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Discover Chanel's $4 million chessboard, which secretly tells the time
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (228+ words) Hannah Silver is a writer, editor and author with over 20 years of experience in journalism, spanning national newspapers and independent magazines. Currently Art, Culture, Watches & Jewellery Editor of Wallpaper*, she has overseen offbeat art trends and conducted in-depth profiles for…...
A former West Elm exec is betting big on hardware. Here's why
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (574+ words) With his company Ellis Works, industry veteran Alex Bellos is manufacturing artist-designed knobs and pulls that function as miniature sculptures "A lot of talents are creating beautiful sculptural forms, but when it comes down to it, these designs are being…...
Ai Weiwei points the way ahead for silk with Rubelli at Milan Design Week
3+ week, 4+ day ago (370+ words) An immersive installation in Milan weaves together history, activism and experimentation with precious threads; we speak with Ai Weiwei about his first foray into silk In contrast to the excessive noise that so often defines Milan Design Week, silence shapes…...
Three new robot-vacuum cleaners make light work of interior upkeep
3+ week, 5+ day ago (317+ words) Shark, Mova and i Robot unveil three new flagship devices that show the home robotics sector continuing to innovate Over the years, vacuum makers have attempted to address the issue of sock-strewn floors with the addition of elements like arms....
A former Apple designer has created Humanrace's new skincare travel kit
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (154+ words) Industrial designer Eugene Whang shares how a career outside the beauty industry led to an innovative take on the typical travel case Industrial Designer Eugene Whang spent years at Apple working closely with Chief Design Officer Jony Ive, in addition…...
The masterful commercial image-making of Hans Hansen " in all its parts
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (131+ words) In unskilled hands, his stark compositions and use of light and shadow would create stark, lifeless imagery, but somehow, Hansen ekes out the playful and the unexpected, creating images that have formed the heart of influential campaigns in the process....
Small design wonders were big news at Matter and Shape 2026
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (691+ words) From a silver comb to a glass liqueur cup, these small objects that we spotted at the Paris design fair show how design thinking intensifies when scale contracts Matter and Shape 2026 returned to the Jardin des Tuileries in Paris for…...
What will humans of the far future make of our present existence?
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (84+ words) wallpaper. com "The Craftocene, the playful new show by Superflux at Viennas Welt Museum, has just opened, challenging notions of world anthropology Phineas Harper is a writer, curator and kinetic sculptor. They were previously Chief Executive of Open City and…...
3 new smartphones ring the changes " from the simple to the showboating
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (552+ words) Stick to the path with a tried and tested classic, go off the beaten track or fly your colours with pride; new smartphones from Apple, Honor and Motorola Smartphone season continues to bestow its riches upon a wearying consumer base,…...
Motorola's high-end new phone offers immersive AI and a concierge service
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (234+ words) A new flagship phone from Motorola brings polychromy, power, big-screen action and even club membership The Motorola Signature has IP69 water-proofing The new Motorola Signature hopes to become the smartphone of choice for the smart set, joining the likes of Google's…...