Stories
Childhood Utopia
From Disegno #13, the grandchildren of Alexander Girard explore the imaginary world the noted American designer started designing when he was sent away to boarding school aged 10.
And the Winners Are…
Mac Collins, Ilse Crawford, Eyal Weizman and Michael Wolff are the winners of this year’s London Design Medals programme.
Data Doesn’t Lie
A data sculpture made out of old bank statements by Pentagram’s Giorgia Lupi puts America’s income inequality into stark relief.
A Designed Game
The Design Museum has announced a new exhibition for 2022 that promises to delve into the untold design stories around football.
The Crit #13: Mound Economics
A sermon from The Mound: The Crit’s co-hosts India Block and Oli Stratford run the rule over the latest design news and projects, not least MVRDV’s reviled artificial hill for Marble Arch.
Fostering Dissent
Norman Foster has explained his logic behind continuing to design airports during the climate crisis, citing the potential of geoengineering technologies.
Disegno #30
Disegno’s 10th-anniversary issue is now available to purchase, featuring a special cover designed by Jasper Morrison.
Island Odyssey
From back in Disegno #1, Julian Worrall visits the islands of Japan’s Inland Sea, where post-industrial towns with ageing populations have been transformed by art museums.
A New Space for Galerie Kreo
Kreo is launching a new, larger London space on Cork Street, with an inaugural exhibition from Marc Newson.
Functional/Unfunctional
Yinka Ilori’s What God Has Joined Together, Let No Man Put Asunder is the headline acquisition for the Museum of London’s new display of craft in the capital.
In the Boudoir with Bethan Laura Wood
Designer Bethan Laura Wood takes Disegno into her imaginary boudoir ahead of her solo gallery show Ornate at Nilufar in Milan.
UAE wins Golden Lion at Venice
The United Arab Emirates has won the Golden Lion for Best National Participation at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale, presenting a salt-based alternative to cement.
Are We All Investors?
A look into the effects of FinTech and app design on trading in light of the GameStop short squeeze.
Design Museum launches entrepreneurs accelerator programme
London’s Design Museum has put out a call for entries for its Entrepreneurs Hub – an eight-week accelerator programme intended to aid design-led startups.
Apple employees report labour abuses
Employees at Apple have launched a website and social media campaign under the banner #AppleToo to report on labour abuses at the technology company.
David Adjaye to design 101 “next generation” hospitals for Ghana
Architect David Adjaye has designed 101 hospitals for Ghana, where the government has pledged to build 88 new healthcare facilities in just 18 months.
SaltyCo Textiles
A group of RCA graduates are exploring the potential to create textiles from natural fibres grown using salt water.
Botanicals by Glithero
Glithero’s Botanical tiles delve into traditional glazing techniques to create patterns from foraged weeds and plants.