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Interview: Cecilie Manz on design with a purpose
For this Danish designer, industrial design is a matter of keeping it simple – and useful.

Three designers who are setting the industry’s agenda, from typography to spiritual architecture
Whether it’s drafting new letterforms, imbuing craft with diasporic mythology or rendering the intangible in bricks and mortar, these practitioners have truly honed their disciplines – and they’re still learning.



A selection of pristine pieces and best-in-class cuts to help you navigate the new season in style
We gather fashion’s top designers, creatives, products and brands into a go-to list of all you need for this autumn’s best looks.

East meets west within Istanbul’s design evolution
In the bustling centre of this diverse city, multidiscplinary design studios and visionary talents are creating new buildings and spaces with soul.

Design round up: The new Finnair lounge at Helsinki Airport, Japanese townhouses and more
Finnair commissioned Helsinki-based designer Joanna Laajisto to create a new 440-seat Finnair lounge at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. The recently opened space, which is located on the Schengen side, is influenced by Finnish nature and features local…

Five-star retail experiences from across the Mediterranean
Hotel brands are introducing five-star retail experiences offering exclusive designs and local finds.

Tour accessories label Cinabre’s Paris guest apartments
Alexandre Chapellier’s irreverent takes on men’s accessories have caught the eye of France’s most influential denizens. Chapellier‘s label is aiming still higher, opening new guest apartments above its shop.

Coast to clothes: Fashion labels that tailor to an island lifestyle
From Mallorca to Filicudi, discover three island brands that could only have been founded where the shore meets the sea.
