Making Sense of New York City’s Spring Art Fair Season
Nearly a dozen art fairs will pop up across the city loosely timed around Frieze New York. We have...
Dimore Studio Flirts With Darkness
At Milan Design Week, founders Britt Moran and Emiliano Salci recreated the cosmos inside a...
Eero Saarinen’s Only Tower Enters a New Era
The Finnish architect envisioned Black Rock, the Midtown office tower that long housed the...
Designer of the Day: Momina Watton
Momina Watton was working as a beauty publicist until a friend noticed her obsession with curating...
Saudi Arabia Makes It Clear They’re Taking Design Seriously
In a wide-reaching show at Milan Design Week, the oil-rich country conveyed design’s role in the...
Designer of the Day: Dean Levin
With two Malbon storefronts under their belt and a number of office, retail, and residential...
The Product Debuts We Loved at Milan Design Week
From alpine-inspired curtains by Ramdane Touhami to Sfrido Estate’s ensemble of marble offcut...
In Milan, Baranzate Ateliers Returns With Revved-Up Appeal
Taking over two warehouses at a disused Linate loading dock, the Zaventem Ateliers offshoot proves...
Designer of the Day: Studio Yellowdot
Through their industrial design partnership that reaches from Hong Kong to Istanbul, Bodin Hon and...
At Loro Piana, a Joyful Tribute to Cini Boeri
One of Milan Design Week’s most highly anticipated installations puts the late Italian...
Designer of the Day: Ilaria Bianchi
An accomplished furniture designer, journalist, and professor based in Milan, the creative polymath
Designer of the Day: Abreham Brioschi
Long inspired by the outdoors owing to his family’s home near Lake Garda, the 25-year-old rising...
In Milan, Numen/For Use Dares You to Let Loose and Dream
Design week attendees are welcome to climb in and explore the European artist collective’s giant...
Artemest Looks Back in Time to Milan’s Romantic Allure
An essential stop at Milan Design Week, the design marketplace’s second L’Appartamento...
Mary Miss Fights Back Against Her Work’s Demolition
After the Des Moines Art Center revealed plans to demolish a key Land Art installation by Mary...
The Tiffany Flagship’s Blue-Chip Fine Art Collection
With pieces by James Turrell, Damien Hirst, Sarah Sze, and Anish Kapoor, there’s so much art...
Designer of the Day: Amos Goldreich
Amos Goldreich has dedicated his architecture career to building socially minded spaces that enrich
The Surface Guide to Milan Design Week
Our editor’s recommendations to enjoying the weeklong whirlwind of showroom tours, product...
Rose B. Simpson’s Sentinels Are Standing Guard
The Santa Clara Pueblo sculptor brings her sentinel figurines to two parks in Manhattan.
Ibrahim Mahama Gives the Barbican Centre a Facelift
The museum’s concrete facade has been covered in a billowing bright pink fabric woven with...
Designer of the Day: Sara Berks
Sara Berks uses design to create a positive impact, from her hand-painted wallpapers infusing rooms
Jeanne Gang Makes a Case for Architectural Grafting
The award-winning architect has dedicated decades of her firm’s work toward adaptive reuse, which
Larry Gagosian Can Teach You Something New About Basquiat
The late artist may be synonymous with New York’s vital underground art scene in the ‘80s, but...
Designer of the Day: Benni Allan
Benni Allan strives to imbue feelings of poetry and elegance to the wide variety of interiors his...
At This Virtual Design Show, New Finds and Perspectives Await
Metamorphoses founder Nadine Snijders gathers 50 hand-crafted objects that pay homage to the act of
Olafur Eliasson Dances for Peggy Gou
The Danish-Icelandic artist is heavily involved in the electronic music giant’s debut album, from
Designer of the Day: Lex Zee
The Luddites were 19th-century artisans who fiercely defended the value of handmade craft in the...
At Trattoria del Ciumbia, Dimore Studio Travels Back in Time
The Milanese masters envisioned the new eatery as a stylish ode to the Brera district’s culinary...
You’ll Feel the Magic at Bruno Mars’ Suave New Cocktail Lounge
The superstar teams with Yabu Pushelberg on the Pinky Ring, a decadent new hideaway with a...
Designer of the Day: Mozhdeh Matin
Mozhdeh Matin has created her line of artful wardrobe staples through the lens of community,...
In Shanghai, the Lives and Legacies of Loewe Coalesce
Two centuries of the Spanish label converge in a new exhibition that honors its leatherworking...
Designer of the Day: Alejandro Moyano
Alejandro Moyano has dedicated his young practice to introducing heritage Andean craft to the...
John Pawson Revisits His Clean-Lined Furniture for Dinesen
Thirty years after the British architect first created custom furniture using Dinesen planks for...
Are Saudi Arabia’s Oil Riches Enough to Realize Neom?
As more over-the-top giga-projects are planned for the futuristic Saudi Arabian city-state,...
A Collectible Design Gallery Bets Big on Brussels
The once-nomadic Objects With Narratives sets up shop in a historic Beaux-Arts building with a...
For Daniel Arsham, Photography Is More Instinctual Than Art
The artist is most well-known for eroded casts of objects and his serial collaborations with luxury
Designer of the Day: Hollie Bowden
Hollie Bowden describes herself as a “lover of minimalism but with the soul of an unstoppable...
Álvaro Siza’s Career Comes Alive in Porto
The Pritzker Prize laureate reveals an extension to his Museu Serralves that houses a vast trove of
Hector Esrawe Will Make You See Cardboard Differently
The prolific Mexican designer’s latest signature editions find beauty in the fragmented patterns...
Designer of the Day: Adam D. Miller
Adam D. Miller worked for years as a painter before meeting ceramicist and curator Tony Marsh, who...
Sfrido Estate Strives to Tell Stories Through Stone
The newly launched Italian brand debuts with four tables made using deadstock stone from a...
A Staple of Modern Architecture’s Fitting New Home
After decades of ups and downs, the Aluminaire House has permanently relocated to Palm Springs,...
Breathing New Life Into the Bowery’s Best Bar
A subtle revamp by Home Studios gives The Wren, a beloved taproom in Manhattan’s East Village,...
Kelly Wearstler Works Wonders With Wood Furniture
A departure from interiors marked by energy and dynamism, the designer’s latest is a succinct...
Designer of the Day: James Cherry
Since James Cherry moved to the West Coast four years ago, he began stopping at his favorite beach...
Cult Gaia Makes a Meditative Entrance in Miami
With deft touches from design firm Sugarhouse, the ready-to-wear label’s latest boutique lets the
An Almaty Housing Block’s Makeover Into a History-Laden Café
NAAW Studio transforms a Soviet-era structure into a Scandi-inspired bakery that tastefully mixes...
How “Radical Perverts” Created Space for Queer Activism
The Museum of Sex looks back at 25 years of activists moving out of the closets and into the...
This Mexico City Fragrance Boutique Is a Vivid Portal to the Forest
Xinú channels the richness of American botany with a secluded pavilion-like store set within a...
What Can Architects Learn From Tropical Modernism?
The good, the bad, and the ugly of Tropical Modernism comes into view in a new exhibition at the...
John Portman’s Legacy Lives On at This Charming San Francisco Hotel
Located in the heart of the city’s Financial District, the Jay subtly references both the late...
At Superhouse, Stephen Markos Carries a Collectible Design Torch
With a more spacious home straddling two vibrant downtown Manhattan neighborhoods, the design...
Designer of the Day: Matt McKay
Matt McKay’s firm may be on the younger side, but the New York City interior designer and travel...
A Captivating Glimpse at the Current State of Arab Design
The inaugural Design Doha biennial has gathered 74 designers and studios from the MENA region for a
Designer of the Day: Valentina Cameranesi Sgroi
From enameled copper vessels to handmade wooden boxes adorned with tassels and charms, Valentina...
Riken Yamamoto, Architect of Collectivism, Wins the Pritzker
Architecture’s highest honor goes to the Japanese designer whose transparent buildings remind us...
Time, Place, and Tradition Brilliantly Converge at Galerie Half
After twelve years, one of the most in-demand vintage design galleries in Los Angeles publishes a...
Palau Fugit’s Contemporary Twist on a Palatial Stay
El Equipo Creativo restores a centuries-old Girona palace with an abundance of color and...
Southern Guild Breaks New Ground
With an expansive new gallery in Los Angeles, the stalwart of Cape Town’s contemporary art scene...
Designer of the Day: Marion Stora
Years spent dreaming up bespoke pieces for lavish projects like Portuguese villas, Victorian homes...
Thanks to BMW, Esther Mahlangu Is Still in Motion
The South African trailblazer became the first woman and first African artist selected for the...
Designer of the Day: Deceres
After finding affinities in how their shared upbringing on the Mexico/California border influenced...
How a James Turrell Ended Up at a Manhattan Quaker School
One of the vaunted Light and Space artist’s trademark “Skyspaces” has found an unexpected...
To Jesse Schlesinger, Nature Is the Greatest Teacher
After training extensively in Japan alongside seasoned artisans and craftspeople, the...
Where to See Stellar Design During Frieze L.A.
Though art fair week in Los Angeles may be focused on Frieze and Felix, there’s a wealth of...
Clifford Prince King Makes His Home Anywhere
The self-taught photographer captures autobiographical moments of tender intimacy in private...
Designer of the Day: Lauren S. Thompson
Lauren S. Thompson has spent the past three years studying everything about tetrahedrons to inform...
Tara Bernerd Fills a Riviera Maya Hideaway With Artisan Wares
Mexico’s Riviera Maya has its share of accommodations both swaggering and rustic, but its latest,
Designer of the Day: Office of Tangible Space
Office of Tangible Space, the bicoastal studio founded by Kelley Perumbeti and Michael Yarinsky, is
At Silencio New York, David Lynch Enters Studio 54
The cult Parisian venue brings its nocturnal allure to Hell’s Kitchen with the help of designer...
Designer of the Day: Barbora Žilinskaitė
Barbora Žilinskaitė creates very “bodily” furniture—sculptural pieces seemingly made of...
Catherine Opie Fixes Her Lens on the Vatican
The subversive American photographer has spent decades capturing the vibrance of her queer...
You’ve Never Seen These Photos of Björk Before
Humberto Leon unearthed a trove of photographs that Spike Jonze shot of Björk one day before...
Designer of the Day: André Jacob
By exploring the tapestry of our daily lives and domestic rituals, the newly formed studio between...
Gallery Fumi Makes a Sterling Entrance in Los Angeles
The British collectible design mainstay lands stateside with an array of audacious pieces that...
Harmony Korine’s High-Octane Aggro Dr1ft Gets Heated
Shot entirely in thermal cameras from NASA, the cult director’s acid-soaked film debuted in a...
The Hollywood Roosevelt’s Penthouses Enter a New Era
Interior designer Kevin Klein lends his refined touch to restoring some of the entertainment...
With a More Spacious Showroom, Zak + Fox Embraces New Beginnings
The purveyor of artisan-made fabrics and wallpapers cozies into a gut-renovated New York City...
Humberto Leon Spreads the Love for Lunar New Year
On Feb. 8, Humberto Leon and D’USSÉ Cognac gathered friends and family for an intimate Lunar New
Campbell-Rey Channels Thorvaldsen’s Tones for Nordic Knots
The London design atelier refreshes its range of hand-knotted rugs using the late sculptor’s...
Designer of the Day: Pieter Maes
After cutting his teeth in the studios of Vincent Van Duysen and Ora-Ito, the Belgian designer...
Saint Neri Salutes Buffalo’s Renaissance
Samuel Amoia and Michael Woltz return to their roots with a decadent cocktail lounge that captures...
Designer of the Day: Michiko Sakano
A globally renowned glassblower who grew up in a family of respected kimono makers and has...
Bathhouse Flatiron Buzzes With a Nocturnal Allure
Manhattan gains a wellness destination that mixes the vibrant socializing of traditional bathhouses
Designer of the Day: Materia
Since meeting in a high school shop class and establishing the furniture studio Materia, Matt...
Dan Kiley, America’s Premier Landscape Architect, Comes Into Focus
A retrospective spotlighting the most distinguished projects from the “Le Corbusier of...
The Eames Institute Makes a Permanent Home
After meticulously archiving thousands of ephemera collected by her grandparents Charles and Ray...
Designer of the Day: Autumn Casey
The wondrously ornate Tiffany-inspired lamps made by Autumn Casey enchant like stained glass, but...
At Casa Batlló, Sofia Crespo Conjures Gaudí the Naturalist
With lustrous AI-powered projections of biological structures, the Lisbon-based artist animated one
Designer of the Day: Studio Brynjar & Veronika
Brynjar Sigurðarson and Veronika Sedlmair first started working together by translating coastal...
Gagosian and Dior Toast Richard Avedon’s Legacy
On Jan. 22, Gagosian toasted the opening of “Iconic Avedon: A Centennial Celebration of Richard...
Ai Weiwei Has Some Big Questions for AI
During an era marked by change and conflict, Ai Weiwei is asking both the public and AI to weigh in
Ronan Bouroullec and Issey Miyake Coalesce in Style
At Palais de Tokyo during Paris Fashion Week, the Japanese label translates the spirit of...
The Heartfelt Design Lessons of Children’s Books
A new exhibition at the National Building Museum suggests there’s ample design wisdom to plumb...
Designer of the Day: Sayar & Garibeh
Whether designing jewel-toned statement pieces with anthropomorphic touches or collaborating with...
Designer of the Day: Élan Byrd
Thanks to Élan Byrd’s penchant for material play and affinity for the natural world, her deeply...
This Menswear Boutique Is a Sunny Blank Slate
Collaborations take center stage at the newly opened Lower East Side storefront of menswear label...
Designer of the Day: Pernille Lind
Pernille Lind channels her Danish-Thai heritage—and an upbringing steeped in global...
Designer of the Day: Rafi Ajl
Fueled by the belief that process is boundless and infinite beauty exists in everything, Rafi...
Transparent TVs and AI Everywhere: The Biggest Revelations at CES
At the annual Consumer Electronics Show, AI makes a major showing, companies push the envelope with
In Athens, Gallina Gracefully Fuses Art and Gastronomy
An intoxicating fusion of art, design, and gastronomy is on the menu at Gallina, an intimate new...
Regenerative Materials Are a Reminder to Be Optimistic
A show at the Museum of Modern Art eschews doom-and-gloom sustainability narratives to reveal the...
Jac’s On Bond Remembers a Downtown Legend
Tucked away in a landmark NoHo townhouse is a sumptuous new bar by Gachot Studios that pays tribute
Pierre Yovanovitch Plants Roots in New York
The acclaimed French designer’s made-to-measure furniture brand makes its stateside debut inside...
Designer of the Day: Laura Torregrossa
Laura Torregrossa’s passion for marble furniture was fueled by her Sicilian family’s creative...
The Obscure Ceramist Crucial to Saltburn’s Story
Director Emerald Fennell smartly employs the resplendent, ultra-rare pottery of Bernard Palissy as...
Atelier Jolie Isn’t Your Typical Celebrity Fashion Label
Launched in a history-laden Manhattan storefront once home to Jean-Michel Basquiat, Angelina...
Inside Manhattan’s Biggest Office-to-Residential Conversion
Gensler and Vanbarton Group prevailed over the “kludge” hampering office-to-resi conversions to
Lake|Flato Architects Win the AIA Gold Medal
One of the highest honors from the American Institute of Architects goes to the climate-conscious...
Designer of the Day: Boldizar Senteski
Boldizar Senteski began researching mirrored surfaces at university while studying human...
Kind Designs Has a Smart Solution for the Seawall
By 3D-printing “living seawalls” that mimic coral reefs, the South Florida startup produces...
Designer of the Day: Holloway Li
The design partnership between Alex Holloway and Na Li was perhaps born from being in the right...
An Intimate Dinner in Memory of David Robilliard
On Dec. 6, WePresent and Russell Tovey celebrated the release of their documentary “Life Is...
Hayao Miyazaki’s Solemn Swan Song
“The Boy and the Heron,” the Studio Ghibli auteur’s purported final film, shines an...
Designer of the Day: Rive Roshan
While working in Marcel Wanders’ graphic design department more than a decade ago, Ruben de la...
A Long-Awaited Revival for André Heller’s Art Carnival
Though it only opened for one summer in the ‘80s, the art-filled Luna Luna Park comes back to...
Sukeban’s Theatrics Smash Miami Art Week
The Japanese women’s professional wrestling league’s explosive world championships arm-dragged,
Designer of the Day: Eva Menz
Eva Menz’s dynamic lighting experiments may have begun as small, residential-scale sculptural...
Designer of the Day: Victoria Yakusha
No project is too big or small for Victoria Yakusha, the multitalented Ukrainian architect and...
A Poignant Migratory Symbol on a Historic Miami Building
In an ode to their Cuban-American heritage, photographer duo Elliot and Erick Jiménez portray the...
Can AI Designer Tilly Win Hearts and Change Minds?
Studio Snoop’s controversial collaborator speaks with Surface about its boundary-breaking...
Marjan van Aubel’s Solar Design Expertise Zooms Ahead
In a mesmerizing installation at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, the Dutch innovator...
Omar López-Chahoud Picks His Favorite Artworks at Untitled
As the highly anticipated fair’s most international edition kicks off during Miami Art Week,...
Our Favorite Pieces at Design Miami/ 2023
Returning with high-concept presentations by an exciting crop of creative talents, the collectible...
Designer of the Day: Nifemi Marcus-Bello
Nifemi Marcus-Bello’s design approach is rooted in empathy and humility—both in forgoing ego...
Lara Bohinc’s Cellular Life Forms Are Spreading in Miami
Commissioned by the Design Miami/ Curatorial Lab to illustrate a future-focused vision of...
Alcova’s Maverick Spirit Makes a Splash in Miami
After making a name for itself in Milan, the roving design showcase continues its run as a vital...
A Glimpse of Carrie Rudd’s Teenage Angst, Memorialized on Canvas
The rising Brooklyn painter often imbues her thick, cerebral, frenetic paintings with specific...
The Entire Cosmos Coalesces in Iris Van Herpen’s Mind
Besides showcasing 100 of the Dutch couturier’s most technologically impressive garments, a...
Designer of the Day: Conie Vallese
A sense of romantic grandeur pervades the work of Conie Vallese, the Argentine designer and...
David Robilliard Through the Eyes of Russell Tovey
In a new documentary commissioned by WePresent, the actor and art enthusiast delves into the legacy
Designer of the Day: Corpus Studio
Whether envisioning serene Parisian pieds-à-terre, countryside homes in Champagne, or the...
In Chelsea, Artemest Captures Italian Design’s Allure
With a top-to-bottom refresh by Samuele Brianza, the destination for Italian craftsmanship becomes...
MSCHF’s Museum Survey Is More Than Freaky Footwear
Most popular for blood-infused Nikes and cartoonish Big Red Boots, the subversive art collective...
Talea’s Latest Taproom Is Rooted in West Village Lore
With nods to the neighborhood’s colorful roots, the female-owned brewery’s latest blush-toned...
Designer of the Day: J. Roc Jih
Gaining professional experience at practices like Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Howeler+Yoon...
WeWork’s Demise Doesn’t Reflect the Thriving State of Co-Working
The co-working behemoth’s gradual fall from grace is a major blow to corporate landlords and has...
A New York Dinner to Celebrate the Best of California Craft
On Nov. 8, an intimate group of design-industry players gathered at Tiwa Select’s newly opened...
Designer of the Day: Lana Trzebinski
Being born into a restlessly creative family of sculptors, painters, architects, filmmakers, and...
Designer of the Day: Lucia Echavarria
Passionate about the craft traditions of her native Colombia, designer Lucia Echavarria has been...
The Toys That Influenced Charles and Ray Eames
Throughout their career, the visionary duo amassed and studied thousands of toys that imbued their...
This New Startup Aims to Upend Prefab Design
The Bay Area startup Aro Homes is bringing upscale, net-zero prefab homes designed by Olson Kundig...
Matthias Weischer’s Painterly Scenes of Vacant Spaces
Using egg tempera on canvas, the Leipzig-based painter renders desolate, disorienting interiors...
Performa Captures the Magic of the Moment
With one-off performances and in-the-moment ideas staged across New York City, the biennial founded
Designer of the Day: Garnier & Linker
Years spent devising interiors inspired by the decorative arts encouraged Parisian designers...
Designer of the Day: Niamh Barry
Soon after Niamh Barry graduated from National College of Art and Design, she pivoted her practice...
A Memphis Riverfront Park Turns the Page on Its Fraught Past
Studio Gang and Scape transform an underused section of the Memphis riverfront into a thriving...
How the Pyramids Became a Site for Contemporary Sculpture
Now in its third year, Art d’Egypte brings an array of site-specific works to the Pyramids of...
Iwan Baan Captures Architecture’s Human Side
A sweeping new retrospective at the Vitra Design Museum chronicles how the Dutch photographer...
Designer of the Day: Atelier Friedmann & Versace
From their Paris atelier, Virginie Friedmann and Delphine Versace are creating some of Europe’s...
The World’s Only Museum for Women Artists Returns Bigger and Bolder
After a two-year renovation, the National Museum for Women in the Arts reopens with more space,...
Thomas Heatherwick Says We’ve Entered a “Blandemic”
In a new book, the rule-breaking British designer scorns drab architecture and pleads for buildings
Phoebe Philo’s Debut Feels Like a Promising Way Forward
Six years after exiting Celine, the elusive designer debuts her own label with a wardrobe tailored...
Ryan Robichaux’s Hazy Musings on Masculine Tenderness
By creating dream-like renditions of masculinity through “acceptable” interactions like a...
Designer of the Day: Wilkinson & Rivera
When Grant Wilkinson and Teresa Rivera graduated from art school, they felt overwhelmed by the...
At Grace Farms, a Gathering for a Greater Cause
On Oct. 21, luminaries across art, architecture, and philanthropy descended on Grace Farms in New...
This Shoppable Vacation Home Serves Up Sun-Soaked Ambience
Perched on a picturesque bluff with its own private beach, Studio Robert McKinley’s latest...
Colin King and The Future Perfect Toast a Major Milestone
On Oct. 19, an intimate group of design and media luminaries were invited to Colin King’s newly...
Can Graphic Design Spark San Francisco’s Renaissance?
As the Golden City grapples with its well-publicized doom spiral, a consortium of business...
Designer of the Day: Tête Studios
The French expression “tête-à-tête”—a private conversation between two people—inspired...
Inside Ziwe’s Intimate Book Launch Party
On Oct. 17, Ziwe hosted a party at The Standard, East Village, to celebrate the release of “Black
In Albania, a Monument to Tyranny Begins Anew
MVRDV has finished transforming the Pyramid of Tirana—a maligned symbol of Albanian oppression...
This Museum of Stolen Artifacts Aims to Empty Itself
UNESCO and Interpol are developing an immersive virtual museum tracking hundreds of stolen cultural
Colin King and David Alhadeff Orchestrate Design Greatness
The interior stylist teams with The Future Perfect founder to celebrate the gallery’s 20th...
The Irreducible Robert Irwin Comes Into Full View
A documentary about the Light and Space pioneer reveals, eccentricities and all, the inner workings
In Spite of the Darkness, El Anatsui Brings the Light
Through a series of breathtaking works at Tate Modern’s soaring Turbine Hall, the Ghanaian...
Design Miami/ Paris Will Delight Francophiles
The fair’s inaugural outing in Paris takes over a stately hôtel particulier with its signature...
Designer of the Day: Matthew McCormick
Matthew McCormick’s namesake lighting house feels unbound by typical design conventions. From his
Manhattan Gets a Beach—and an Art History Lesson
With the opening of Gansevoort Peninsula this month, Manhattan has welcomed its first public...
Designer of the Day: EJR Barnes
Hovering in the gray area between industrial design and decorative art, the slyly subdued objects...
In Paris, a Collectible Design Festival Promises Something Different
Contributions, an upstart offering of collectible design envisioned by creative consultants Anna...
Pierre Yovanovitch Mobilier Finds an Official Home in Paris
Two years after the acclaimed French interior designer launched his eponymous made-to-measure...
Designer of the Day: Nicole Lawrence
Nicole Lawrence channels her background in lighting and jewelry design into fabricating...
The Leslie-Lohman Museum’s Fall Gala Celebrates Queer Creativity
On Oct. 6, tastemakers across art, music, and fashion gathered for the Leslie-Lohman Museum of...
Spike Lee’s Influences Coalesce in His Beloved Brooklyn
In the borough where his presence is most strongly felt, the Oscar-winning filmmaker shares 400...
Designer of the Day: Whitney Krieger
After working as an interior designer in New York, San Francisco, and Florence for more than a...
Sarah Burton’s Swan Song Stuns in Paris
The final collection from the famously private Alexander McQueen protégée and creative director...
Designer of the Day: Bina Baitel
Bina Baitel’s upbringing in the Middle East helped nurture deep interests in cultural...
White Cube’s First U.S. Gallery Arrives With a Bang
This past weekend, White Cube celebrated the opening of its first permanent stateside gallery with...
Barbara Iweins Catalogued Every Single Item She Owns
Faced with the prospect of packing and moving everything in her house post-divorce, the Belgian...
Designer of the Day: Shaina Tabak
Growing up between Long Island and New York City sparked Shaina Tabak’s early fascination in how...
The Domino Sugar Refinery Enters a New Era
The historic Brooklyn factory has wrapped up a $2.5 billion renovation, a tricky undertaking that...
Designer of the Day: Gabriel Tan
A former navy man who found his calling in industrial design, Gabriel Tan started out by founding...
A Photographic Ode to New York’s Vanishing Mom-and-Pop Shops
In their latest book, photographers James and Karla Murray document the independent storefronts...
A Year After Mahsa Amini’s Death, Artists Have Even More to Say
Embraced by Iranian protesters following the murder of Mahsa Amini, the rallying cry “woman,...
Designer of the Day: Gunilla Zamboni
One look at the exuberant wall coverings designed by Gupica founder Gunilla Zamboni and it’s no...
Southern Guild Toasts New Beginnings
On August 31, interior design firm Argyle Design hosted an intimate dinner to celebrate Southern...
Tetsuya Ishida’s Alienated Generation
The late painter deftly captured the turbulence and terror that reverberated throughout Japan...
Nairy Baghramian Is Scratching Down the Walls
Taking over the empty niches along the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Fifth Avenue facade are the...
A Gastronomic Oasis in the Barcelona Foothills
El Equipo Creativo whips up Simultaneo, a vibrant lobby, bar, and restaurant in Hotel Plaza that...
Designer of the Day: Samuel Boakye
Samuel Boakye is a born-and-bred New Yorker, but his family instilled a deep appreciation for the...
In Las Vegas, Refik Anadol’s Biggest Undertaking Yet
The Turkish-American artist is inaugurating Las Vegas’s new Sphere with his swirling, real-time...
Is Hay the Future of Sustainable Homes?
A year after giving his brand Patagonia back to the earth, eccentric billionaire Yvon Chouinard is...
NBA Rookies Are Warming Up to Art Collecting
The NBA players’ union is teaching rookies the ins and outs of financial literacy, including...
At the Armory Show, Artsy CEO Mike Steib Picks the Artists to Watch
The noted collector shares the up-and-coming talents and unsung veterans to keep your eyes on as...
