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Interview with Dóri Tomcsányi: the local name in the international lineup of POV Budapest
The global design community is buzzing about the upcoming conference, POV Budapest, which will be held this September in the Hungarian capital. The excitement is well-founded; Budapest, even if only for a few days, becomes the epicenter of visual design. Speakers from around the world will take the stage at
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Hungary’s First-Ever Design Conference is arriving on September 19-20 at the National Dance Theater
We are excited to announce the launch of POV Budapest (Point of View Budapest), a groundbreaking design conference dedicated to visual practices. This event will not only showcase some of the most prominent and exciting
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Architectural installation for a cultural dialogue
From five storeys high, a vertical tree nursery overlooks the main square of Timișoara—an installation in the framework of the Timișoara European Capital of Culture 2023 program, which is a testimony to the harmonious coexistence of nature and the built environment. The Nursery.1306 plants for Timișoara is a
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“A wheat head in the ear, a jug of water around the neck” | Yuval’ Studios
Where does the uniqueness of Ukrainian design come from? We can only guess, but it’s no coincidence that these brands are gaining attention. What is certain is that both leading brands and emerging artisans are incorporating a sense of their homeland into their art. This is also the case
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The art of chance: Ori Toor | #DIVE
Ori Toor creates a unique universe in each of his bewilderingly diverse works. As his motto goes: never plan, always improvise! In the latest episode of our DIVE series, we invite you to plunge into the depths of Instagram, to discover the work of a true graphic genius. Let’s
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House of Petals: Casa Pátios de Pétalas | Sandra Micaela Casinha
Portuguese designer Sandra Micaela Casinha wanted to design a house that would reflect the closeness to nature and the feminine energies of its inhabitants through its organic forms.
The house, located in the Gondomar district in the east of Porto, was designed by Sandra Micaela Casinha for a family of
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Google and Universal Music Group are considering a new deal
The Universal Music Group recently decided to allow Google’s new generative program using AI to use their music.
Artificial intelligence and the protection of art, including copyright, have posed major challenges for creators and distributors over the past year. Recently, several AI-generated songs have become popular on various streaming
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Theft or artistic revolution? | Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is nothing new, but it has undergone spectacular developments in recent years that have put it at the center of the social discourse. Art, among many other areas, has not been left untouched, raising a number of new questions.
The biggest hit of the year is undoubtedly the
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The resurrection of an icon | Eames Turned Stool
The Hermann Miller team adds a new shape to the iconic Eames Stool range.
The Eames couple were among the most important designers of the 20th century, and the world is indebted to them for iconic pieces such as the Eames Chair and the House Bird, a black wooden bird.
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Stunning concrete house hidden in the forest in Slovakia
Architectural studio Ksa Studený designed a concrete and glass house to frame magnificent views of a forest near the village of Pernek, Slovakia.
Dug into a sloping site, the 200-square-meter home is fronted with a full-height glass facade and topped by a roof that will gradually become covered in plants
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Saving food through the eyes of a graphic designer
Recipes, composting, and storage practices—a guidebook to help you get started on your food-saving journey. Introducing No Food Left Behind!
Boró Hajdu is a student at the Institute of Visual Arts at the Eszterházi Károly University in Eger, Hungary. As she pointed out, graphic design offers many opportunities to
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A private world in pictures to share | Łukasz Spychała
Polish photographer Łukasz Spychała’s art is characterized by diversity and variety. He believes that his images share the strange perspective from which he observes the world.
“Thanks to my parents, I understood from an early age that what we look at evokes emotions in us, and by taking photographs,
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After the big red boots, here come the big yellow boots with holes | MSCHF x Crocs
After the “Big Red Boots” made quite a commotion on social media in February, designers have come up with an even more extreme idea.
The Brooklyn-based design collective MSCHF is known for its crazy but always on-trend ideas, but the biggest hitwas their “Big Red Boots” footwear, which has graced
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Turning cultural signals into business models | Interview with Sem Devillart, cultural analyst and futurist
“Knowing the type of foods certain demographics consume can help you find the right tone or even typography for a political campaign,” says Sem Devillart cultural analyst and futurist, who has been observing cultural changes for over 20 years. She pays attention to every detail: what we eat, wear, read,
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A healthy lifestyle is not elitist and dull: introducing Fooditation’s identity
Ukrainian design studio Orchidea has built its portfolio around sustainable brands that address current issues in modern social culture. This time they created a new visual identity for an initiative that aims to make healthy eating more accessible and appealing. Let’s see!
