Finding a table lamp that does more than just light up a room isn’t as easy as it sounds. Most options are either purely functional or try too hard to be decorative, rarely offering a sense of meaning or story. The Delite 2.0 table lamp stands out by doing both, adding a thoughtful narrative to its glow and making...
Is This Van Gogh’s One True Love? Sketches of Sien
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5 Most Beautiful Dresses in Art
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The Medieval C-3PO? Golden Madonna of Essen
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New Book: “How Play Shifts Our Thinking, Inspires Connection, and Sparks Creativity”
In "Playground Equipment for Teenagers to Senior Citizens," we looked at how playgrounds can benefit the bodies of folks of all ages. Now play expert, industrial designer and design educator Cas Holman has got a new book out on how play can benefit adult creativity and more. Holman ought to know; she's designed...
Oakley’s Plantaris Ti is a fusion of nature and innovative design
Some brands probably think about what their industry will look like in the next five years. Others simply go along with whatever is trendy or in the moment. And then there are brands that look to the future—fifty years from now. Oakley has already created a vision for 2075 with their latest release. When it comes to...
mara pezzotta & chrome cherry’s toothpaste dispenser draws on neoclassical sculptures
canova elevates everyday routines CANOVA is a sculptural toothpaste dispenser that elevates everyday design, making the morning routine feel more like a ritual than a rush. Conceived by industrial designer Mara Pezzotta and the Chrome Cherry team, the product bridges clean design with everyday simplicity, crafted from...
xevi bayona flips mies van der rohe’s barcelona pavilion with ceiling-bound household relics
xevi bayona infuses mies van der Rohe’s pavilion with his memories On view at the Mies van der Rohe Pavilion in Barcelona through August 17th, 2025, ‘La Padrina and the belongings of domesticity’ is an artistic intervention by Xevi Bayona that turns the iconic building into a vessel for personal memory. More than...
ARES’ Brilliant, Low-Tech Energy Storage System Uses Recycled Materials, Gravity and Rocks
Staring in the 19th century, West Virginia and Kentucky became powerhouses of coal production. When electricity came around in the 20th century, those two states provided much of the nation's energy. Coal production peaked in 2008, then went into sharp decline. Hundreds of mines were shuttered and unemployment soared as...
Why Industrial Facility Designed the Humble-Looking Hiroi Chair
This Hiroi Chair was designed by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin, a/k/a Industrial Facility. Featuring exposed fasteners and clearly being made out of stock materials, its humble aesthetic may surprise those who know the duo's work; however, this was designed specifically for Ishinomaki Lab. To explain, Ishinomaki Lab is a...