Stories
Well ‘Eeled
An adaptive reuse project from architecture and design practice EBBA has turned a London eel pie shop into a Cubitts store.
Let’s Unpack That
For Design Reviewed #1, India Block relaxes into the world of cosy video games with a review of indie developer Witch Beam’s breakout hit Unpacking.
From the Sea
Disegno meets the avant garde designers creating seaweed couture at Reykjavik’s DesignMarch 2023.
A Home Is Not Always A House
For Design Reviewed #1, Matthew Turner finds a home away from home on the Elizabeth line train, with its carriage interiors designed by Map Project Office.
Fidget Exercise
Studiomama’s Kyora Board for Cotto strikes a balance between sculptural object and home exercise equipment.
Urban Room
Disegno visits Newcastle’s Farrell Centre: an architecture space that aspires to present a more participatory view of urban planning.
A Spanish Lens
A study of the Spanish design industry, as told through nine new launches during Milan Design Week 2023.
Take A Chance
An interview with designer Paola Navone, who gave away hundreds of her personal possessions in a lottery installation called Take It Or Leave It.
Furnitureheads
As Vitra releases just 150 of Jean Prouvé’s Fauteuil Kangourou chair in a streetwear-style drop, Elizabeth Glickfeld charts how furniture design caught FOMO.
Milan Diaries 2023: Day Four
Loewe’s dramatic chair makeovers, a lottery giveaway from Paola Navone, and furniture for musical instruments all feature in Disegno’s highlights from our fourth day at Milan Design Week.
Milan Diaries 2023: Day Three
Day three of Disegno’s time in Milan takes in Knoll, Ikea, Droog, and a new material library
Milan Diaries 2023: Day Two
Disegno’s second day at Milan Design Week 2023 takes in Prepper’s Pantry, a new home for Bocci, The Thinking Piece, and Elevator Radio x DAE.
Milan Diaries 2023: Day One
The Disegno team has arrived in Milan for the city’s annual design week, with highlights from the first day including installations from Google, Robert Stadler and ECAL.
The Spectre of Milan
First published in Disegno #10 to mark Milan Design Week, Hella Jongerius, Paola Antonelli, Patricia Urquiola the late Alessandro Mendini – and many more – share their oral histories of the city.
Disegno at Milan Design Week 2023
A complete list of Disegno’s talks, launches and publications for this year’s Milan Design Week, including the arrival of Disegno #35.
Du français au russe en français
Jasper Morrison’s Raami project for Finnish design brand Iittala prompts consideration of the history of informal dining and convivial tableware.
A Brick is Born
From Disegno #23, an interview with Hella Jongerius’ on her year of looms and weaving for her project Interlace, textile research.
A Radical Reduction
Swedish design studio Form Us With Love has developed a powder-to-liquid soap to cut down on plastic waste.