Fooditation is the brainchild of Alina Palkina,
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adidas Originals x KSENIASCHNAIDER Collection
This season, adidas Originals and the progressive Ukrainian label KSENIASCHNAIDER have come together to present a daring collaborative collection featuring a host of imaginatively unconventional garments, footwear, and accessories.
The collection is anchored by a host of garments which blend the Ukrainian house’s signature aesthetic with adidas’ instantly recognizable
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Celebrating Women in the Type Industry | Interview with Amber Weaver, founder of Femme Type
In the history of typography, women in type design have long been underrepresented. Amber Weaver decided to take action, and give the recognition contemporary female designers deserve now. In 2019, she launched the international platform Femme Type to support type designers identifying as women. During our conversation she shared her
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Salvador Dalí has perhaps never been more feminine than in this Gdańsk café! | Słodko
In the heart of Lower Wrzeszcz, at 2a Aldony Street, is a little café that perfectly reflects its owner’s spirit. Agnieszka, the visionary behind Café Słodko, loves three things in particular: good food, pink, and Salvador Dalí—how they come together in this space of less than 60 square
Foster + Partners and Buro Happold to build giant Polish airport with railway station
The Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has unveiled the architectural design plans for the new Polish airport. Fans of organic shapes and spacious open spaces are bound to fall in love.
The development of the airport, planned to be situated some 37 kilometers from Warsaw, was started last year with a
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Meet OKOLO, the inspiring creative collective from Czechia
When two designers and an exceptional theoretician with a deep love for design, architecture and art history join forces, exciting things are bound to happen. OKOLO, a creative collective based in Prague, is run by graphic designers Matěj Činčera and Jan Kloss and curator Adam Štěch. Their story is an
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“My job is to create atmospheres”—Interview with lighting designer Amanda Szabó
The design community knows her for being a lighting designer, however, she prefers to be called a storyteller who creates atmospheres. She’s travelled the world from New York to Cape Verde with each trip serving as creative inspiration. The idea of her recently launched ready-to-wear brand was born on
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Lego has created a model of the Nobel Prize-winning Polish poetess Szymborska
To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Wisława Szymborska, the toy company has created a model to honor the poetess.
The scene, which consists of around twenty-one thousand pieces and is on display in the Małopolska Garden of Arts (MOS) in Szymborska’s hometown of Krakow, depicts the
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Magic Garden | Enikő Katalin Eged’s exhibition
Graphic artist and illustrator Enikő Katalin Eged will open an exhibition entitled Varázskert (Magic Garden) on 30 June at the Museum of Ethnography in Budapest.
Felrajzolt könyvek (Drawing Books—the Transl.) is the latest experimental space of the MaDok program, which invites contemporary artists to draw on a black painted
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Andi Gáldi Vinkó’s photography book wins prestigious international award
The Kraszna-Krausz Book Awards honors beautiful publications, and this time a Hungarian artist’s book on motherhood was chosen as the best.
Since its foundation in 1985, the Kraszna-Krausz Book Awards have been the most important prize for books on photography and cinematography in the UK. Each year, a few
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When French Impressionism meets designer India Mahdavi
French–Iranian architect-designer India Mahdavi designed a colorful, homely set for a Pierre Bonnard exhibition in Melbourne.
Pierre Bonnard was a French impressionist painter (1867–1947). The exhibition features over 100 works spanning paintings, screens, drawings, photographs, and cinema, that tell the story of Bonnard’s career.
Mahdavi has exploded
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Garden of Communities | Hello Wood’s latest public installation
The Garden of Communities, planned for the center of Gyárkert KultúrPark in Veszprém, is an artwork that celebrates the rich culture of the Veszprém-Balaton region.
The pavilion is a symbolic monument to the cooperation of the 116 municipalities participating in the Veszprém-Balaton 2023 European Capital of Culture program. The region’
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Hungarian designers are invited to apply for the UNICEF Pop-Up Store event
In view of its previous success, the organizers of the UNICEF Pop-Up Store and More, opening between 29 and 30 September in downtown Budapest, are again inviting well-known Hungarian fashion, business, and public life figures to join the initiative this year.