Designer of the Day: Zoë Mowat
To fully appreciate Zoë Mowat’s sculptural objects requires understanding a key component of her
After a Decade, Space10’s Work Is Done
Ikea’s innovation lab was laser-focused on seeing how the furniture giant could pilot...
Kelly Wearstler’s Tabletop Debut Does It All
Designed to compliment her energetic interiors, the designer’s debut tabletop collection for...
Designer of the Day: Soft Geometry
Utharaa Zacharias and Palaash Chaudhary understand the concept of softness as inherently nuanced...
For One Month, Untold Stories Triumph on the National Mall
A new series of temporary art installations aims to platform American narratives neglected by the...
These Snaking Lights Soften a Derelict Italian Piazza
Objects of Common Interest enlarge their popular Tube Lights to cast hope and whimsy within an...
Rehabbing This Bay Area Factory Required “Architectural Levitation”
Work recently wrapped on retrofitting one of San Francisco’s oldest shipbuilding warehouses into...
How a Holocaust Museum Ended Up in Fortnite
Controversy is brewing around a Holocaust museum that recently opened in the online multiplayer...
Ligne Roset’s Togo Sofa Crosses a Major Milestone
To celebrate the anniversary of its signature product and bestseller, the French brand is offering...
These Patterns Will Take Your Walls to Metaphysical Realms
LATOxLATO devises four wallpaper patterns that envelop interiors with dream-like patterns and serve
A Galloping Workshop Where Hermès Saddles Come to Life
On a verdant site near Normandy, the French label tasked Lina Ghotmeh to channel her “archaeology
Designer of the Day: Tom Lerental
We normally think of textiles as a flat medium, but Tom Lerental’s practice is devoted to...
These New Dog Toys Balance Canine and Human Needs
Sustainable pet products brand Earth Rated enlists Layer to refresh their line of compostable waste
People Are Losing Their Shit Over The World’s New Largest Cruise Ship
The backlash has been swift after Royal Caribbean revealed overzealous visuals of Icon of the Seas,
Designer of the Day: Mary MacGill
When Mary MacGill was a teenager, she would drink tea with her mentor, the late stone jewelry...
The Perilous Pitfalls of Rooftopping
The thrill-seeking practice of scaling skyscrapers and riskily documenting yourself dangling off...
The Nonprofit Building High-Design Libraries in Prisons
Freedom Reads, a nonprofit founded by formerly incarcerated author Reginald Dwayne Betts, is on a...
A Hand-Painted Video Game Set in Monet’s Eyeball
Taking place inside Claude Monet’s irises to help him finish paintings as his vision...
Designer of the Day: Fernanda Pompermayer
Fernanda Pompermayer’s fascination with geological processes naturally drew her to ceramics,...
The Reason Why Basquiat Is Everywhere
The late artist is appearing on everything from Coach handbags and whiskey bottles to phone cases...
Hair Has a Surprisingly Hairy History
From gravity-defying bouffants to the politically charged hairstyles of a tumultuous 20th century,...
Designer of the Day: Niko Koronis
An alum of Milan’s Domus Academy and London’s Architectural Association who has shown...
In an Arid Colorado Valley, a Gently Profound Earthwork
Through scores of plant-like sculptures scattered across 160 acres, artist Marguerite Humeau mounts
Designer of the Day: Loren Daye
An accomplished hospitality designer who learned the ropes at Roman & Williams, Loren Daye finds...
Designer of the Day: Fabiana Machado
The art of finessing is key to understanding the gracefully proportioned furniture of Fabiana...
Should You Let Worldcoin Scan Your Irises?
A group of tech entrepreneurs, including OpenAI founder Sam Altman, is hatching a plan to create...
Dubai’s Coolest Rug Showroom Is a Portal to Jaipur
Jaipur Rugs enlists local studio Roar to recreate its namesake city’s celebrated stepwells in a...
Designer of the Day: Christopher Gentner
Having studied metalsmithing at the Cleveland Institute of Art and apprenticed under sculptors and...
A Beloved Montauk Staple Undergoes a Spirited Refresh
The owners of Daunt’s Albatross imbue longtime neighborhood joint Bird on the Roof with a...
The Sensual Subversion of J.C. Leyendecker
The early 20th-century illustrator, the subject of a current show at the New York Historical...
Mathieu Lehanneur’s Love of Paris Lights Up the Olympic Torch
One year out from opening day, the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics unveil an elegant torch...
Zhang Zipiao’s Fleshy, Psychologically Charged Still Lifes
Mesmerized by videos of gastrointestinal surgeries viewed over her mother’s shoulder as a child,...
Designer of the Day: Greta Cevenini
An in-demand stylist, set designer, and interior architect, Greta Cevenini often works closely with
In Drechsler Palace, W Hotel Budapest Layers Old and New
The historic structure is now home to the latest outpost of W Hotels, fusing playful modernity and...
Why the Internet Is Glued to Pinkydoll
The viral TikTok streamer makes thousands of dollars per day by uncannily imitating non-player...
Robert Smithson, Geological Agent
Five decades after the enigmatic Land Artist’s untimely death, he continues to lay the groundwork
Designer of the Day: Run for the Hills
It would be selling short the talents of Anna Burles and Chris Trotman to simply call them...
Designer of the Day: Côme Ménage
Côme Ménage founded his firm Re-A.D to carefully explore how new architecture can work in concert
Laila Gohar’s Cinematic Barware Nods to Vanishing Craft Traditions
The chef-turned-designer teams up with The Luxury Collection, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s hotel...
Evan Paul English Untangles Queer Tensions
By subverting floral motifs and tropes of American domesticity, the Boise-born, Brooklyn-based...
Designer of the Day: Mana Sazegara
Mana Sazegara envisions each of her colorful creations as individual creatures with their own...
LoveFrom’s First Hardware Project Isn’t What You’d Expect
Jony Ive’s firm collaborates with Linn on a gentle evolution of the British audio brand’s LP12...
Snøhetta Workers Vote Against Unionizing
While unionization efforts have now fallen short at Snøhetta and SHoP Architects, they illustrate...
A Low-Key Design Toast at a Lush Los Feliz Estate
On June 28, luminaries of the Los Angeles design sphere descended on Chet Callahan’s lush Los...
Gucci Gathers a Crowd to Celebrate Awol Erizku’s First Monograph
On June 27, Gucci, Antwaun Sargent, and Aperture celebrated the launch event and signing of...
Designer of the Day: Kathrin Zelger
Glassblowing is an inherently experimental practice—and Kathrin Zelger approaches the art’s...
These Playful Furnishings Are Life-Size Building Blocks
Fun is at the center of an exuberant new furniture collection by Nara Lee and David Luraschi.
Designer of the Day: Studio Ebur
Racha Gutierrez and Dahlia Hojeij Deleuze grew up in Côte d’Ivoire and studied architecture...
The Bombshell Allegations Against David Adjaye
The fallout has been swift for the celebrated architect, who was accused of sexual misconduct by...
The Surf Lodge Savors the Mexican Sobremesa Series
On June 24, the Surf Lodge hosted the inaugural dinner of the Mexican Sobremesa Series, a monthly...
The Long-Awaited International African American Museum
Perched on a historic South Carolina harbor where enslaved Africans once landed, the long-delayed...
At the Shed, Cautiously “Going Inside the Music”
“Sonic Sphere,” a floating concert hall on view at the Shed, promises a groundbreaking...
Designer of the Day: Kim Mupangilaï
Born in Antwerp to a Belgian mother and Congolese father, Kim Mupangilaï rediscovered her African...
American Designers Toast Their Past, Present, and Future in London
On June 22, the gallerists, designers, and organizers of the North American Pavilion celebrated the
Scenes From the Lavish Serpentine Summer Party
On June 27, the cultural cognoscenti came together at London’s Kensington Gardens for the...
TRNK Is Translating Art Onto Heirloom-Quality Rugs
The first wave of the New York furniture studio’s newly launched Artist Rug Series brings three...
Designer of the Day: Steffany Tran
Steffany Tran grew up splitting time between San Jose and Sài Gòn, developing a strong affinity...
Pharrell’s Louis Vuitton Debut Glimmers With Promise
All eyes were on Williams as the new Louis Vuitton menswear creative director pulled back the...
Designer of the Day: Cedric Mitchell
Cedric Mitchell’s first art form may have been hip-hop, but the Tulsa local truly hit his stride...
Yasmeen Lari, the 2023 RIBA Royal Gold Medal Winner, Reimagines Refugee Housing
As Western firms test new techniques to build low-cost refugee housing in flood-prone Pakistan,...
Will Your Next Sofa Fit Into an Envelope?
Ikea’s design lab leaned on generative AI to devise a flat-packed sofa that fits snugly in a...
The Brandon Blackwood Foundation Debuts With a Juneteenth Party
On June 19, the Brandon Blackwood Foundation formally debuted with an all-day Juneteenth...
Designer of the Day: Jessie Nelson
Jessie Nelson thinks of craftsmanship in musical terms—no surprise considering he’s currently...
Sunshine and Hennessy Highballs at the Glass House’s Summer Party
On June 10, the Glass House held its annual Summer Party, drawing luminaries from the cultural...
A Tiny Electric Truck With Giant Ambitions
Telo is a compact electric truck designed by Yves Béhar that offers ample storage in the footprint
Can RH Conquer Europe?
The American home furnishings juggernaut recently pulled back the curtain on an extravagant new...
Jason Seife Meticulously Recreates Persian Rugs
Each hand-painted canvas by the Miami local is a reflection of his Middle Eastern heritage,...
Designer of the Day: Tom Parker
After gaining valuable experience at some of London’s most well-respected architecture and design
The Brooklyn Museum’s “It’s Pablo-Matic” Is a Problem of Its Own
Hannah Gadsby’s hamfisted vamping on Pablo Picasso’s legacy has sparked biting takedowns and...
Lina Ghotmeh Wants You to Make Memories at Her Serpentine Pavilion
The French-Lebanese architect envisioned an airy gathering place that fosters lively discussion and
Does Repatriating the Benin Bronzes Reward Slavery?
Western museums are mobilizing to return looted artifacts to Benin, but a last-minute power grab by
Smoky Weather Couldn’t Stop MoMA’s Packed Garden Benefit
On June 6, heavy hitters from New York City’s cultural sphere braved the smoky forecast and...
Designer of the Day: Ludmilla Balkis
Trained as a fashion designer, Ludmilla Balkis cut her teeth as an integral part of Céline’s...
Can AI Replace Drag Queens?
Programmed by media artist Jake Elwes, “The Zizi Show” reveals how AI responds to “queering...
For Grant Czuj, Home Is a Political Site
The formerly incarcerated artist invests a new series of house-shaped canvases with emblems of his...
Designer of the Day: Orit Elhanati
Sculpting jewelry is an act of creative catharsis and storytelling for Orit Elhanati, who views...
There’s Still Much to Learn From Jack Lenor Larsen
Object & Thing heads to the late textile designer’s LongHouse in East Hampton, where his trove of
Can Balenciaga Engineer a Successful Comeback?
The embattled label’s latest collection may be perceived as a plea for normalcy after months of...
Apparatus Makes a Cinematic Entry Into London
A spacious new Mayfair gallery will serve as the furniture and lighting studio’s European...
Is This the World’s Most Polarizing Bus Shelter?
In Los Angeles, a newly unveiled bus shelter prototype to address shade and light concerns within...
Designer of the Day: Caleb Ferris
Caleb Ferris’s tongue-in-cheek range of furniture reflects the strange yet familiar elements of...
Artful New Beginnings for Brooklyn’s Infamous Batcave
The decommissioned power station, which earned its nickname after squatters threw underground raves
The Revamped Book Building Toasts Detroit’s Past and Future
Bedrock, the real estate firm breathing new life into downtown Detroit, is wrapping up its most...
Designer of the Day: Gustavo Barroso
Gustavo Barroso won’t be restricted to a single artistic medium, but the Brazilian sculptor often
Surface Takes It to the Roof for Kouros Maghsoudi’s Hedonistic New Furniture
On May 19, Surface hosted a lively cocktail with Spring Studios and Mortlach Single Malt Scotch...
How the Art World Is Honoring Ellsworth Kelly’s Centenary
A slate of major museum shows—and a generous widower—are honoring the centenary of late artist...
A Spirited Cocktail to Celebrate Sophie Lou Jacobsen’s Vivid Vases
On May 19, New York’s design community gathered at Beverly’s to celebrate the launch of Sophie...
Komal Shah Raises a Glass to Generations of Women Trailblazers
On May 18, a lively group of artists, museum directors, curators, and collectors gathered for a...
André Hemer Studies the Sky
An amalgamation of skyscapes captured in Sicily, Indonesia, Thailand, and New Zealand, the...
How a Sofa Found on the Streets of New York United TikTok in Disgust
A viral TikTok shows a content creator excitedly refurbishing a “designer” sofa she found on...
Designer of the Day: Tatjana von Stein
As the founder of London interior architecture firm Sella, Tatjana von Stein has established...
An All-Night Bacchanal for Fine Art Education
On May 20, the Art Students League of New York hosted its annual Dream Ball—a bacchanal of...
The Overlooked Areas on This Year’s “Endangered Places” List
Miami’s Little Santo Domingo and Chinatowns in both Seattle and Philadelphia appear on the...
Lindsey Adelman Is Getting Even More Experimental
After teasing her new studio-in-a-studio LaLAB during Milan Design Week, the sculptural lighting...
Designer of the Day: Ben Willett
Ben Willett approaches furniture with a spatial perspective—a natural extension of years spent...
The Whitney Museum’s Gala and Studio Party Honors Jaune Quick-To-See Smith
On May 16, the Whitney Museum of American Art hosted the 2023 Whitney Gala and Studio Party, which...
Designer of the Day: William Storms
Making friendship bracelets at summer camp sparked a lifelong interest in and “borderline...
At a Frenzied Frieze, ektor garcia Offers Moments of Pause
Installed on the eighth level of The Shed and realized with the support of Maestro Dobel Tequila,...
Lesley Lokko Is Focused on the Future
Under the curation of decorated architect and academic Lesley Lokko, this year’s Venice...
We Are Ona’s Radiant Pop-Up Welcomes New York Art Week
On May 12, Luca Pronzato’s culinary collective We Are Ona and Evian hosted a private dinner to...
Designer of the Day: Chris Baas
A sense of slow, fluid movement permeates the work of Chris Baas, from the trained architect’s...
A Giant Scrotum Flower Whispering Words of Encouragement
Ensconced between states of reflection and acceptance, the American debut of Theresa Chromati’s...
Inside MoMA PS1’s Star-Studded Gala
On May 10, New York’s creative cognoscenti flocked to Long Island City for MoMA PS1’s annual...
Designer of the Day: Amanda Gunawan
Whether designing hilltop residences or handmade ceramic home goods, Amanda Gunawan strives to...
The Radical Pierre Paulin’s Lesser-Known Era
Demisch Danant is spotlighting some of the French furniture master’s obscure ‘80s-era...
Meet the World’s First AI-Powered Designer
At Milan Design Week, Studio Snoop debuted Tilly Talbot—what the Australian firm is billing as...
Designer of the Day: Wonmin Park
Wonmin Park’s practice is about balancing extremes and allowing objects to speak for themselves...
A Dynamic Destination for Collectible Mexican Design
Lorena Vieyra launches Omet, an e-commerce platform presenting an expertly curated selection of...
An Inclusive Beauty Hotspot Readies Its Next Chapter
After launching as a series of department store “shop-in-shops,” Thirteen Lune upgrades to a...
To Find the Answers, Christopher Boots Stays Grounded
The freethinking Australian founded his tight-knit lighting studio on the principle of fiat lux, or
The Studio Museum in Harlem’s Spring Luncheon Honors Ming Smith
On April 28, the Studio Museum in Harlem welcomed cultural leaders, art-world luminaries, business...
A Fog-Collecting Jacket Scoops the Lexus Design Award
Intended to foster design ideas that improve the human condition, this year’s accolade goes to a...
Glithero’s Ode to the Maker’s Hand
Missing their community after a period of isolation, the London-based studio handed their latest...
In Common With Hosts a Festive Fifth Anniversary Cocktail
On May 4, In Common With toasted its fifth anniversary with a festive cocktail that brought...
Designer of the Day: Civilian
After honing their design chops and learning the value of user experience during stints at a real...
Ricardo Cabret Softens Our Tech-Driven Tensions
The Puerto Rican painter and computer engineer allows his two spheres of practice to inform one...
A Lush Oasis at Public Art Fund’s Spring Benefit
On May 2, Public Art Fund hosted its annual spring benefit to celebrate the organization’s past,...
The Met Gala’s Chandelier Controversy
While the world gawked at the annual fashion spectacle’s outlandish red carpet looks, art...
Designer of the Day: Charlotte Kingsnorth
By adorning salvaged furniture with foamy, biomorphic forms, Charlotte Kingsnorth seems to capture...
Now You Can Bring Home a Taste of Ash’s Cinematic Hotels
The design firm debuts an online store called Souvenirs offering merch like robes, playing cards,...
At This SoHo Boutique, Sexual Wellness Is a Contact Sport
Contact Sports pulls back the curtain on a relaxed, athletic-themed storefront by Ringo Studio that
The American Museum of Natural History’s Wondrous New Wing
Studio Gang’s long-awaited expansion of the American Museum of Natural History opens this week,...
The Met Gala Honors Karl Lagerfeld’s Outsize Legacy
The late couturier was credited with helping shape the modern wardrobe across his 65-year career at
Statement Furniture Imbued With Neoclassical Touches
Ransom & Dunn launches with an array of made-to-order furniture and accessories whose simple lines...
Designer of the Day: Taylor Kibby
Taylor Kibby’s intricate, free-flowing sculptures, which she painstakingly forms using salvaged...
David Adjaye Explores the Dualities of Bronze
At Carpenters Workshop Gallery’s new London outpost, a series of cast bronze pieces by the...
Jo Fish Stretches the Body’s Athletic Potential
The Michigan-born artist’s De Kooning–like collages entangle anthropomorphic forms within...
Designer of the Day: Dennis Cheung
As the founder of Hong Kong’s Studio RYTE, Dennis Cheung approaches a variety of design projects...
A Peaceful Paint Atelier Sets Up Shop in Bath
Atelier Ellis transformed a four-story townhouse into a tranquil domestic setting where customers...
The Intergenerational Appeal of Issey Miyake’s Pleats Please
The Japanese label is releasing a capsule collection on the 30th anniversary of Pleats Please,...
BOFFO’s Spring Benefit Spends Sunday in the Park
On April 16, BOFFO headed to the Park Lane Hotel on Central Park West for the New York arts...
There’s Still Much We Can Learn From Richard Avedon
The legendary fashion photographer’s centenary has prompted a slate of high-profile exhibitions...
Garance Vallée’s New Rugs Fit Together Like a Puzzle
The Parisian artist debuts a capsule collection for Nordic Knots whose playful perforations and...
Designer of the Day: Joyce Lin
From her studio in Houston, Joyce Lin has been considering humanity’s impact on our physical...
Topical Cream’s Tenth Anniversary Gala Honors Camille Henrot
On April 19, Topical Cream held its 10th Anniversary Gala at the Angel Orensanz Foundation in New...
Seffa Klein Spins Cosmological Webs
The rising Franco-American painter’s cerebral abstractions serve as vortexes into the sublime,...
Studio Gang Creatively Overhauls a Little Rock Museum
Instead of tearing down the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts’ scattershot buildings, the...
Tatami Mats Secretly Stole the Show at Salone
The Japanese design collective Honoka showed how discarded tatami mats can be recycled into sleek...
A Family-Style Dinner for Farrah Sit’s New Tortuga Forma Tableware
On April 19, Tortuga Forma celebrated designer Farrah Sit’s upcoming Kaolin Collection of...
Designer of the Day: Nick Newman
A founding member of London’s environmentally minded Studio Bark, architect Nick Newman champions
Shigeru Ban to the Design Industry: Do Better
At this past week’s Salone del Mobile, the Pritzker Prize–winning architect walked a rapt crowd
Theo Pinto’s Illusory Canvases Glisten in the Arabian Desert
Accompanying a show at Dubai’s 1x1 Gallery is a triptych of portal-like canvases the Brazilian...
With Scent, Architecture, and Memory, Dozie Kanu Expands His Universe
Byredo founder Ben Gorham has always strived to capture memories through scent. At Milan Design...
Designer of the Day: Ruby Barber
A florist by trade, Studio Mary Lennox founder Ruby Barber has finessed a singular botanical...
Designer of the Day: Osanna Visconti
Osanna Visconti grew up in Rome surrounded by exquisite artworks by Lucio Fontana, Mario Ceroli,...
Designer of the Day: Caroline Chao
Caroline Chao believes in the ability of carefully designed objects to foster self-reflection...
Our Favorite Product Debuts From Milan Design Week
From India Mahdavi’s mouse-eared Thonet chair to Faye Toogood’s elegant reinterpretations of...
Designer of the Day: Kate Greenberg
From latex-clad benches and glowing light fixtures that resemble radiators, Kate Greenberg’s...
Add These Installations To Your Milan Design Week Itinerary
For one week in April, all eyes are on Milan as the city undergoes an overnight transformation into
In Milan, Alcova’s Freethinking Spirit Captivates
The roving showcase champions unorthodox ideas in unexpected locations, cementing it as one of...
Designer of the Day: Kiki Goti
The maximalist homewares dreamed up by Kiki Goti reflect both her formal training in architecture...
The Broad-Strokes Approach of “Paint” Blurs Bob Ross’s Legacy
Owen Wilson stars as a Bob Ross knock-off in Paint, a film that taps into the late TV painter’s...
In Brussels, Maniera Settles Into an Art Deco Villa
The roving gallery brings its roster of artist- and architect-made design objects to a...
Carl Craig’s “Party/After-Party” Gets an Encore
After a pandemic stint at Dia:Beacon, the godfather of Detroit techno brings an evolution of his...
Designer of the Day: Bari Ziperstein
There are so many elements at work in Bari Ziperstein’s spirited ceramics studio, from her...
The Lucrative Rise of NBA Tunnel Fashion
Fashion labels are capitalizing on NBA basketball stars’ pre-game entries into arenas—a moment...
Are Vehicle Touchscreens Moving Too Fast?
Mercedes-Benz and BMW are teasing futuristic touchscreens that span the entire width of a...
Filip Custic Wades Into the Subconscious
The Spanish-Croatian artist has welcomed superstars like Rosalía and Lil Nas X into his pristine...
Designer of the Day: JAMESPLUMB
The act of making is incredibly important to James Russell and Hannah Plumb, the work-and-life...
Inside Virgin Hotels’ Red Hot New York City Debut
On April 4, Virgin Hotels celebrated its long-awaited New York City debut with a full day of...
London’s Grenfell Tragedy Gets the Steve McQueen Treatment
Captured in a helicopter six months after the deadly fire, the director’s eerily silent footage...
The Eames Tables Were Ahead of Their Time, Too
A digital exhibition organized by the Eames Institute for Infinite Curiosity illuminates the...
What the Hammer Museum’s Redesign Means for Los Angeles
A decades-long makeover by Michael Maltzan Architecture is propelling the Hammer Museum headlong...
Designer of the Day: Michael Hilal
Don’t call Michael Hilal’s interiors “timeless”—the San Francisco designer instead wants...
With a New Residency, Colony Is Nurturing Rising Design Talents
The New York collective spearheaded by Jean Lin is taking its mission to support independent...
Eny Lee Parker’s Whimsical Furniture Finds Balance
The in-demand lighting designer translates the puffy motifs of her ceramic fixtures to a versatile...
The Shockingly Dramatic Origin Story of Tetris
A new thriller on Apple TV+ chronicles the turbulent origins of Tetris, the addictively simple...
Designer of the Day: Victoria Sass
Victoria Sass has cemented Prospect Refuge Studio as one of the Midwest’s go-to interior design...
Adjei Tawiah’s Exquisite Ode to a Close Mentor’s Legacy
A standout among the lucid, melancholic canvases featured in the emerging Ghanaian painter’s...
Designer of the Day: Kevin Greenberg
In the spirit of Gio Ponti’s philosophy to “love architecture for its silence,” Kevin...
Roger Ballen’s New Art Center Probes the Psyche
The environmental photographer pulls back the curtain on Johannesburg’s Inside Out Centre for...
A New Day for the Erstwhile “Newspaper”
A new volume from Primary Information collects, for the first time, the entire print run of the...
An Intimate Dinner to Toast Art Basel Hong Kong
On March 22, luminaries from the art and luxury spheres gathered at Carlyle & Co for an intimate...
Designer of the Day: Atelier Pendhapa
Founded by Antonin Hautefort and Ignatio Tenggara with the ambition of dissolving boundaries...
The Sea Ranch’s Iconic Homes Are Now Available to Rent
The recently restored Sea Ranch Lodge unveils a portfolio of pristine rental homes by acclaimed...
Designer of the Day: Alfhild Külper
By repurposing leftover wool from the textile industries of India, Nepal, and the Netherlands,...
Center Yourself With Vincent Van Duysen’s Meditative Objects
The Flemish designer teams up with activewear label Jacques on a series of clean-lined objects...
Micro-Apartments Are Thriving in Tokyo
Famous for small accommodations and high property values, the Japanese capital is testing...
New Yorkers Hate the We ❤️ NYC Logo
A consortium of business executives and New York City officials tried to modernize Milton...
Nordic Knots Rugs Glow in a Dazzling Stockholm Theater
In lieu of a traditional showroom, the venerable Scandi rug brand brings their handwoven wares to a
Designer of the Day: Jonah Takagi
Jonah Takagi founded his namesake atelier in 2009 to showcase the furniture and lighting he made...
Kehinde Wiley’s Gripping New Show Has a Respite Room
If visitors to the American portraitist’s recently opened show at San Francisco’s de Young...
Mimi Shodeinde’s Nrin Vases Are Fierce, Firm, and Feminine
The British-Nigerian talent captures poetic elegance through melted metal.
An Intimate Toast to Two Design Visionaries
On March 15, the design world’s heavy hitters came together to celebrate the launch of Rafael de...
Georgina McWhirter Is Making Faucets Fun Again
The design editor’s pandemic experiment to enliven her New York bathroom sparked a chromatic...
NFTs Are Having a “Four Seasons Total Landscaping” Moment
A miscommunication resulted in digital artist Claire Silver being dragged online for believing her...
A Pared-Down Desert X Opens in Palm Springs
The closely watched sculpture biennial returns to the Coachella Valley with a modest but more...
Rafael de Cárdenas’s First Furniture Line Is a Visual Feast
The Brooklyn architect teams with Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams for a 19-piece collection that...
Liz Lambert’s Sweeping Vision for Her Marfa Hotel
The Texas entrepreneur and “queen of cool” is enlisting Bjarke Ingels and the...
Trudon’s New Fragrance Conjures a Dark, Mystical Presence
A gothic iteration of the French perfumer’s Mortel blend brings a sensual heat.
George Sowden’s Silicone Lamps Emit a Gentle Glow
A happy accident led the Memphis Group co-founder to learn about silicone’s ability to softly...
David Chipperfield, Architect of Powerful Subtlety, Wins the Pritzker
The architecture industry’s highest honor goes to the British-born designer, who forgoes building
Austin Trades In Weird for Innovation
A laid-back anomaly in a red state with the slogan “Keep Austin Weird,” the Texan capital has...
