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The master craftsman: Shimada Takayuki
The unassuming Shimada Gama workshop in Gotsu doubles up as an open-air museum of traditional stoneware pottery. It specialises in creating large pieces that are burnt in a sloped wood-fired kiln. We talk to…
Italy Survey
Industry leaders – from food to fashion and technology to shipbuilding – offer their perspectives on why, and how, Italy will bounce back.
Deal makers
We visit the furniture-making powerhouse in western Austria that is catching the eye of firms in search of superior craftsmanship.
Healthy balance
When we heard that the Swiss pharmaceuticals company Novartis was making plans to open its sparkling, prestige-architect-designed Basel campus to the public, we were keen to take a look.
Bigger picture
Running a cinema is about much more than the silver screen. We meet the industry players who believe in the future of public screenings.
Comfort food
A spate of growers, producers, chefs and farmers are reintroducing the country to forgotten ingredients and rediscovering age-old recipes that champion sustainability and a closer link with nature.
Made of stern stuff
Italian design houses unite to protect a €43bn industry that combines generational craftsmanship with global talent, creating an innovation hub rivalling Silicon Valley.
Beauty therapy
When cosmetics-maker Davines relocated to the outskirts of Parma to focus on its values, it started a regional revolution in how businesses balance purpose and profit.
Time for a reboot
From visionary aerospace companies to powerful boat-makers, Italy is home to a far-reaching crop of mobility players. We meet the transport-industry movers that are pioneering smarter and greener ways of travelling and commuting.