This year’s large-scale wardrobe fair is a special
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Comfort and design tailored for babies | Máté Horváth and the Shape furniture collection
What does it take to create a stylish, functional, and sustainable furniture range? Designer Máté Horváth of Forms Design lets us look behind the scenes.
True success stories in furniture manufacturing can only be created with the perfect team—a creative designer working with a professional manufacturer. This is exactly
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Croatia’s Hidden Gem: Hotel Maslina | Luxurious Tranquillity by the Adriatic Sea
One of the most popular European summer getaway destinations is the Adriatic Sea—the home to charming islands and an abundance of Mediterranean nature. If you’re looking for a place to stay to relax and unwind in harmony with nature, then the Hotel Maslina is the place to go.
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Meet the chair inspired by brutalist architecture
The aesthetics and materials of brutalist architecture meet furniture design in Studio FFang’s ‘Core Chair.’
The ‘Core Chair’ combines architecture and furniture design, bridging the two fields with its experimental, sculptural yet functional form. Industrial designer Zhiyuan Fang, founder of Studio Ffang, used raw and unfinished materials and bare
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You can never have enough clear water | ISTO Architecture and Design Studio
Back to the roots—in art and design, we are increasingly witnessing solutions that embrace cultural heritage and folk art. They flow as an eternal truth in the stream of modernity, always reminding new generations that connecting the present with the past is like drinking clear water when we are
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Foster + Partners creates flat-pack design dog kennel
One of the world’s leading architectural firms has thought small for a change, creating stylish living spaces for four-legged friends.
British architectural firm Foster + Partners is used to large-scale projects, with countless museums, skyscrapers, and public buildings to their name. But this time they’ve taken a completely different
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From the runways to the streets #2 | Telling stories with our clothes
Is it the concept or the awareness-raising and memorability that is more important? Where is the line between artistic expression and provocation? What impact does social media have on what will eventually hit the shelves? Having clarified the essential concepts in the first episode of our new series, in the
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Exotic, historic, decadent and elegant—Vienna’s first private club opens
Although Am Hof 8 is for paying members only, in return you’ll be greeted by stunning design and impeccable service.
England saw the opening of the country’s first gentlemen’s club some three hundred years ago, while in the US these members-only commercial establishments offering a complex range
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Gemini hotstuff x gyuris collab presented in a sunset swing
Natália Stotz (gemini hotstuff) and Bence Gyuris (gyuris) have now launched their first collection together, tender revolver, which debuted at the Lavender Picnic event on the Pontoon boat in Budapest. Besides presenting limited edition garments, the idea was to bring together different artistic disciplines and smaller and bigger players of
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Exhibition including original sets from Wes Anderson’s new film opens in London
Fans, attention! In addition to the many objects used during the filming, which are characteristic of the director’s aesthetic, the exhibition will also recreate one of the key locations of the story.
Wes Anderson’s latest film, which premiered at Cannes, is about to hit cinemas worldwide. Asteroid City
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The coolest university campuses in the region | TOP 5
Central and Eastern Europe is rich in beautiful, historic academic buildings and ornate libraries—but that’s not all! In the last decade, true modern design curiosities have joined the list of the most impressive campuses. Here are five of the most spectacular, with a little glimpse to the North.
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Take a seat | Street furniture shaping everyday life
Benches, litter bins, bicycle stands and all kinds of shelters—pieces of furniture we pass by every day yet don’t pay enough attention to. Street furniture shapes our urban experiences, habits and overall well-being on an unconscious level. It invites us to connect, take some time for ourselves, and
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Discover the very best murals in Warsaw
The large murals feature animals and people, as well as funny and serious topics.
The murals include an image that was painted in a day, composed of several thousand tangled strands merging to form a bird perched on a cobra, one that depics statuesque figures of classical art in direct
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Mythology and history made from honey
Tomáš Libertíny is known for creating intricate honeycomb sculptures that reference mythology and history. For his latest work, the Rotterdam-based artist drew inspiration from the New Testament.