This Sculptural Vessel Capsizes Yachting Stereotypes
Italian designer Jozeph Forakis is developing a 3D-printed superyacht that strives for zero...
At the New Museum, Wangechi Mutu Puts Down Roots
The multitalented artist is pulling up the curtain on a sweeping retrospective that takes up the...
A London Jewelry Showroom That Hosts Pottery and Ikebana Workshops
Completedworks overhauls a former North Marylebone pub into a pristine new studio, showroom, and...
How Postage Stamps Are Chronicling the War in Ukraine
Whether laden with irreverence or grief, Ukraine’s postage stamps have come to reflect the...
Inside Amref Health Africa’s Annual Auction and ArtBall
On Feb. 25, Amref Health Africa hosted the annual ArtBall and art auction to celebrate creative...
Designer of the Day: Brian Thoreen
Learning fabrication ropes alongside greats like Tony Delap, Enrique Martinez Celaya, and James...
Imagining the Future of New York’s Civic Spaces
A new exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art highlights a dozen public architecture projects that...
Scenes From Serpentine’s Annual Frieze LA Cocktail
On Feb. 15, Serpentine hosted its annual Frieze LA reception at the West Hollywood home of...
Fairchain Fêtes LA Art Week With a Festive Rooftop Cocktail
On Feb. 15, Fairchain hosted a happy hour to kick off Frieze and LA Art Week. Max Kendrick and...
Designer of the Day: Ashley Alexis McFarlane
The power jewelry wields to pass on memories across generations is undisputed—a notion that...
At the Long-Awaited Ghibli Park, a Spirited Stillness
Hayao Miyazaki’s acclaimed animation studio finally lifts the curtain on its long-awaited theme...
At Frieze, a Tortilla Delivery Van Serves Up Social Justice
Ruben Ochoa enlivens the L.A. art fair’s parking lot with his family’s old tortilla delivery...
Unpacking Our Fervent Fixation on Celebrity Home Tours
The voyeuristic obsession with peering into celebrity homes is reaching a zenith. Has it become...
A Museum Dedicated to Relationships in Ruin
The Museum of Broken Relationships collects souvenirs from failed romances of all types, speaking...
Many Hands Went Into Making Rafael Prieto’s Convivial Stools
Ahead of a solo showcase of his first-ever furniture pieces, the Savvy Studio and Casa Bosques...
Inside Vo Trong Nghia’s New Foliage-Filled Office
Known for lush buildings that respect their vernacular, the award-winning Vietnamese firm unveils a
Color, Creativity, and Community at RxART’s Annual Gala
On Feb. 8, RxART hosted its annual gala to celebrate the work of the nonprofit’s collaborating...
Designer of the Day: Marco Campardo
After launching his career as a graphic designer in Venice, Marco Campardo relocated to London to...
What the Hermès MetaBirkins Victory Means for the NFT Market
The French label wins a lawsuit against the creator of MetaBirkins NFTs, with a jury determining...
Twitter’s Looming API Ban May Kill Architecture Bots
The social network plans to paywall its third-party API, threatening to shut down one of its...
Your Favorite Eames Pieces, Printed on Globe Skateboards
The midcentury design legends have more in common with skateboards than meets the eye.
TRNK and Good Black Art Fête a Timely Group Show
On Feb. 1, Good Black Art curator Phillip Collins and TRNK co-founder Tariq Dixon teamed up to...
Tokyo’s Public Restroom Success Story
Artful toilets by world-class designers are popping up around Tokyo, illustrating what’s possible
Designer of the Day: Nadia Yaron
“It’s something you have to surrender to,” Nadia Yaron says about her sculptural practice, in
Pow Martinez’s Painterly Figures Are Very Online
In a particularly gripping new canvas on view at Silverlens New York, the Manila-based artist...
The Whitney Art Party Goes Out of This World
On Jan. 31, the Whitney Museum of American Art hosted its fundraising event Art Party, which...
New York’s Long-Delayed East Side Access Has Arrived
Originally slated for completion in 2009, on a $2.1 billion budget that has since swelled, the...
The Enduring Relevance of Frank Lloyd Wright
The great American architect’s titular foundation is helping to digitally render his unbuilt...
This Sinuous Collection Evokes Latin America’s Playgrounds
For a playful new series of tubular lighting fixtures and furniture, Guatemalan collective Cinco x...
Will Saudi Arabia’s Rebrand Be Successful?
The Middle Eastern country is seeking to overhaul its image and poor human rights track record with
At the Nasher Sculpture Center, Theaster Gates Fuses Japanese and Black Culture
The Dallas institution has opened “Afro Mingei,” a convivial gathering space envisioned by...
Taschen Switches On Jorge Pardo’s Genre-Defying Lamps
Now’s your chance to own one of the Cuban-American artist’s intriguing luminaires, which...
You Can Sit Joyfully on Sancal’s Sinuous New Sofas
The Spanish furniture mainstay debuts a cylindrical series of enveloping sofas, poufs, and...
On the Paris Runways, Sculpted Silhouettes and Influencer Spectacles
Paris Fashion Week abounds with the usual mix of TikTok-ready presentations, celebrity antics, and...
Twitter’s Office Auction Perfectly Encapsulates Silicon Valley Chaos
The social network auctioned hundreds of workplace oddities last week, another sign of a vibe shift
M3gan, a Style Icon and Cautionary Tale
An overnight pop culture phenomenon, the murderous doll’s meticulously constructed wardrobe and...
A Monument to Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King Divides Critics
Hank Willis Thomas and MASS Design Group’s tribute is drawing mixed reviews—including...
Designer of the Day: Refractory
Angie West and Alberto Vélez were already well-versed in infusing artistic sensibility into...
Robin Rhode Choreographs a Woman-to-Bird Metamorphosis
In a surreal series of photographic prints, the South Africa–born artist choreographs a fluid...
Who’s the Better Curator: Man or Machine?
As debates about AI’s potential impact on the creative industries rage on, a new exhibition...
In Madrid, an Offbeat School Uses Architecture to Tease the Imagination
Office for Political Innovation fashions a “vertical city” for Reggio School’s mind-bending...
Fashion’s Year of Succession Is Here
With executive shuffles at LVMH and Prada Group, fashion’s recent changing of the guard may be...
Titus Kaphar’s Directorial Debut Is More Proof That Nobody Plans to Shut Up
The acclaimed painter wrestles with art-world racism in “Shut Up and Paint,” a documentary that
Why A Robot Named Daisy Is Taking Apart Millions of iPhones
As the world grapples with unprecedented levels of electronic waste, Apple is fine-tuning a...
ChatGPT Speaks on Disruption and the Future
As wariness about AI’s impact on creative work is sure to intensify this year with mainstream...
Lisa Edelstein Paints Unedited Everyday Moments
The decorated “House” actress, who discovered watercolors during the pandemic, throws it back...
Amale Andraos Tries Her Hand at Jewelry
Teaming up with Judith Ripka, the co-founder of architecture firm WorkAC jumped at the opportunity...
These Designers Are Toying With Children’s Furniture
As new parents face mounting pressure to share their lifestyles on social media, garish mass-market
Designer of the Day: Ben Ganz
A trained graphic designer who cut his teeth at Yale and branding experts 2x4 before launching his...
The Overlooked Dilemma of Incarcerated Artists
A gripping new documentary sheds light on Jesse Krimes, a formerly incarcerated artist who’s...
Should Artists Facing Censorship Head to OnlyFans?
One year after Vienna’s viral campaign to promote its museums’ nude artworks on OnlyFans,...
Nicole Wittenberg’s Simple Scenes Paint an Otherworldly Stillness
The New York painter, who often spends summers sketching midcoast Maine’s luminous sunsets,...
Designer of the Day: Anne Boysen
Anne Boysen strives to transform complexity into simple and playful objects with an emotional...
The Barbie Dreamhouse Has Always Reflected the Times
A new book presents the ever-evolving Barbie Dreamhouse, which turns 60 this year, as a curious...
Album Isn’t Just Another E-Commerce Platform
South Carolina interior designer Cortney Bishop is injecting fresh ideas into e-commerce with...
Designer of the Day: Reynold Rodriguez
Carved in gypsum plaster and wood from his home state of Puerto Rico, the initial batch of handmade
Chanel’s Métiers d’Art 2022/23 Show Makes History in Senegal
The French maison’s inaugural runway show in Africa spotlights the rare talents of its specialist
Madonna and Saint Laurent Host a Steamy “Sex” Party in Miami
On Dec. 1, Saint Laurent brought “Sex” to Miami Beach with a star-studded cocktail celebrating...
Designer of the Day: David Weeks
Widely regarded as a pioneer of North American lighting design and a leading figure in Brooklyn’s
Antonio Obá’s Serene Rumination About Earthly Existence
Within a wider body of work wrestling with his Brazilian identity, the painter illustrates a search
Designer of the Day: Hamza Kadiri
Hailing from a long lineage of wood experts, Moroccan artist Hamza Kadiri has apprenticed worldwide
Tesfaye Urgessa’s Poetic Canvases Invite Closeness and Compassion
With intimately intertwined figures rendered in smooth brushstrokes and muted hues, the first...
In a Crushing New Film, Nan Goldin Shouts Her Truth From the Trenches
For “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed,” Oscar-winning director Laura Poitras offers an intimate
Our Favorite Moments at Design Miami/ 2022
Returning with high-concept presentations by an exciting crop of creative talents, the collectible...
You May View Nature Differently After Seeing Sarah Meyohas’s Holograms
By illuminating jewel-like clusters of glass panels with a spotlight, the crypto art pioneer and...
Designer of the Day: Floris Wubben
There’s a chameleonic appeal to the ceramic work of Floris Wubben, the freethinking and...
A Surreal Snapshot of Chaotic-Good Partygoers
Anything goes in the ascendant painter Maggie Ellis’s frenetic, Goya-esque canvases, one of which
Designer of the Day: Simone Bodmer-Turner
Though initially drawn to ceramics as a pastime, seven years spent perfecting the graceful,...
With Prison Yard Soil, Jared Owens Paints the Inhumanity of Incarceration
The curator of a powerful Miami Art Week exhibition with Silver Art Projects and Art for Justice...
Designer of the Day: Minjae Kim
An architect by training who grew impatient with the slow pace of projects, Minjae Kim soon found...
At COP27, Climate Reparations and Existential Artworks
Two weeks of tense negotiations at the UN’s annual climate conference created an unprecedented...
Now You Can Own the Mysterious Sofa From Harry’s House
A group of Portland designers and Harry Styles fans create a mostly faithful reproduction of the...
The World Cup Kicks Off
Since winning its bid for the FIFA World Cup a decade ago, Qatar has been eager to bolster its...
Designer of the Day: Astraeus Clarke
Jacob and Chelsie Starley’s disparate interests in design and photography, respectively, find...
Achille Salvagni’s Stylish New York Gallery Is a Turning Point
Nearly two years after opening a pristine gallery in London, the Roman designer has unveiled a...
Joe Gebbia Is Turning His Eye to ADUs
The Airbnb founder has launched Samara, a startup that aims to provide high-design prefab accessory
Designer of the Day: Josie Ford
Each textile created by Los Angeles atelier Studio Ford, founded by longtime printmaking devotee...
With a Giant New Brooklyn Campus, City Harvest Looks Ahead
Food rescue nonprofit City Harvest is toasting 40 years by unveiling a giant campus in Brooklyn...
Designer of the Day: Ellen Pong
Though she never formally studied ceramics, Ellen Pong approaches crafting sculptural furniture...
Didier William Imagines the Complexities, Fears, and Joys of Parenthood
Depicting a family overlooking a cliff as electricity surges through the sky, one of the Haitian...
Fernando Campana, 1961–2022
We remember the irreverent Brazilian designer, whose whimsical approach to product design upended...
Inside Newark Liberty Airport’s Artful Reinvention
Layqa Nuna Yawar and Karyn Olivier enliven the airport’s soon-to-open Terminal A with artworks...
A Serene Memorial Honors the Victims of Sandy Hook
Located near the school where a mass shooting killed 26 people ten years ago, a wooded memorial...
At Faena Art’s Annual Gala, Mismatched Patterns and Cultural Exchange
On Nov. 10, Faena Art held its annual gala at Faena Forum Miami Beach. In addition to an evening of
Alex Proba’s Exuberant New Pet Collection Is Pure Fun
A loving ode to her rescue dog, Sam, the Portland designer adorns chew toys, hand-tufted beds, and...
Everything You Need to Know About Nike’s New Web3 Platform
The sportswear giant makes its grand entrance into web3 with the debut of Swoosh, a platform aiming
Designer of the Day: Adi Goodrich
Known for dreaming up lively and surrealist interiors and set design in her adopted hometown of Los
The Roost’s Latest Opening Reflects Tampa’s Newfound Vitality
The extended-stay brand brings sophisticated apartment-style rooms and a community spirit to the...
Theory and Beverly Nguyen Kick Off the Holidays at Nine Orchard
On Nov. 9, Theory hosted an intimate dinner at Nine Orchard’s East room to launch the brand’s...
This Wallpaper Captures Light and Shadow’s Hypnotic Dance
Kelly Behun debuts two collections for Calico Wallpaper that capture light’s alluring dance...
The Complicated Legacy of Twitter’s Blue Checkmark
Twitter Blue, Elon Musk’s newly instated monthly “verification” subscription plan, quickly...
Cristina BanBan’s “Mujeres” Exist On Their Own Terms
Imbued with intimacy and poise, the Spanish painter’s fleshy portrayals of the female form share...
Museums Are Tapping Ex-Military Pros to Prevent Climate Protests
As climate activists continue to deface priceless artworks with tomato soup and mashed potatoes in...
Galerie Philia Is Bringing Children’s Sculptural Visions to Life
Jean Dubuffet’s philosophy of “art brut” inspired Galerie Philia founder Ygaël Attali to...
Designer of the Day: Tara and Tessa Sakhi
After studying architecture around Europe, the Lebanese-Polish sisters Tara and Tessa Sakhi...
Commune’s Swedish-Inspired Rugs Bring a Sense of Balance
Inspired by paintings created by co-founder Steven Johanknecht during the early pandemic, the...
What We Loved at Salon Art + Design
The hotly anticipated collectible design fair’s 11th edition presents a head-spinning array of...
Designer of the Day: Roula Salamoun
A seasoned talent who seamlessly navigates scales ranging from furniture design to apartment...
Peloton’s Former CEO Is Getting Into the Rug Business
A tumbling stock price, ill-fated strategy, and a few PR flubs led to John Foley exiting the...
Scenes From the Art Students League of New York’s Annual Gala
On Nov. 7, the Art Students League of New York hosted its annual gala at the Museum of Modern Art...
Anti-Semitism Scandals Are Costing Adidas and Nike
After a string of anti-Semitic remarks led Adidas to sever ties with Kanye West and stop producing...
Greek Islands Inspire Oliver Haslegrave’s Buoyant New Chairs
The Home Studios founder’s Aprovato collection of wooden seats pays homage to different areas he...
Why the Art World Is Embracing WeChat
With more than a billion monthly users around the world, art-world institutions are flocking to...
Designer of the Day: Omar Chakil
Born in Beirut, raised in Paris, and inspired by centuries of his Egyptian heritage, Omar Chakil...
Jean-Pierre Villafañe’s Paintings Piece Together Eternal Nights
The self-taught painter channels his architectural background to distort perspectives in his...
Designer of the Day: William Guillon
Deeply inspired by H.R. Giger’s biomechanical visuals and sci-fi world-building, William Guillon...
Seven Luminaries Shine at the National Portrait Gallery
Newly commissioned portraits of Ava DuVernay, the Williams sisters, José Andrés, and more will...
Cartier’s Newly Redesigned Temples Are Rooted in Their Locales
The French maison unveils its revamped Parisian boutique on the elegant rue de la Paix, marking the
Inside the World Monuments Fund’s Red-Inspired Hadrian Gala
On Oct. 24, the World Monuments Fund hosted its 33rd annual Hadrian Gala at the Rainbow Room in New
Refik Anadol’s Swirling Abstractions Will Soon Illuminate MoMA
The Turkish-American digital artist plugged more than 138,000 images and text materials from two...
Designer of the Day: Sarah Tracton
Sarah Tracton uses experimental ceramic techniques to handcraft one-of-a-kind lighting fixtures...
The Rubell Family Collection Enters a Former D.C. Schoolhouse
Three years after greatly expanding their presence in Miami, Mera and Donald Rubell transform an...
Kevin Brisco, Jr.’s Sensual Canvases Conjure Twilight Memories
Capturing the haziness seen and felt after sunset in a dimly lit room, the Queens-based painter...
Designer of the Day: Tola Ojuolape
After gaining experience spearheading hospitality projects at Blacksheep, multidisciplinary...
A Sundown Celebration of Mortlach’s New Midnight Malt
On Oct. 19, Mortlach drew a crowd to Chapel Bar at Fotografiska, New York, to celebrate the launch...
Frederick Law Olmsted’s Iconic Green Spaces Are Under Threat
Though hundreds of parks designed by Frederick Law Olmsted are listed on the National Register of...
Oscar yi Hou Reveals the Complexity of Asian-American Identity
In his richly layered portraits, the British-born Cantonese painter and UOVO Prize winner surrounds
A Colossal Ship-Like Artwork Evoking America’s Slave Trade
For his first public artwork, renowned conceptual artist Charles Gaines mounts a giant installation
A Subtle Yet Sweeping New Home for Moroso
The Italian design mainstay scales up its longtime SoHo space to an expansive new showroom on...
Designer of the Day: Kwangho Lee
Kwangho Lee was motivated to make things by hand at an early age thanks to his grandfather, a...
The National Arts Awards Honors Creative Thinkers Spurring Social Change
On Oct. 17, Americans for the Arts presented the annual National Arts Awards at Guastavino’s in...
A Flashy New Museum’s Downfall Embodies Russia’s Cultural Decline
A spate of high-profile departures, canceled exhibitions, and anti-war protests have shrouded the...
Kelly Wearstler Walks Us Through Her Fall Gallery Release
Spanning one-of-a-kind objects, furniture, and lighting designed collaboratively with Wearstler for
Yukimasa Ida Crystallizes Memories of a Sacred Landscape
After a spiritual journey to Spanish dolmens, the Japanese painter captures the landscape’s...
Louis Vuitton’s Artycapucines Stun at Paris+, and Other News
Our daily look at the world through the lens of design.
London’s Famed Battersea Power Station Is Officially Reborn
After four decades of development starts and stops, the London landmark has been painstakingly...
Farrah Sit’s Effortlessly Graceful New Furniture for TRNK
The Brooklyn lighting designer marks her first foray into seating and tables with a harmonious...
Nina Chanel Abney’s Upbeat Graphics Enliven a Pediatric Hospital, and Other News
Our daily look at the world through the lens of design.
Designer of the Day: Annarita Aversa
After practicing architecture at high-profile studios in Spain, the Netherlands, and all throughout
Airbnb Is Losing Its Appeal
Unpredictable guest experiences, excessive fees, and a role in intensifying the housing crisis has...
Robert Peterson’s Intimate Portraits of Black Peace and Strength
Flipping the script on how Black families are often portrayed, the Oklahoma-based painter lovingly...
The Dystopian Windowless Dormzilla Trend Continues
College dorms without windows? In the hands of stingy developers, student housing is starting to...
Designer of the Day: Vincent Pocsik
Vincent Pocsik’s meticulously crafted anatomical sculptures wield a certain power: they give...
How Museums Became Staging Grounds for Protest Movements
Two activists flung tomato soup over a Van Gogh painting at London’s National Gallery last week,...
Thomas Houseago, Nick Cave, and Brad Pitt Are Quite the Odd Throuple
After bonding over shared personal and mental health struggles, the trio is showing works that...
Patricia Urquiola’s Cocooning Collection for Max Mara
The Spanish-born architect reveals her first-ever fashion collection, a bold range of coat-like...
Holly Herndon Is Making Music With an AI Baby
The acclaimed musician has devised a novel tool that allows her to create an AI-generated deepfake...
Designer of the Day: Polina Miliou
Polina Miliou’s cheerful papier-mâché sculptures feel like furniture come to life, each...
The Malin Brings Its Winning Formula to Williamsburg
After making a splash in SoHo this past year, the creative-minded coworking space heads across the...
This New Book Looks at History’s Most Savage Art Criticism
“Bad Reviews” pens a love letter to harsh critique by framing it as an endangered art—and...
Designer of the Day: Mischa Couvrette
A year spent sailing from Nova Scotia to Guatemala on an old sailboat refurbished entirely by hand...
Designer of the Day: Jane Yang-D’Haene
After working as an interior designer for a major architectural firm and launching a successful...
This New Gallery May Change Your Perception of Design
Taking over a former factory loft in TriBeCa, the newly opened Jacqueline Sullivan Gallery will...
Björk’s New Album Is an Ode to Mushrooms
On her latest record, Fossora, the Icelandic avant-pop fixture meditates on physicality, ecology,...
Sarah Ellison Takes On the Conversation Pit
The Australian talent debuts a ‘70s-inspired sofa that sumptuously reimagines the conversation...
Designer of the Day: Saba Yazdjerdi
The debut collection of Tehran-born furniture designer Saba Yazdjerdi is striking in its emotional...
Old-Guard Auction Houses Are Embracing the Future
Aiming to attract younger collectors, Christie’s is launching two new departments focused on NFTs
An Electrified Canova Masterpiece Oozing With Homoerotic Heat
Cheekily nodding to a Neoclassical statue’s covert portrayal of same-sex desire, up-and-coming...
Designer of the Day: Samantha Gallacher
The seasoned interiors expert who co-founded versatile Miami design firm IG Workshop, Samantha...
Meet the Makers Behind Remarkably Ornate Mardi Gras Costumes
A member of a tribe practicing Black Masking Indian culture in New Orleans, Charles DuVernay is...
A Sunny Picnic to Celebrate Charles and Ray Eames
On Sept. 17, Herman Miller hosted an intimate preview of the new Herman Miller x HAY Collection at...
Inside the Invisible Collection’s Fanciful Manhattan Showroom
The online purveyor of artisan-made objects and furnishings unveils its first permanent physical...
Nate Lewis’s Dancing Figures Awaken a Sense of Healing
Propelling his signature paper-carving techniques to new heights, the former critical-care nurse...
Ryuichi Sakamoto and Krug Champagne Light Up the Brooklyn Museum
The award-winning Japanese composer premiered “Suite for Krug 2008,” a symphony inspired by...
The Art World’s Most Followed Shitposter Is Gaining Unlikely New Fans
Sotheby’s taps Hilde Lynn Helphenstein, the force behind viral art-world meme page...
This Red Paint Contains the Blood of Gay Men
Protesting the FDA’s policies banning gay men from donating blood, first enacted during the AIDS...
Employers Are One-Upping Each Other With Return-to-Office Perks
As the laptop class continues to resist the return to office, employers are resorting to...
Storefront for Art & Architecture Toasts 40 Years
On Sept. 19, Storefront for Art & Architecture brought together the New York design cognoscenti for
Thirty Years in the Making, Berlin’s Humboldt Forum Is Complete
After nearly three decades of planning, the Humboldt Forum has finally opened to the public. But...
European Monuments Are Going Dark. Could It Be a Good Thing?
Multiple cities across Europe are dimming their lights earlier than usual as an unprecedented...
Can Google Solve the Bay Area’s Housing Crisis?
The tech giant aims to realize an arduous, decades-long proposal to develop nearly 15,000 housing...
Celebrating Carl Craig’s Vinyl Release with Nazy Nazhand and Dia Art Foundation
On Sept. 13, an intimate group gathered at The Clocktower at The New York EDITION to celebrate Carl
Designer of the Day: Casey Zablocki
Casey Zablocki mines nature, artifice, and the memories of his own relationships for inspiration...
Why Yvon Chouinard Gave Patagonia Back to the Earth
The Patagonia founder and reluctant billionaire has given his company away, meaning the outdoor...
Christopher John Rogers and Orior Honor Color of Change
On Sept. 13, Orior and Christopher John Rogers hosted a lively cocktail at the furniture brand’s...
The Armory Show Returns With Renewed Energy and a Global Perspective
New York’s pre-eminent contemporary art fair returned to the Javits Center this past weekend with
The Artists First Alliance’s Lively Benefête in the Rockaways
On Sept. 9, The Artists First Alliance—a collective consisting of Baxter St at CCNY, NXTHVN, and...
Cannabis Brands Are Losing Money. The Nascent Psychedelics Industry Should Take Note
A recent survey shows that 37 percent of cannabis brands aren’t profitable, due in large part to...
Designer of the Day: Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
A prolific talent who has proven his prowess across styles and disciplines, Noé...
Documenting Climate Change Through Art
The newly launched World Weather Network is mounting 28 art projects around the world to track the...
Buzzy DTC Brands Are Getting a Major Reality Check
Record inflation, supply chain woes, and shifting consumer priorities have thrown a wrench in the...
Will Seoul Become Asia’s Next Major Art Hub?
With the arrival of the first-ever Frieze Seoul this weekend, collectors and dealers are zeroing in
Unpacking the Art Inside Meta’s New Manhattan Office
Meta Open Arts tapped a group of emerging and established artists like Baseera Khan, Liz Collins,...
Designer of the Day: Dan Mazzarini
Hospitality and lightness are at the heart of everything BHDM Design co-founder Dan Mazzarini does,
At the U.S. Open, Serena Williams and Stellar Artworks
Thanks to a new partnership between the USTA and the Armory Show, a group of evocative artworks are
Returned Benin Bronzes Spark an “Artistic Awakening”
Museums in France, Germany, and the U.S. are returning looted artifacts from the Kingdom of Benin,...
Deux Chats Brings Art Nouveau Elegance to Williamsburg
With grand seafood towers, fanciful details, and a dramatic hand-painted tile bar, the latest from...
At Donum Estate, a Kaleidoscopic Wine-Tasting Pavilion
Studio Other Spaces, the architecture firm helmed by Olafur Eliasson and Sebastian Behmann, crafts...
Architects Can Do More to Prevent Bird Deaths. Why Aren’t They?
Collisions with glass buildings kill up to one billion migratory birds per year in the United...
A Land Art Masterpiece or Colossal Concrete Biohazard?
After five decades, Michael Heizer is ready to pull back the curtain on his magnum opus, the...
Lee Broom Reimagines Rémy Martin’s XO Decanter
The award-winning London product designer puts his own spin on the medallion-like bottle with...
Designer of the Day: Frances Merrill
Frances Merrill’s animated interiors are a riot of brilliant colors, eye-catching patterns, and...
Dystopian Influencer Farms Are Fueling China’s Live Shopping Industry
Incubators that train China’s biggest live shopping influencers are gaining steam as the...
Barbara Kruger Is More Relevant Than Ever
Four decades into her career, the virality of her work in the wake of Roe v. Wade’s overturning...
What Will Image Generators Mean for the Creative Industries?
Though some are raising concerns about new AI systems like the viral DALL-E, the technology has the
Designer of the Day: Jamie Wolfond
Whether envisioning new modular shelving units or woven baskets, Jamie Wolfond describes himself as
A Bank That Lends Materials and Mentorship Instead of Money
By launching the Bank of Creativity, accessories brand Herschel Supply aims to assist emerging...
How Tenacity and Rejection Fueled Canva’s Colossal Growth
Canva has all but revolutionized how we design for visual culture, with its easy-to-use tools...
