How young studio Vaarnii is making the most of Finland’s timber resources
The furniture company creates beautifully simple designs using Finnish pine and works with local craftspeople and factories in Finland
Remote architecture in the Nordic wilderness
From Iceland to Norway, building in remote rural spots requires an entirely different way of thinking – and a host of unusual challenges
The founders of Milan digital gallery Vaspaar share how they bring the art of collecting to life
From Vaspaar, their Milan digital gallery, Andrea Grecucci and Kaisha Davierwalla sell classics of midcentury design to a growing band of discerning collectors
The story of Benjamin Hubert’s LAYER is told in a new monograph
Benjamin Hubert’s design journey has been captured between the covers of a tactile hardback that gives readers an inside view of this complex industry
Architecture
Remote architecture in the Nordic wilderness
From Iceland to Norway, building in remote rural spots requires an entirely different way of thinking – and a host of unusual challenges
On Helsinki’s archipelago Pekka Littow’s Majamaja eco cabins are inspired by the local architecture
Just a 15-minute boat ride from Helsinki, the waterside off-grid cabins designed by architect Pekka Littow inhabit a different world
In Memoriam: Balkrishna V. Doshi (1927- 2023)
The 2018 Pritzker Architecture Prize winner was one of India's most influential architects, celebrated for his humanist philosophy and sustainable approach to architecture
Design
How young studio Vaarnii is making the most of Finland’s timber resources
The furniture company creates beautifully simple designs using Finnish pine and works with local craftspeople and factories in Finland
The founders of Milan digital gallery Vaspaar share how they bring the art of collecting to life
From Vaspaar, their Milan digital gallery, Andrea Grecucci and Kaisha Davierwalla sell classics of midcentury design to a growing band of discerning collectors
The story of Benjamin Hubert’s LAYER is told in a new monograph
Benjamin Hubert’s design journey has been captured between the covers of a tactile hardback that gives readers an inside view of this complex industry
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What the fight for inclusion needs in 2023
Don’t let fear of getting it wrong stop you from trying to do the right thing, says Design Can, a community and active resource platform calling for an inclusive and representative creative industry
Why brand space needs pace: what we can learn from the art of filmmaking
Creative Director of LOVE, Russell Ashdown, shares how filmmakers use pace for dramatic effect and how designers can apply this to creating more impactful brand experiences
Crimes Against Design: The plastic shopping bag
Its design proved so universal – and disposable – that it’s now facing bans. But, asks Tara Okeke, was this the future the bag’s Swedish inventor expected?