The collection of human skull-like sculptures that explore the theme of ‘sacrifice’ and ‘life of service’ in the context of love. Three different
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Berlin’s most controversial building saved
The brutalist Mäusebunker has a love/hate relationship with the locals, but now it is finally safe from demolition by being granted listed building status.
The ‘Mouse Bunker’ was designed by Gerd and Magdalena Hänska and built between 1971-81 as an animal laboratory for the Freie Universität Berlin and was
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From the runways to the streets #1 | A year in fashion
The Met Gala, the Oscars, and the Cannes International Film Festival are among the world’s biggest fashion events, even though the latter two seem to have a different focus. But can the average person get their hands on the kind of clothes the stars wear to these events? What
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“I want to explain to the world what Ukraine is” | Interview with Nadiia Shapoval, chief curator of i am u are
If it is up to Nadiia Shapoval, Ukraine’s ancient and rural culture will not be forgotten. Her brand’s ars poetica is to bring these values to life in a way that is relevant to contemporary needs, because, as she says, people still live, love, and see beauty the
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Frank Lloyd Wright x New Balance | Sneakers inspired by utopian urban design
A collaboration between Kith and the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation has resulted in the latest New Balance creations, inspired by the designs and models of the world-famous American architect.
Dubbed the New Balance Made in USA 998—Broadcare City, the shoes echo the sketches of Wright’s utopian concept in
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This 200-year-old apartment in Wroclaw is reminiscent of Paris
This home with its sky-high windows and effortless French elegance is located in Wrocław’s historic Old Town, but its atmosphere is straight out of Paris.
One of the apartments in the red-brick neo-Gothic building in Wrocław, built between 1799 and 1801, was recreated by Agata Kasprzyk-Olszewsk, designer of the
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Turn-of-century Berlin and more on cheerful Art Nouveau postcards
The Wiener Werkstätte’s 1911 postcards present the sights of the German capital in vivid colors and playful compositions.
After Budapest, this time we present Berlin in the early 1910s through the postcards of the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshops). As mentioned before, the Wiener Werkstätte was founded in 1903 by
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Eastern European nostalgia: Made in Yugoslavia | #DIVE
Made in Yugoslavia offers a carefully curated selection of vintage treasures and redesigned vintage lamps from the former Yugoslavia for design and nostalgia lovers. We invite you to join us once again in the latest episode of our DIVE series. Dive in!
In our bi-weekly DIVE series, we descend into
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The 500-year-old Vilnius Old Town is being transformed with a contemporary approach
Studio Seilern has designed a mixed-use development from a number of historic buildings in the UNESCO-protected Old Town, preserving their historic value while adapting their function to the modern age.
A major real estate development project, Boksto 6, has been launched in the 500-year-old city center of Vilnius, a city
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Spectacular plans for the Czech Pavilion at the next World Expo revealed
This year, EXPO 2025 will bring the countries of the world to Osaka. Plans for the Czech exhibition, which will focus on spirituality and movement, have been unveiled.
Apropos Architects has designed the Czech pavilion for the next World Expo, which will represent the country in Japan in 2025. The
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Marina Abramović presents new exhibition in Vienna
The exhibition, which opens on 26 May, will be accompanied by a new series of photographs and installations at Galerie Krinzinger.
Marina Abramović returns to the consideration of the body in a new exhibition Energy Clothes. The Serbian-born artist is known primarily for her performance art, so it is no
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Czech cubism in the Gothic church? In the town of Litomyšl, it’s possible!
The Czech town chose a very unusual entry for the renovation of the local Gothic church altar: designer Štěpán Jílek’s clean, modern work, which stands out as much as it complements its surroundings. Sharp lines and snow-white textures—a refreshing experience in this flurry of ornamentation.
The parish of
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Prague to dismantle its famous clock calendar after it turns out not to resemble the original
This is not the first time it has been modified: it was last restored in 2018, apparently, not very well.
After a year of controversy, the Orloj calendar, Prague’s iconic Astronomical Clock, is being removed again. The clock itself has been in operation since 1410, and its images depicting
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The first AI-based graphic novel memoir
The publication is a collection of eleven short stories set in Eastern Europe in the early to mid-1990s.
The work evokes the stark beauty and drama of those transient years when democracy was evolving in Eastern Europe, and when the author was simoultaneously coming into his own as an adult.