As the World Cup Looms, Qatar Unveils an Array of Public Art
Since winning its bid for the FIFA World Cup over a decade ago, Qatar has been eager to bolster its
Are Niche Concepts the Future of Coworking?
As large companies increasingly gravitate toward hybrid setups and coworking, freelancers,...
An Artist-Designed Metaverse Community Is Taking Shape
The Alexander Team and Everyrealm launch a members-only virtual community with landmark homes...
Blowing Up Architecture Fails, Video Game Style
After London’s ill-fated Marble Arch Mound was recreated in a modified version of Duke Nukem, we...
Remembering Issey Miyake, the Great Clothing Innovator
Across his illustrious five-decade career, the Japanese designer developed proprietary technologies
SoHo’s Unlikely Renaissance Captured Lightning in a Bottle
With the news of Bernard Marson’s passing, we reflect on how the architect and developer...
Ian Schrager Brings a Reveling Spirit to Buttoned-Up Madrid
The latest jewel in the Edition Hotels crown tastefully nods to the city’s cultural heritage...
Why Hospitals Will Start Resembling Parks and Museums
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation has announced an ambitious proposal to build three state-of-the-art
Designer of the Day: John Vieweg
John Vieweg, founder of the newly launched Brooklyn furniture studio thehighkey, skillfully...
Enter æquō, India’s First Collectible Design Gallery
The gallery, located in Mumbai’s bustling Colaba neighborhood, champions the country’s deeply...
The First Modernist Home’s Fascinating Backstory
As the storied Schindler House celebrates its 100th birthday, the MAK Center for Art and...
The Architect Resisting Boko Haram With a Community-Centric Approach
The Lagos-based architect Tosin Oshinowo is wrapping up the redesign of Ngarannam, a Northern...
This New York Development Has an Artwashing Problem
A proposal to transform an industrial area of Queens into a sprawling mixed-use development and...
Is Timber the Future of Sustainable Building?
Architects agree that mass timber buildings are safer, more durable, and more sustainable than...
An Artist Giving Historic Statues the Trash Compactor Treatment
With an acclaimed show at The Hole in L.A., the American artist cheekily questions how we approach...
Mitzi Debuts Affordable Lighting by Eny Lee Parker
The in-demand lighting designer, whose Instagram-favorite clay fixtures evoke childlike joy, shares
Design Brands Are Finally Making Forays Into Accessibility
Pottery Barn has updated its best-selling furnishings to better suit people with disabilities—a...
Can Fast Fashion Ever Truly Be Sustainable?
As the oft-criticized Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein tries to clean up its image in advance of an
The World Is Burning Up. Buildings Are Partly to Blame
Deadly heat waves swept across Europe this week, once again illustrating the all-too-real effects...
Has Subscription Hell Reached a Tipping Point?
BMW is charging monthly fees for vehicle owners to access their heated seats, sparking blowback...
When Art Censorship Backfires
A censorship scandal is sweeping Documenta 15, overshadowing the artwork and calling the German...
A Newfound Appreciation for Googie Architecture
Though many Googie structures have fallen into disrepair or met the wrecking ball, the Space Age...
Has Transit Innovation Hit a Roadblock?
With technological advances giving rise to autonomous vehicles and hyperloops, some predict that in
What Should the Post-Pandemic Office Look Like?
As the pandemic wanes and companies mull returning to five-day-a-week policies, employers are...
The Webb Telescope Begins Unfolding the Universe
After launching on Christmas Day, the highly intricate James Webb Space Telescope’s initial...
A Ribbon of Light Just Became L.A.’s Latest Landmark
A decade-long effort to replace a deteriorating viaduct across the Los Angeles River has culminated
Toronto’s Scrapped Smart City Reflects Distrust in Tech
An ill-fated proposal by Google-affiliate Sidewalk Labs to build a data-driven smart city in...
A Vivid Robe Empowers Zadie Xa’s Ancestral Past
The Sobey Art Award winner explores the Korean peninsula’s pervasive pagan spirituality before...
At Paris Couture Week, a Futuristic Dress Inspired by Vegan Ice Cream
Iris Van Herpen stole the runway with an otherworldly couture gown made of cocoa beans and inspired
Two Countries, Two Diverging Paths on Crypto
The crypto market may be simmering down, but remains a key issue as governments seek to tighten...
Designer of the Day: Studio Akademos
The newly launched practice of designers Aurélien Raymond and Costanza Rossi, Studio Akademos sits
The Fraught State of the Celebrity Beauty Brand
Celebrity beauty brands are a hot topic in 2022. Recent entries into the already-congested space...
“Stay In Your Limited Lane”—Basquiat Drama Erupts in Orlando
The Orlando Museum of Art recently wrapped up an exhibition of paintings they attributed to...
Are Floating Cities the Solution to Rising Seas?
The Maldives recently greenlit the construction of a floating community and a similar development...
Paola Pivi Weaves Landscapes of Reverie
Delivering a welcome dose of whimsy during turbulent times, the Anchorage-based artist transforms...
Why Big-Name Designers Team Up With Mass-Market Brands
The celebrated Belgian designer Vincent Van Duysen is launching a modestly priced collection of...
Designer of the Day: Studio Seitz
Seeking to keep dying legacies of Swiss craftsmanship alive, Studio Seitz is committed to making...
One of New York’s Last Public Payphones Finds a Symbolic Home
After being dismantled from its perch on a busy intersection in Midtown, the city’s final...
How Women Artists Are Responding to the Overturning of Roe v. Wade
Barbara Kruger, Jenny Holzer, Marilyn Minter, and more weigh in on the Supreme Court’s...
Piet Mondrian Painted Masterpieces Under His Masterpieces
A two-year-long project undertaken by Fondation Beyeler and La Prairie to preserve four late Piet...
Daniel Arsham’s Fashion Label Isn’t Another Hype Project, and Other News
Our daily look at the world through the lens of design.
Sotheby’s and Equinox Shine a Spotlight on Queer Intimacy
On June 21, Sotheby’s and Equinox hosted an intimate cocktail to celebrate “Forms of...
Cara Despain Excavates the Buried Injustices of Cold War Artifacts
Reckoning with the reverberations of uranium mining and atomic weapons testing in her home region...
A National Juneteenth Museum Is Coming to Fort Worth
The museum, designed by Douglas Alligood of Bjarke Ingels Group, promises to be a state-of-the-art...
Designer of the Day: Kate Loudoun Shand
Kate Loudoun Shand follows no rules but her own when it comes to creating new fabrics and patterns.
Art Basel Bounces Back
The world’s preeminent contemporary art fair rebounds from a hushed 2021 edition with renewed...
Es Devlin Scoops a Tony for “The Lehman Trilogy”
The in-demand stage designer receives her first-ever Tony Award for devising a rotating glass...
Patrick Quarm Peels Back the Layers of Navigating Fraught Social Spaces
With an array of vivid textiles sourced in Africa, the Ghanaian-American artist weaves together a...
Designer of the Day: Jobe Burns
Whether designing key components of a major sporting event’s creative identity or envisioning...
Can a Group of Designers Solve London’s Urban Challenges?
London mayor Sadiq Khan has appointed a diverse roster of architects as Design Advocates who will...
Saudi Arabia Is Building Enormous Horizontal Skyscrapers
Plans are underway to build Neom, a digitally integrated mega-city in the Saudi desert, whose plans
Moooi Has a Vision for Fusing the Physical and Digital
After eight years of prototypes, Moooi and IDEO unveil Piro, a dancing robotic scent diffuser whose
Free Arts NYC’s Annual Gala Toasts Futura and the Future
On June 8, New York’s creative sphere showed up for Free Arts NYC’s 23rd Annual Art Auction,...
Designer of the Day: PROWL Studio
Founded by Oakland-based innovators Baillie Mishler and Lauryn Menard, PROWL Studio has its sights...
Eto Otitigbe’s Blueprint for Excavating Unseen Histories
Seeking to bring history’s repressed narratives to light, the Philadelphia artist meticulously...
These Lucky Birds Are Balling Out at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
As part of Randall Poster’s ambitious “The Birdsong Project,” the film music aficionado asked
The Queer Community Comes Together to Celebrate Camila Falquez
On June 2, New York’s queer community flocked to Hannah Traore Gallery for a lively cocktail to...
Zaventem Ateliers Brings Its Winning Formula to Milan
Lionel Jadot, the founder of Brussels design collective Zaventem Ateliers, has transformed an...
Designer of the Day: Giopato & Coombes
Seeking to break free from the Italian design establishment, Cristiana Giopato and Christopher...
Miami’s Hit Japanese Barbecue Joint Brings Its Sizzle to Manhattan, and Other News
Our daily look at the world through the lens of design.
Designer of the Day: Sara Ferron Cima
Sara Ferron Cima co-founded Bloc Studios on the premise of transforming raw natural stones from...
Toogood Reinterprets Classic Carhartt WIP Shapes
The British powerhouse effortlessly injects sculptural panache into the popular workwear label’s...
Designer of the Day: Kickie Chudikova
Kickie Chudikova is captivated by the timeless beauty of raw materials and firmly believes that...
Every Object in Bari Ziperstein’s Colorful New Studio Carries Meaning
With the help of emerging firm Foss Hildreth, the in-demand ceramicist unveils an expanded...
One Brand’s Bid to Build the World’s Greenest Furniture Factory
Vestre has opened a state-of-the-art facility designed by Bjarke Ingels Group that is striving for...
Designer of the Day: Casey McCafferty
Casey McCafferty constantly thinks about how odd shapes and forms can meld with everyday objects to
LG Lights Up Guggenheim’s Young Collectors Party
On June 1, the Guggenheim Young Collectors Party took over the museum’s Frank Lloyd...
The Renovated LaGuardia Airport Abounds With Artwork
After an $8 billion renovation that dramatically improved the once-decrepit travel hub, its...
Designer of the Day: Xavier Lorand
The experimental work of Xavier Lorand forges deeply emotional links between object and person...
A New Elevated Park Offers a Blueprint to Cooling Cities
Snaking over rooftops in downtown Rotterdam, a new public park designed by MVRDV shows how dense...
Patricia Urquiola Tries Her Hand at Eyewear
The in-demand Spanish designer brings her poetic yet playful approach to Japanese eyewear brand...
Should the U.S. Create a National Memorial for Gun Violence?
Though memorials are underway to honor victims of the Sandy Hook, Pulse, and Las Vegas shootings,...
A Monumental Photobooth That Captures Queer Intimacy
Drawing from coexisting feelings of anxiety and catharsis, Chloe Chiasson ruminates on what was...
Designer of the Day: Colin King
A lifelong interest in dance eventually led Colin King to embrace the art of interior styling—a...
Sicily Is Resisting Mafia Influence with Poignant Public Art
A program called Spazi Capaci organized by anti-Mafia organization Fondazione Falcone brings public
Bi-Rite’s New Rug Collection Is a Sleek Study in Negative Space
Hand-tufted with New Zealand wool and mimicking perforated sheet metal, the series forgoes...
Forecasting the Complicated Future of Footwear
Toronto’s Bata Shoe Museum chronicles the innovations that have pushed the design, materials, and
Designer of the Day: FreelingWaters
The decorative painter Gijs Frieling and psychedelic penmanship practitioner Job Wouters first...
JR’s Latest Project Is a Big Collective iPhone “Places” Map
The award-winning artist teams up with experiential art venture Superblue and developer Niantic to...
Staggering Sales Suggest a Booming Yet Cautious Art Market
A recent spate of high-value auctions and widespread fair sales suggests that the art market is...
Virgil Abloh’s Vision for Nike and Louis Vuitton Soars in Brooklyn
The French maison presents 47 of Abloh’s interpretations of Nike’s Air Force 1 sneaker, putting
Designer of the Day: Jan Ernst
Through his creative practice, Jan Ernst pushes clay into exciting new forms that are narratively...
At Worthless Studios, Miles Greenberg Reflects on the Ecstasy of Heartbreak
On May 22, the artist and sculptor Miles Greenberg staged a seven-hour live performance of his...
Will Co-Living Ever Be Viable?
Tom Dixon’s Design Research Studio introduces Unity, a micro-housing concept that plans to open...
Designer of the Day: Dana Arbib
After starting out making fashion accessories through her New York studio, A Peace Treaty, the...
An Intimate Frieze New York’s Satisfying Return to Form
Under the wing of newly appointed director Christine Messineo, Frieze New York brings a distinctly...
Google’s Latest Entry to Silicon Valley’s Starchitect Arms Race
After five years of construction, Google unveils a sustainably minded new campus designed by Bjarke
A Twerk ’n Jerk Barbecue to Kick Off Frieze Week
On May 16, MATCHESFASHION and Lehmann Maupin hosted a Twerk & Jerk Barbecue with Nari Ward and...
Designer of the Day: Alexandre Joncas
Each of Studio d’Armes’s lighting fixtures is a stunning peek inside the mind of Alexandre...
Sight Unseen’s Debut Furniture Line Is a ‘70s-Inspired Ode to Camaraderie and Craft
The beloved design magazine enlists Thevoz-Choquet, Studio Anasi, and Home Studios for its...
What If Design History Was Rearranged by Color?
Sabine Marcelis reimagines the Vitra Design Museum’s vast holdings by color, flexing her...
Designer of the Day: Sophie Lou Jacobsen
From her wildly successful ripple cups to colorful glass pitchers adorned with wavy stems, Sophie...
Carsten Höller’s Brutalisten Serves Up Minimalist Cuisine
The Belgian artist recently brought Brutalisten—a restaurant concept that adheres to a...
Bronze Pieces by Maison Intègre Pay Tribute to Burkinabè Craft
The Ouagadougou-based workshop’s first full collection sees French designer Noé...
Tezos’s New Permanent Collection Will Champion Unsung Crypto Artists
Amid a turbulent NFT market, energy-efficient blockchain Tezos is launching a permanent collection...
An Intimate Museum Pushes Senegal’s Cultural Sphere Forward
Bët-bi, a state-of-the-art museum commissioned by the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, will host...
Designer of the Day: Sofia Elias
Though her first love is architecture, Mexican designer Sofia Elias has found success as the...
A Wild NFT of Madonna Giving Birth to Robot Centipedes
The pop superstar and Beeple join forces to launch an NFT video triptych that depicts her nude...
Peeling Back the Elusive Bob Dylan’s Many Layers
At the newly opened Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, more than 100,000 objects, writings, and recordings...
Designer of the Day: Jeremy Maxwell Wintrebert
After mastering age-old glassblowing techniques while apprenticing at Dale Chihuly and Davide...
Arik Levy’s Picturesque Sculpture Park Opens on the French Riviera
Shortly after relocating his family to a secluded estate on Côte d’Azur, Arik Levy has...
How Dead Malls Are Getting a New Lease on Life
As the retail apocalypse continues to shutter America’s shopping malls apace, developers are...
Designer of the Day: Ben & Aja Blanc
Unexpected material combinations are a hallmark of Ben & Aja Blanc, the Providence-based design duo
Colony Kicks Off Phila, a Collection of Charitable Objects
Long dedicated to uplifting the independent design community, the New York gallery and creative...
A Nomadic Design Gallery Heads Stateside for the First Time
Kicking off NYCxDesign is an ambitious public installation by the nomadic MASA Galeria, which...
Theaster Gates Is Cultivating the Next Generation of Creatives
Five years after saving a school from the wrecking ball on Chicago’s South Side, the artist’s...
Designer of the Day: Madelynn Ringo
Madelynn Ringo’s former gig as Glossier’s creative lead on retail experiences has made her...
Why Disney Is Getting Into the Furniture Business
Disney is rolling out a series of rugs, wallpaper, and accessories under the Disney Home umbrella,...
Hotel Greystone Harnesses the Spirit of Miami Beach’s Storied Past
With an old-world jazz bar, experimental French-Japanese cuisine, and tranquil guest rooms that...
The Members Club Renaissance Resumes
The surging popularity of private members clubs, halted by the pandemic, has not only regained...
Designer of the Day: Marshall Columbia
Whimsy and nostalgia inform the unapologetically bold clothing and bags dreamed up by Marshall...
In Marfa, a Trove of John Chamberlain Works Is Reopening
Restoration has wrapped up on the John Chamberlain Building, one of many exhibition halls dedicated
Designer of the Day: Studio HAOS
Founded by work-and-life partners Sophie Gelinet and Cedric Gepner, Studio HAOS has gained renown...
Nike’s New Serena Williams Building Is the Size of 140 Tennis Courts
The largest building to date at the Nike World Headquarters brings the athletic titan’s design...
Can the Hotel Industry Reach a Carbon Positive Future?
Construction has started on Populus, a carbon positive hotel designed by Studio Gang in downtown...
Emotions Flow Through Inès Longevial’s Evocative Portraits
The ascendant French artist’s introspective drawings capture fiery feelings and fleeting...
Female Artists Steal the Show at the Venice Biennale
The exhibition’s coveted Golden Lion Awards went to trailblazers Simone Leigh and Sonia Boyce,...
Designer of the Day: Tom Chung
Driven by the human experience of space, Tom Chung envisions how the objects that surround us can...
Kelly Wearstler Kicks Off Coachella With Casa Del Sol
On April 12, Kelly Wearstler hosted an intimate dinner at her Malibu home with notables from the...
Kengo Kuma’s Hans Christian Andersen Museum Is Its Own Fairy Tale
In Odense, the Japanese architect dreams up a museum dedicated to the Danish author’s life and...
Designer of the Day: Cold Picnic
Founded by work-and-life partners Phoebe Sung and Peter Buer as a way to blow off steam from their...
What If Your Phone’s Notifications Were Distraction-Free?
In a collaboration with Map Project Office, Google’s Seed Studio is envisioning how we can...
The Ever-Shrinking Chrysler Building
Thanks to New York’s Midtown East rezoning plan, a spate of supertalls are underway that will...
Carl Hansen & Søn’s New York Flagship Store Is a Danish Design Emporium
After experiencing unprecedented growth during the pandemic, the furniture brand greatly expands...
Designer of the Day: Fiona Lynch
Fiona Lynch’s distinct brand of spirited minimalism imbues interiors and furniture of all scales...
A Philip Johnson House Is Reborn as an Inclusive Cultural Space
After restoring a Philip Johnson residence in Newburgh, New York, a duo of creative directors is...
A Barcelona House by Norm Architects Inspires New Koio Footwear
From the outer hand-stitching to the use of leather and suede, every design detail on the shoes...
Amsterdam’s Controversial Plan to Relocate Its Red Light District
The collective Failed Architecture is calling on architects to refuse working with the Dutch...
A Fantastically Frenzied Mosaic of Nostalgia, Faith, and Tragedy
A highlight of Cameron Welch’s latest solo outing, the monumental “Fugue State” collages...
Designer of the Day: Brud Studia
A furniture studio founded by Mitchell Zurek and Andrew Kelly, Brud Studia combines Brutalist,...
A Look Inside Solange’s WePresent Curatorship
To celebrate the redesign of WeTransfer’s digital arts platform, the tech company has joined...
FKA Twigs Plays With Noguchi and the Woolmark Prize Finalists
The lauded British musician shows her affinity for Isamu Noguchi’s play structures and...
The Winter Show Keeps the Spirit of Collecting Alive
On April 7, more than 400 figures from New York City’s creative sphere attended the Young...
Rare Works From Moss Land at Design Miami/
A decade after Murray Moss and Franklin Getchell shuttered Moss, their vaunted collectible design...
Architecture Is Having a Reckoning Over Poor Working Conditions
After a roundtable about professional norms within architecture prompted two SCI-Arc faculty...
Designer of the Day: Rhonda Drakeford
Whether she’s envisioning exuberant color-blocked apartments or Judd-esque furniture for her...
Oscar Niemeyer’s Final Building Is an Ode to the French Spirit
The late Brazilian architect’s final building, a curved pavilion set within the picturesque...
The Art Production Fund Gala’s Long-Awaited Return
On April 5, Art Production Fund (APF) held its 11th annual gala at The Pool + The Grill at the...
Designer of the Day: Morgan Peck
From her backyard studio in Los Angeles, Morgan Peck dedicates hours to meticulously hand-crafting...
A Regal Headdress Comes Alive With Relics of BIPOC Activism
On view at two solo shows in Massachusetts, intricate handmade collages by Helina Metaferia shaped...
In East Hampton, a Haven for Female Artists and Makers
Lisa Perry has transformed a Modernist home into Onna House, a gallery and studio for female...
Designer of the Day: Lesser Miracle
The monolithic dark wood furniture made by Lesser Miracle—the emerging Brooklyn studio founded by
Inside the Newly Formed Eames Institute for Infinite Curiosity
The Eames Institute for Infinite Curiosity will bring the late design duo’s ingenuity to the...
Felipe Pantone’s Op Art Patterns Transform a Poltrona Frau Classic
To celebrate Poltrona Frau’s 110th anniversary, Felipe Pantone lends his signature visuals to one
Would You Live on This Tropical Crypto Island?
Developers are transforming a small South Pacific island near Vanuatu into a “crypto-paradise,”
Kevin Sabo’s Fussy Divas Can’t Be Bothered
With subtle shade and drag-like flair, the Richmond up-and-comer lets his freak flag fly when...
Designer of the Day: Zachary Frankel
Disillusioned with the current oversaturation of disposable and cheaply made furniture,...
How Retired Airplanes Are Getting New Leases on Life
A disused Boeing 747 will soon become the centerpiece of a major residential development near...
Little Wing Lee Receives the FDC + NICOLEHOLLIS Grant, and Other News
Our daily look at the world through the lens of design.
The Pandemic’s Most Bizarre and Memorable Masks
Dyson recently teased noise-canceling headphones that come with a detachable visor that blows...
A Resplendent Rendering of Stephen Thorpe’s Interiority
By layering visuals of ornate rugs and lush wallpaper into an architectural corner, the British...
Designer of the Day: Zanini de Zanine Caldas
From an early age, Zanini de Zanine Caldas learned from his father to respect natural materials and
Okay, Who Makes the Sofa on the New Harry Styles Album?
The internet is hungry for details about Harry’s House, the forthcoming record by Harry Styles,...
These Costumes Are Bringing Awareness to a Rare Skin Disease
A new campaign shedding light on a rare skin disease spotlights the work of Bart Hess, a Dutch...
How Spencer Chalk-Levy Weaves Emotional Crescendos
Across a series of digitally woven tapestries and styrofoam bust sculptures on view at TW Fine Art...
A Giant Makoto Azuma Floral Installation Is Growing Near Tulum
The acclaimed Japanese botanical sculptor unveils one of his most ambitious works yet, a giant...
Mario Navarro’s Witty Musings on Modernist Legacies
With a dash of humor, the Brooklyn artist imagines random objects—a traffic cone, lipstick, and...
The Rising Threat Against Brutalist Buildings
A classic Brutalist building by Paul Rudolph is under threat of demolition in Boston, becoming the...
How Artists Are Bringing a Dose of Fantasy to Children’s Hospitals
RxART is partnering with big-name contemporary artists to transform sterile, even eerie spaces in...
This New Crypto Marketplace Claims to Defy Lowbrow NFT Aesthetics
Saying it will eschew the lack of substance within most crypto art, a new NFT marketplace called...
The Hologram Startups Trying to End Your Zoom Fatigue
To help make virtual meetings more engaging, a new startup seeks to replace video conferencing with
Are Micro-Homes the Answer to California’s Housing Crisis?
A complex of tiny homes will offer 70 units of transitional accommodations to support San...
Harold Mendez’s Photographic Tribute to a Beloved Artist
During a cultural exchange trip in search of Cuban printmaker Belkis Ayón’s final resting place,
Is Space the Next Frontier for Deliveries?
While drones and robots have been ushering in the future of e-commerce fulfillment, a new startup...
Has Beauty’s Sustainable Packaging Revolution Arrived?
A new wave of beauty brands is embracing compostable packaging and refillable bottles in an effort...
Marcin Rusak Organizes Instagram Benefit Auction for Ukraine
To assist more than one million Ukrainian refugees who’ve fled to Poland, the Warsaw-based...
Surface and Glossier Féte the Opening of “Woman Made
In honor of Women’s History Month and the female creative talents in our community, we’re proud
OffLimits Cereal Goes Web3, and Other News
Our daily look at the world through the lens of design.
Tracking Gotham City’s Ever-Changing Aesthetic
In celebration of The Batman, the latest installment in the superhero franchise, we reflect on how...
Liz Liguori Paints With Light
By exposing photosensitive paper to the ephemeral movements of light through space, the former...
A Nigerian Museum Addressing the Plastic Waste Crisis
The Waste Museum in Ibadan City, Nigeria, billed as the first of its kind in Africa, will showcase...
Designer of the Day: Rick Hintze
Centuries of ceramic traditions collapse into the hand-built coiled vessels made by Rick Hintze,...
At Dior’s Newly Revamped Paris Flagship, LVMH Doubles Down on Experiential Retail
After a two-year renovation, Dior is reopening its historic 30 Montaigne flagship in Paris....
On Instagram, Artists and Designers Stage Auctions to Support Ukraine
Germans Ermics, Sabine Marcelis, Alex Proba, and more are auctioning their latest works in support...
This Cloud-Based AI Robot Will Teach You How to Vogue
Voguing is interwoven throughout Rashaad Newsome’s ambitious new exhibition at the Park Avenue...
Designer of the Day: Matt Byrd
Matt Byrd often scours abandoned scrap yards to salvage granite slabs that he meticulously sculpts...
A Micronation by Zaha Hadid Architects Is Forming in the Metaverse
Liberland, a micronation situated on a slice of disputed land between the Croatian and Serbian...
Armando Mesías Lets the Canvas Speak Back
Untold stories are embedded into the Colombian-born painter’s evocative timeworn canvases, which...
Is This Brutalist Marvel Next Up in Miami’s Demolition Wave?
The long-shuttered Miami Marine Stadium, once considered a highlight of tropical Brutalism, faces...
Heidi Hahn’s Plaintive Portraits Reveal a Spectrum of Emotion
Through deft use of texture, the Brooklyn painter renders her own experiences—privacy,...
Designer of the Day: New Affiliates
Ivi Diamantopoulou and Jaffer Kolb, the inventive duo behind the up-and-coming New York design firm
How Ukrainian Creatives Are Responding to the Russian Invasion
As ongoing political tensions between Ukraine and Russia continue to escalate, artists from both...
A Rediscovered Mies Building Enters the 21st Century
The formerly unbuilt project by the late Modernist architect recently finished construction at...
A Landmark Museum in Dubai Forecasts the Future
The Museum of the Future, which recently opened near the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, is carving out a...
Hana Yilma Godine Imagines Scenes of Transcendent Repose
Drawing on everyday scenes from her hometown of Addis Ababa and often using traditional fabrics...
Can an Ambitious New Park Unite a Divided Cyprus?
Eleftheria Square, a newly completed public park by Zaha Hadid Architects, is designed to reunite...
Designer of the Day: Rui Ribeiro
Rui Ribeiro has enjoyed a decorated interiors career that has seen him complete sumptuous...
A Giant Lab That Recreates Urban Settings for Design Research
Researchers at University College London’s Centre for Transport Studies have unveiled a...
The Stars Align at Ruinart’s Frieze LA Food for Art Dinner
On Feb. 16, Ruinart kicked off Frieze LA with an intimate dinner at Bar Restaurant on Sunset...
