Spacon reimagines our digital habits in real-world spaces that spark connection, conversation, and care. The Meet Me Here exhibition in Copenhagen gently suggests that the future of connection might not be faster Wi-Fi—but a better bench or a note on a wall.
Under the theme ‘The Gateway,’ Taiwan Design Week 2024 explored the role of AI in reshaping design, architecture, and cultural narratives. The festival featured more than 17 events presented by over 34 Taiwanese and international design teams.
Festival tents, biogenetic materials, and selfie backdrops. The ‘Teenage Dreams’ design exhibition at the Danish Architecture Center shows what teenage bedrooms will look like.
Post-industrial graphics and arcade-style neons define the youth-focused, Instagram-friendly GRiD mall in Singapore’s Arts District.
A knitted in-vitro-grown steak, junk food mandalas and deceiving ‘dyed’ ingredients. Design Museum Holon’s FOOD exhibition explores the relationship between design and seduction.
Sportwashing describes the practice of individuals, groups, corporations, or governments using sports to improve reputations tarnished by wrongdoing.
For the launch of Netflix’s LBGT+ movie The Invisible Thread, DUDE agency has created HOM, an ironic campaign and a temporary design store for families with same-gender parents.
If you bumped into a very Instagram friendly installation inviting you to disconnect, would you be able to explore it or would you manage to resist from sharing it on social media? With the NO SIGNAL ZONE installation, Sara Ricciardi challenged the “To Selfie or Not To Selfie” dilemma.
Today Instagram went pitch-black. Over a million people posted a black square in solidarity with protesters for racial equality following the death of George Floyd in police custody.
Pantone crowned Living Coral as the colour of the year for its life-affirming, vibrant and optimistic vibe. A positive attitude clashing with the dying and discoloring coral reefs. Indeed, it is easier to find the hue on Donald Tump’s face during his climate change-denying rallies than underwater. Shall we call it ‘coral washing’?
US-Mexico border wall, sustainability, women rights, travel immigration ban and Donald himself. Design and architecture community reacts to the policies of the 45° US President.
Big figures come along with big questions-marks. Milan Design Week great success highlighted also with six emerging issues that will probably shape the future of design: from the Internet of Things to emerging Chinese design and the on-line retail revolution.
