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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.

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And the Winners Are…

Mac Collins, Ilse Crawford, Eyal Weizman and Michael Wolff are the winners of this year’s London Design Medals programme.

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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.

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A Designed Game

The Design Museum has announced a new exhibition for 2022 that promises to delve into the untold design stories around football.

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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.

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Fostering Dissent

Norman Foster has explained his logic behind continuing to design airports during the climate crisis, citing the potential of geoengineering technologies.

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Disegno #30

Disegno’s 10th-anniversary issue is now available to purchase, featuring a special cover designed by Jasper Morrison.

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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.

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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.

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Are We All Investors?

A look into the effects of FinTech and app design on trading in light of the GameStop short squeeze.

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SaltyCo Textiles

A group of RCA graduates are exploring the potential to create textiles from natural fibres grown using salt water.

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Botanicals by Glithero

Glithero’s Botanical tiles delve into traditional glazing techniques to create patterns from foraged weeds and plants.

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