Editorial
The importance of lighting in Scandinavia cannot be understated and is seen as a fundamental factor in the region’s physical and emotional wellbeing.
The recent death of high priestess of plaid Vivienne Westwood, and the V&A’s current celebration of Scotland’s proudest textile, has turned attention once again to tartan.
Swedish design studio Front has managed to pull off an enviable balance, producing highly innovative, experimental work alongside commercially successful projects for some of the biggest names in design.
We cannot have colour without light. Here, we look into the technical aspects of working with colour in different artificial lights and asks the question, how does lighting affect our perception?
Could designers play a role in finding solutions to the food waste crisis?
Key themes, materials and colours from Milan Design Week 2023
Pity the colour beige; this hardworking neutral has become the butt of jokes and the scourge of rented properties. Yet recent re-evaluation has revealed that this is a colour that shouldn’t be underestimated; just don’t call it by its actual name.
2024 Design Direction, MEMORY. Applications in Lighting, Retail, Accessories, Textiles and Furniture.