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Dieter Rams is awarded the World Design Medal 2025
The Braun alumnus, famous for his ‘less but better’ approach, has been recognised for his invaluable contributions to the world of industrial design
By Anna Solomon Published
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Remembering John Morgan (1973 – 2025), a designer and typographer dedicated to the arts
An appreciation of the life and work of the prodigiously talented British graphic designer John Morgan, who has died at the age of 52
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Samsonite introduces a new luggage style that makes life on the go more organised
With removable packing cubes, dual compartments, and recycled materials throughout, Paralux facilitates intuitive, efficient packing
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Sunspel is reissuing the boxer shorts that started it all
If you’re a boxers person, you have Sunspel to thank. The brand helped popularise the underwear style in the 1980s, and is now relaunching its archival model, which cemented its pop culture status in an iconic Levi’s ad
By Anna Solomon Published
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Rosewood is searching for the next generation of women leaders
The Rosewood Foundation introduces ‘Rise to the Table,’ a fully sponsored initiative aimed at addressing the gender gap in the food and beverage sector
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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All the new electric cars and concepts revealed at Munich’s IAA Mobility 2025
Munich’s alternative motorshow is now in its third iteration, combining a traditional exhibition space with a conference and large-scale public activations on the streets of the city
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Francis Kurkdjian is revealing the rarest version of Baccarat Rouge yet – and he’s only making 54 bottles a year
Édition Millésime is so exclusive, it comes with its own membership club
By Anna Fixsen Published
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‘I don't take myself too seriously’: Gustaf Westman on designing for joy with Ikea
In Seoul, Ikea launches its collaboration with Swedish designer Gustaf Westman, bringing his signature whimsy and colour to the global stage – served with a side of meatballs
By Ali Morris Published
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Aston Martin pitches itself to a younger demographic with the new egg stroller
For parents happy to shell out on top tier components and a layer of high-profile branding, the Aston Martin egg3 is the stroller to be seen with
By Jonathan Bell Published
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A Bali retreat combines ‘width, warmth and quiet clarity’
Alexis Dornier's hilltop holiday retreat in Bali's Uluuwatu offers a personal take on tropical architecture
By Léa Teuscher Published
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'The moodboard is DEEP': inside the set design for Bad Bunny's historic Puerto Rico residency
We speak to Adrian Martinez of Sturdy, the mind behind Bad Bunny's 2025 Puerto Rico residency to get a glimpse behind the scenes of the concert's set design
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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A Seoul design exhibition opens the doors to a private apartment to showcase how Koreans live at home
'Behind Closed Doors' curated by Jillian Choi and Hye-Jin Ris Kim showcases the work of 24 Korean designers that blur the boundaries between art and functionality
By Julie Baumgardner Published
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An apartment is for sale within Cité Radieuse, Le Corbusier’s iconic brutalist landmark
Once a radical experiment in urban living, Cité Radieuse remains a beacon of brutalist architecture. Now, a coveted duplex within its walls has come on the market
By Anna Solomon Published
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Chris Wolston’s latest furniture collection was plucked directly from his garden
The collection, now on view at the Future Perfect, is a striking homage to Art Nouveau
By Anna Fixsen Published
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'How creativity can transform our world': meet the winners of the 2025 London Design Medals
The London Design Medals 2025 are awarded to Michael Anastassiades, Norman Foster, Sinéad Burke and Rio Kobayashi
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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A new exhibition of Otl Aicher’s graphic work delves into the legendary designer’s process
As part of London Design Festival 2025, ‘Otl Aicher: The Legacy Archive’ explores rare items from the Aicher family collection as well as graphic art for sale
By Jonathan Bell Published
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A true super saloon in look, feel and power, the Lotus Emeya is an EV to savour
The Emeya manages to punch high above its hefty weight, offering a genuine alternative to German equivalents with a style that’s all of its own
By Jonathan Bell Published
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This perfectly-compact sauna blends the best of Scandinavian and Japanese expertise
The Kupu Sauna from Maruni merges exquisite craftsmanship with a celebration of Japanese and Finnish bathing cultures
By Jens H Jensen Published
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Côte&Ciel’s new ‘Stratus’ bag collection captures the essence of a rain cloud
Coinciding with the launch of its A/W 2025 collection, the Parisian accessories company has partnered with architect Alberto Simoni and photographer Gabriele Rosati on a tactile installation turning bags into sculpture
By Tianna Williams Published
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Terence Woodgate and John Barnard create sculptural furniture from carbon fibre
Two legendary designers have brought the worlds of collectible design and motorsport together with a celebration of carbon fibre’s structural and sculptural qualities
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Where writers write: 12 Booker Prize 2025 nominees share their writing spots
From kitchen tables to bare desks (and even a cemetery bench): 12 writers from the Booker Prize 2025 longlist on their favourite writing set-ups
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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'I feel Terence would approve': Inside Francis Sultana's new collection for the Conran Shop
The line, launching just in time for the London Design Festival, marks a stylish return to the legendary store's roots
By Anna Solomon Published
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Veuve Clicquot’s collaboration with Jacquemus evokes sunny climes
Simon Porte Jacquemus is the latest creative to reinterpret Veuve Clicquot's La Grande Dame
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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This Paris Design Week exhibition is conceived as a disco
‘Design Disco Club’, curated by Christopher Dessus during Paris Design Week 2025, presents 30 emerging designers in a dark, disco-like environment
By Brian Ng Published
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A building kind of like a ‘mille-feuille’: inside Herzog & de Meuron’s home for Lombard Odier
We toured ‘One Roof’ by Herzog & de Meuron, exploring the Swiss studio’s bright, sustainable and carefully layered workspace design; welcome to private bank Lombard Odier’s new headquarters
By Francesca Perry Published
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Postcard from Paris Design Week 2025
As the French capital inaugurates the autumn design calendar, we look at the highlights from Paris Design Week 2025 (4-13 September)
By Brian Ng Published
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Discover the new RH Paris Gallery: design, dining, drama
In a grand setting on the Champs-Élysées, the new RH Paris gallery merges Parisian splendour with contemporary interventions by Foster + Partners, presenting the American company’s unique blend of design, art and hospitality
By Nicola Leigh Stewart Published
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Dyson unveils a swathe of labour-saving devices to suck and blow order back into your home
From new robotic vacuums to powerful fans, this year’s Dyson Unveiled event in Berlin laid bare the company’s plans for home appliance hegemony
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Artek and Marimekko bring bold printmaking to poetically simple furniture
As Artek, Alvar Aalto’s storied furniture company, turns 90, it unites with Finnish printmaking powerhouse Marimekko to add a patterned spin to three of Aalto’s pioneering designs, made to last a lifetime
By Tianna Williams Published