Design
Are we entering a new golden age of car design?
While the automotive industry in the 21st century has largely been defined by homogenisation, there’s been a palpable shift in recent times. Here’s what has been moving the dial in the four-wheeled world.
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Inside Klim Type Foundry, the Wellington typeface studio behind the world’s biggest brands
Kris Sowersby’s design studio supplies the typefaces for brands from Fender to PayPal. We visit the practice to see how fonts find their own way.
Where ideas have room to breathe: Ten creatives on the personal spaces that shape their work
We meet outstanding architects, artists and designers in spaces that have influenced them, from dance floors to museum halls, to find out how these places have informed their approach to their own practice.
The modernist dream: How a housing experiment in Vienna became a lasting community
Vienna’s 1930s Werkbund estate had lofty goals to create a ‘new culture of living’ but many homes failed to sell. Almost a century on, the residences are in-demand addresses that have a modern relevance.
19 kitchen and tableware gifts for keen cooks and hospitable hosts
From hand-forged Japanese knives to mouth-blown French glassware and appliances that look as good as they work, here are 19 kitchen and tableware gifts to delight any keen cook or generous host.
Ikea’s innovative new Kompishäng furniture is designed for people who move house a lot
As the lifestyles of city dwellers evolve, so has their need for mobility – and the Swedish company has picked up on the the change with its new homeware collection.
In designer Gabriel Tan’s Porto townhouse, home and studio find common ground
The Singapore-born designer and founder of homeware label Origin Made has combined his workspace and family’s residence across his exquisitely functional townhouse conversion in Portugal.
Inside the quiet, palatial walls of Design Miami Paris
A recap of the standout pieces and galleries on show in Karl Lagerfeld’s former home.
The second edition of our ‘Design Directory’ is a reminder that there is more to the sector than meets the eye
The latest edition of our annual Design Directory is packed with smart reportage and fresh takes. Executive editor Nic Monisse introduces an issue about how design shapes communities and cultures.
Our ‘Design Directory’ 2026: The architects, studios and designers to know around the world
Stuck on a design problem or looking for the perfect creative partner? Discover top-tier studios and welcoming communities, from Copenhagen and Cairo to Tokyo and São Paulo, complete with contact details.
Civic architecture done right: Nine exciting new public spaces, from Brisbane to Geneva
Theatres, schools, arenas, a lighthouse and a city hall – here are some of the world’s newest buildings and landscapes that are reshaping how communities gather.
