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An interview with Mimi Shodeinde on creating sculptural furniture and lighting for Miminat Designs

British Nigerian artist and designer Mimi Shodeinde is the founder of the London studio Miminat Designs. Her sculptural pieces for furniture, lighting and interior objects embody both the material and the poetic

Design
01.06.23

Arts Council Malta to present Urban Fabric by Open Square Collective at the London Design Biennale 2023

Urban Fabric, a large-scale installation that's informed by a deep-rooted appreciation of the need for sustainable design, will take over the central courtyard at Somerset House for its first presentation at the London Design Biennale 2023 

Design
31.05.23

Our highlights from London Craft Week 2023

Returning for its ninth edition earlier this month, London Craft Week once again brought together a wealth of local and global talent

Design
26.05.23

New York studio Particle recycles footwear into furniture and homeware designs

This Brooklyn-based label is paving its own sustainable path with furniture and homeware designs made from 100% recycled content 

Design
24.05.23

The ICON Guide to Clerkenwell Design Week 2023

Clerkenwell's favourite design festival returns from 23-25 May with hundreds of design-led events, exciting workshops, engaging talks, and more. Read on to discover ICON's guide to this year's edition of Clerkenwell Design Week

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22.05.23

Editor’s Picks: The best new season design and lifestyle launches

A thoughtful selection of the latest lifestyle and design news, plus the creatives who are championing regenerative fashion

Design
19.05.23

Vitra, the Eames Office and Herman Miller unveil a limited-edition design with Steinberg Cat

Launched in 1950, the Eames Shell Chairs challenged the status quo. Honouring its design legacy, and in collaboration with the Eames Office and Herman Miller, Vitra is now producing a limited edition of 500 pieces

Design
16.05.23

Swedish label Sandqvist collaborates with Emmely Elgersma to bring Nordic style to London

The environmentally conscious accessories brand has become synonymous with forward-thinking design, and the newly revamped outpost in Soho, London, is no exception

Design
12.05.23

The must-see design and architecture events this spring

From the Venice Biennale of Architecture to Malmö's Southern Sweden Design Days, here are our top design, architecture and art highlights

Architecture
09.05.23

Lebond Watches collaborate with Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza on new minimalist watch

Taking its inspiration from the Leça Swimming Pool complex designed by Siza in 1966, the watch case was based on the square shape of the main pool

Architecture
05.05.23

Danish label &Tradition celebrates Verner Panton’s legacy with the Flowerpot lamp

Bold colours and effortless elegance: &Tradition teams up with the Panton family to welcome five scintillating colours and a 1970s black and white wave pattern to its Flowerpot range this spring

Design
03.05.23

US-based surface innovator Kaijie Chen talks tech and visual artistry

The American artist uses techniques from engineering technology and material science to inform her cross-disciplinary designs

Design
28.04.23

Sustainable British furniture brand DEKA shows its global ambitions and desire to stand out from the crowd

Based in Folkestone but with global ambitions, this new furniture brand is bringing its own sustainable approach to design and manufacturing, with a collection of cool but functional pieces

Design
26.04.23

What if brand experiences were designed to trigger emotions?

Thinking beyond the instagrammable, what if spaces were designed to trigger specific emotions, such as hope? Or a sense of calm, intrigue, surprise? Creative Director of LOVE, Russell Ashdown, shares his thoughts

Design
25.04.23

Arina Shokouhi, designer of the Ecovado, believes that experimenting should begin at home

The Iranian London-based designer tackling food innovation, sustainability, consumer activism and atomic habits with a smile

Design
21.04.23

ICON: Milan Design Week 2023 Guide

Uncovering the best of Milan Design Week 2023, ICON’s city guide provides design lovers with a simple overview of what’s happening during one of the most exciting weeks in the design calendar

Design
18.04.23

Meet Belgium’s new designers from this year’s upcoming edition of SaloneSatellite

Held during Salone del Mobile.Milano, and dedicated to designers under 35, the SaloneSatellite will see 13 Belgian studios present their work at Belgium is Design exhibition

Design
17.04.23

The Design Museum shows the work of China’s most prominent contemporary artist through the prism of design

As an artist and activist Ai Weiwei has received global recognition. Now a new London exhibition is taking a closer look at his work through the lens of design

Design
11.04.23

Milan Design Week: 5 exhibitions and events not to miss

Showcasing collectible design, immersive installations and the finest craftsmanship, ICON shares what not to miss at the world’s biggest design fair from 18-23 April

Design
06.04.23

Meet the Finnish fashion label giving unprocessed wool new life through upcycling

Design studio By Hinders, founded by Jonathan Ingberg, celebrates upcycling and elevated simplicity at its 100-hectare 19th-century farm in south Finland’s Inkoo Archipelago

Design
04.04.23

From the Archive: A short history of Marcel Breuer’s Wassily chair

First a student then a teacher at the Bauhaus, Marcel Breuer designed many innovative pieces. His Wassily chair is the most iconic

Design
03.04.23

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How recycled hospital equipment is transformed into a plastic pavilion designed for inhospitable climates

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Ladbroke Hall is reimagined as a meeting place for artistic expression

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Lebond Watches collaborate with Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza on new minimalist watch


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An interview with Mimi Shodeinde on creating sculptural furniture and lighting for Miminat Designs

Arts Council Malta to present Urban Fabric by Open Square Collective at the London Design Biennale 2023

Our highlights from London Craft Week 2023

New York studio Particle recycles footwear into furniture and homeware designs

The ICON Guide to Clerkenwell Design Week 2023

Editor’s Picks: The best new season design and lifestyle launches

Vitra, the Eames Office and Herman Miller unveil a limited-edition design with Steinberg Cat

Swedish label Sandqvist collaborates with Emmely Elgersma to bring Nordic style to London

The must-see design and architecture events this spring


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Design London makes LDF debut this September

An interview with Mimi Shodeinde on creating sculptural furniture and lighting for Miminat Designs

Arts Council Malta to present Urban Fabric by Open Square Collective at the London Design Biennale 2023

Architects fardaa turn a dilapidated barn on the Isle of Mull into an airy restaurant

Our highlights from London Craft Week 2023

Architecture Icon: The Paimio Sanatorium and its humanistic approach to modernism

New York studio Particle recycles footwear into furniture and homeware designs

The Sustainable City looks at how truly good architecture can transform a city

The ICON Guide to Clerkenwell Design Week 2023

Editor’s Picks: The best new season design and lifestyle launches