Contemporary Design

China Design Now

China Design Now examines architecture, fashion, graphics and urban change across Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing in a landmark V&A publication.Read More →

Colefax and Fowler Olander Collection interior with rose curtains, striped sofa, floral cushions and patterned ottoman

Colefax and Fowler Olander Collection: Pattern, Texture and English Interior Elegance

The Colefax and Fowler Olander Collection blends contemporary decor with traditional English style, showcasing textiles that harmoniously combine comfort, pattern, and historical significance.Read More →

Jeannie Phan illustration of a Canadian goose with Manitoba travel landmarks, gardens and water in a bold digital editorial style

Jeannie Phan Illustrations: Digital Editorial Art

Jeannie Phan’s illustrations blend clarity, texture, and narrative to transform complex themes into engaging visual metaphors, effectively communicating editorial ideas across various subjects.Read More →

Marialaura Irvine seated in Studio Irvine, Milan, surrounded by models, objects and material research

Marialaura Irvine: Material Intelligence, Studio Irvine and Contemporary Italian Design

Marialaura Irvine, also known as Marialaura Rossiello Irvine, is an Italian architect and designer whose work bridges product design, creative direction, architecture and material research.Read More →

Colourful bokeh lights with overlapping red, blue, green, yellow and orange circles creating abstract photographic blur.

Bokeh: The Design of Soft Focus and Light

Bokeh enhances photography by creating soft, atmospheric visuals through out-of-focus light. It shapes mood and depth, focusing on emotion over sharpness and detail.Read More →

Stockholm Design Lab: 1998–2025 by Victionary

Victionary’s monograph, “Stockholm Design Lab: 1998–2025,” explores the agency’s identity systems, design philosophy, and creative processes, showcasing contemporary Scandinavian design‘s significance and accessibility.Read More →

Braun BN0211 Classic Slim Quartz watch with minimalist black dial, yellow seconds hand and black Milanese mesh strap.

Braun BN0211 Classic Slim Quartz Watch: Minimalism on the Wrist

The Braun BN0211 Classic Slim Quartz watch exemplifies minimalist design with a black dial, Milanese mesh strap, balancing functionality, legibility, and understated elegance.Read More →

Contemporary performance photograph of a figure wrapped around a yellow column, using colour contrast, body movement and urban space.

Body, Colour and Urban Space in Contemporary Performance Photography

The photograph transforms an urban scene by merging human form and structure, showcasing colour’s role in enhancing visual rhythm and spatial interaction in contemporary art.Read More →

Martí Guixé I-Cakes food design with geometric coloured segments resembling data visualisation

Martí Guixé: Reframing Design Beyond the Object

Martí Guixé is a Catalan designer who challenges traditional design boundaries, focusing on product systems, food design, and user participation, while critiquing consumption culture.Read More →

Large blackwork tattoo across a man’s back, showing dense linework, organic forms and dramatic body ornament design.

Tattoo Design as Contemporary Body Ornament

A large blackwork tattoo merges art and identity, transforming the body into a dynamic canvas while reflecting personal expression and cultural significance in contemporary practices.Read More →

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