Our first guest of 2026 is Pentagram’s Jon Marshall, who discusses the pleasures of seemingly intractable design problems.

In Disegno #38, Helen Gonzalez Brown traces the digital legacies of Tamagotchis.

In Disegno #39, Rupal Rathore visits Studio Saar’s gaushala in Rajasthan, which was designed to house a native breed of cow.

The Crit’s 2025 holiday episode is here, with Charlene Prempeh of A Vibe Called Tech reviewing not only her own career, but also festive season!

Emilie Palle Holm uses origami folds to create textiles that morph into different forms, colours and textures.

Spandana Gopal, founder of Tiipoi, visits the studio for a conversation about the representation of Indian design and craft to global audiences.

Rio Kobayashi mixes new and repurposed materials to create furniture that is both humorous and ceremonial.

Michael Anastassiades’s new chair for Fritz Hansen pays homage to the ancient Greek Klismos chair, and all of the 20th-century Danish designers who were inspired by its form.

Designer Dan Hu explains the ethos behind Even Realities’ G2 smart glasses, and how the typology connects to traditional spectacles.

Baguette Studio demystify industrial processes by making wax lamps using rotational moulding, a technique typically employed in plastics production, in front of their customers’ eyes.

Ab Rogers, exhibition designer for Wes Anderson: The Archives, joins The Crit for a discussion about design, healthcare, colour and welcoming children into architectural discourse.

Disegno is looking for contributions to our 41st issue, released during Milan Design Week in April 2026, which will be themed around ideas of “Experimentation” in design.

Frank Rettenbacher explores Thonet’s tubular steel programme for the creation of the S 243, a chair that replaces the cantilevers of the 20th-century with four legs.

In Disegno #38, dance music historian Frank Broughton listens to sound designer Yuri Suzuki’s AI-generated sonic architecture.

Sebastian Bergne’s Iota collection subtracts as much material as possible from the classic design of doorknobs, lever handles and cupboard pulls.

Material researcher and designer Ori Orisun Merhave joins The Crit to discuss bio-inclusive design, and the joys of making objects with insects.

Marc Sadler’s latest collection with luxury flooring company Listone Giordano was inspired by 19th century wooden pavements, and industrialises a technique that fell out of favour due to industrialisation.

The Doshi Retreat is a new space for contemplation on the Vitra Campus and a memorial for its architect, Balkrishna Doshi, who passed away shortly after completing the building’s design.