Everyday carry has grown beyond basic functionality into something closer to personal expression. September 2025 brings us designs that feel more like small works of art than simple tools. These pieces show how makers are rethinking what belongs in our pockets, blending traditional craftsmanship with fresh ideas that...
breathable brickwork clads multigenerational home by live out studio in vietnam
Live Out Studio Creates Breathing Brick Home Tucked away in a narrow laneway of Da Nang, Vietnam, architecture practice Live Out Studio has completed Terracotta Breath, a multigenerational residence defined by its porous brick facade. Designed to accommodate two households on a modest 7 × 22-meter urban plot, the...
Bigme Hibreak Pro Color Challenges Distraction-Heavy Smartphones with E Ink Innovation
Phone-like devices that deliberately avoid the addictive qualities of modern smartphones are becoming surprisingly common. From the reMarkable Paper Pro Move to various E Ink readers shaped like phones, manufacturers are recognizing that many people want the connectivity of a smartphone without the constant dopamine...
eye-catching works of A’ design award and competition winners between art & architecture
A’ DESIGN AWARD AND COMPETITION INVITES VISIONARY ENTRIES FOR 2026 To get selected and celebrated as an A’ Design Award and Competition winner, creative professionals must craft works that stand out among the broad spectrum of design, art, architecture and technology fields. With an annual call for entries due...
woven bamboo poles form cheng tsung feng’s large-scale theatre installation in taiwan
cheng tsung feng introduces bamboo installation in taiwan At the historic Wenwu Temple in Lukang, Changhua, artist Cheng Tsung Feng completes Theatre, a vast bamboo installation that reinterprets the disappearing tradition of temporary opera stages once central to Taiwanese temple festivals. Built from thousands of...
david lynch’s mid-century compound in hollywood hills, los angeles comes on the market
mid-century compound of david lynch hits the market The David Lynch mid-century Compound spreading across 2.3 acres in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, hits the market. A 1963 Lloyd Wright design, the property consists of five contiguous parcels centered around the Beverly Johnson House. The home serves as the...
“An amazing strategist” – the design legacy of Otl Aicher
In 2006, Benji Wiedemann joined forces with Alex Lampe to open their new design consultancy, that would later become Wiedemann Lampe. He found, running his own business, he was more in control of his own schedule. And that gave him time to indulge his new passion – hunting down examples of designer Otl Aicher’s work...
Duzi Studio’s identity helps Picoso rewrite the rules of non-alcoholic branding
When Tish Carless gave up drinking in 2020, she quickly realised how little choice there was for people who wanted something beyond tepid imitations of alcohol or sugary soft drinks. Soon after moving from Madrid to London, she spotted the gap – there were hardly any drinks that could sit confidently in the hands of...
How is &Walsh using AI?
&Walsh is a New York-based creative agency that specialises in branding and advertising for clients like Lex, Google and Coconut Cult. The studio also runs its own type foundry, Type of Feeling. We spoke with creative director Jessica Walsh to find out how the studio uses AI, and how she feels about it. You can see...
“Designers need to broaden how and where they get inspiration”
Eye of newt may be the first thing that springs to mind when we think of a spell’s ingredients, but using the same recipe over and over only dulls the magic. Creativity works the same way. It thrives on fresh perspectives – yet too often our industry recycles the same voices and calls it revolutionary. Rebrands blur...