Industry news and events – 3 April 2020

More than 60 years on the Eames Chair is still a classic

A stunning collaboration captures the spirit of an iconic London restaurant

The bodies that built New York

The Barcelona Chair: A modernist classic

Unsung hero: The Bic ballpoint pen

Design in the time of Covid-19

A short introduction to hempcrete

An new exhibition explores the influence of Renaissance master Jan van Eyck on design

A brief history of Comic Sans

A short history of the Sony Walkman

How the Olympic medals went from olive crowns to custom designed medallions

The Eames design duo were more than just their classic chairs

Art Deco: Understanding the colourful movement

Lego: The building block toys that every child knows

Art in the Age of Anxiety diagnoses our post-digital condition

Collectible Fair in Brussels puts spotlight on unique contemporary design

A closer look at Design Indaba’s legacy projects

New Eileen Gray retrospective to open in New York next week

Philippe Starck’s Ghost Chair: A modern classic based on a French monarch’s seat

New launches from Stockholm Design Week and Furniture Fair