From colonial Manila to erotic cinema, from the African-American revolution to Scandinavian design, here’s how a simple wicker chair became a mirror of the 20th century’s aesthetics, desires, and contradictions.
From the spontaneous endorsement of Italian brand Ten c to Lidl’s marketing stunts, the Oasis reunion highlights the unbreakable bond between the Manchester band and the anorak – a story of social identity and design.
After years of broken promises, foldable phones have become what they were supposed to be: sleek, slim, and genuinely useful. Samsung is leading the charge with the new Galaxy Fold and Flip, and artificial intelligence is playing a key role.
We tested the latest generation of robot vacuums—today’s must-have domestic gadget—and found machines that are smarter, stranger, and still surprisingly needy.
Between technical utopia and an obsession with control, these five inventions, each designed to improve everyday life, reveal the most unsettling – and oddly fascinating – side of modern design.
In collaboration with The Dalmore and V&A Dundee museum, Dobbin has created a bronze sculpture to celebrate the Scottish landscape and a rare, 52-year-old whisky.
Part hobby, part political statement, and part lightweight companion to increasingly mobile lifestyles: ceramics are making a comeback. Let’s explore the design revival of this ancient material through new research and resurgent trends.
Copenhagen’s relaxed design fair offers a rare opportunity for direct encounters with companies and designers. We’ve selected the most exciting debuts from eight standout Scandinavian brands.
It all begins with the portrait of a 19th-century bride: Ommjänge is a series of furniture and accessories that show how tradition can still be a meaningful reference point for the contemporary home.
A look at the cars that changed the face of motoring, designed by one of the most influential designers of the 20th century.
The wave of excitement sparked by the space race in the 1950s had a profound impact on car design and engineering. Here are some concept cars that foresaw the future.
The visionary world of Osti, who passed away in 2005 and also launched C.P. Company, comes back to life in an exhibition tracing his career — twenty years after his passing — through punk cutouts, sartorial experiments, electric cars… and Lucio Dalla.