Doug Aitken’s New VR Exhibition Is a Promising Leap Forward
Within an ambitious VR showcase that recently debuted at four international galleries, the...
Dominic Chambers Illuminates Black Bodies at Meditative Leisure
Part of the New Haven artist’s latest series that depicts Black subjects in states of restful...
Designer of the Day: Mimi Shodeinde
Drawn to design from a young age, Mimi Shodeinde founded her namesake interiors and furniture...
Ex Nihilo Christens L.A. Flagship With an Intimate VIP Cocktail
On February 15, Ex Nihilo hosted a private VIP cocktail during Frieze week in Los Angeles to...
Hollywood Studios Are Taking Over New York
Bjarke Ingels Group is building the world’s first vertical film studio in Queens for Wildflower...
Auguste Wibo’s Provocative Phalluses Are Dripping With Intrigue
By adorning silicone-cast phalluses bulging from their canvases with Prince Albert piercings by...
Designer of the Day: Sarah Ellison
Over the course of styling hundreds of rooms while working at Real Living magazine, Sarah Ellison...
Where to See Stellar Design at Frieze L.A.
The wealth of satellite design shows popping up around Los Angeles during this year’s edition
SoFi Stadium, Site of Super Bowl LVI, Gets Its Close-Up
Super Bowl LVI, between the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams, kicks off Sunday at L.A.’s...
Designer of the Day: Raina Lee
Raina Lee’s hand-formed ceramic vessels, which draw influence from ancient traditions and the...
The Worlds Inside the Oscars’ Best Production Design Nominees
In anticipation of Hollywood’s biggest night, we’re diving into the nominees for outstanding...
This Artist Duo Is Turning Their Breath Into Gold Sculptures
Elevating the act of breathing from mundane to ceremonial, artists Carlo Brandelli and Ewa...
In Mexico City, Yola Mezcal Raises a Glass to Wild Agave
On Feb. 4, Yola Mezcal celebrated the launch of its new Wild Agave limited series with a night of...
Black Fashion Fair Brings Its Vision to Print
The online archive of the fashion industry’s foremost Black talents has debuted a limited-edition
Oscar yi Hou Receives the Third Annual UOVO Prize
As part of the prize, the British-born Cantonese painter will receive his first-ever institutional...
Zak + Fox’s Latest Line of Textiles Plumbs Oceanic Depths
Sea Change, the New York fabric studio’s most expansive collection to date, renders...
Designer of the Day: Joe Armitage
Joe Armitage is following in the footsteps of his grandfather, an esteemed architect and Le...
Moses Sumney Screens “Blackalachia” at Nicola Vassell Gallery
On February 3, Moses Sumney and Nicola Vassell Gallery celebrated the screening of...
What Was a $12 Million Golden Cube Doing in Central Park?
A mysterious golden cube that appeared in Central Park earlier this week became the talk of New...
Orior Launches a Playful Collection of Small Homewares, and Other News
Our daily look at the world through the lens of design.
Saint Heron, Solange’s Creative Agency, Kicks Off Inaugural Ceramics Residency
Through a month-long program at Brooklyn’s Clayworks on Columbia, four BIPOC women...
Designer of the Day: Tom Atton Moore
After making waves at Jermaine Gallacher and Gallery FUMI in London, the up-and-coming British...
Christo and Jeanne-Claude Are Still Creating Posthumously
Though the vast majority of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s projects have been ephemeral, the late...
A Pristine, Gallery-Like Aerie in the Heart of SoHo
In a clean-lined Renzo Piano apartment building, Magdalena Keck flexes her curatorial eye to...
Designer of the Day: Susannah Holmberg
Wielding her mastery of art and design following her studies on the East Coast, Susannah Holmberg...
Can Immersive Sound Save the Office?
Desperate to lure staff back to the office, some employers are experimenting with immersive...
Your Next Engagement Ring Could Be a Voice-Driven Digital Sculpture
The beatboxers, vocalists, and artists Harry Yeff (who goes by Reeps One) and Trung Bao have...
At LACMA, Artists Reimagine Interscope’s Most Iconic Records
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Interscope Records, the label asked more than 50 fine artists...
Designer of the Day: Matthew Baird
After cutting his teeth working for Mitchell Giurgola, Michael Graves, and Tod Williams Billie...
Hannah Traore Gallery Marks New Beginnings in Manhattan
On January 20, New Yorkers braved the frigid winter weather to celebrate the opening of Hannah...
We’d Rather Be Chilling Out at This Wintry Metaverse Mansion
Andrés Reisinger and Alba de la Fuente dream up a Modernist mansion in the metaverse, the...
The Principles of Retrograde Audio Design Inform a Cult Perfumer
Byredo enlists auditory maestro Devon Turnbull on a limited-edition fragrance bottle that pulls...
KAWS Has Entered the Metaverse
To complement his latest solo exhibition at Serpentine Galleries, the larger-than-life artist known
The LA Art Show Returns With an Environmental Focus
Kicking off the city’s highly anticipated art week, annual contemporary art showcase is putting...
Le Crocodile Masterminds Bring a Winning Formula to Bar Blondeau, and Other News
Our daily look at the world through the lens of design.
Inside the World’s First Museum Dedicated to NFTs
Founded by two former tech executives, the Seattle NFT Museum aims to demystify blockchain-based...
An Israeli Escape Injects New Energy into a Lakeside Destination, and Other News
Our daily look at the world through the lens of design.
An Infinity Room Is Hidden Inside CASETiFY’s Hong Kong Flagship
The tech accessories brand pulls back the curtain on its newly unveiled CASETiFY Studio, which...
The Buyer of This Mansion Will Also Get One in the Metaverse
ONE Sotheby’s International Realty and Voxel Architects are building a mansion in Miami that will
The Most Innovative Debuts at CES
Though the Omicron variant cast a shadow over this year’s edition, CES still offered up a bevy of
Is Vegan Leather Actually Sustainable?
The use of vegan leather is a growing trend among brands trying to be more eco-friendly. While...
A Banksy-Themed Nightclub Is Raging in Mazatlan
Shrouded in neon, smoke, and reggaeton is the Banksy Social Club, a raucous discotheque bringing a...
Is 2022 the Year We Finally Stop Doomscrolling?
To help us kick the toxic habit, an exhibition at Petzel Gallery renders quick-hit scenes of...
Parisian Museums Are Staging a Major Yves Saint Laurent Retrospective
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the late couturier’s first collection, six museums across...
Is Apple’s Design Studio Losing Its Cachet?
Attempting to demystify the Apple Design Team’s approach post Jony Ive, the tech giant finally...
The American Girl Founder Is Slowly Buying Up an Upstate New York Town
Pleasant Rowland, the founder of the beloved franchise, is building a town in Upstate New York that
Was Miami Art Week a Superspreader Event?
As New York City is enduring a sharp uptick in Covid-19 cases, some people are blaming Miami Art...
In a Modernist Gem, the World’s Largest Hästens Bed Sprawls Out
The Swedish sleep aficionados unveil their largest bed to date, a 14-foot-wide circular 2000T...
Unpacking the Chanel Advent Calendar Controversy
The internet is roasting Chanel after a TikTok influencer calls out the French maison for selling...
In Miami, Kathia St. Hilaire Envisions the Divine
Using her novel technique of reduction relief printing, the up-and-coming painter renders a...
The London Design Museum Is Visualizing the Consequences of Climate Change
Thanks to a partnership with Snapchat, the institution enlists architect Mariam Issoufou Kamara to...
Carla Sozzani Curates a Vivid Palette for Classic Danish Chairs
Fritz Hansen’s Series 7, Ant, and Grand Prix chairs all receive a color-rich facelift courtesy of
Designer of the Day: Quincy Ellis
The molded epoxy resin art and furniture Quincy Ellis creates for his three-year-old brand, Facture
Triennale di Milano Recreates a Seminal Ettore Sottsass Apartment
A masterfully recreated version of Casa Lana, the 20th-century dwelling that the late Memphis...
An Irish Pub Lands an Artist-Activist Collective the Turner Prize
Array Collective receives the coveted Turner Prize for recreating an illicit Irish pub laden with...
Jeffrey Meris Draws Power From Reclaimed Roofing Materials
Using asphalt roofing paper scattered across the Bahamas after storms, the up-and-coming sculptor...
Dior Draws a Crowd for the Medallion Chair Opening Cocktail
On November 29, Dior invited Miami Art Week attendees to celebrate the Medallion Chair...
At Louis Vuitton’s Miami Show, a Tearful Farewell to Virgil Abloh
The French maison staged a touching tribute to Abloh, the cultural powerhouse and former artistic...
Designer of the Day: James DeWulf
After spending nearly two decades mastering the art of crafting concrete furniture, James DeWulf is
Becky Suss Recalls the Formative Interiors of Her Childhood
Part of a series that recalls the artist’s childhood bedroom, a new painting on display at Art...
In Miami, a Toast for Female Designers of the Past, Present, and Future
On November 29, the Miami Art Week crowd congregated for a lively soirée to celebrate “Woman...
What We Loved at Design Miami/ 2021
Returning with amped-up presentations by today’s foremost creative talents, the collectible...
Designer of the Day: Feyza Kemahlioglu
Feyza Kemahlioglu grew up in Istanbul surrounded by Ottoman and Byzantine craftwork sold in small...
Marcellina Akpojotor Meditates on Generational Legacy
Using images from history and her family archive, the Nigerian artist renders densely layered...
Alex Israel’s AR-Infused Self-Portraits “Head” to Miami
With the help of Snapchat, the Angeleno artist brings five AR experiences of his Self-Portrait...
Can House of Gucci Propel the Heritage Fashion House?
Ridley Scott’s romp through the Gucci family’s checkered past hasn’t wowed critics. Will it...
Scenes From the Garage Museum’s Gala and Benefit Auction
On November 23, the Garage Museum of Contemporary Art hosted a gala and benefit auction in support...
Jeff Lawson Picks His Favorite Pieces at Untitled Art’s 10th Edition
During the VIP preview in Miami, the fair’s founder shared his highlights exclusively with...
Designer of the Day: Lara Bohinc
Often inspired by celestial motifs and the great beyond, Lara Bohinc combines traditional craft...
Swizz Beatz Is Launching a Creative Agency in Saudi Arabia
Despite the controversy that continues to hover around Saudi Arabia, the record producer and art...
Moscow’s Garage Museum Reveals Its Next Chapter
The institution announces its third location in 13 years, an historic hexagonal structure in...
Remembering Virgil Abloh, an Unstoppable Force in Fashion and Beyond
The multihyphenate designer, entrepreneur, and visionary passed away after a battle with cancer....
Designer of the Day: Atelier Caracas
Rodrigo Armas and Julio Kowalenko, the founders of Venezuelan firm Atelier Caracas, view...
Your Favorite Auntie Lights Up the Ace Hotel Brooklyn
On Saturday, November 13, friends of Marjon Carlos gathered at the newly opened Ace Hotel Brooklyn...
Daniel Arsham, Jen Stark Help Launch an NFT Minting Community
CXIP, a prominent NFT minting platform, is launching a coalition of NFT creators, including Daniel...
Designer of the Day: Helena Clunies-Ross
With an affinity for clean lines, blue-chip art, and sumptuous furniture, Helena Clunies-Ross...
This Glass Pyramid May Change the Paris Skyline Forever
A garish triangular tower by Herzog & de Meuron, slated for completion by 2026, is sparking a...
Can High-Rise Buildings Be Carbon-Negative?
At COP26, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill unveils an ultra-sustainable high-rise concept that aims to...
At MoMA, the Art Students League of New York Toasts Resilience
On November 8, the Art Students League of New York hosted its Annual Fundraising Gala at the Museum
At Serino, Simplicity and Purpose Reign Supreme
Recently launched by a team of fashion and tech veterans, the fashion label distills every detail...
What If Gardens Were Designed for Pollinators?
After resurrecting extinct flower aromas and birdsong choruses, the experiential artist Alexandra...
Designer of the Day: Maryam Turkey
Deeply influenced by her family’s migration from Iraq to the United States, Maryam Turkey invests
Playboy’s Private “Big Bunny” Plane Takes Flight Again
The exclusive airliner that hosted Hugh Hefner and his A-list guests in glamorous ‘70s-era digs...
Carsten Höller’s Latest Work Might Make You Hallucinate
At Dreamverse, the NFT festival that recently took place in New York, the German artist shared a...
Is a Lunar Colony Coming to Las Vegas?
The Strip’s next major attraction may be an enormous lunar-themed mega-resort that replicates the
This Up-and-Coming Chicago Gallery Champions Unsung Artists
Founded by Julia Fischbach and Emanuel Aguilar, PATRON Gallery has become an emergent force for...
Designer of the Day: Dominique Petit-Frère
Dominique Petit-Frère founded her spatial design studio, Limbo Accra, to imagine a more...
Artists Are Skeptical About the COP26 Climate Conference
Though the conference aims to set ambitious goals to curb the devastating effects of climate...
Designer of the Day: Lally & Berger
The classical “savoir faire” that defines Lally & Berger’s interiors—notably, the Belle...
Beeple’s First-Ever Physical Sculpture Evolves Over Time
The art-world provocateur, credited with ushering in the undying NFT craze, unveils his first-ever...
The Malin Makes a Splash in SoHo
On Wednesday, Oct. 27, the Malin celebrated its grand opening with a festive cocktail attended by...
This Kaleidoscopic Observation Deck Feels Like an Infinity Room
The newly opened Summit One Vanderbilt brings a hallucinatory observation deck to the Manhattan...
How Patrice Vermette Created Dune’s Desert Landscapes
The set designer behind Arrival and Sicario referenced ancient Ziggurats, Soviet Brutalism, and...
The Malin Just Became SoHo’s Most Stylish Co-Working Space, and Other News
Our daily look at the world through the lens of design.
Behold, the First-Ever Fragrance Made From Air
Air Company, the innovators behind a vodka that sucks carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, debuts a...
Designer of the Day: Julia Haft-Candell
The ceramic sculptures made by Julia Haft-Candell position clay as an expressive conduit for...
How Squid Game’s Surreal Sets Evoke Spine-Tingling Fear
The ultra-popular Netflix series pits hundreds of debt-ridden Koreans against one another in deadly
Ben Evans Illustrates Poolside Melodrama
At once playful and plaintive, the ascendant painter’s cartoonish rendition of a tennis match...
Entireworld, Pandemic-Friendly Basics Brand, Is Closing
Despite an outward appearance of success during a difficult time, the colorful sweatsuits brand is...
Designer of the Day: Kim Mesches
A rapidly rising fashion designer known for his line of “graphic-chic” zero-waste athleisure,...
Myfawnwy Dreams Up a Vivid, Psychedelic Universe for Stella McCartney and Surface
On October 15, Surface and Stella McCartney celebrated the launch of Myfawnwy for Stella Shared 3...
Inside Wandering Barman, the World’s First Cocktail Brew Pub
The newly opened Brooklyn haunt offers 40 taps of craft on draft, from original pre-fixed cocktails
Boy Smells Illuminates a Genderful Apothecary
On October 13, Boy Smells hosted an intimate dinner to celebrate its newly unveiled Genderful...
These Melted Disco Balls Embody the Chaos of a Club Night
Kelly Wearstler teams up with Dutch studio Rotganzen to create a club-inspired line of melted disco
Stellar Works and Calico Wallpaper Come Together in a Showroom, and Other News
Our daily look at the world through the lens of design.
The Art Consulting Firm Behind Your Next Hotel’s Most Stylish Touches
Art and Objects founder Teresa Aversa channels her worldly knowledge into imbuing world-class...
Designer of the Day: Sean Gerstley
In Sean Gerstley’s eyes, ceramic has far more uses around the home than decorative objects and...
Censorship of David Replica’s Manhood Stirs Controversy in Dubai
At the Expo 2020 Dubai, the age-old acronym VIP has taken on a whole new meaning: Very Important...
At Le Pavillon, Daniel Boulud Rekindles the Romance of Manhattan Dining
Lush greenery, understated interiors by Isay Weinfeld, and an elevated menu of seafood-focused...
Designer of the Day: Sam Klemick
After working for ten years in corporate fashion design, Sam Klemick discovered a newfound passion...
Alicja Kwade’s Celestial Intervention at a Postmodern Icon
At the Chippendale Building, the Polish-German artist unveils a monumental lobby installation that...
The Rubin Museum’s Mandala Lab Imparts Emotional Wisdom
In a mindful setting envisioned by Peterson Rich Office, the New York institution opens a cultural...
Designer of the Day: Richard Brendon
Richard Brendon started his eponymous tableware company on his kitchen table in Notting Hill nearly
Baseera Khan Uses Artifacts as Armor
Appearing at the New York artist’s solo exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum, a new “performance...
MCA Chicago’s Landmark Comics Show Is All About World-Building
Tasked with telling the backstory behind Chicago’s rich comics history through exhibition design,
The Underground Museum Launches a Curatorial Prize in Noah Davis’s Name
Three curators have received the inaugural award, which was launched in collaboration with the...
Designer of the Day: EN Studio
The more that Malu Byrne and Rick Van Streain Low collaborated and found symbiotic partners with...
Inside the Long-Awaited Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Though beset by delays, the Renzo Piano–designed museum makes for a stunning addition to the...
After Decades of Planning, Manhattan West Finally Opens
Besides bringing six glassy towers and a public plaza to Midtown, the mixed-use development by...
Outside of Milan, a Glass Cube Home for the Molteni Museum
More than eight decades of the legacy Italian furniture brand’s history converges inside a...
Martin Puryear Will Create a Monumental Brick Dome at Storm King
Departing from his typical palette of wood and steel, the celebrated American sculptor announces a...
Designer of the Day: Angelica Tcherassi
Angelica Tcherassi believes in the power of color and form to uplift the human spirit. With an...
Jen Stark Brings Her Trippy, Technicolor Dream World to Life
Using augmented reality and projection mapping, the Los Angeles artist envelops the William Vale...
The Sculptural Simplicity of Ole Wanscher’s T-Chair
Carl Hansen & Søn reissues one of the Danish architect’s most rigorous pieces.
An Intimate Look Inside Five Emerging Black Photographers, Shot Entirely on iPhone
The International Center of Photography’s latest group exhibition puts the power, range, and...
Inside Meow Wolf’s New Intergalactic Funhouse
The experimental art collective’s latest hyper-immersive outing brings an epic space narrative to
Designer of the Day: Rachel DuVall
A textile artist whose finely detailed fiber works explore the grid structure inherent to weaving,...
Bi-Rite Just Became a One-Stop Shop for Memphis Must-Haves
By welcoming Memphis Milano to its permanent roster, the Brooklyn design emporium becomes a U.S....
Heatherwick Studio’s Lantern House Is Complete
Noted for its bulbous bay windows that evoke lanterns, the newly completed upscale building becomes
The Sculptural Standouts at Design Miami/ Basel
Taking place at Messeplatz in Basel until Sept. 26, the fair homes in on humanism while delivering...
A Thoughtful Update to Gio Ponti’s Denver Art Museum
Machado Silvetti and Fentress Architects wrap up long-awaited interventions at the Denver Art...
Designer of the Day: Objects of Common Interest
For a studio called Objects of Common Interest, the husband-wife architects and product designers...
London’s Eclectic New Design District Takes Shape
An array of up-and-coming firms each contribute two distinct buildings for London’s newly opened...
At Milan Design Week, a Symbiosis Between Design and Fashion
Despite the annual event’s more compact footprint, sartorial influence reverberated widely. Our...
Mariane Ibrahim Gallery Makes a Home in Paris
After opening much-watched galleries in Chicago and Seattle that spotlight artists of the African...
Luca Nichetto’s Love Letter to Murano Glass
The prolific designer harks back to his Venetian roots with a group show that puts the material’s
Apple Reveals the iPhone 13, and Other News
Our daily look at the world through the lens of design.
Designer of the Day: Morghen Studio
Melding heritage craftsmanship with an experimental approach distinctly of the moment, Rodolfo...
Designer of the Day: Eric Roinestad
An inimitable fixture within California’s fruitful ceramics tradition, Eric Roinestad has...
Maria Kreyn Brings Even More Drama to Drury Lane
Tapped by theatre titan Andrew Lloyd Webber to adorn the newly restored West End venue with...
At a Secluded Milan Palazzina, Sunnei Stirs Up a Crowd
On September 8, Milan Design Week attendees flocked to an idyllic palazzina for an evening of...
Brooklyn Museum Presents House of Dior Retrospective
After touring Paris, London, and Shanghai, “Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams” arrives at the...
Designer of the Day: Kieu Tran
After forgoing a steady tech career to focus exclusively on her creative practice, Kieu Tran has...
Here’s What Wowed at Supersalone
Our editor rounds up 15 standout products from this year’s fair, which headlined Milan Design...
Designer of the Day: Marcin Rusak
Whether suspending flowers in resin or crafting Art Nouveau–style furnishings out of metallic...
Design Miami/ Returns to Basel With a Roster of Newcomers
The collectible design fair is bringing an array of first-time exhibitors, questions about...
Franco Albini’s Radio in Cristallo Enters the Modern Era
Newly reissued by Cassina in a limited-edition run, the glass-clad radio represents the late...
We All Live Inside Alec Egan’s Freakish Floral Paintings
Using floral motifs and everyday objects, the Los Angeles painter conjures up crisp still lifes of...
Salone del Mobile Debuts an All-In-One Digital Platform
The Milan furniture fair launches an all-encompassing digital experience that offers brand...
Your Next Aeron Chair Will Be Made of Marine Plastics
Herman Miller will start producing its best-selling task chair with ocean-bound plastics sourced...
Designer of the Day: Khaled El Mays
After studying architecture at Pratt, Khaled El Mays returned to his native Beirut to focus on...
Looking to the Future, Four Prominent Art Dealers Join Forces
Dominique Lévy, Brett Gorvy, Amalia Dayan, and Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn are teaming up to...
At MoMA PS1, La Prairie’s Evening of Caviar, Cobalt, and Culture
On September 1, La Prairie hosted an evening of art and gastronomy at MoMA PS1 to celebrate the...
Cooper Hewitt Announces 2021 National Design Awards Winners
The long-running program honors exemplary design leadership in the United States.
Designer of the Day: Rainville Sangaré
Whether envisioning a dynamic restaurant interior, a clean-lined chair, or a sculptural spoon,...
OMA’s Audrey Irmas Pavilion Glows Like a Constellation
A strikingly modern expansion to the Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles, the global firm’s...
Jackie O’s Sunglasses Inspire Sinuous Statement Pieces for B&B Italia
With graceful curves that nod to ‘60s-era glamour, Monica Armani’s new collection for the...
At the Venice Biennale, a Cleaner Alternative to Portland Cement
The United Arab Emirates lands the Golden Lion for Best National Participation for their pavilion,...
Designer of the Day: Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Juliana Lima Vasconcellos started out as an architect, but quickly discovered her passion for...
Rick Owens Follows His Instincts
On the heels of launching the Converse x DRKSHDW TURBOWPN sneaker, the sartorial rule-breaker...
At Upstate Art Weekend, Meditations on Home and Resilience
Over the weekend, art and design lovers headed to Upstate Art Weekend to see dozens of artists...
The Grand Return of Jewelry Trailblazer Alexis Bittar
Six years after selling his namesake jewelry label to the now-bankrupt Brooks Brothers, the New...
Designer of the Day: Djivan Schapira
In his young but promising practice, the up-and-coming furniture maker Djivan Schapira often...
Wait, What’s Happening at BIG’s CopenHill Ski Slope?
The artificial ski slope that tops Bjarke Ingels Group’s CopenHill power plant is showing signs...
David Adjaye to Design 101 Hospitals Across Ghana
As part of Ghana’s new Agenda 111 program, the award-winning firm led by British-Ghanaian...
Designer of the Day: Maria Camarena and David Sinaguglia
An up-and-coming studio known for a “less-is-more” approach to sculptural wooden furniture,...
What the Future Holds for Shuttered Department Stores
A recent survey predicts that one quarter of America’s malls and department stores will close...
Inside Manhattan’s First Legal Whiskey Distillery Since Prohibition
With the opening of the Art Deco–inspired Great Jones Distilling Co., Manhattan receives its...
The Neue Nationalgalerie Is Reborn
David Chipperfield Architects wraps up a meticulously faithful top-to-bottom renovation of Mies van
Designer of the Day: Robert McKinley
The visionary behind hospitality mainstays such as Hotel Joaquin and The Surf Lodge, Robert...
In Seattle, Glossier Takes a Mushroom Trip
After permanently closing flagships in New York and Los Angeles due to the pandemic, Glossier...
Designer of the Day: Sébastien Léon
Working at the intersection of sculpture, furniture, painting, and music, Sébastien Léon often...
Habitat 67’s Biggest Ideas Still Resonate Today
More than 50 years after Moshe Safdie unveiled the career-defining Habitat 67 in Montreal, his firm
Misha Kahn’s Fantastical Furniture Goes Digital
For the first-ever design NFT auction at a major house, the ascendant sculptor debuts ten...
Iris Apfel Receives the Andrée Putman Lifetime Achievement Award
On the eve of her 100th birthday, the style icon receives the highest possible honor from the...
Designer of the Day: Morgan and Jaclyn Solomon of AGMES
Art and architecture are enduring inspirations for Jaclyn and Morgan Solomon of AGMES, the New York
Superblue Is Coming to New York and London in the Fall
Following the recent opening of its permanent space in Miami, the experiential art venture plans to
Inside Central Park Tower, the World’s Tallest Residential Building
Construction has wrapped at Central Park Tower, the world’s tallest residential building that...
These Lush Condominiums Bring Indoor-Outdoor Living to Brooklyn
Sales have launched at 450 Warren, a new residential building in Gowanus, Brooklyn, designed by...
Designer of the Day: Marcus De Paula
Marcus de Paula embarked on a cross-country road trip during the pandemic in order to radically...
Why Good Design and Empathy Are Key to Resuming Office Life Again
More Americans would rather quit their job or take a small pay cut than return to the office. For...
Typhoon Sweeps Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin Out to Sea
Viral footage shows Typhoon Lupit’s 78-mile-per-hour winds whisking a “Pumpkin” sculpture...
Claudia Wieser’s Interactive Stage of Human Experience
Clustered at the vista where the Manhattan Bridge frames the Empire State Building, “Rehearsal”
Frank Ocean Just Launched a Handmade Jewelry Line
The enigmatic musician launches Homer, a collection of handmade jewelry ranging from enamel...
At 50, a London Photography Gallery Reflects on Its Legacy
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, The Photographers’ Gallery is staging a four-part exhibition...
Inside The World’s First Publicly Accessible Art Depot
MVRDV is wrapping up the Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, which puts 99 percent of the nearby Museum...
The Worthless Studios Summer Social Toasts Early Success and New Ventures
On Saturday, July 31, Worthless Studios hosted its first-ever Summer Social at the Reform Club in...
Chairish Acquires European Vintage Marketplace Pamono
The acquisition brings Pamono’s inventory of 250,000 vintage furnishings to Chairish, which...
The Armory Show, Undeterred by the Pandemic, Plots Its Return
Here’s what to expect from New York’s pre-eminent contemporary art fair, which takes over the...
What’s New This Week, From Our List Members
Lee Broom’s latest furniture line, an art auction to benefit Worthless Studios, and Mind Body...
