Stories
Following Whom?
The members of Formafantasma come together to discuss Oltre Terra, their exploration of the history of sheep, and how interspecies relationships are fertile territory for design.
Regional Modernisms; Tropical Skins
Olorunfemi Adewuyi explores the forgotten art of Nigeria’s modernist architecture.
Design Line: 10 - 16 February
We all know the world is a complex place and this week’s Design Line sees everyone, from governments and funding bodies to art collectives and AI, grappling with how to navigate this complexity – some, we feel, are doing a far better job than others.
Navigating Friction
For Disegno #36, Amal Alhaag spoke with designer Yassine Ben Abdallah about his practice, working with institutions and letting objects die.
Home, Work, and Where Else?
Studio Saar crafts a climate-sensitive community space for Udaipur.
The Stories Behind
How do designers infuse their objects with stories about the materials they are made from? Disegno’s talk series “Unearthing Narratives” at this year’s Stockholm Furniture Fair will explore this question and many more .
Design Line: 27 January - 2 February
From how we design for digital spaces to how we classify “emerging designers”, this week’s Design Line looks at some conundrums and questions the industry is engaged with.
Less Volume, More Meaning
Polaroid’s new camera prompts reflection on changing standards around the speed of image creation.
Design Line: 20 - 26 January
Ronan Bouroullec translates his artworks into fashion design, Hella Jongerius’s archive is collected by the Vitra Design Museum, and FEMA redesigns its disaster relief processes – it’s this week’s Design Line.
Seen on Screen: Soft Inside
Ligne Roset’s celebrated Togo sofa appears in Raine Allen-Miller’s Rye Lane for a series of lessons about integrity, honesty, and the need to grow a backbone.
Glassware is like Onions
What do luxury glassware and Shrek have in common? This story draws unlikely comparisons to explore ideas of luxury, preconceptions and who is given a place at the proverbial table.
The Necessity of Uncertainty
A story of windows, Ukraine and architectural reuse in conflict zones.
Design Line: 6 – 12 January
This week on Design Line we get lost in a maze of transparent TVs; luxury paint spattered shoes; ugly lawns; charges of plagiarism and a proposal for charging infrastructure created from existing street furniture.
Notes of Mustard
Casio is luring lapsed piano players back to the piano with a coat of yellow.
The Parthenon Rhymes with Cinderella Castle
Tetsuo Mukai draws comparisons between Greek classicism and Disney’s House of Mouse (aka Walt Disney World).
Design Line: 30 December – 5 January
It’s the first week of the new year, which means the return of ‘Design Line’, Disegno’s weekly digest of the best design stories from around the world.