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Brands give us something to believe in

Perhaps we should be happy to live in the age of branding? After all, it is the brands that are in thrall to us, not

Opinion

Patternalia by Jude Stewart

From William Morris’s floral wallpaper to the polka dot bikini, this book explores the historical, cultural and political associations of the patterns that pervade our

Opinion

Five typefaces you need to know

For our 150th issue, available until next week, experts from some of our favourite graphic design studios and magazines told us about the fonts that

Opinion

Food packaging: You are what you eat

Over-indulging on food has always been a symbol of wealth and status. But today, it’s not the produce that counts – it’s the packaging Of

Design

The Penguin Composition Rules

Swedish graphic-design studio Bedow says it’s time to rewrite the book on blank space In the late 1940s, the German typographer Jan Tschichold devised a

Opinion

Type and paper samples

It can be hard for clients to visualise the different effects created by fonts and the paper they’re printed on, says Fontarte. Enter Type&Paper: a

Opinion

Warsaw Metro

The city’s long-awaited second underground line is a riot of colour, with psychedelic signage by the father of Polish abstract art, Wojciech Fangor There’s nothing

Design

Money and Tough Love: On Tour with the IMF

Liaquat Ahamed’s journey to the heart of contemporary finance finds that, ultimately, there is nothing much to see. By Sukhdev Sandhu Finance can often seem

Opinion

Wikipedia

The oracle is beginning to look as jaded as a stack of encyclopaedias. It’s time to dust it off with improvements to readability and navigation,

Opinion

The Type Taster

In graphic designer Sarah Hyndman’s book, a series of games reveals the complex way in which we interact with everyday typography, says Icon art director

Design

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Meet the dynamic duo behind collectible design gallery STUDIOTWENTYSEVEN

Fondazione MAST kicks off 7th edition of Foto/Industria with a citywide exploration into the meaning of home

Lee Broom unveils a temporary lighting installation at Mandarin Oriental Mayfair

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

Hans J. Wegner’s iconic CH88 chair celebrates its 70th anniversary

Fleur Delesalle unveils three new additions to her furniture collection

Matteo Thun & Partners turn lava stone and glass into wall covering for Florim

Julie Richoz creates a free design toolkit in partnership with A Vibe Called Tech and WePresent

Italian knitwear brand Artknit Studios brings its savoir-faire to London




Architects

Fondazione MAST kicks off 7th edition of Foto/Industria with a citywide exploration into the meaning of home

Triennale Milano transforms a historic Milan venue into a design-driven stage where music and collaboration lead the way

Copenhagen Architecture Biennial slows down to highlight caring approaches to people and the planet

The newly opened Darsena Listening Suite at Il Sereno in Lake Como is a playground for audiophiles

How Lake Como Design Festival became the quiet leader of a slow, local design revolution

Architects join forces to design birdhouse project for charity auction at Christie’s

Triennale Milano presents 24th International Exhibition under the title Inequalities

Lee Broom unveils his first Landmark commission for London Design Festival

Architectural practice Local Local unveils a new contemporary art gallery in the heart of Athens


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Meet the dynamic duo behind collectible design gallery STUDIOTWENTYSEVEN

Lee Broom unveils a temporary lighting installation at Mandarin Oriental Mayfair

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

Hans J. Wegner’s iconic CH88 chair celebrates its 70th anniversary

Fleur Delesalle unveils three new additions to her furniture collection

Matteo Thun & Partners turn lava stone and glass into wall covering for Florim

Julie Richoz creates a free design toolkit in partnership with A Vibe Called Tech and WePresent

Italian knitwear brand Artknit Studios brings its savoir-faire to London

The Ripple Effect: Alicja Patanowska on copper mining, meditation and working with clay


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Meet the dynamic duo behind collectible design gallery STUDIOTWENTYSEVEN

Fondazione MAST kicks off 7th edition of Foto/Industria with a citywide exploration into the meaning of home

Lee Broom unveils a temporary lighting installation at Mandarin Oriental Mayfair

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

Hans J. Wegner’s iconic CH88 chair celebrates its 70th anniversary

Fleur Delesalle unveils three new additions to her furniture collection

Matteo Thun & Partners turn lava stone and glass into wall covering for Florim

Julie Richoz creates a free design toolkit in partnership with A Vibe Called Tech and WePresent

Italian knitwear brand Artknit Studios brings its savoir-faire to London