Amoako Boafo’s Paintings Are Getting Launched Into Space
The space industry marketplace Uplift Aerospace has commissioned ascendant Ghanaian painter Amoako...
Designer of the Day: Anders Hamilton
After a revelation while making a sundial in Mexico’s Chihuahuan Desert opened his eyes to the...
At the Olympics, a Robotic Installation That Traces Athletic Movements
Analyzing video footage from different Olympic sports, four robotic arms programmed by Jason Bruges
Ryan Korban Takes Us Inside 40 Bleecker, His First Residential Building
Melding old-world flair with a youthful edge, the celebrity-favorite interior designer lends his...
Daniel Gibson Embeds His Roots Into Sun-Soaked Landscapes
For his latest solo exhibition at Almine Rech, the Angeleno artist infuses personal histories into...
Christo’s Ambitious Arc de Triomphe Wrap Is Underway
Work has kicked off to wrap Paris’s Arc de Triomphe in silvery-blue fabric as a tribute to the...
In Shop Windows, David Rockwell Imagines the “Seven Deadly Sins”
The architect and scenic designer lends his Tony Award–winning talents to envision sets for...
Eileen Gray’s Villa E-1027 Reopens After Restoration
Following a painstaking, years-long restoration undertaken by Cap Moderne, the embattled villa...
The Major Design Moments of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
With the Tokyo Olympic Games in full swing, we take a look at the delayed event’s most...
Designer of the Day: Masako Miki
Masako Miki’s life-size felted wool sculptures draw from ancestral Japanese traditions that open...
Rick Owens Radically Reshapes the Converse Chuck 70
The fashion iconoclast proves that it’s okay to be a square.
Across 12 Soaring Glyphs, Hayal Pozanti Traces the Written Word
A permanent commission at New York’s recently unveiled Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library sees...
Herman Miller and Knoll Complete Merger, Become MillerKnoll
A few months after Herman Miller announced a $1.8 billion merger with Knoll, the two heritage...
Designer of the Day: Brendan Ravenhill
The highly detailed lighting fixtures made by Brendan Ravenhill Studio create compelling narratives
What’s New This Week, From Our List Members
An anthropomorphic smart assistant, furniture swap meet, and Parisian couturier’s ode to César.
At the LA Art Show, Women and Technology Take Center Stage
Kicking off the city’s long-awaited art week, the LA Art Show brings an array of can’t-miss...
Tokyo’s Nakagin Capsule Tower to Be Disassembled, Donated
After residents failed to find a buyer who would fund its restoration, the Nakagin Capsule Tower in
Designer of the Day: Fred Rigby
Fred Rigby’s tight-knit London studio aims to bring elements of playfulness, presence, and...
Inside Vipp Studio, the Danish Brand’s Pristine New Live-In Showroom
The third-generation owners of Vipp deftly transform a TriBeCa loft into an expansive livable...
For Paris Couture Week, Pyer Moss Gives Us a History Lesson
Kerby Jean-Raymond, the founder of New York fashion label Pyer Moss, became the second Black...
Calico Wallpaper’s Dawn Collection Meditates on Color, Care, and Community
Seeking to give back during the pandemic, the Brooklyn wallpaper studio invites four global...
Designer of the Day: Shanan Campanaro
Shanan Campanaro channels her affinity for travel and the outdoors into richly layered,...
A Technicolor Textile Work Woven With Totems of Queer Existence
One standout piece from Brian Kenny’s latest solo exhibition sees the New York artist stitch...
A Poignant Plan to Reimagine Beirut’s Port Comes to Light
A group of young architects reveal a bold proposal to reimagine Beirut’s battered port, which...
Designer of the Day: Jan Hendzel
From his tight-knit studio in South London, Jan Hendzel crafts distinctive wooden pieces whose...
Shoplifter’s “Chromo Sapiens” Will Soon Have a Permanent Home
The Icelandic artist is crowdfunding donations to create an arts destination in Reykjavik that will
Designer of the Day: Enis Karavil
With an approach that seems to effortlessly bring out maximalist expressions in minimalist details,
Unpacking Miami’s New 40-Year Plan Against Rising Sea Levels
Miami releases the Stormwater Master Plan, a comprehensive guide that outlines how South Florida...
A Major Earthwork by Robert Smithson Comes on View in the Netherlands
Broken Circle/Spiral Hill, the land artist's only earthwork outside the United States, will come...
A Leather American Flag That Articulates Our Current Anguish
Reimagining the stars and stripes using black leather and metal rivets, Bond Hardware’s Hitch...
What’s New This Week, From Our List Members
Wrensilva’s whiskey-inspired console, a cloud-like sofa from Bend Goods, and SCAD Lacoste honors...
Designer of the Day: John Hogan
A key fixture in Seattle’s thriving glassblowing community and one of today’s foremost glass...
Bumble’s “Safe Space” Restaurant in New York
The women-focused dating app will open a bricks-and-mortar restaurant that fosters an inclusive...
Creative Time and Rashid Johnson Raise a Glass for “Red Stage”
On June 30, Creative Time and Rashid Johnson celebrated the artist’s latest public art project,...
Designer of the Day: Natasha Baradaran
After more than a decade of creating custom pieces for her interior design clients, Natasha...
Marc Jacobs Brings New York Back to the Runway
At the New York Public Library’s marble entranceway, Marc Jacobs stages the city’s first major...
In Paris, La Samaritaine Reopens as an All-In-One Shopping Destination
After being closed for 16 years, the storied Parisian landmark gets resurrected by LVMH as an...
Now You Can Wander the Tunnels Beneath Rome’s Colosseum
Restoration work has wrapped on the subterranean tunnels where Roman gladiators and animals once...
Designer of the Day: Olivia Cognet
An accomplished accessories designer for the likes of Lanvin, Sonia Rykiel, and Isabel Marant,...
Scenes from MAD’s Luminaries Pride Brunch at Creator House
On June 26, the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) hosted the second edition of its Luminaries PRIDE...
What’s New This Week, From Our List Members
Mind Body Project gives back for Pride, SFMOMA acquires Dedon’s Kida hanging seat, and...
Dims Launches on Investment Platform Republic
After a year of propitious growth, the burgeoning DTC furniture brand is seeking investments to...
Is Richard Meier’s Retirement Enough to Save His Firm?
Three years after sexual harassment allegations surfaced against Richard Meier, the Pritzker...
A New Collaborative Aims to Increase Diversity in Design
Herman Miller Group has teamed with dozens of major design companies to launch the Diversity in...
Designer of the Day: Matthew Fisher
Each of Matthew Fisher’s otherworldly objects—in particular, his decorative stone vessels in...
Worthless Studios Is Erasing the Art World’s Barriers to Entry
Fresh off the success of the Plywood Protection Project, founder Neil Hamamoto plans to open a...
Telfar Clemens to Design Liberia’s Olympic Uniforms
The ascendant fashion disruptor, who was born to Liberian parents in New York, will design uniforms
Designer of the Day: Maximilian Eicke
Maximilian Eicke’s affinity for modernism informs nearly every aspect of his furniture and...
At the Vitra Campus, Piet Oudolf’s Perennial Gardens Are in Full Bloom
The Dutch landscape designer unveils 13,000 square feet of vibrant perennial gardens planted this...
Baxter St’s Benefête Brings the Party to Rockaway Beach
On June 18, New York’s creative community came out to Rockaway Park to attend Baxter St on the...
Google’s First Permanent Retail Store Feels Like an Exploratorium
The tech giant’s first physical storefront, an experiential space at its New York headquarters,...
Designer of the Day: Anthony Sonnenberg
Anthony Sonnenberg describes his work—totems that reference the cyclical nature of growth and...
The 2021 Parsons Benefit Uplifts Tomorrow’s Creative Entrepreneurs
On June 15, the New School celebrated Parsons School of Design’s 125th anniversary with the 2021...
Arielle Assouline-Lichten Is Firing on All Cylinders
Undeterred by her second-place finish on Ellen’s Next Great Designer, the Brooklyn-based founder...
Matty Bovan Wins the 2021 International Woolmark Prize
The ascendant Brit received both the 2021 International Woolmark Prize and the Karl Lagerfeld Award
Designer of the Day: Mohno Studio
Whether angular wooden chairs or calligraphy-inspired screens, Mohno Studio’s objects often...
Amant Christens New Brooklyn Campus With a Celebratory Cocktail
On June 3, key players within New York’s creative sphere toasted the newly opened Amant...
Designer of the Day: Gabriella Picone
Gabriella Picone founded Idda Studio to interpret the traditions and decorative arts of her Siclian
Hauser & Wirth Eyes Expansion in Los Angeles
With growth perennially on its mind, the global mega-gallery plans to open a second L.A. gallery in
With an Intimate Group Show, TRNK Toasts Chosen Families and Queer Kinship
On June 5, the furniture brand TRNK, the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, and The Standard, East...
Designer of the Day: Nik Bentel
Whether a bright yellow lounge chair that mimics tubular bike racks or curiously shaped crayons...
Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame Raises a Glass to Yayoi Kusama
On June 3, Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame kicked off the summer season with a champagne cocktail...
Saint Laurent Flirts With Memphis
Creative director Anthony Vaccarello drops a capsule collection that melds the fashion house’s...
Fire Devastates Donald Judd’s Architecture Office in Marfa
The two-story building that housed the late artist’s Architecture Office suffered severe damage...
Designer of the Day: Emotive Soil
A fledgling Chinese studio focused on design’s relationship with material, geography, and...
Pioneer Works Toasts “Brand New Heavies” With a Star-Studded Benefit
On June 2, the creative cognoscenti flocked to Pioneer Works in Red Hook, Brooklyn, for the Brand...
The International Woolmark Prize Finalists Star in a Saint Heron Film
Solange’s newly expanded creative agency shares a meditative film in celebration of this year’s
Martin Roth’s “Plant Concert Hall” Comes Into Full Bloom
Thanks to a fundraiser organized by Strongroom, the late artist’s ambitious plans to convert a...
Designer of the Day: Douglas Fanning
Douglas Fanning often taps into his formal architecture training to render structural concepts into
Es Devlin’s Forest of Transformation
For the London Design Biennale, the lauded set designer plants a lush urban forest that sheds light
Gregory Ain’s Long-Lost MoMA House Gets Rediscovered
A glass-walled home by Gregory Ain that was once exhibited on the Museum of Modern Art’s rooftop...
Sweden Is Building Europe’s First Major Satellite Launch Site
The Swedish Space Corporation is revitalizing the Esrange Space Center, a ‘60s-era research...
Designer of the Day: Kouros Maghsoudi
Design has always surrounded Kouros Maghsoudi, who was born in the Frank Lloyd Wright suburbs of...
A Giant, Cloud-Like Textile Sculpture Wins the 2021 Loewe Foundation Craft Prize
To create the monumental piece, textile designer Fanglu Lin explored the venerated sewing methods...
Saint Heron, Solange’s Creative Agency, Is Writing Its Next Chapter
After launching Saint Heron as a music and cultural hub, Solange Knowles is expanding the venture...
The Weird, Wonderful Design Objects at Collectible Salon
We gather ten highlights from the burgeoning virtual fair, which spotlights an array of...
Ratana’s New Label, Terana, Leans Into Outdoor Living
The outdoor furniture mainstay debuts a sumptuous collection of furniture that channels nature’s...
Paulo Mendes da Rocha, Brazilian Modernist Architect, Dies at 92
Throughout his six-decade career, the Pritzker Prize–winning architect was celebrated for...
At Superblue, Mind-Bending Meditations on the World Around Us
The long-awaited experiential art center opens in Miami with immersive displays by Es Devlin, James
Designer of the Day: Danny Kaplan
Shaped by exposure to traditional pottery during childhood visits to antique markets in the South...
Jammie Holmes Will Always Look You in the Eye
A radical empathy ripples through “Pieces of a Man,” an evocative new series of portraits by...
Exclusive: How Mark Grattan Dominated “Ellen’s Next Great Designer”
The Vidivixi founder explains how he surmounted the competition and chats with finalist Arielle...
Designer of the Day: Lars Tornøe
From his studio in the seaside Norwegian town of Stavanger, Lars Tornøe masterfully creates...
Theaster Gates Will Design the 2022 Serpentine Pavilion
The Chicago-based urban planner-turned-artist is the first non-architect to land the commission.
A Floating Public Pool Is Coming to New York’s East River
Yes, you read that correctly. The city has approved plans for an Olympic-size swimming pool, shaped
Designer of the Day: Krista Sharif of Brite Bodies
After Krista Sharif met fellow designer Kate Hayes at her eponymous design studio, the duo decided...
Dasha Zhukova Launches Ray, an Art-Centric Real Estate Venture
The art patron and philanthropist will open two residential buildings in New York and Philadelphia...
Designer of the Day: Chrissa Amuah
Deeply inspired by her Ghanaian heritage, Chrissa Amuah infuses the wisdom of Adinkra symbols and...
This Library Looks and Feels Like a Concrete Cloud
Overlooking the idyllic Haikou Bay in China, an ethereal library by MAD Architects celebrates the...
Designer of the Day: Philippe Nigro
After mastering an experimental approach under Michele de Lucchi, Philippe Nigro established...
A Mural That Travels Through Space and Time
Debuting alongside an exhibition of his plaster glass furnishings, Patrick Naggar adorns the facade
Germane Barnes Awarded the 2021 Wheelwright Prize
The architect's winning proposal “Anatomical Transformations in Classical Architecture,”...
Designer of the Day: Andile Dyalvane
Andile Dyalvane preserves Xhosa knowledge, cultural practices, and language through an array of...
The Turner Prize Turns Toward Art Collectives, and Other News
Our daily look at the world through the lens of design.
A Second Life for Montreal’s Biodome
Kanva unveils a biophilic overhaul of the beloved science museum, which occupies a former velodrome
Jose Dávila’s Eternal Pursuit of Equilibrium
After spending the pandemic year researching circles in Guadalajara, Jose Dávila emerged with...
Egg Collective Illustrates the Infinite Complexities of Motherhood
A group show curated by the New York furniture studio and artist Tealia Ellis Ritter honors...
At Maison Margiela, Marco Brambilla Reinvents a Duchamp Masterpiece
To kick off Frieze Week, the celebrated video artist transforms a Marcel Duchamp painting into a...
In Senegal, a Transformative Hospital Steeped in Local Tradition
Thanks to the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, the Swiss-based architect Manuel Herz upgrades an...
At the Colosseum, a High-Tech Refit Will Offer a Gladiator’s Perspective
The historic Roman amphitheater will soon be equipped with a retractable arena floor that will...
Ugo Rondinone’s “Seven Magic Mountains” to Undergo Restoration
Subject to harsh desert conditions, the celebrated installation outside Las Vegas will undergo a...
Designer of the Day: Orly Anan
Orly Anan’s dual upbringing in Colombia and Israel instilled a deep curiosity for the inherent...
Why Is Instagram Censoring Dread Scott?
The social media platform censored two text-based works critiquing racist power structures that...
These Handmade Rugs Mimic One of Andy Warhol’s Rarest Works
Henzel Studio seamlessly translates rare maquettes of Marilyn Monroe onto a limited-edition series...
Designer of the Day: Ashlynn Park
An early stint working under Yohji Yamamoto taught Ashlynn Park about how fashion designers have a...
Room57 Gallery Is Crossing All Boundaries
From a dynamic apartment-like space in Manhattan, founder Josh Fayer organizes forward-looking...
Designer of the Day: Max Zinser
After noticing immense disconnects between people and their surroundings, Max Zinser set out to...
Remembering Alber Elbaz, the Beloved Couturier Who Revived Lanvin
The widely venerated fashion designer, who recently launched his own labe after 14 years helming...
In Charcoal, a Clamorous Fever Dream of Americana Subtleties
Sketched during the recent election cycle, Anna Park’s riotous “Hero Mentality” mimics the...
Designer of the Day: Noro Khachatryan
With an approach that seamlessly blends architecture, product design, and craftsmanship, Noro...
A Luminous Pavilion Where Breathing Flows Freely
At a meditative new installation by Ekene Ijeoma, viewers inhale and exhale within a giant circle...
Designer of the Day: Caroline Zimbalist
With nontraditional techniques at the intersection of fashion, science, and engineering, Caroline...
Kelly Behun’s New Living Gallery Uplifts Makers of All Types
The interior designer hones her curatorial eye at 1228 Madison Avenue, a brand-new Upper East Side...
Designer of the Day: Caine Heintzman
An industrial designer by training and one-third of the Canadian studio ANDlight, Caine Heintzman...
The Dia Art Foundation Is Reopening in Chelsea
Following a two-year renovation, the Dia Art Foundation reopens with an expanded gallery that once...
A Memorial to Victims of Gun Violence, Told Through Their Keepsakes
At the National Building Museum, Hank Willis Thomas and Mass Design Group conceive a house-like...
Designer of the Day: Irina Razumovskaya
With sculptural panache, Irina Razumovskaya channels her upbringing in Leningrad—in her words,...
Designer of the Day: Christina Z Antonio
A master craftsperson in multiple mediums, Christina Z Antonio pushes material boundaries to their...
In This Idyllic West Village Apartment, Collectible Design Is Thriving
To assuage the pandemic-induced creative slump, interior designer Olivier Garcé transformed his...
How Karon Davis Creates Unseen Images of Black Americans
The Underground Museum co-founder and widow of artist Noah Davis rekindles her creative practice...
Designer of the Day: Konekt Furniture
Creativity runs in the blood of Helena and Natasha Sultan, who channel their disparate backgrounds...
Bottega Veneta Is Breaking the Social Media Mold
The Italian label launches the inaugural issue of an audiovisual magazine to replace its social...
Georg Jensen’s Latest Collection Mimics Cloud-Like Shapes
The purveyor of fine Scandinavian home accessories expands Aurélien Barbry’s Sky Collection with
Designer of the Day: Jun Aizaki
With a hands-on approach to design storytelling at all scales from chairs to hotels, Jun Aizaki...
Guess Pulls Telfar Bag Knock-Offs After Social Media Backlash
The fashion retailer quickly pulls a new bag that bears a striking resemblance to the coveted...
The Golden Light of Gina Love
The jewelry designer and Auvere founder opens up about her unorthodox creative journey, the...
Edward Granger Wouldn’t Mind If You Stopped Liking His Selfies
Disillusioned with the Instagram age, the abstract painter and former model asks his following to...
Designer of the Day: Federica Biasi
Influenced by the formal simplicity of Nordic aesthetics, Federica Biasi launched her namesake...
An Instagram Raffle That Uplifts the AAPI Community
The design sphere has come together to launch #DesignforATL, a raffle of design objects donated by...
Atelier Van Lieshout Is Building a Cultural Complex in Rotterdam
The Brutalist-informed artist housing and cultural complex aims to shift the paradigm for creative...
The Deeply Personal Story Behind Maya Lin’s Latest Project
The artist and architect wraps up a renovation of Neilson Library at Smith College, which played a...
Designer of the Day: Sapir Bachar
Splitting her time between New York and Tel Aviv before the pandemic, Sapir Bachar seamlessly melds
Wait, Did Anyone Actually Look at Beeple’s Work?
Upon closer review of Beeple’s viral crypto artwork, one finds an alarming amount of racism,...
This California Jewelry Boutique Is an Instagram Fever Dream
Feeling more like a five-star hotel lobby than a typical jewelry store, Marrow soothes the senses...
An Array of Contemporary Art and Design Is Heading to the Luss House
Object & Thing teams with galleries Blum & Poe and Mendes Wood DM for “At the Luss House,” a...
Unpacking H24, the First Hermès Men’s Fragrance in 15 Years
The French house returns with a scent that eschews masculine stereotypes with an intoxicating blend
Designer of the Day: Ben Kicic
After cutting his teeth at high-end interiors firms, Ben Kicic launched his namesake studio to...
Designer of the Day: Volker Haug
Fueled by a sense of discovery and experimentation, Volker Haug envisions pristinely pared-back...
Inside Ulla Johnson’s Tranquil, Blush-Toned Showroom
The womenswear designer enlists Rafael de Cárdenas to outfit a sun-drenched SoHo loft with...
Designer of the Day: Architensions
Working at the nexus of theory, practice, and academia, Architensions founders Nick Roseboro and...
Hiroki Odo Enters the Gallery Game
The Michelin-starred chef inaugurates his new Flatiron gallery with a showcase of botanical...
How Pre-Approved ADUs Will Tackle California’s Housing Shortage
Aiming to fast-track permits for accessory dwelling units, the city launches a program that offers...
After 40 Years, Metro Pictures Will Permanently Close
The legendary New York gallery, which helped champion the provocative Pictures Generation, will...
This Ethereal Lighting Collection Will Leave You Moonstruck
At Suite NY, Giopato & Coombes unveils Moonstone, a series of fiberglass composite pendants and...
At Long Last, Burning Man Is Building a Permanent City
As in-person gatherings continue to face uncertainty, organizers of the annual festival plans to...
Neri Oxman Is Opening a Design and Research Lab in New York
Slated to become part of New York City’s largest life sciences campus, the lab will serve as a...
Allbirds Reveals the World’s First Plant-Based Leather
The American footwear brand will introduce what it claims to be the first leather alternative made...
Why More Digital Artists Are Embracing Cryptocurrency
Christie’s is auctioning its first-ever virtual artwork and accepting Ethereum as payment....
The Industry’s Most Coveted Plaster Artisans Just Opened an Art Gallery
With locations in both Los Angeles and Brooklyn, Galerie Ground will uplift Kamp Studios founders...
Designer of the Day: Thelma West
The Lagos-born jeweler Thelma West has always felt an affinity for diamonds, which feature...
MVRDV Is Breathing New Life Into a Former Communist Pyramid
The Dutch firm has started transforming the Pyramid of Tirana—a former Albanian communist...
Richard Rogers Bids Adieu With a Floating Gallery
A cantilevering pavilion at Château La Coste marks the Pritzker Prize laureate’s final structure
Designer of the Day: Derrick Goss
A former brand strategist turned travel aficionado, Derrick Goss has lately turned his discerning...
This Carpet Collection Will Have You Itching to Travel Again
With five distinct patterns ranging from geological to glacial, Tsar Carpets’ Sierra collection...
Sondra Perry Illuminates Times Square With Her Own Flesh
Through the end of February, more than 70 of the intersection’s electronic billboards will...
Designer of the Day: Jonathan Trayte
With his razor-sharp wit, Jonathan Trayte mines our everyday surroundings for the surreal to create
How Formafantasma’s New Website Minimizes Carbon Emissions
Alarmed by the internet’s staggering amount of pollution, the Italian studio unveils a pared-back
Designer of the Day: Hanna Hansdotter
Based in Sweden’s storied “Kingdom of Crystal,” Hanna Hansdotter draws upon traditional...
Tom Dixon Attended Stockholm Design Week as a Hologram
Due to travel restrictions, the British designer couldn’t attend Stockholm Design Week to debut...
Designer of the Day: Peju Obasa
Using innovative knitting techniques, Peju Obasa hand-crafts imaginative womenswear and accessories
LACMA Is Selling Director Michael Govan’s House
Less than one year after LACMA director Michael Govan moved into a $2.2. million house as a perk,...
For Vince Skelly, Wood Carving Is a Meditative Act
Transfixed by how prehistoric objects look perfectly placed in the modern world, the up-and-coming...
Designer of the Day: Nathalie Schreckenberg
Inspired by the beauty of imperfection, simplicity, and organic shapes, the German-Brazilian...
The Louvre Just Opened an Enormous Conservation Center
In anticipation of the rising River Seine, the Louvre has opened a conservation center in northern...
Inside Achille Salvagni’s Sumptuous New London Atelier
Taking over a double-height space in London’s tony Mayfair district, the newly unveiled atelier...
Designer of the Day: Louise Liljencrantz
One of Sweden’s most coveted interior and product designers, Louise Liljencrantz specializes in...
432 Park Is Having Some Growing Pains
Besides eliciting “told-you-so” responses, a recent report of less-than-stellar living...
Designer of the Day: Yusuke Takahashi
After designing Issey Miyake menswear for seven years, Yusuke Takahashi decided to branch out and...
Nick Cave Is Speaking Truth to Power
The Chicago artist and Jack Shainman Gallery prevail in a censorship dispute with Kinderhook, New...
Frieze Turns 30, Looks to the Future
As Frieze celebrates 30 years, the global art powerhouse launches a digital festival, a paywalled...
Designer of the Day: Anastasia Komar
Anastasia Komar, the founder of New York City studio FORMS, channels her architectural background...
Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Woods Bagot Unveil Aboriginal Art and Cultures Centre
The $152 million cultural complex will sit on Kaurna land in Adelaide, Australia.
The 17th Venice Architecture Biennale Will Proceed as Planned
Postponed twice after the pandemic ravaged Italy and halted global travel, the 17th Venice...
Designer of the Day: Reid Hoyt of Mirrors Collective
As design director at the newly launched Mirrors Collective, a Brooklyn-based maker of cutting-edge
A Painting of Amanda Gorman Enters Harvard’s Hutchins Center
The poet’s alma mater has accepted Ghanaian artist Raphael Adjetey Adjei Mayne’s portrait of...
In “Don’t Judge Me,” FKA Twigs Fights Off Invisible Oppressors
With Kara Walker’s Fons Americanus setting the stage, the lauded British musician poetically...
Designer of the Day: Emefa Cole
Inspired by Ghanaian folklore of people finding gold nuggets after heavy rains, Emefa Cole uses...
Centre Pompidou to Close, Undergo Four-Year Renovation
Europe’s largest modern art museum will undergo essential maintenance work, which includes...
Designer of the Day: Valdís Steinarsdóttir
Focused on unconventional fixes to social and environmental issues, Valdís Steinarsdóttir embarks
Joe Biden Is Already Redesigning the Oval Office
Here’s what you need to know about the new U.S. president’s immediate design interventions.
Kamala Harris’s Pyer Moss Coat Is a Major Win
While attending a Covid-19 memorial on the evening before her inauguration, the Vice President...
Seesaws Along the U.S.-Mexico Border Win a Prestigious Design Prize
The Teeter Totter Wall, a series of seesaws that let people interact across the U.S.-Mexico border,
The “Trump Baby” Protest Balloon Will Float on Forever
The unflattering inflatable, which portrays the outgoing U.S. president as a diaper-wearing infant,
At Established & Sons, Sebastian Wrong Nurtures Passion and Ingenuity
With an artistic perspective and collaborative spirit, the Established & Sons co-founder empowers...
The Blanton Museum of Art Taps Snøhetta for Redesign
Renovation plans include unifying the grounds with a canopy shade structure and commissioning the...
Demolition Scrapped for Louis Kahn Dormitories in India
After plans for the Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad to raze Louis Kahn’s dormitories...
The Timelessness of Verner Panton’s Panthella Lamp
To celebrate Panthella’s 50th anniversary, Louis Poulsen reissues the late Danish designer’s...
Loewe Drops a Magical Capsule With Studio Ghibli
Adorned with the vivid landscapes and beloved characters from My Neighbor Totoro, the...
Designer of the Day: Woody De Othello
Known for oversize vessels that playfully distort domestic objects, Woody De Othello infuses his...
Inside New York’s Long-Awaited Moynihan Train Hall
The highly anticipated expansion to Penn Station is one of the city’s most ambitious civic...
These Pieces of Furniture Resemble Obscure Pokémon
It’s exactly what it sounds like.
