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Product design

Making better

The legendary industrial designer, Hella Jongerius, on how we can design our way out of overconsumption.

  • Issue #148
  • 4 min read
Hella Jongerius sitting at her desk in her Berlin studio workspace with clothing rack and exposed brick wall behind
Residences

Riding the waves

When architect Guillermo Acuña came across Chilean island Chiloé, he set about making the outcrop habitable and restoring its ever-changing ecosystem.

  • Issue #148
  • 9 min read
Interior view of the cabin's upper level showing wooden beams and glass walls with views to the forest
Design

For the record

Designer Peter Saville has defined the visual identities of some of the UK’s most iconic cultural institutions. Now he is venturing into the all-new territory of textiles.

  • Issue #148
  • 5 min read
Portrait of designer Peter Saville behind sheer curtains wearing a light blue shirt
Design

Back on form

The 20 events, items and innovative makers that are shaping the design world as it regains its momentum.

  • Issue #148
  • 28 min read
Mid-century modern wooden sideboard with blue cabinet doors and geometric abstract artwork above
Furniture

Four-legged friends

Andrew Tuck highlights hidden gems in design and how a fresh perspective allows for more expansive storytelling.

  • Issue #148
  • 4 min read
Illustration of three men sitting in different chair styles showing movement and interaction
Design

Changing of the tide

We embark on a roadtrip around a surfers’ paradise turned blossoming art hub on the southwest coast of Mexico.

  • Issue #148
  • 1 min read
Curved brick archway framing wooden pergola walkway with terracotta pots and tropical plants
Architecture

King of the mild frontier

Kozo Futagi saw a gap in the Japanese market for log cabins as affordable second homes. He's had to roll in a different direction – when people move in, they stay put.

  • The Entrepreneurs #5
  • 7 min read
Wooden log cabin with extended deck surrounded by lush green trees and manicured lawn at Bess Magma Tokyo showroom.
Design

Bright ideas

Businesses require bold ideas to survive and thrive. Here we survey some of the smarter strategies and innovations that have helped entrepreneurs around the world to get ahead.

  • The Entrepreneurs #5
  • 32 min read
Modern Animal veterinary clinic exterior with signage, glass windows, and modern architectural design in West Hollywood.

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