Goods by Barnaby Barford
Damaged Goods was commissioned by Animate Projects and shown on Channel 4 in 2008. It explores notions of forbidden love,…
Moncler Grenoble A/W 2010 show
The new Moncler Grenoble A/W 2010 collection was presented on an army of 100 models spread over four layers of scaffolding at NY’s…
Moncler Gamme Bleu A/W 2010 show
Moncler Gamme Bleu's third collection was shown in the Teatro alla Scala at the Padiglione Visconti in Milan. Directed by Etienne…
Pringle by David Shrigley
Glasgow-based artist David Shrigley has created an animation telling the story (with a few artistic tweaks) of Pringle's history.…
Wallpaper* Design Awards 2010: The Judges Awards
Six peerless creatives judging 11 categories of the Design Awards, introduced by Wallpaper* Editor-in-Chief Tony Chambers - welcome…
City short: Istanbul
Istanbul never stands still. New restaurants, galleries, design outlets and creative institutions are constantly springing up amid…
City short: Seoul
A wave of new design and architecture is surging through Seoul. Host to this year’s Design Olympiad and selected as 2010’s World…
City short: Berlin
Laid-back, inexpensive and at the cutting edge of the creative and music scenes, Berlin is a key loci of international design. And,…
City short: Rotterdam
Offbeat and fiercely committed to the new, Rotterdam is home to a number of respected architects and designers. Here, designers Joep…
City short: New York
Despite its difficult entry into the 21st century, the city that never sleeps has regrouped, found its rhythm and hit back with a…
Life-enhancer of the year: The High Line
The first commission to come of our 2009 quest for film talent was from New Yorkers, David Usui and Ben Wu, who took the city’s…
Roca Gallery tour, Barcelona
Winner of our Best-Lit Loos award, Roca's Barcelona Gallery is an exercise in architecture and retail working together to create a…
Best Builder: R-O-B in action
R-O-B, a brick-laying robot and winner of our Best Builder award, is the baby of Swiss architects Gramazio & Kohler and brick…
Real Time: Analog Digital Clock
Baas put two assistants inside a giant digital 'clock' with a couple of brushes and a bucket of latex and charged them to change the…
Pringle Spring/Summer 2010 campaign
Under the creative direction of Clare Waight Keller, Pringle of Scotland, the heritage knitwear brand, has edged out of the classic…
Chermayeff House: in conversation with Ivan Chermayeff
Combining a host of experience from the worlds of starchitecture, academia, corporate architecture, and even the entertainment…
Shenzhen & Hong Kong Biennale of Urbanism and Architecture 2009
Themed ‘City Mobilization’, the third edition of the Shenzhen & Hong Kong Bi-City Biennale is passionate and…
Arrowtown Club House, NZ
When a rich lister decides he wants to build a club house for his personal golf course, the risk of it being a tacky gin palace runs…
Jack Featherstone: Quilt
Jack Featherstone’s work is marked by boldness, colour and visually striking forms. In his project Quilt, he created a template…
House of Straw
The Space story for W*127 is a specially constructed barn, built on a giant light box, filled with hay bales and furnished with a…
Philippe Starck on life and design
In his prime piece of Wallpaper* real estate Philippe Starck gave the platform to 'others who deserve to be heard'. Scientists,…
Tudor: Style File
The eighth of Tudor's up-to-the-minute world-wide guides #8 Switzerland
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