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The narrative around climate change and environmental protection is shifting from an exercise in deprivation to one of positive action. The CMF directions for the 2025 design direction LAND.

Metals of antiquity, a term coined by Plato, was given to early metallurgical discoveries made by people of the past. Now artists and designers are exploring this ancient knowledge.

Could Rose be more of a variation on a theme rather than an actual colour? The sheer abundance of pinks under this banner, from palest blush to Barbie tones, would suggest that the word isn’t perhaps as precise as some colour names.

Dutch Design Week is always a treasure trove of new surface ideas; this year, projects ranged from tiles made of eggshells to reimagined vinyl and lino.

Memory, the passage of time and the power of personal experience all inspired creatives at this year’s Dutch Design Week.

Still reeling from the impact of Brexit and the aftermath of Covid, London Design Festival is working hard to reinvigorate itself. The effortless sense of energy and buzz, so strong in the past, is still elusive.

Cersaie, the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings, celebrated its 40th edition this year.

The early adopters of the 2024/25 Design Direction, GRAIN. Applications in Retail, Kitchens, Accessories, Textiles and Furniture.

The early adopters of the 2024/25 Design Direction, MINE. Applications in Accessories, Textiles, Furniture, Retail and Fashion.