Marvin Zilm
Flexible friends
Bendy new trams are zipping through Zürich and helping the city to stay on track for a cleaner future.
Stitch in time
We size up the family-run Swiss fabric producer putting a new spin on age-old traditions.
Let’s talk shop
The future of retail has never seemed so uncertain – so who is staging a successful fightback and what have they learnt along the way?
Growth area
In the small province of Vorarlberg, 26,000 businesses power Austria’s economy. We visit three that flourish among the mountain scenery.
Roll up, roll up!
The planet is getting warmer and urban residents as far north as Sweden are feeling the effects. Don’t sweat it: rather than reaching for the air-conditioning, try throwing some shade.
Business
A Swiss boatmaker using great design to stay afloat and how Hasselblad is staying relevant.
The Better by Design Manifesto, 2018
Sometimes you need design to step up to the plate and change your life. In tiny increments, that’s what these tools, materials and products will do. Let’s start the revolution.
Class of their own
Top-flight trainers and upbeat tunes to get you up and out, and tasteful homeware, thrilling reads and film tips if you want to cosy up at home as the evenings draw in.
Quality of Life Survey: Metropolis now
You want a city that’s well run, delivers on life’s essentials and is fun too? This is our ranking of the top 25 in the world.
