Contributors / Nolan Giles

From makers who continually hone their craft to curators who amplify their work, Austria is a world leader in practical and elegant design.

Digital developments have transformed graphic design but Tokyo’s ‘Idea’ magazine remains a global champion of print.

The world’s best timber is forged in northern Japan’s freezing winters. Furniture maker Time & Style does it justice; its mission is to keep the craft alive.

From flexible shelving and versatile chairs to smart side tables and eye-catching lamps, we round up the benchmarks of good design that’s made to last.

Kengo Kuma has designed a new museum in Turkey that is aiming to put locals in the frame.

Organic grocery chain Alnatura has gone above and beyond to create a smart and healthy office culture in its new HQ.

We visit the cities making space for people (of all ages) to get out and about and have some fun.

A life’s worth of travelling informs this South Tyrolean haunt – but it finds inspiration on its doorstep too.

Our pick of superlative designs that are functional, beautiful and made to last.

Good sense is winning out over pointless technology in the world of bathroom design.

Paris is a hotbed of design, with age-old crafts at its service.

Belgium might be small but its design industry is punching well above its weight, as evidenced in its biennale.

The apartment near Lake Zürich that shows how even a concrete new-build can be warm and cosy.

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.

From furnishings and fixtures to full refurbishments, we celebrate 50 winning design innovations.

Slick lines? Scandinavian sensibility? We find it all at the Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair.

Czech design is in the spotlight and its artisanal glassware and furniture are finding an enthusiastic global market.

Backpacks and folding furniture made Lafuma Mobilier’s name. Then hard times hit. But today the brand is sitting pretty again.

From magazine revamps and reinventions to much-loved mascots and new HQs, the media world remains a force of creativity.

Aarhus city hall was built as a statement of faith in the future during Denmark’s darkest days. Today its stunningly preserved design is still inspiring civic pride.

Jordan’s capital is using its creativity – and a whole lot of calligraphy – to rewrite its reputation for art and design.

From seating to storage, these are the design innovations with which to fit out your home, office or otherwise.