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Design

Glassblowing with Michael Ruh

Nature is a key source of inspiration for glass artist Michael Ruh, who has hand-crafted pieces for leading architects and brands, such as Fortnum & Mason. We visited his south London studio as production…

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Technology

Selfie improvement

Whether you want to take better portraits, monitor your sleep or just block out noise, these new gadgets can improve your life.

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Selfie improvement
Art

See the light

In 2014, designers Rita Múrias and Paulo Barata began collecting neon signs for their aesthetic qualities.

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See the light
Product design

Digging it

Getting your hands dirty in the name of cultivating your green patch is that much more pleasing with the right tools. And in Japan they have developed the ultimate garden shed accessories.

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Royal Gardener's Club yellow watering can with retractable lid and long spout against beige background
Fashion

On its own terms

Far from the mainstream fashion hubs, students in coastal Spain are forging their own creative paths.

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Behind-the-scenes photo shoot with two models in green and purple outfits against green screen backdrop
Design

Design

Is the fashion for simplified sans-serif logos changing? Plus: why trade halls still matter.

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Modern furniture showroom with white sofas, wooden coffee table, large paper lantern and Arper brand signage
Education

Culture

Why you have to be quick on the draw to book a place on this graphic-novel course.

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Culture
Architecture

By the book

The completion of a 15-year library renovation is the end of a chapter for the team behind it – but the bonds they’ve formed are an ongoing story.

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Group of eleven people posing together in ornate library with domed ceiling and circular bookshelves
Culture

Collision course

A school of hard knocks in France is sending stunt performers tripping and flipping to the silver screen.

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Students practice combat choreography in a training studio with exposed brick walls and modern lighting

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