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In celebration of Bruno Sacco, the man who brought order and elegance to Mercedes design
The car designer Bruno Sacco has died. Sacco shaped Mercedes-Benz design for nearly a quarter of a century. We look back on his impressive legacy
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We remember Kenneth Grange, the British industrial designer, who has died aged 95
Kenneth Grange was a colossus of post-war design. With a career spanning six decades, his mission for improvement touched everything from trains to fountain pens, taxis to toothbrushes
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Remembering Bill Viola (1951-2024), the video artist asking the big questions
American artist Bill Viola has died aged 73 in California
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Remembering Alexandros Tombazis (1939-2024), and the Metabolist architecture of this 1970s eco-pioneer
Back in September 2010 (W*138), we explored the legacy and history of Greek architect Alexandros Tombazis, who this month celebrates his 80th birthday.
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Design world mourns Gaetano Pesce (1939-2024), the ‘most radical of radicals’
We remember Gaetano Pesce, the rule-breaking Italian design visionary, who has died in New York aged 84
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Remembering Richard Serra (1938-2024), American art’s man of steel
American artist Richard Serra, whose vast sculptures transformed landscapes around the world, has died aged 85
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In memoriam: John Miller (1930-2024)
We remember John Miller, an accomplished British architect and educator who advocated a quiet but rigorous modernism
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In memoriam: automotive designer Marcello Gandini (1938-2024)
As the man behind the form of the modern supercar, Marcello Gandini was hugely influential. We look back at some of his most accomplished designs
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In memoriam: architect Antoine Predock (1936-2024)
The late Antoine Predock has left a lasting, international architectural legacy and portfolio, from residential designs to art museums
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Phil Baines: remembering the work and teachings of a master typographer
Professor Phil Baines (1958 – 2024) was an inspirational teacher and an accomplished designer with an endlessly inquisitive eye
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In memoriam: celebrating the lives and work of those we lost in 2023
We honour and remember some of the influential creatives lost during 2023, through the Wallpaper* tributes that ran throughout the year
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In memoriam: restaurateur Russell Norman (1965 – 2023)
We remember Russell Norman, the British restaurateur known for opening landmark restaurants such as Polpo and Brutto
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In memoriam: Joe Tilson (1928 – 2023)
We remember British artist Joe Tilson, who brought a joyful riot of colour to the Pop Art scene
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In Memoriam: Maria Pergay (1930 – 2023)
We remember design dame Maria Pergay, who died on 31 October 2023 aged 93
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In Memoriam: Andrea Branzi (1938 – 2023)
We remember Italian design radical Andrea Branzi, who died on 9 October 2023
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In memoriam: Sex Pistols album artist Jamie Reid (1947 – 2023)
Jamie Reid was best known for his bold album artwork for the Sex Pistols
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In Memoriam: Rodolfo Dordoni (1954 - 2023)
We remember Italian designer and architect Rodolfo Dordoni, who died on 1 August 2023
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In memoriam: Thomas Eyck (1964 – 2023)
We remember Dutch design entrepreneur Thomas Eyck, a champion of craft, materiality and beauty who helped elevate many of the Netherlands’ contemporary design stars
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In memoriam: architect Sir Michael Hopkins (1935 – 2023)
Sir Michael Hopkins died in London on 17 June 2023; here, we celebrate his long, pioneering career in architecture
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Remembering Phyllida Barlow (1944 – 2023): a titanic force of British sculpture
We look back on the life and work of Phyllida Barlow, revered British sculptor, educator and Hauser & Wirth artist who has passed away aged 78
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In memoriam: Rafael Viñoly (1944 – 2023)
Rafael Viñoly, architect of 432 Park Avenue and London’s ‘Walkie Talkie’, has died in New York aged 78
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Remembering the life and work of designer Tom Karen, who has died at the age of 96
Tom Karen (1926 – 2022) was an industrial designer who delighted in the power of design to transport and transform, and shaped some of the most idiosyncratic icons of the 1960s, 1970s and beyond
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In memoriam: Vivienne Westwood (1941 – 2022)
We remember iconoclastic British fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood, who has died aged 81
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In memoriam: Arata Isozaki (1931 – 2022)
The legendary Japanese architect Arata Isozaki dies on 29th December 2022; we celebrate his life and work
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Remembering New York artist Daniel Brush, 1947 – 2022
In tribute to Daniel Brush, who has died aged 75, we revisit this 2020 Wallpaper* profile of the elusive New York artist by jewellery historian Vivienne Becker, who unravelled the secrets of his singular designs for her book, ‘Daniel Brush: Jewels Sculpture’
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In memoriam: celebrating the lives and work of those we lost in 2022
We honour and remember some of the influential creatives lost during 2022, through the Wallpaper* tributes that ran throughout the year
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In memoriam: George Lois (1931 – 2022)
George Lois, the American advertising and graphic design titan, died on 18 November 2022, aged 91