The 10 Books That Got Us Through the Madness
From Andy Warhol’s intimate sketches to pristine interiors by Nicole Hollis, our editors round up
How Studio PCH Hits the Sweet Spot
Severine Tatangelo, who founded the California-based firm in 2008, reflects on designing spaces...
Wallpaper Projects Devises a Vibrant Ode to Cyanotype
Channeling the 19th-century botanical illustrations of Anna Atkins, the Brooklyn studio’s latest...
Designer of the Day: Brecht Gander
Brecht Gander may only be a few years into his formal studio practice, but the Rhode Island native...
Is Four Seasons Total Landscaping a Historic Site?
An online petition calls for the bizarre location of the Trump campaign’s infamous press...
Designer of the Day: Benjamin Langford
Benjamin Langford’s illusory plant-like works bloom and drape across walls, enveloping onlookers...
Daniel Arsham Scores a Slam Dunk
The in-demand artist has been named the Cleveland Cavaliers’ new creative director, a...
Designer of the Day: Anna Jewsbury
Having studied mathematics and philosophy at Oxford, Anna Jewsbury channels her divergent interests
Mimi Jung Finds Her Inner Balance
Through a new body of deeply personal fiber-based works that harness the emotive power of...
At Accra Fashion Week, 5 Rising Talents Reflect on the Times
In lieu of a physical event, Mercedes-Benz tapped the photographer Carlos Idun-Tawiah to capture...
Designer of the Day: Debra Folz
Skilled at translating traditional craft techniques into of-the-moment visual languages, Debra Folz
Coming Soon Spreads Its Wings
The cult design store, known for selling vintage furnishings alongside colorful home accessories,...
An Apocalyptic Beach Opera at an Abandoned Bauhaus Swimming Pool
Sun & Sea (Marina), which addressed climate change through a surreal beach performance, won the...
Designer of the Day: George Root
Born in the Philippines and raised in Japan, George Root quickly became absorbed with the...
Architecture & Design Film Festival 2020: What to Expect
The virtual festival will stream standout feature-length documentaries about George Nakashima,...
Judy Chicago’s Atmospheres Enter the Digital Realm
Thanks to augmented reality, the American feminist artist’s signature technicolor smoke plumes...
Herman Miller Is Leaning Into Remote Working
Responding to a 300 percent increase in individual task chair sales, the heritage furniture brand...
Designer of the Day: Lætitia Jacquetton
After cutting her teeth with master Murano glass blowers, Lætitia Jacquetton has geared her...
RISD Is Hiring New Faculty For Race and Decolonization Studies
The new hires span fine art, design, and architecture, and form a crucial part of the school’s...
Does London Need the Tulip Tower?
Despite being chided by critics and dismissed by mayor Sadiq Khan, the controversial tower by...
Designer of the Day: Viktor Erlandsson
Fueled by the belief that pure, straightforward design will stand the test of time, Viktor...
The Bronx’s Next Affordable Housing Complex Will Have a Hip Hop Museum, and Other News
Our daily look at the world through the lens of design.
At Fondation Cartier, Sarah Sze’s Chaotic Meditations on Time and Space
With two monumental assemblages, the American sculptor probes how an over-proliferation of images...
Designer of the Day: Fernando Jorge
Considered one of his generation’s foremost jewelry designers, the London-based Fernando Jorge...
Jeff Martin Is Building a Collectible Design Community in Vancouver
The founder of Jeff Martin Joinery and Excavated Vessels introduces Alpenglow Projects, an...
Designer of the Day: Stine Aas
The vivid fjords of rural Norway instilled an early reverence for the outdoors in the industrial...
Tariq Dixon Wants to Dig Deeper
Concerned that racial representation in the design industry doesn’t go far enough, the co-founder
Bobbi Brown Launches New Beauty Brand Jones Road, and Other News
Our daily look at the world through the lens of design.
Atelier Biagetti Flex Their Midas Touch
Revisiting the concepts behind their celebrated Body Building series, the enigmatic duo sheathes a...
Designer of the Day: Yiannis Ghikas
Trained in design and computer science, Yiannis Ghikas has shaped his decades-long career around...
Airbnb Enlists Jony Ive, Deana Lawson Wins the Guggenheim’s Hugo Boss Prize, and Other News
Our daily look at the world through the lens of design.
Designer of the Day: Eszter Áron
An heir to generations of tailors and exposed to the performing arts at an early age, Eszter Áron...
A Look Back at Shaun Leane’s Most Provocative Pieces
The coveted jewelry designer and longtime Alexander McQueen collaborator reflects on the six key...
The Boring Company Faces New Setbacks in Las Vegas, and Other News
Our daily look at the world through the lens of design.
Carrie Mae Weems Is Spreading Truth About Covid-19
With an eye-grabbing public service campaign, the celebrated artist is illustrating the...
Designer of the Day: Jonas Wagell
After sparking an interest in product design when studying graphics, print, and typography, Jonas...
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Gets a Statue, Noa Santos Returns, and Other News
Our daily look at the world through the lens of design.
The Miami Design District Still Has Plans for the Winter
Despite Art Basel Miami Beach getting canceled, the Miami Design District will forge ahead with ten
Designer of the Day: Liv Luttrell
While training as a goldsmith, Liv Luttrell developed an affinity for sculptural jewelry infused...
Kennedy Yanko Isn’t Afraid to Take Up Space
A new family of salvaged metal sculptures celebrates the women who shaped her sensibilities. Here,...
Tiffany’s Blue Box Cafe Heads West, an Atari Hotel, and Other News
Our daily look at the world through the lens of design.
Banksy’s Latest Mural, Steph Korey Departs Away, and Other News
Our daily look at the world through the lens of design.
Designer of the Day: Roxana Eslamieh
Captivated by the eccentricities of California homes adorned with ‘70s-era wallpaper, Roxana...
Design Miami Launches Fundraiser for Beirut, and Other News
Our daily look at the world through the lens of design.
Designer of the Day: Kate Casey
From an intimate, all-female studio in Brooklyn, Peg Woodworking founder Kate Casey hand-produces...
Benjamin Moore Reveals the 2021 Color of the Year, and Other News
Our daily look at the world through the lens of design.
ICFF and WantedDesign Join Forces to Launch CLOSEUP
In lieu of physical events, the New York trade shows will launch a two-day televised program that...
Axel Vervoordt Receives One of France’s Highest Honors, Simone Leigh to Represent the U.S. at the 2022 Venice Biennale, and Other News
Our daily look at the world through the lens of design.
Eileen Gray, Unsung Modernist Architect, Comes Into Full View
With more than 200 furnishings, sketches, and archival documents, the Bard Graduate Center Gallery...
Designer of the Day: Stefan Rurak
Conveying movement, action, and intuition, the Brooklyn artist Stefan Rurak’s one-of-a-kind...
Designer of the Day: Ann Korman
A longtime yoga practitioner and health coach, Ann Korman discovered jewelry making during a yoga...
MVRDV’s Mirrored Art Depot, Google’s Plans for San Jose, and Other News
Our daily look at the world through the lens of design.
An Over-the-Top Cottagecore Coffeehouse Arrives in SoHo
Following the viral 2018 debut of Felix NoMad, designer Ken Fulk returns for seconds with a lavish...
Designer of the Day: Draga & Aurel
From their idyllic atelier on the shores of Lake Como, work-and-life partners Draga Obradovic and...
Designer of the Day: David Del Valle
Considered one of Colombia’s foremost designers, David Del Valle has embarked on a mission to...
Designer of the Day: Erin Lorek
Working as a designer, gaffer, and rigger in the live entertainment industry for more than 15 years
Designer of the Day: Cat Merrick
By deconstructing traditional themes of color and light refraction without using stones or precious
Our Favorite Chromatic Collectibles from the MoMA Design Store
From glimmering side tables to sculptural tea kettles, bursts of color abound.
Designer of the Day: Marc Wood
With deeply rooted connections to Czech glass pioneers, Marc Wood sparked an early passion for...
Designer of the Day: Jorge Diego Etienne
Operating as both a strategic consultancy and industrial design studio, Jorge Diego Etienne’s...
At Art Basel’s Latest Virtual Edition, Timely Works Abound
Offering galleries the chance to show more focused presentations, Art Basel’s latest virtual...
Designer of the Day: Anton Anger
Fueled by the belief that thoughtful design stems from rich narrative and a respect for craft,...
The Rothko Chapel’s Restoration Ushers In a Vivid New Era
Following a yearlong restoration by New York firm Architecture Research Office, the Houston holy...
Designer of the Day: Antoñito y Manolín
An ethos of experimentation, spirituality, and interconnectedness permeates the Seville atelier of...
Designer of the Day: MJ Tyson
Long inspired by the notion that all material carries a past, MJ Tyson focuses her practice on...
Governors Island May Receive a Climate Research Center
A sprawling complex by WXY would revitalize the island’s underused waterfront—and may be what...
Designer of the Day: Claudia & Harry Washington
Claudia and Harry Washington founded C&H Washington Studio on the notion that design should connect
Frank Gehry’s Eisenhower Memorial Finally Sees the Light
Following a 21-year saga beset by bureaucratic and financial woes, the Dwight D. Eisenhower...
Designer of the Day: Nak Armstrong
Nak Armstrong draws from his architecture and fashion backgrounds to devise wildly experimental...
Designer of the Day: Cecilie Manz
Widely considered one of the greatest Danish industrial designers of her generation, Cecilie Manz...
The Story Behind Banksy’s Pink Refugee Rescue Boat
In perhaps his most ambitious activist gesture yet, the anonymous British street artist funds a...
Designer of the Day: Chris Halstrøm
Timelessness and subtlety fuel Chris Halstrøm, whose furniture eschews trends for rich textural...
The Unsung Utility of Knitted Textiles
At Copenhagen’s 3daysofdesign, Kvadrat gave 28 designers carte blanche to create objects of...
Designer of the Day: Kyriaki Drakotos
Kyriaki Drakotos views her namesake label, which specializes in hand-painted silk textiles, as a...
This Virtual Lecture Series Offers a Crash Course in Authentic Design
In response to Covid-19, Be Original Americas democratizes its annual student fellowship through a...
A Graphic Toolkit to Encourage Social Distancing
The wayfinding experts at Applied have created a universal signage system to help encourage safer...
Designer of the Day: Aude Jan & Charles Gout
Having developed a lifelong affinity for fashion under her mother, a patternmaker for Chanel and...
Lily Stockman in Full Bloom
Leading up to her second solo show with Charles Moffett, we drop by the abstract painter’s airy...
Essential Art21 Documentaries to Stream Now
More than two decades worth of art documentaries are streaming for free courtesy of Art21. Tina...
Designer of the Day: Paris Forino
After spending more than a decade fine-tuning her sensibilities with designers and architects in...
Designer of the Day: Will Choui
Will Choui has fine-tuned a system of evolving, transforming, and repeating two-dimensional...
What If the Brooklyn Bridge Was a Microforest?
An augmented reality art space, a public bazaar, and urban woodlands are just a few of the...
Designer of the Day: Yael Sonia Pomper
The daughter of a gemologist, Yael Sonia Pomper discovered an affinity toward handmade sculptural...
Mary Little’s Poetically Tactile Reflections on Canvas
Through a virtual show with Estudio Persona, the Angeleno artist presents a series of textile...
Designer of the Day: Sophie Collé
After discovering postmodernism while studying industrial design at Virginia Tech, Sophie Collé...
O.N.S Clothing Carves Out a Permanent Home in Manhattan
The pared-down men’s clothing label persisted through the pandemic to open its first physical...
Designer of the Day: Atang Tshikare
Long inspired by his father, an illustrator and anti-Apartheid activist, Atang Tshikare channels...
Hem, Undeterred by Covid-19, Readies a New Chapter
Though the Swedish furniture brand launched a studio space in New York right before...
Designer of the Day: Bower Studios
With a defining spirit of playfulness and discovery, Danny Giannella, Jeffrey Renz, and Tammer...
Presley Oldham Is Democratizing Handmade Pearl Jewelry
The actor-turned-designer, nephew of fashion powerhouse Todd, channels his handicraft roots into a...
Designer of the Day: Nader Gammas
By injecting elements of narrative and performance into his fixtures, Nader Gammas crafts...
A Film Noir Take on VIDIVIXI’s Seductive Furniture
To mark his debut with The Future Perfect, VIDIVIXI founder Mark Grattan presents his latest...
Rockwell Group Is Rethinking the New York City Dining Experience
After creating a modular dining system for restaurants impacted by Covid-19, the design firm is...
Designer of the Day: Gabriela Gargano
After working in finance for more than a decade, Gabriela Gargano decided to branch out on her own...
Nicole McLaughlin Wants to Talk About Responsible Design
Teaming with Allbirds and Chinatown Market, the in-demand artist debuts a collection of upcycled...
A Community Raffle That Uplifts Queer Artists and Designers
Adrian Manuel, a Brooklyn-based interior stylist, launches an Instagram raffle that illustrates a...
Designer of the Day: Martin Laforêt
Martin Laforêt illustrates the intimate relationships shared between materials. A brand-new body...
Virgin Galactic Unveils Cabin of SpaceShipTwo, a Tourist Spaceliner
Peek inside SpaceShipTwo, a lavish spacecraft the travel giant will use to ferry travelers on...
Designer of the Day: Matt Gagnon
Matt Gagnon’s approach breaks the boundaries between art, architecture, and design—credit time...
Inclusivity, Strength, and Resilience: How the Stonewall Inn Endured an Unconventional Pride Month
Five decades after the Stonewall Inn Uprising, the historic New York tavern proves its staying...
Designer of the Day: Alchemy Studio
After meeting as co-workers at Whitehall Interiors, Stephanie Schroeder and Cat O'Brien teamed up...
The Story Behind Amoako Boafo’s Deeply Personal Collection With Dior
Dior Homme artistic director Kim Jones faithfully translates the rising Ghanaian painter’s...
Designer of the Day: Rooshad Shroff
With the help of artisans across India, Rooshad Shroff champions the romantic appeal of the...
Vestre to Build the World’s Greenest Furniture Factory
The Norwegian furniture brand taps Bjarke Ingels Group for a state-of-the-art manufacturing...
Public Art Fund Meditates on the Trauma of Today
Enlivening bus stops and LinkNYC kiosks, a massive citywide exhibition of original works by 50...
Designer of the Day: James Dieter
No technical challenge is too great for James Dieter, a Brooklyn lighting designer who launched his
Mark Grattan Won’t Be Put Into a Box
The creative force behind Mexico City furniture studio VIDIVIXI meditates on the ups and downs of...
Quarantine Culture: 5 Ways to Experience Design and Art Without Leaving Your Home
Knoll’s new insights on work culture, the Architecture & Design Film Festival’s latest edition,
Achille Salvagni’s Poetic Fusion of Past and Present
Known for fanciful interiors that blend styles and eras, the Rome-based multi-hyphenate riffs on...
No Matter the Medium, Nathalie Du Pasquier Renders Objects in Vivid Detail
More than three decades after leaving Memphis Milano to pursue painting, the French artist mounts...
Designer of the Day: Amanda Assad Mounser
Drawing inspiration from contemporary art and the outdoors, Amanda Assad Mounser crafts sculptural...
Harvard GSD’s 2020 Wheelwright Prize Goes to Daniel Fernández Pascual
The London-based architect and Cooking Sections co-founder will use the prize’s $100,000 grant to
Designer of the Day: Ramona Albert
Whether envisioning a solar-powered pavilion sheathed in “digital flowers” or creating...
Quarantine Culture: 5 Ways to Experience Design and Art Without Leaving Your Home
Debbie Millman’s downloadable care package, a livestream of Ellsworth Kelly’s Austin, Public...
Designer of the Day: Stefan Bishop
Much like the towering redwoods in his home state of Oregon, Stefan Bishop’s sculptures command...
Designer of the Day: Kalon Studios
Johann Pauwen and Michaele Simmering, the husband-and-wife duo behind Los Angeles furniture studio...
Designer of the Day: In Common With
Nick Ozemba and Felicia Hung, the founders of up-and-coming Brooklyn design studio In Common With,...
After 10 Years, Ventura Projects Draws to a Close
The beloved program, which presented mind-bending installations during Milan Design Week, will...
Designer of the Day: Nazara Lázaro
After studying interior design at the Istituto Europeo di Design in Madrid, Nazara Lázaro spent...
Floyd’s Familiar Side Table Finds a Motor City Muse
The flat-pack furniture disruptor enlists experimental material studio Thing Thing to playfully...
Quarantine Culture: 5 Ways to Experience Design and Art Without Leaving Your Home
Vitra’s documentary about the chair, the Whitney hosts an artmaking workshop, and more.
Designer of the Day: Cody Hoyt
Though formally trained in painting and printmaking, Cody Hoyt hit his stride after shifting his...
The Colorful Return of Collective Design
The design fair re-emerges at Frieze New York with a virtual group show, curated by Libby Sellers,...
A Jewelry Line That Is Both Brutalist and Buoyant
Uncommon Matters debuts Full Volume, an architecture-inspired jewelry line whose sculptural forms...
Designer of the Day: Paul Chan
The tidal shifts of coastal Hong Kong helped teach Paul Chan the art of achieving delicate...
How Jennifer Guidi Finds Energy in Color
Before the coronavirus shuttered Gagosian gallery in New York, the Angeleno artist unleashed a...
Quarantine Culture: 5 Ways to Experience Design and Art Without Leaving Your Home
Dazzling installations by Shoplifter and Raúl de Nieves, a virtual architecture tour of...
Michael Anastassiades Shares Insider Tips for Enjoying Cyprus
Before the coronavirus pandemic, the award-winning lighting designer told us all about the...
What A/D/O’s Closure Means for the New York Design Community
After the Brooklyn creative incubator announced it would permanently close on May 31, designers...
Terra Kaffe’s TK-01 Espresso Machine Checks All the Boxes
Sahand Dilmaghani, the founder of Terra Kaffe, was frustrated with user-unfriendly espresso...
Ilse Crawford Reimagines a Danish Design Classic
To mark the 70th anniversary of Carl Hansen & Søn’s CH24 Wishbone Chair, the London designer...
Quarantine Culture: 5 Ways to Experience Design and Art Without Leaving Your Home
The Louisiana Museum’s near-infinite channel, virtual visits to Frank Lloyd Wright hallmarks,
Quarantine Culture: 5 Ways to Experience Design and Art Without Leaving Your Home
Friedman Benda’s brand-new lecture series, virtual New York architecture tours with Michael...
Studio Seitz Gets Experimental with Swiss Craftsmanship
The up-and-coming Brooklyn studio expands its Heritage Collection with heirloom-quality pieces that
Suite NY Scores Rare Cast-Bronze Pieces by Angelo Mangiarotti
The furniture purveyor expands its portfolio of architect-designed objects for the home with the...
Auvere Brings Rubies and Diamonds Into the Mix
Known for its range of high karat gold pieces, the New York jewelry purveyor is making a foray into
Cas Holman’s Toys Empower Children to Ask Big Questions
The Rhode Island designer dreams up open-ended toy systems that let children be the architects of...
Meet 5 Rising Stars Signaling a New Wave in Collectible Design
With work ranging from the fugly to the fantastical, this quintet of up-and-comers invests...
Success on Instagram Turns a Digital Design into a Physical Object
Digital designer Andrés Reisinger received orders for a chair that didn’t actually exist. He’s
Neri Oxman and Sir Norman Foster on the Future of Design
The venturesome Oxman talks experimental materials and lunar habitation with the renowned architect.
NeueHouse’s New L.A. Outpost Aims to Be a ‘Cultural Speakeasy’
Located in the historic Bradbury Building, the coworking space combines original architectural...
In Los Angeles, a Design Gallery Goes Home
For its third West Coast iteration, The Future Perfect’s game-changing gallery concept christens...
What We Loved at the Stockholm Furniture Fair
The premier event for discovering the latest in Scandinavian design runs through February 8. Below,
Meet the Rising Stars of French Design at Maison&Objet
From color-rich ceramics to Land Art–inspired furniture, each designer delivers a fresh dose of...
A Shoppable Apartment That Its Designer Actually Calls Home
Showcasing TRNK, his pared-down furniture and accessories brand, Tariq Dixon invites the public...
Our Favorite Designs of the Decade
We asked our community of designers to share their favorite designs from the past ten years—as...
An Artist Whose Medium is Extinct Flower Aromas and Birdsong Choruses
Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg looks at our fraught relationship with nature through experiential...
How Jos Devriendt Plays With Light and Shadow
Known for his playful ceramic lamps that resemble mushrooms, the Belgian artist-designer has...
Designer of the Day: Chris Wolston
After studying non-Western creative techniques in Ghana, Chris Wolston was awarded a Fulbright...
What We Loved at Design Miami
The fair’s fifteenth edition, which runs Dec. 3–8 during Art Basel, takes on an environmental...
Daniel Arsham Dreams Up His Own Microcosm
The prolific New York artist reconstructs a bona fide kunstkammer at Design Miami/ to unveil a...
Design Miami/’s Aric Chen Name Checks His Five Favorite Things
Joana Vasconcelos Reimagines a French Design Classic
The Portuguese artist inscribes her identity into six signature Roche Bobois pieces, including a...
An Oral History of Suzanne Demisch’s New York City Apartment
The cofounder of French design gallery Demisch Danant invites artist and longtime friend Sheila...
Designer of the Day: Lauren Manoogian
Lauren Manoogian’s natural-hued knitwear line, which makes use of responsibly sourced fibers and...
Michèle Lamy Wants to Know What You’re Fighting For
The fashion visionary launches a charity auction of nine punching bags, created by the likes of...
Designer of the Day: Steven Bukowski
Steven Bukowski’s practice may still be relatively new, but the emerging Brooklyn designer has...
Swizz Beatz and Kehinde Wiley Are Inspiring Tomorrow’s Artists
The two artists join forces for a Creative Minds Talk during Art Basel Miami Beach in support of...
Designer of the Day: Magdalena Keck
By forgoing excess ornament and letting volumes, textures, and proportions speak for themselves,...
Designer of the Day: Samuel Amoia
After humble beginnings the hospitality industry and a one-year apprenticeship with Stephen Sills,...
These 3D-Printed Vessels Create Their Own Fluid Universe
Audrey Large’s amorphous objects may look alien, but are very much rooted in the world at large.
Designer of the Day: Arno Declercq
Born into an artistic family, Arno Declercq honed his creative appetite young, having already...
The Transcendent Pain of FKA Twigs’ Magdalene
Using a painterly approach that intricately blends analog and digital, Matthew Stone illustrates a...
Designer of the Day: Nafsika Skourti
Nafsika Skourti’s namesake womenswear atelier is adept at blending centuries-old Arab...
An Oral History of the B Team
Before he founded the New York City design gallery R & Company, Zesty Meyers was a member of the B...
Designer of the Day: Neal Aronowitz
Using an ultra-thin concrete fabric as his material of choice, Portland artisan Neal Aronowitz...
Designer of the Day: Adam Pogue
Following an early career in apparel design, Adam Pogue has perfected the delicate art of textile...
The Staying Power of Gaetano Pesce
The Italian rule-breaker recreates his Brooklyn Navy Yard studio inside Salon 94’s brand-new...
Designer of the Day: Travis James
Shortly after leaving Indianapolis, industrial designer Travis James decided to start fresh—he...
A Serene Antwerp Hotel Honors Its Sacred Origins
At August, Vincent Van Duysen enlivens a former 19th-century military hospital complex for his...
Designer of the Day: D.S. & Durga
David Seth and Kavi Moltz, the husband-and-wife founders of Brooklyn fragrance house D.S. & Durga,...
Sight Unseen 10th Anniversary Party
On Oct. 18, Sight Unseen celebrated its 10th anniversary with an intimate cocktail in the Brooklyn...
A Scrappy Design Duo Grows Their Own Exhibition Series
By engaging their community of fellow creators, Leah Ring and Emma Holland Denvir are bringing the...
Designer of the Day: Bond Hardware
After discovering a stray nail at a Rome antiques fair, Dana Hurwitz and Mariah Purshadsingh...
Google’s Ivy Ross Wants You to Simply Be
Ivy Ross, vice president of hardware design and user experience at Google, has embarked on a...
Enter UTA Artist Space and Carpenters Workshop Gallery’s Surreal Universe
On Friday, Oct. 11, UTA Artist Space invited more than 800 notables from the Los Angeles art and...
Designer of the Day: Julian Mayor
Julian Mayor’s mesmerizing gem-like pieces toe the uncharted yet fruitful lines between digital...
Designer of the Day: Luke Hope
Luke Hope’s exquisitely hand-crafted wooden tableware is both meticulous and contemplative,...
A Playful Ode to Decorative Ceramics
Hem enlists ceramists John Booth and Ian McIntyre, who recently formed a partnership called...
In Los Angeles, a Laid-Back Men’s Boutique Channels the Showtime Lakers Era
David Fishbein and Joseph Miller debut the Optimist, a Jeremiah Brent–designed lifestyle hub...
Designer of the Day: Erez Nevi Pana
Erez Nevi Pana is a student of the earth, traveling far and wide to research how vegan design can...
Designer of the Day: Hopie Stockman
The process of Hopie Stockman, who co-founded Block Shop Textiles with her sister and fellow artist
The Arrivals Wants You to Go Outside
At a pop-up inspired by extreme microclimates, the cult outerwear brand drops a rugged collection...
The Most Anticipated Pieces at PAD London 2019
Ambitious pieces are aplenty at the acclaimed collectible design fair, which showcases one-off and...
Designer of the Day: Victor Li
Victor Li’s ready-to-wear collections, tailored for the worldly male traveler, feel subtle,...
Harry Nuriev’s Bookable Moscow Apartment Turns Brutalism Blue
The Crosby Studios founder harnesses the sharing economy to bring his colorful design language to...
Designer of the Day: Ingrid Donat
Ingrid Donat’s painterly approach imbues bronze, her tried-and-true choice material, with warmth,
Designer of the Day: Liubasha Rose
After cutting her teeth at Starwood Capital Group, Liubasha Rose set out on her own to launch Rose...
Designer of the Day: Erwan Boulloud
Whether working with precious gemstones or raw concrete, Erwan Boulloud is constantly pushing the...
Brendan Ravenhill’s Constant Work in Progress
Brendan Ravenhill’s lighting and furniture studio inhabits an airy post-industrial warehouse in...
A Rising Vanguard of Collectible Design
Preeminent Milan gallerist Rosanna Orlandi lends her curatorial eye to Fernando Mastrangelo’s...
Designer of the Day: Ian Felton
Ian Felton’s furniture radiates both history and spirit—he creates objects that not only draw...
American Talents Take Over Maison & Objet
Nominated by an esteemed group of design luminaries, six independent studios bring a sampling of...
A Day Inside Brooklyn’s Sleekest Coworking Space
Nestled into Sunset Park's Industry City, Camp David feels less like an antiseptic cubicle farm...
Designer of the Day: Bec Brittain
Bec Brittain’s lifelong interest in form, materials, and technology has culminated in an...
Designer of the Day: Yoko Kubrick
From her studios near San Francisco and Tuscany, Yoko Kubrick studies classical mythology and the...
This Furniture Giant Can’t Stop Copying Original Designs
Home furnishings behemoth Restoration Hardware again finds itself in hot water after knocking off...
