A personal review of design creations
“Beneath the Surface” in Taiwan
On the occasion of the Taiwan Design Expo in Chiayi, six design teams were asked to re-envision public spaces based on water landscapes.
6 Rooms × 6 Positions
Six Swiss design studios design a room and furnish it with pieces from the Zurich Design Museum collection. Jörg Boner, Connie Hüsser, Kueng Caputo, Sebastian Marbacher, Panter&Tourron and Adrien Rovero showcase their favourite objects and convey a sense of how they work and what drives them.
Ettore Sottsass, the magical object
Italian born in Austria, architect, writer, designer, Ettore Sottsass opposed his work to rationalism and never ceased to lay claim to an emotional experience of objects. The Centre Pompidou keeps alive his ritual punctuation of a cosmic whole.
Cartier & Islamic Art - In Search of Modernity
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris presents an exceptional display of over 500 jewellery and objects, masterpieces of Islamic art as well as photographs, books and rare archives that inspired creations from the French Maison Cartier.
Here We Are! Women in Design 1900 – Today
Women have contributed crucially to the development of modern design but books often fail to mention them.
Vitra Design Museum seeks to help redress the balance and pays tribute to eighty women in design in a brand new exhibition opening by the end of September.
Summer Design Exhibitions – Passages Insolites In Québec City
We end this Summer Design Exhibitions series with an outdoor event celebrating an urban experience throughout the city of Québec, Canada.
‘Passages Insolites: Embracing the Unusual’ in Québec City.
Summer Design Exhibitions - Fire And Vine: The Story Of Glass And Wine
Wine and Glass have been deeply entwined for centuries, around the world. This Summer (re)discover some stunning glass creations produced to pay tribute (and enjoy) wine.
‘Fire and Vine: The Story of Glass and Wine’ at the Corning Museum of Glass.
Summer Design Exhibitions – Charlotte Perriand: The Modern Life
Charlotte Perriand was more than just one of the giants of the 20th century design, she was a free spirit who championed good design for all.
Episode Six - Charlotte Perriand: The Modern Life at the Design Museum, London
‘Life’ By Olaffur Eliasson At The Fondation Beyeler
If you need to add one reason to visit or return to the Fondation Beyeler, here is stunning one: LIFE by Olafur Eliasson… an artwork open night and day, inside and outside the building…
Melbourne Design Week 2021 - Broached Recall
In the world of design galleries, there is one true exception, one that stands out by the quality of its research, its collections and the exquisite execution: Broached Commissions in Melbourne. On the occasion of Melbourne Design Week 2021, discover Broached Recall.