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Entrepreneurialism

Put your own stamp on it

From biodegradable takeaway packaging to perfume sold from an ice-cream van, here’s how to create an impact while a product is on the move. After all, it’s all in the delivery.

  • The Entrepreneurs #3
  • 1 min read
Illustration of Foodlogica's electric cargo bicycle with refrigerated box and delivery person in yellow and green.
Design

If you do one thing…

You know your product, but building a thriving firm requires more. Three business leaders share key lessons they learned on the route to success, from branding and funding to finding your company's voice.

  • The Entrepreneurs #3
  • 5 min read
If you do one thing…
Design

Window of opportunity

When competition is rife and industries are slow to evolve, it takes a smart business leader with a strong vision to reposition their brand. We meet three who came out on top.

  • The Entrepreneurs #3
  • 9 min read
Interior of Kremer garden centre in Lennestadt showing glass greenhouse structure with organized plant displays and wooden market stalls.
Architecture

The international icon: Kengo Kuma

The beauty of Japanese design has won fans around the world but it takes great panache to translate it to large-scale projects. We sit down with architect Kengo Kuma in his Tokyo office to…

  • The future of Japanese craftsmanship
  • 4 min watch
Kengo Kuma in his Tokyo office
Design

The bold business owner: Takeshi Yamanaka

In 1928 Maruni Wood Industry was born out of a fascination with the masterful carpentry in ancient shrines. Today its furniture is found in the Californian headquarters of Apple as well as airport lounges,…

  • The future of Japanese craftsmanship
  • 4 min watch
People walking in the Itsukushima shrine.
Design

The future of Japanese craftsmanship

To celebrate our book about Japan, we are presenting a film series that dives into the intriguing ecosystem that has preserved Japanese traditional skills over centuries. Meet the people who are future-proofing the age-old…

  • The future of Japanese craftsmanship
  • 2 min watch
Furniture display in a shop.
Culture

Venice Biennale: art of nationhood

In the second report from this year’s Venice Biennale, we head to the national pavilions to meet the artists and curators who are raising their countries’ profiles on the world stage.

  • Film
  • 7 min watch
Venice Biennale: art of nationhood
Design

Campus of creativity

“Fostering independent thinking” is a key phrase in modern education but it’s not easy to do. We visit Madrid’s Colegio Estudio to meet its enlightened teachers and alumni.

  • Film
  • 5 min watch
Campus of creativity

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