Museum of London design shortlist: from luxury boutique to history chic

Smithfield market will be the museum’s new home, but which architectural vision should shape its future: the eye-catching one, the ghostly one, the corporate one … or the one that rings alarm bells?

The shape of wearable art

Adornment-Contemporary Jewelry Exhibition showcased contemporary jewelry and carries on reflection and debate on the relationship between the jewel, design and fine art. Programmed within the largest event on design DesignVe and curated by Ilaria Ruggiero, the exhibition has been made possible thanks to the support of the prestigious Alchimia – Contemporary Jewellery School and under the … Read more

‘It’s mostly eBay’: inside the home of fashion heiress Margherita Missoni

She was born into the Italian design dynasty, so why is her home a lesson in thrift and online shopping?

LZF’s new Life Size light creations allow us to dream big

Life Size Dreams Found in the Koi, Elephant and Fish. What size can a lamp be? The Life Size collection from  LZF Lamps re-engineers the concept of what a lamp can be, both in shape and size. Dreaming big, LZF Lab worked with award-winning Spanish illustrator and designer Isidro Ferrer to create the Elephant and Fish floor … Read more

Danish Design Now. From Ceramic ‘super objects’ to hard-core industrial design

DesignMuseum Danmark is focusing on the contemporary Danish Design scene with a new permanent exhibition Danish Design Now. Danish Design Now presents a rich, yet selective, collection of objects, which represent the full spectrum of Danish Design: furniture for the home and the workplace; product Design for the body and the home; and graphic Design … Read more

JCP’s inaugural collection “Ten Secret Treasures”

JCP design is a new eclectic furniture brand unveiled during this year’s Milan Design Week. Brainchild of a radical think tank held in Milan in 2015, JCP was conceived by architect Livio Ballabio and is orchestrated by CTRLZAK. “A fusion between art and design, the brand’s creations blend classic and contemporary style in a surprising new … Read more