Designer of the Day: Emily Fischer
Whether shedding light on mass extinction or aiding the visually impaired, Emily Fischer’s highly
Something Isn’t Quite Right in George Byrne’s Photographs
The Australian artist’s latest photo series, on display at Olsen Gruin in New York City, stitches
Designer of the Day: Alex Brokamp
Alex Brokamp is out to prove that the journey is just as important as the outcome. The 28-year-old...
Designer of the Day: Bailey Fontaine
Bailey Fontaine’s process—to expect the unexpected—is beguilingly simple, yet yields...
Fritz Hansen Takes It Outside
With the recent acquisition of Skagerak, the Danish furniture mainstay brings its winning formula...
Designer of the Day: Christian Lo
After cutting her teeth in custom lighting, Christian Lo is determined to solve one of her...
Opening Shot: A Cozy Catskills Getaway With Scandi Vibes
The Eastwind Hotel offers city escapees a rejuvenating dose of warm second-home ambience.
Designer of the Day: James Stumpf
James Stumpf’s furniture and lighting fixtures are a masterful study in balancing historical...
Enter Artechouse, Manhattan’s Sprawling New Digital Art Mecca
Artechouse is bringing the world’s most intricate digital projection technology—as well as a...
Designer of the Day: Rebecca Atwood
With the release of her second book, Living With Color, textile artist Rebecca Atwood has become...
Sunglasses That Envision a Sustainable Future
One All Every joins forces with RVS Eyewear and Ugo Rondinone to craft a limited-edition line of...
Designer of the Day: Jonas Edvard Nielsen
Jonas Edvard Nielsen devises entirely new applications for overlooked biodegradable materials such...
A Hell of Patrick Church’s Own Making
Ahead of a solo exhibition at Manhattan’s Wallplay, the up-and-coming British artist shares five...
Designer of the Day: Alphonse Maitrepierre
Alphonse Maitrepierre has an appetite for absurdity and imagination. The fresh-faced haute couture...
Designer of the Day: Jodie Fried
After falling in love with Indian handwoven textiles during a scholarship in Bollywood, passion and
Designer of the Day: Andrea Claire
Andrea Claire’s extensive fine arts and architecture background, fine-tuned during stints working
Two Students Embark on a Month-Long Design Adventure
The fourth annual Be Original Americas fellowship sent two promising design students on an...
Pierre Yovanovitch on the True Essence of ‘Home’
For Pierre Yovanovitch, home is more than a place to hang your hat—it’s an art piece.
Designer of the Day: Färg & Blanche
Collaborations with Gärsnäs, BD Barcelona, and Petite Friture have propelled Fredrik Färg and...
Designer of the Day: Katie Ridley Murphy
Katie Ridley Murphy hand-crafts gently resonant porcelain sculptures that mimic natural treasures...
Designer of the Day: Jon Sherman
Jon Sherman is the mastermind of Flavor Paper, the Brooklyn wall coverings brand that’s...
Designer of the Day: Electric Bowery
After meeting at Gehry & Partners, Cayley Lambur and Lucia Bartholomew branched out and hit their...
Designer of the Day: Carla Cascales Alimbau
Carla Cascales Alimbau embraces kintsugi, the Japanese artistic practice of finding value in the...
Designer of the Day: Blainey North
Blainey North immerses herself in the worlds of fashion, architecture, visual arts, and film to...
Katie Stout’s First Fashion Line Feels Like a Picnic
The Brooklyn designer’s foray into ready-to-wear, a private label collection with Forty Five Ten,
Designer of the Day: Hunter Craighill
Hunter Craighill artfully devises sleek, highly functional home goods that surprise, delight, and...
Designer of the Day: Caitlin Mociun
Channeling the Bauhausian principles she rigorously studied at RISD, Caitlin Mociun has created a...
Ramzy Masri’s Radiant, Inclusive Universe
The media-agnostic designer reimagines our surroundings as a brilliant alternate reality, imbued...
Designer of the Day: Zak Profera
Zak Profera’s thirst for adventure—an insatiable yearning to see the world’s sights and visit
Designer of the Day: Klein Agency
Each project taken on by Klein Agency becomes an ode to craftsmanship, materials, and the inherent...
Designer of the Day: Liam Lee
Liam Lee’s fine-tuned creative dexterity belies his young age. The New York-based designer debuts
Paul McCobb Through the Eyes of Ralph Pucci
The famed design gallerist, who debuts five reimagined Paul McCobb classics at his Manhattan...
Embodying Youth Within a Chair
A new piece by up-and-coming designer Winston Cuevas suspends a single-stem rose within a slab of...
Designer of the Day: Pelle
Jean and Oliver Pelle have established themselves as a vanguard of originality within a cautious...
Lara Bohinc’s Furniture Will Send You Into Space
Evoking orbital motion and celestial motifs, the Slovenian furniture designer’s Planetaria...
Designer of the Day: Julia Tonconogy
Julia Tonconogy channels her family’s century-long architectural heritage into JT Pfeiffer, a...
Designer of the Day: LATOxLATO
Each handmade object created by Francesco Breganze and Virginia Valentini, the work-and-life...
Studio Drift Illuminates Our Memory of Apollo 11
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, NASA commissioned Studio Drift to bring a one-off...
Francis Kéré’s Haven at Tippet Rise
Tippet Rise Art Center unveils its first site-specific commission since it opened in 2016: a...
Designer of the Day: Nina Cho
Nina Cho upholds the “aesthetic of emptiness,” a time-honored Korean tradition that values...
Designer of the Day: Jonathan Glatt
Jonathan Glatt is propelling the vanguard of New England’s historical craft culture into exciting
At Tate Modern, Olafur Eliasson’s Vision of a Sustainable Future
The impact of Olafur Eliasson’s remarkable body of work becomes clearer as the climate crisis...
Designer of the Day: Jessie Schuster
Jessie Schuster’s youthful spirit belies the wisdom and vernacular she brings to the table. The...
Tour Robert McKinley’s Shoppable Bungalow
The designer's latest venture delivers the greatest qualities of his studio’s whimsical boutique...
Designer of the Day: Utkan Gunerkan
Utkan Gunerkan imagines a vivid universe in which thoughtful use of color sparks ecstasy,...
Designer of the Day: Lauren Geremia
Lauren Geremia launched her San Francisco interiors firm with little funding and few clients, but...
Apparatus Will Fulfill Your Fantasy
Gabriel Hendifar and Jeremy Anderson, the founders of New York design studio Apparatus, don’t...
Designer of the Day: Bernard Dubois
At first glance, the work of Bernard Dubois feels rigorous, analytical, and introverted. With each...
This Artist’s Death Should Be a Wake-Up Call for Everyone
On July 1, artist Devra Freelander was struck and killed while cycling in Brooklyn. Her body of...
Olafur Eliasson’s Guiding Light
The complex geometry of Olafur Eliasson’s OE Quasi light for Louis Poulsen grants a certain...
Second Home Teases L.A. With SelgasCano’s Serpentine Pavilion
In the spiritual homeland of Googie architecture, another futurist arrival is set to inspire a...
Designer of the Day: Aimée Wilder
The eclectic, whimsical, and adventurous patterns that define Aimée Wilder’s namesake textiles...
Felipe Pantone Reimagines the Hennessy Very Special Cognac Label
The Op-Art iconoclast translates his signature illusory visuals onto the latest launch of...
Designer of the Day: Lukas Peet
The lighting collections masterminded by Eindhoven alum Lukas Peet, who co-founded Canadian brand...
OMA Unveils a Striking Expansion of the New Museum
The global firm masterminds a thoughtful ground-up structure that dramatically contrasts the New...
Designer of the Day: Cindy Hsu Zell
By exploring forces such as gravity and touch, Los Angeles native Cindy Hsu Zell crafts ethereal...
A Bag of Oranges Inspired the 2019 Loewe Foundation Craft Prize Winner
Genta Ishizuka, an expert artisan in ancient Japanese lacquer techniques, took home top honors at...
Hem Fest Headlines Los Angeles Design Festival With a Charity Raffle
On June 22, Swedish design brand Hem celebrated Los Angeles Design Festival at their newly...
Designer of the Day: Stephen Kenn
For Stephen Kenn, community is king. When the easygoing Canada native launched his namesake...
Designer of the Day: Svenja Diekmann
Svenja Diekmann’s creative ingenuity, keen eye for smart Scandinavian design, and tight-knit...
Dmitriy & Co’s SS19 Collection Makes an Artful Debut
Dmitriy & Co presented the SS19 upholstery collection at their Manhattan showroom through a...
Designer of the Day: Michael Felix
Michael Felix’s range of thoughtfully designed furnishings overflows with the familial wisdom and
Must-Sees at the Los Angeles Design Festival
The citywide festival presents an ambitious lineup of nearly 100 events taking place across Los...
Designer of the Day: Anna Karlin
Whether a statement lighting fixture or fine jewelry, Anna Karlin's oeuvre is a masterful study in...
Designer of the Day: Nicholas Hamilton Holmes
Through highly detailed woodworking, Nicholas Hamilton Holmes channels his reverence for...
Designer of the Day: Stephen Burks
An eagerness to champion cultural perspectives has launched Stephen Burks on a never-ending journey
Hauser & Wirth Heads Out to Menorca
The global mega-gallery reveals an adventurous addition to its expanding empire: an arts center...
Designer of the Day: Brit Kleinman
Brit Kleinman’s clever command of pattern, process, and observation has given rise to highly...
Now You Can Carry Camille Walala in Your Glasses Case
The multidisciplinary designer joins forces with London eyewear brand Cubitts to create two...
Designer of the Day: Alain Ellouz
Each one of Alain Ellouz’s hand-crafted lighting fixtures delves deeper into the undiscovered...
These Color Palettes Will Take Your Mind Off the Madness
Sherwin-Williams has released its 2020 color trend report, which it promises will bring joy,...
This Line of Jewelry Mimics Fabric Floating in the Wind
Plaitly debuts the Drapery Collection, a series of gold and silver necklaces, bracelets, and...
Designer of the Day: Robert Sukrachand
Spending summers in Southeast Asia galvanized a young Robert Sukrachand’s appreciation for travel
Egg Collective Makes a History-Laden TriBeCa Storefront Their Own
Having outgrown their previous space, the venerable furniture studio founded by Stephanie Beamer,...
Designer of the Day: Maria Scarpulla
Blending the lustrous hues of her Italian upbringing with pared-down Belgian simplicity, Maria...
Jaime Hayon’s Ascendance to Design Sainthood
Known for work that sparks joy and humor, Jaime Hayon is cruising down a fast track to becoming one
Designer of the Day: Adam Hunter
Despite his past life as a Broadway actor who headlined Les Misérables, Ragtime, and Baz...
Ryan Korban’s Furniture Line Makes a Case for Romantic Brutalism
After years of crafting custom pieces for high-end retail flagships, New York City designer Ryan...
Designer of the Day: INC Architecture & Design
Adam Rolston, Drew Stuart, and Gabe Benroth each bring something different to the drafting table....
Designer of the Day: Kristin Victoria Barron
Kristin Victoria Barron has a knack for illustrating even the foggiest, most fleeting memories from
Satisfy Your Inner Urban Planning Nerd With This Census-Themed Twitter Account
Artist and urban planner Neil Freeman has programmed a Twitter bot to share bird’s-eye views of...
This Lighting Showroom Will Lower Your Blood Pressure
Lindsey Adelman brings a laid-back atmosphere, her signature lifelike lighting fixtures, and a...
Designer of the Day: Valentin Loellmann
Valentin Loellmann’s distorted, dream-like sculptural objects lend a material identity to our...
This Pillow Chair Is a Portal to the Italian Riviera
With playful contours and nostalgic stripes, Ash New York’s Pillow Chair channels the allure of...
Designer of the Day: Leah Ring
Leah Ring is tapping into everyone’s inner child. The sculptural objects she creates through...
Tai Ping Illuminates the Ocean’s Deepest Expanse
Water blankets two-thirds of the earth, yet the near-endless depths of marine environments remain...
Designer of the Day: Jeffrey Dodd
Jeffrey Dodd’s effortlessly sophisticated lines of women’s ready-to-wear and accessories abound
Alison Rose Tries Her Hand at Tile
Wandering the back halls of museums as a child sparked Alison Rose’s creative zeal. Now, the New...
Designer of the Day: Nicci Green
Nicci Green’s artistry elevates lighting to the experiential. The level of detail infused into...
Fernando Mastrangelo, Design Dissident
A perennial rule-breaker, Fernando Mastrangelo has become disillusioned with the long-established...
Designer of the Day: Eny Lee Parker
Eny Lee Parker’s craft is an ode to the eternal—an antidote to today’s fast-paced consumer...
The Garage Sales That Influenced Misha Kahn
Known for his “trash-turned-treasure” approach, the Brooklyn sculptor assembles a garage sale...
Calico Wallpaper and Workstead Go to the Arcade
On Wednesday, May 15, Calico Wallpaper and Workstead hosted an intimate dinner at the Neoclassical...
Designer of the Day: Ross Gardam
Australian lighting designer Ross Gardam instills soothing, meditative moods into fixtures crafted...
Catching Up With Coil + Drift
Known for designing thoughtful furniture with warm, intimate touches, Coil + Drift founder John...
Designer of the Day: Nassia Inglessis
Through a distinctly human-centric approach to upending structural logic, Nassia Inglessis is...
Trueing’s Latest Lighting Collection Is Off the Chain
The emerging Brooklyn studio debuts Cerine, a mischievous series of luminaires that recasts the...
Designer of the Day: Ben Barber
A need-to-know name within Vancouver’s burgeoning design sphere, Ben Barber has masterminded a...
Kin & Company and Asa Pingree Take Things Outside
The two Brooklyn makers enliven The William Vale’s elevated garden with “Inside/Out,” a group
Designer of the Day: Nina Edwards Anker
Through an unending drive to push environmental awareness forward, Nina Edwards Anker has adopted a
Antony Gormley’s Sculptural Bodies Land on an Abandoned Greek Island
The British artist’s lifelike sculptures pop up among ancient ruins on Delos, Greece.
Designer of the Day: Jeff Martin
After years of researching North America’s finest natural resources, Jeff Martin has solidified...
We Can’t Stop Staring at Robert McKinley’s Sun-Soaked Tapestry Line
The boutique hospitality designer teams with Aelfie to dream up a limited-edition tapestry...
Designer of the Day: David Sarfati
An insatiable cultural appetite motivates Parisian fashion designer David Sarfati to explore the...
Tumblr Toasts Derrick Adams to Kick Off Frieze New York
On May 2, Tumblr hosted an intimate dinner at the Public Hotel to celebrate the accomplishments of...
Designer of the Day: Mandy Graham
Mandy Graham’s artistry lies within the details. By injecting her interiors and furniture with a...
Brooklyn’s Newest Art and Design Fair Breaks All the Rules
Object & Thing, an art and design–focused exhibition concept masterminded by Frieze alum Abby...
Designer of the Day: Gregory Buntain
Fort Standard founder Gregory Buntain has become a clear-cut authority on artisanal furniture...
The Future Perfect Gives Designers the Ultimate Test
The contemporary design gallery’s latest group exhibition sees more than 40 artists and designers
Designer of the Day: Alejandra Alonso Rojas
Alejandra Alonso Rojas’s unfussy yet conscientious approach to women’s ready-to-wear has...
What to See at TEFAF New York Spring
The bi-annual fair brings a star-studded lineup of postwar and contemporary art and design to New...
Designer of the Day: AlexAllen Studio
Throughout AlexAllen Studio’s growing portfolio of lighting, furniture, and spaces, themes of...
At 1stdibs, Two Female Visionaries Champion Their Community
The inimitable design marketplace joins forces with Female Design Council founder Lora Appleton to...
Alessandro Mendini’s Final Design
The late Italian architect’s last completed work, a multicolor trophy-shape cabinet for BD...
Lily Kwong Receives Ruinart Artistic Innovation Award
On April 15, Ruinart Champagne and the New Museum hosted an intimate dinner to celebrate landscape...
Designer of the Day: Simon Johns
The work of Simon Johns positions furniture as a second-to-none conduit of nature's majesty....
Designer of the Day: José Bermúdez
José Bermúdez is on a mission to uplift interiors through masterful command of materials. By...
Designer of the Day: Hagit Pincovici
After embarking on a month-long journey to experience the desert’s endlessly chromatic geological
Emeco’s Latest Chair Is Virtually Indestructible
The American furniture brand enlists Barber & Osgerby to create a lightweight yet incredibly...
Designer of the Day: Malcolm Majer
Through haphazard, illusory, and rapturous arrangements of form, the Baltimore-based furniture...
Aperture Foundation Fêtes Ethan James Green’s Forthcoming Monograph
On April 5, Aperture Foundation held its annual spring benefit to celebrate Ethan James Green’s...
Designer of the Day: Sarah Lavoine
Sarah Lavoine’s use of color imparts emotion like no other. The Parisian aesthete, who founded...
Dancing the Night Away at 1stdibs and Gufram’s Bar Alto in Milan
On April 10, 1stdibs and Gufram took over Milan's Eden Skyhouse for a night of disco, dancing, and...
Arthur Mamou-Mani and Karin Gustafsson on COS’s Milan Design Week Pavilion
On a sunny day in Milan, as visitors wandered to and fro throughout Palazzo Isimbardi, we chat with
Designer of the Day: Gabriel Scott
Since founding their Montreal lighting and furniture studio in 2012, the brothers-in-law have...
Scenes From Guillermo Santomá’s Revved-Up Milan Debut With RIMOWA
On April 8, Milan Design Week attendees flocked to Spazio Maiocchi to celebrate Spanish artist...
Designer of the Day: Nick and Rachel Cope
Already known for their dazzling collections that effortlessly elevate wallpaper to high art, the...
Add These Installations to Your Milan Design Week Itinerary
Salone del Mobile attendees have much to see across the fair’s endless expanse of halls, but...
Designer of the Day: Hanako Maeda
The Tokyo-born fashion designer and ADEAM founder, who has been tapped to design custom pieces for...
We’re Already Geeking Out Over These Milan Design Week Debuts
From an Ini Archibong sofa that evokes natural stone formations to Kvadrat's curtains inspired by...
Designer of the Day: Sandy Chilewich
Ever since devising “plynyl,” a proprietary woven vinyl that launched her career, the founder...
Designer of the Day: Jane D’Arensbourg
Using glass as a vehicle to capture light, energy, and fragility, Jane D’Arensbourg infuses each...
Designer of the Day: Louis Jobst
Bristol-born Louis Jobst has fine-tuned the skill of crafting lighting fixtures that balance...
A Rose in the Desert: Jean Nouvel’s National Museum of Qatar Debuts
The French architect adds another Middle East cultural jewel to his crown.
Designer of the Day: Ara Thorose
On the heels of the Architectural Digest Design Show, where he debuted a tubular series under his...
Designer of the Day: James Murray
Whether ideating biomorphic chandeliers or sleek barware sets, the glassblowing aficionado searches
What Amazon HQ2 Could Have Been
On the heels of Amazon’s controversial New York City about-face, five local firms envision a high
Designer of the Day: Tania Leipold
After cutting her teeth at the finest fashion houses in Paris, Leipold channels the halcyon glamour
A Look Back at Balkrishna Doshi’s Best-Known Buildings
We revisit Pritzker Prize laureate Balkrishna Doshi’s greatest hits to commemorate the stateside...
The Times Square Edition’s High-Octane Opening Night
On Tuesday, March 15, Ian Schrager premiered the hotly anticipated Times Square Edition hotel with...
Designer of the Day: Cody Campanie
A humanist ethos underscores the Brooklyn furniture maker’s artistry. At this week’s...
Snarkitecture Christens Snark Park With a Private Dinner at Hudson Yards
On Friday, March 15, Snarkitecture and American Express Platinum celebrated the opening of “Lost...
Designer of the Day: Sean Zhang
Travels through Italy ignited the product designer's love for craftsmanship, culminating in the...
David Rockwell Wants to Tell You a Story
The multihyphenate architect has masterminded airport terminals, world-class hotels, and Tony...
Designer of the Day: Alexander Diaz Andersson
The creative director of emerging design studio ATRA channels his Swedish-Mexican heritage to dream
Last Night at Casa Perfect New York, The Future Perfect’s Brand-New Private Gallery
On March 9, The Future Perfect hosted a cocktail soirée to inaugurate Casa Perfect New York, the...
Designer of the Day: Alex P White
Having launched his eponymous design firm in 2017, the Kelly Behun alum is on the path to becoming...
Designer of the Day: Material Lust
Through a new body of sculptures, reliefs, and paintings that debut at New York’s Independent Art
Designer of the Day: Najla El Zein
Following a solo exhibition at Friedman Benda, the Lebanese designer shares how biomorphic stone...
Gaggenau Cooks up Brutalist Cuisine During Frieze L.A.
On Feb. 10, German appliance mainstay Gaggenau welcomed art world glitterati to Los Angeles...
Designer of the Day: Sophie Dries
The Parisian architect lets materials, history, and alchemy guide her projects, which range from a...
Designer of the Day: Ben Medansky
The Los Angeles ceramicist lends playful sensibilities to earthenware sculptures that tantalize the
Oliver Peoples Hosts Tasya van Ree Exhibition at Leclaireur Los Angeles
To celebrate the inaugural Frieze Los Angeles, Oliver Peoples hosted an invitation-only cocktail...
Designer of the Day: David/Nicolas
Founded by David Raffoul and Nicolas Moussallem, the Beirut-based studio dreams up objects that...
Designer of the Day: Arielle Assouline-Lichten
A fascination with recyclable materials drives Slash Objects founder Arielle Assouline-Lichten, the
Designer of the Day: Rosie Li
The Brooklyn lighting maven shares how science and mathematics underscore her ethereal,...
Our 10 Favorites From the 2019 Loewe Craft Prize Shortlist
The award, conceived by Loewe creative director Jonathan Anderson, champions promising young...
Gucci Celebrates Next Chapter of Chime for Change
On Feb. 5, Gucci hosted a cocktail soirée and panel discussion at the Gucci Wooster Bookstore in...
What’s Next for Good Thing Founder Jamie Wolfond
After giving West Elm exclusive retail rights to his affordable design brand, the Toronto-based...
Designer of the Day: Andrés Reisinger
Ahead of a solo exhibition at Chamber gallery’s new location in Buenos Aires, the...
Adam Selman’s Kitschy-Chic Sportswear Line Debuts at Carbon38
On Jan. 29, activewear hotspot Carbon38’s Los Angeles outpost hosted a launch party for Adam...
The Most Captivating Pieces at NOMAD St. Moritz 2019
The art and design fair brings global galleries to a historic Swiss mansion to display blue-chip...
Snarkitecture’s Snark Park Kicks Off at KITH SoHo
Last night, Snarkitecture celebrated the announcement of Snark Park, the firm’s first permanent...
Designer of the Day: Suchi Reddy
The India-born, New York–based architect creates distinct, poetic experiences—the result of...
What Went Down at the Whitney’s Annual Art Party
Last night, New York City’s creative cognoscenti descended on the Whitney for its annual Art...
Designer of the Day: Durodeco
Rachel Robinson and Michael Dunham, the husband-and-wife team behind emerging Queens studio...
The MoMA Design Store’s Latest Array of Chromatic Collectibles
These must-haves bring bursts of personality.
Victoria Beckham Fêtes New Athleisure Line for Reebok
On January 22, Reebok and Victoria Beckham celebrated the launch of a new sportswear collection,...
This Razor-Thin Table Inspired an Otherworldly Choreography Routine
The gravity-defying Surface Table, designed by Terence Woodgate and John Barnard for Established &...
Designer of the Day: Mimi Jung
In anticipation of a two-person exhibition opening next month in Brooklyn, the Los Angeles–based...
At Le Bon Marché, Birkenstock and Rick Owens Return for Round Two
Birkenstock and Rick Owens kicked off their second collaboration with a pop-up at Paris department...
Designer of the Day: Joseph Algieri
The Brooklyn ceramicist and lighting designer brings comedy to a creative community that tends to...
Designer of the Day: Asa Pingree
The Maine-born, Brooklyn-based furniture artisan talks shop, from creating a sled for his son to...
Louis Vuitton Toasts Virgil Abloh’s Debut Menswear Collection
The French fashion house hosted an intimate dinner at the Chrome Hearts store in New York City’s...
Opening Night at the 65th Annual Winter Show
Often referred to as the “Grande Dame” of art and design fairs in the United States, the 65th...
Inside Montblanc’s Nature-Inspired SIHH Installation
At SIHH in Geneva timepiece maison Montblanc toasts the spirit of exploration—and its Minerva...
A First Look at Maison & Objet’s Rising Talents
This year, the French trade show spotlights six of China’s most promising young designers.
Designer of the Day: Trueing
Aiden Bowman and Josh Metersky, the fresh-faced duo behind Brooklyn studio Trueing, reveal their...
What Not to Miss at FOG Design+Art 2019
The four-day art and design fair will bring global heavy hitters to San Francisco this week....
LOEWE Celebrates Eye/LOEWE/Nature Collection at London Pop-Up
To toast the launch of LOEWE’s new outdoor-themed menswear collection, dubbed Eye/LOEWE/Nature,...
Please Stop: Designer Gingerbread Houses
In this edition of “Please Stop,” our occasional look at design trends that need to...
2018 Was a Terrible Year. These Products Made It Better.
The 10 imaginative objects that held us back from the void.
Music and Merriment at Cooper Hewitt Members’ Holiday Party
Friends and supporters of the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, gathered in New York City...
Bang & Olufsen Brings a Pop-Up Experience to Manhattan
The Danish electronics brand’s temporary space will preview a permanent storefront, slated to...
Adidas Originals Celebrates Makerlab Presents, a New Creative Platform
Adidas Originals, David Beckham, and the British Fashion Council announced a new collaboration,...
WANT Les Essentiels Launches Designer Showcase Series With Bec Brittain
The cult accessories maker paired up with the lighting designer to outfit its New York boutique.
Culture Club: December 7, 2018
Louis Vuitton celebrates its Objets Nomades collection, Bombay Sapphire takes over Villa Casa...
Misha Kahn Debuts Bellyflop Collection in Miami Beach
On December 5, the Miami Beach Edition, Prospect NY, and Artsy hosted a poolside party to christen...
Last Night at Prada Mode’s Art Basel Miami Beach Debut
On December 4, Prada celebrated the launch of Prada Mode, an exclusive club that invites Art Basel...
Culture Club: December 4, 2018
L’Objet and the Haas Brothers at the Bass, Judy Chicago at the ICA, and more from Miami.
Miami’s Untitled Art Lounge Previews a New Orleans Hotel Opening
Los Angeles–based Studio Shamshiri designed the VIP lounge at the Miami Beach fair, which runs...
Rene Gonzalez Unveils Design for Berkowitz Contemporary Foundation in Miami
The Foundation, a new collection space in Miami, has released renderings for a 45,000-square-foot...
Culture Club: December 2, 2018
Chloé and MOCA hosted their fourth annual dinner, Oliver Peoples and Assouline celebrated the...
Known for Instagrammable Installations, Snarkitecture Designs Its Own Permanent Exhibition Space
The studio has unveiled plans for a venue at New York City’s massive Hudson Yards development.
Collective Design Not Coming Back in 2019
The founder of Collective Design shared that the New York fair will not be coming back next year.