8 design highlights from EDIT Napoli 2023

From decadent palazzos and ancient churches to subterranean artist studios nestled into the foothill Capodimonte, EDIT Napoli unleashed a thrilling spectacle of creativity and innovation

Max Lamb brings new life to the humble cardboard box for new exhibition at Gallery FUMI

As he continues his ongoing exploration of the surprising possibilities of everyday materials, designer Max Lamb launches a new body of work, Boxes, that offers a new life after delivery for the cardboard box

Take a journey through Toyama and meet its community of makers

Pantechnicon, London’s home for Nordic and Japanese creativity and craftsmanship, spotlights the artisans and makers of Toyama by celebrating the region with a selection of unique experiences

Constantin Prozorov tells ICON about his collage art and latest collaboration with MINI

Perhaps best known for his immersive, avant-garde collages, honed to perfection at publishing company Condé Nast and later linked with esteemed fashion labels like Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Moncler, Prozorov blends diverse elements to create new hyperrealities

Artist Emma Louise Payne celebrates the launch of her first homeware collection

Ceramicist and artist Emma Louise Payne celebrates the launch of her first homeware collection, London Plane, a range of beautiful, handcrafted objects

Beirut’s new design festival shows the city’s creative spirit is thriving

The emergence this autumn of We Design Beirut, a new design festival in Lebanon’s embattled capital, is an indicator of the city’s continuing creative energy and vibrant cultural scene

Editor’s Picks: 5 highlights from Lake Como Design Festival

Taking its cue from nature, the vibrant design festival in northern Italy is a celebration of the local 

FLOOR_STORY launches bold new collections at the London Design Festival

The East London brand is marking a new stage in its development by launching collections by Amechi Mandi and Gill Thorpe at London Design Festival

7 things to see at London Design Festival 2023

From colourful public art trails to the latest designs by new emerging talent, we round up the highlights of what to check out at this year's London Design Festival

Arina Shokouhi, the 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

Bryan O’Sullivan Studio launches first collection of furniture, lighting and objects

Sophisticated yet irreverent, curvilinear shapes and rich textiles are the hallmark of Bryan O'Sullivan's new collection

British designer Faye Toogood on creating contemporary classics

London-based designer Faye Toogood, known for her minimal pieces, celebrates 15 years of covetable craft and creative evolution

Design Icon: The Fiat Nuova Cinquecento brought driving to the Italian masses

It was the car that drove Italy’s economic miracle, swerving past the Vespa to become Italians’ favourite ride – but it never escaped the sense that its designers were having a bit of a laugh, says Brendan Cormier

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

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 Destination: A guide to Los Angeles

From vintage showrooms to the latest new restaurants, experience the best of design in the city of LA with travel expert Amira Hashish

Our new sustainable design columnist Roddy Clarke is hopeful about the future

A positive outlook is imperative to change, and it is encouraging to see many brands and designers still actively working towards a circular future

From the Archive: A short history of the Bauhaus

Bauhaus, founded in the city of Weimar by architect Walter Gropius, originated as a German school of the arts in the early 20th century 

How Finland’s great chair designer Yrjö Kukkapuro modelled his designs on casts of his own body

It's sometimes said that we solved the problem of sitting down long ago – but Finnish designer Yrjö Kukkapuro has spent close to seven decades refining the ways in which we sit in comfort

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

Yinka Ilori brings the feel-good factor back to London

Working in rainbow-bright colours and bold patterns, Yinka Ilori puts a welcome face on public spaces, giving the city back its sense of fun