NYCxDESIGN 2026: seventeen must-visit exhibitions in New York City
Biophylic benches, quirky creatures, listening bar consoles, and more. We rounded up some of the best exhibitions and installations at NYCxDESIGN 2026.
Five Pavilions ‘In Minor Keys’ Where Art Meets Craft at the 2026 Biennale di Venezia
No protest, no political noise. These pavilions at the 2026 Biennale di Venezia show how, through crafts, art can hold a mirror to our most pressing concerns.
Studio DRIFT’s ‘Shy Society’ kinetic installation blooms and glows in Venice
A poetic choreography of suspended luminous flowers dances with the waves in Studio DRIFT’s ‘Shy Society’ installation during the Venice Art Biennale.
Marea by Melissa McGill: Painting the Tides of a City Under Pressure
The American artist transforms a Venetian back alley into a breathing, community-made meditation on water, tide, and urban resilience against mass tourism and climate change.
JŌMON: Noe Kuremoto’s crafts celebrate the joy and hardships of motherhood
Rooted in JŌMON Japanese rituals, Kuremoto’s cracked and imperfect vessels hold what no words quite can: the full, unfiltered complexity of becoming a mother.
ALMA WATER: Sara Ricciardi pays tribute to the sea of Sardinia
ALMA WATER transformed Milan’s Cavallerizze into a maternal embrace of billowing fabric, resonant drums, and the eternal rhythm of the sea.
DEORON Returns to Milan with a Curated Industrial Edge
Indie design talent showed off at the DEORON exhibition in Milan. From cutting-edge speakers to brutalist coffee machines.
Salone Raritas: Collectible Design debuts at Salone del Mobile.Milano
Salone Raritas: For the first time, collectible design at the crossroads between unique pieces, high-end craftsmanship and art entered the heart of Milan furniture fair.
Masterly 2026: Dutch design thrives during Milan Design Week
Masterly 2026 marks a decade of Dutch design in Milan — and this year, the conversation centres on sustainability and well-being. Founder and curator Nicole Uniquole shares her seven standout picks.
100 Things Not to Forget: Milan’s World War II Bunkers Trigger Reflection
Repubblica del Design presents 100 Things Not to Forget, an exhibition that repurposes World War II shelters as contemporary cultural spaces.
Edible Reveries by Studio Yellowdot x Artisia is a dream made of pasta
Artisia, the world’s first 3D-printed pasta, debuts at Milan Design Week with Edible Reveries, an exhibition by Studio Yellowdot where you can lounge on pasta-inspired furniture and savour hand-crafted, algorithmically designed finger food.
Disco on Mars: Atelier Biagetti designs a Space Age experience for MCM
MCM’s Disco on Mars exhibition in Milan mesmerises with Robot DJs, retro-futuristic clubbing, collectible design, and opera singing clash.
Renaissance of the Real: Annabelle Schneider’s mindful installation in Milan
The ‘Renaissance of the Real’ by Annabelle Schneider for USM with Snøhetta invites to slow down and step back from digital overload.
Qeeboo turns 10 and tasks designers to reinterpret its iconic Rabbit chair
Happy birthday, Qeeboo! Marcel Wanders, Nika Zupanc, Marco Oggian and more play with Stefano Giovannoni’s iconic Rabbit Chair.
Methamorphosis in Motion: getting lost in Lina Ghotmeh’s pink maze
The Metamorphosis in Motion installation takes over a stunning Milanese courtyard with vibrant colour, bringing people together.
Chefs and designers team up at IKEA’s ‘Food for Thought’ exhibition in Milan
How are our eating habits and social rituals reshaping the spaces we call home? IKEA’s Food for Thought exhibition features food-centred living environments, a vibrant Swedish food market, new product launches and meatball-flavoured lollipops.
Milan Design Week for Foodies: From Espresso to Negroni Sbagliato
Underground breakfasts, designer listening bars, Swedish food markets, and joyful champagne installations. The ultimate Milan Design Week guide for foodies.
Best of Milan Design Week 2026: Your Essential Guide
From Polish Modernism to Uzbek crafts, US White House interiors, unconventional chopsticks and 3D-printed pasta. Gear up for Milan Design Week 2026.
Tortona Rocks 2026: seven highlights during Milan Design Week
From 3D-scanned mannequins to fire-inspired interiors and immersive design soundscapes — Tortona Rocks 2026 explores design with a rebellious attitude.
Isola Design Festival 2026 is going to be a creative safari in Milan
The festival that put a Milanese district on the map is reinventing itself. Before it does, Isola Design Festival 2026 delivers one final, unmissable edition — our pick of the best.
Milan Design Week 2026: fifteen highlights at Porta Venezia Design District
Mindfulness, taste and club culture collide at Milan’s Porta Venezia Design District, proving that design is very much an act.
Collectible Brussels 2026: seven design highlights in the Belgian capital
From sports car-inspired inflatable sofas to fountains fighting superstition. Check out what we liked the most at Collectible Brussels 2026.
FORMA Design Fair: collectible design thrives in Madrid
Vibrant tubular furniture and a sculptural twisting table are among the highlights that caught our eye at the first edition of FORMA Design Fair.
Madrid Design Festival 2026: Seven Highlights in the Spanish Capital
Spain’s first collectible design fair, coiled-metal seats, and embracing dives. Check out our guide to Madrid Design Festival 2026.
Six designer rocking horses to enter the Chinese New Year of the Horse with playful chivalry
Happy New Year of the Horse! These brilliant toys reinterpret a childhood classic, balancing functionality, material experimentation and unexpected aesthetics.
NOMAD St. Moritz 2026: high-altitude collectible design
NOMAD St. Moritz 2026 transforms an Alpine villa into an ephemeral home where art, design, and architecture converge. The showcase returns to the Swiss city for its ninth flagship edition.
Azul y Verde: Lanza Atelier Unveils Architectural Furniture in Mexico City
The Mexican studio experimented with contrasts, reused materials and design for the ‘Azul y Verde’ exhibition.
Unique Design X: Eclectic Design Shines in Mexico City
From a resonating ping-pong table to a chandelier composed of a thousand porcelain soldiers, the Unique Design X exhibition during Mexico City Art Week challenged conventional notions of what design can be.
Vitra reveals Verner Panton’s Heart Cone Chair Anniversary Edition
This limited-edition Heart Cone Chair comes in two beautifully contrasting shades of blue. We delve into the story of a true icon for design lovers.
Birdie Air-Monitor Knows When Your Room Needs Fresh Air
Quietly poetic and refreshingly practical, Birdie is not just a monitor—it’s a friendly companion that takes a dramatic tumble until you ventilate the room.