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Best in Show: Top 25 Picks From Salone Milan Design Week 2013

Primitive forms and an interest in handmade works dominated 2013's Milan Design Week. This year designers from around the world showcased objects that emphasize weighty yet simple geometries, with muted palettes and a heightened awareness of texture and materiality. Rough finishes, natural materials, and aged patinas highlighted the hand of the craftsman—even in pieces that are manufactured industrially. The austerity of form was balanced by bright colors and Byzantine patterning—adding a bit of fun to an otherwise conservative showing. read more
The Daily Details

60 Seconds With…UnitedVisualArtists

UnitedVisualArtists (UVA) is a London-based art-and-design studio that works primarily with light, utilizing the ephemeral medium in experiential installations that could be described as sculptural or soft architecture. read more
Wed, 10/12/11 AT 4:41PM
Culture & Trends

The Makers: Nine visionaries leading tomorrow's design revolution—today.

They're creating the cities, buildings, cars, furniture, and machines that will transform your everyday existence for decades to come. Isn't it time you met them? read more
August 2011
The Daily Details

Designer's Eye: Lighting as a Way of Life

Joe Doucet selects the lamps you need now. read more
Fri, 06/24/11 AT 11:40AM
Style & Advice

Working-Class Lamps

Fashion has long paid homage to the proletariat. Now it's design's turn. Inspired by the lights used in mines, construction sites, and mechanics' garages, these bright ideas are refined for off-the-clock pursuits. read more
October 2010
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