The Hydro 100R exhibition tasked designers to experiment with low-carbon aluminium

Hydro Circal 100R exhibition @ Spazio Maiocchi - Photo by Einar Aslaksen.

At the Hydro 100R exhibition in Milan, Max Lamb, Inga Sempé, Philipe Malouin, and other international designers create furniture design collections from revolutionary, first near-zero recycled aluminium.

Design-for-thought: 12 design exhibitions at Milan Design Week 2024 

We Mediterranean - Courtesy of Paola Carimati.

Design-for-thought in Milan: a tribute to the gentle genius of Alessandro Mendini, a convivial design space to foster dialogue across the Mediterranean Sea, a school kitchen for Nairobi‘s largest slum and the Taiwanese perspective on today’s pressing global issues.

Twelve exquisite design pieces blooming in pastel colours

Bombom outdoor collection by Joana Vasconcelos x Roche Bobois - Photo by Roche Bobois.

Maybe it’s because of spring… or maybe it’s because Milan Design Week is just around the corner. Our stoic Antonella Galimberti has selected twelve exquisite design pieces in pastel hues.

Design trends: ‘Full Metal Furniture’ from the North

Modular Seats System by Swedish Girls - Photo by Swedish Girls.

The first bench made from fossil fuel-free steel and an aluminium chair VR-developed from remote are among the best Full Metal Furniture designs debuting in Stockholm.

The ‘Turning Tides’ exhibition pays tribute to Brazil’s design legacy

Turning Tides: Designing a Modern Brazil - Photo by Matt Harrington, courtesy of Carpenters Workshop Gallery.

Carpenters Workshop Gallery traces 75 years of Brazilian design with the ‘Turning Tides’ exhibition featuring works by Joaquim Tenreiro, Sergio Rodriguez, Lina Bo Bardi, Oscar Niemeyer, The Campana Brothers, and more.

Downtown Design 2023: ten female-empowered projects in Dubai

Ávila by Nella Figueroa - Photo courtesy of Downtown Design 2023.

At the Downtown Design 2023 fai in Dubai, we have been positively impressed by the strong presence of female designers, curators and creatives. Check some of the projects we liked the most.

Dubai Design Week 2023: ten must-visit exhibitions and installations

Shaking Sanctuary by nngg Studio - Courtesy of Dubai Design Week 2023.

Dubai Design Week 2023 is about interweaving… cultures, textiles, palm trees, technology and sustainability. Check what we liked the most.

Best of DesignMiami Paris 2023: ten highlights on show in the French capital

Samuel Ross at Design Miami Paris 2023 - Photo by James Harris, courtesy of James Harris for DesignMiami.

Through October 22, DesignMiami Paris 2023 takes over the sumptuous interiors of the historic Hôtel de Maisons. Check what we liked the most.

Edit Napoli 2023: eleven slow design projects in Naples

EDIT Napoli 2023 - Installations at the Archivio di Stato in Naples - Photo by Eller Studio, courtesy of EDIT Napoli.

Edit Napoli 2023: Pompeii-inspired wallpapers, colanders derived from lost pasta, volcanic lava stone materials, and more.

Fatto Bene: a small exhibition for ‘well made’ great design

Fatto Bene exhibition - Photo by Matteo Bellomo-Stefania Zanetti, courtesy of Teo Sandigliano.

Francesco Faccin, Lorenzo Damiani, Zanellato Bortolotto, and more focus on good design at the Fatto Bene exhibition in Milan.

Eight London design stories, products and collections at LDF 2023

LDF23 Poster by Pentagram - Courtesy of LDF 2023.

Chairs and textiles with an inclusive message, bacteria-made fashion bags, and a social-driven practice bringing people together. We have selected eight London design stories at LDF 2023.