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The pantheon of Hungarian animation | TOP 5
Hungarian animation is once again in its golden age, as this year two feature-length films and one animated short film were selected for the world’s most prestigious festivals. To mark the occasion, we have collected films that should be on everyone’s must-see list.
The Annecy International Animation Festival
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Strawberry inspired Oana Stănescu’s captivating installation
Fresa by Oana Stănescu is inspired by and dedicated among others to the strawberry pickers and estimated 1 million seasonal workers in agriculture across the EU.
An ode to the fruit, the earth, and the people that help bring this beloved produce to the table and our lips, the intervention
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Spring terrace inspiration | Solinfo’s 2023 outdoor furniture collection arrives
There’s no shortage of outdoor furniture inspiration this spring, with Home of Solinfo’s terrace showcasing seasonal collections from its partner brands that are not only of the highest quality but are also perfect to mix and match. We’ve picked out some of our favorites, so come and
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Magical secessionist postcards from Budapest at the turn of the century
The Wiener Werkstätte’s 1911 postcards present the sights of the Hungarian capital in cheerful colors and playful compositions.
The Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshops) was founded in 1903 by businessman Friedrich Waerndorfer and two prominent figures of the Vienna secession, architect Josef Hoffmann and artist Koloman Moser. The company emphasized
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Projet de cœur, or the heart’s way: Atelier Vime | #DIVE
The history of wicker furniture and baskets is deeply rooted in that of Vallabrègues in Provence, but it took Anthony Watson and Benoît Rauzy to revive this wonderful tradition. We invite you to join us once again in the latest episode of our DIVE series. Dive in!
In our bi-weekly
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Perfect harmony of Renaissance and modern
The peculiarity of today’s wedding fashion is the simultaneous presence of modern, minimalist solutions and exciting, exuberant trends. Anita Benes did not want to choose between these two distinctive trends, so she decided to combine the most defining stylistic features of the Renaissance era with the clean and feminine
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Abandoned power plant in Czechia transformed into art center
The five-story gallery EPO1, converted from the former power plant in Poříčí, Trutnov, will open on 24 May.
In 2020, local businessman Rudolf Kasper and his wife started the renovation and complete transformation of the former power plant in Poříčí, Trutnov, to create a huge art center. The 3,400-square-meter
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Toy or sculpture?—Introducing MY DVĚ
Czech design duo MY DVĚ’s sophisticated and sometimes startling creations strike a fine balance between children’s toys and collectible design objects. Their pieces, or as they call them, their “creatures”, are at once fun and unsettling, where quality craftsmanship is completed by an artistic mindset. Interview.
Monika Matějková
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LEGO’s latest set focuses on Disney villains
They may not be very nice, but we love them nonetheless: the legendary toy brick factory is dedicating a 1540-piece set to the anti-heroes of the most famous Disney tales.
This year marks Disney’s centennial, which means we can expect an extra flurry of activity from the studio this
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Design wrapped in fun | SZMAT SKŁAD
What do fun, Mexico, and the microwave have in common? The exuberant creativity of a bunch of Polish girls!
Julia, Kamila, and Zaria met at the Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź, where they were brought together by their passion for fabrics. In 2019, as a result of a spontaneous
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“Skirts have power” | Rosie by Zsófia Rimóczi
Her personal journey of self-discovery has led Zsófi Rimóczi to create her personal brand and share the power of femininity through her clothes. ‘Blossom and find yourself’—this is Rosie’s motto.
Zsófi learned to crochet during her pregnancy, which led to the publication of two books, as she wanted
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Combining industrial heritage and modern design: introducing WERK restaurant in Bratislava
Jurkovičova Tepláreň, the only preserved industrial heritage building from the original Apollo refinery complex has undergone a radical transformation in recent years. The original structure of the multifunctional building complex in downtown Bratislava now serves as a melting pot for a new community of corporate clients, startups, and freelancers. This
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Pediatric clinic reimagined—Mana Design creates a harmonious interior for the Nord Clinic in Poland
These days, consciously constructed, tasteful interior design concepts are not only found in dedicated magazines, as the trend for sophisticated homes is slowly filtering into public institutions. Thanks to Mana Design, visitors to the Nord Clinic in Gdańsk, Poland can feel at home in a peaceful, child-friendly clinic instead of
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Alessi moves into furniture
Italian homeware brand Alessi has made a jump into the world of furniture, launching the Poêle Collection designed by Philippe Starck.
