Stories
Futuristic Repair
The Textiles Circularity Centre have developed a new method of repairing clothes using 3D printed bacterial cellulose, a material made out of textile waste.
Happy by Design
How might we design for greater human happiness? The 2025 edition of Helsinki Design Week explores the potential for designing for joy and connection in an exhibition curated by Anniina Koivu.
Give Us This Day Our Daily Watts
In Disegno #38, Oli Stratford tries out Industrial Facility’s Powerbox, a portable battery for Herman Miller which enables nomadic working.
The Warehouse
Dartmouth College’s new flexible performance venue The Warehouse is designed to enable everything from club nights to intimate listening parties.
The Rhythm of the Meal
Jun Rhee’s new Jollof rice bowl for Michelin-starred restaurant Akoko demonstrates his belief that ceramics should be used rather than displayed.
The Crit #20: Jo Barnard
Jo Barnard, the founder of design agency Morrama and cofounder of climate-focused not-for-profit Design Declares, joins The Crit to discuss moving away from human-centred design.
Porous Revival
Amélie Pichard, artistic director for Maison&Objet, shares her vision for a fair that embraces the “multi-form, multi-medium” vision of contemporary design.
The Crit #19: Adam Bates
Fresh after launching a new phone and headphones last week, Adam Bates, design director of Nothing, joins The Crit to talk through the challenges of designing for consumer electronics.
A Chair from the Steppe
Daniyar Uderbekov’s 10 Nodes Chair combines felt, a traditional material used to make Kazakh yurts, with a frame made of plastic waste.
The Crit #18: Paul Cocksedge
Paul Cocksedge joins The Crit to discuss the importance of developing relationships with manufacturing communities and the challenges of financing an art and design practice.
Archival Bodies
Architecture and design collective playbody hosts the first ever live event at V&A Storehouse, inviting visitors to spin on roundabouts and hold DJ equipment on their backs in order to encourage trust and participation.
The Crit #17: Nipa Doshi
Nipa Doshi of Doshi Levien joins The Crit to discuss the importance of selectivity in clients, plurality in approaches and aesthetics, and the joy of sketching.
Redefining Plastic
The new Mini Polyfloss Machine is designed to process the plastic waste of makers small communities into usable fibres that resemble candyfloss.
The Living Archive
During Copenhagen’s 3 Days of Design, Disegno and &Tradition will be hosting a series of talks tackling ideas surrounding print media, reference, legacy and inspiration.
A Chair for Today
Gubi’s new F300 chair is a re-editioned version of a 1960s design by Pierre Paulin which is simultaneously nostalgic and futuristic.
The Crit #16: Nina Tolstrup
Nina Tolstrup of Studiomama visits The Crit to discuss small-space living, pallet furniture and new cutlery typologies