Unveiled in Alessi’s Milan design week exhibition, Ars Metallica, the collection includes chairs and a coat stand. Alessi president Alberto Alessi said the launch could mark a new
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Antiques galore at amōnī vintage
If you are passionate about your work, it shows. So it is with the team at amōnī, who have left their old profession behind and dived headlong into the world of antiques.
The two founders of the brand both worked in the corporate sector before setting up the project. When
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How can an 18th century forest barn live on?
The world-famous Czech design is not only flourishing in the big cities but is also finding its way into the mountain and valley regions. A recent project by Opava-based WMA architekti uses contemporary elements in a way that fits perfectly into the forest environment surrounding the development. But what does
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Where children’s entertainment comes first—kindergarten in Jablonec nad Nisou, Czechia
An old kindergarten has been revitalized in the town of Jablonec nad Nisou, Czechia. Thanks to Mjölk architekti’s designs, the renovated building gives children the freedom to connect with the world, have fun, and develop.
As the Mjölk architekti team emphasized, “Kindergarten is a place where young children develop
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The crossroads of city and nature
The Czech team RO_aR architects designed a family house in Prague’s Hlubočepy neighborhood. The building is a unique architectural jewel of the residential area, situated on the border between two opposing worlds, city and nature. Let’s see!
The designed building is surrounded by the bio-corridor of the
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Recreate iconic scenes from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi with new LEGO dioramas!
LEGO’s new diorama sets bring the drama of Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber duel and Princess Leia and Luke’s Endor speeder chase scene into your home.
Star Wars fans celebrate their beloved series every year on May the 4th. LEGO has joined the celebrations, launching multiple
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A book exploring the wardrobe of the TV show ‘Euphoria’
Written by the show’s costume designer Heidi Bivens, the book features conversations with the cast, detailed behind-the-scenes breakdowns and more.
Published by A24, Euphoria Fashion describes the process of creating the show’s distinctive style. The book opens with an introduction by Jeremy Scott, followed by intimate conversations between
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New typefaces for the future and the culture: Introducing Threedotstype!
What lies behind a typeface? A platform whose typefaces are the result of careful research: here is Threedotstype, offering fonts with stories!
Polish type designer and researcher Marian Misiak is a true enthusiast of Polish typography. As he says, his love of fonts comes from the streets and public spaces.
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Offbeat travel guides by Zara and Wallpaper*
Where To Now travel guides by Zara and Wallpaper* launch with five off-the-beaten-track adventures, from California to Naoshima, for armchair and actual explorers.
Zara and Wallpaper* have selected five lesser-known destinations on five different continents to create a series of books for would-be adventurers. Bruton, Ojai, Galicia, Naoshima, and Namibia
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A socialist realist living room on your overalls? | PLIÉ’s spring/summer collection
Inspired by the architectural and styling trends of the 60s and 70s, the Hungarian designer brand’s latest pieces are as versatile and comfortable as ever.
The premium Hungarian clothing brand is welcoming the spring season with a new collection that invites you on a journey through time spanning several
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Homeliness among concrete pillars | Plus One Architects
We can assume that when we think of a Home with a capital H, we don’t exactly picture a brutalist interior. However, Plus One Architects’ Tusarova Apartment design does its best to erase that preconception from our minds. Let’s take a look around an apartment where brutalism rules!
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Downtown romance in the spirit of slowness | Dash Interiors
Warsaw’s Mokotów quarter is one of the hippest parts of the city, popular mainly for its green spaces. This is where Natalia and Krzysiek made their home, looking for an apartment with an interior that would stand the test of time.
Designers Daria Wachowicz and Martyna Kupis of Dash
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This is what a collaboration between IKEA and Patagonia would look like—according to AI
More and more fields of application are being explored for artificial intelligence software that can create images from text. This time it was used to create a joint collection for IKEA and Patagonia.
Why shouldn’t AI design our chair or an eye-catching lamp? Creative director Eric Groza used Midjourney