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Jolie Ngo tells ICON about her cyborgian work 3D printing ceramic objects

The Philadelphia-based designer talks to Vasia Rigou about her process and inspiration, the cyborgian nature of her work and cutting-edge technologies turning into tradition. Did we mention the future generation of robot potters?

Design
20.06.23

Editor’s Picks: 15 highlights from 3 Days of Design 2023

Earlier this month, the design crowd arrived in Copenhagen to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the city's iconic 3 Days of Design. ICON shares the latest news and inspiration from the Danish capital

Design
19.06.23

Domus teams up with Yinka Ilori to unveil a vibrant new tile collection

Domus has joined forces with London-based multi-disciplinary artist and designer Yinka Ilori to create his debut tile collection Yinka Ilori x Domus

Design
16.06.23

10 graphic designers around the world you should follow

We hand-picked 10 emerging graphic designers – from Beijing to Beirut – that are creating the most exciting work right now

Design
13.06.23

London’s former Museum of Childhood is reborn as a creative powerhouse

This summer the former Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green is to reopen as the Young V&A, with a creative focus and a design that children played a part in refining

Design
06.06.23

An interview with Mimi Shodeinde on creating sculptural furniture and lighting for Miminat Designs

British Nigerian artist and designer Mimi Shodeinde is the founder of the London studio Miminat Designs. Her sculptural pieces for furniture, lighting and interior objects embody both the material and the poetic

Design
01.06.23

Arts Council Malta to present Urban Fabric by Open Square Collective at the London Design Biennale 2023

Urban Fabric, a large-scale installation that's informed by a deep-rooted appreciation of the need for sustainable design, will take over the central courtyard at Somerset House for its first presentation at the London Design Biennale 2023 

Design
31.05.23

Our highlights from London Craft Week 2023

Returning for its ninth edition earlier this month, London Craft Week once again brought together a wealth of local and global talent

Design
26.05.23

New York studio Particle recycles footwear into furniture and homeware designs

This Brooklyn-based label is paving its own sustainable path with furniture and homeware designs made from 100% recycled content 

Design
24.05.23

The ICON Guide to Clerkenwell Design Week 2023

Clerkenwell's favourite design festival returns from 23-25 May with hundreds of design-led events, exciting workshops, engaging talks, and more. Read on to discover ICON's guide to this year's edition of Clerkenwell Design Week

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22.05.23

Editor’s Picks: The best new season design and lifestyle launches

A thoughtful selection of the latest lifestyle and design news, plus the creatives who are championing regenerative fashion

Design
19.05.23

Vitra, the Eames Office and Herman Miller unveil a limited-edition design with Steinberg Cat

Launched in 1950, the Eames Shell Chairs challenged the status quo. Honouring its design legacy, and in collaboration with the Eames Office and Herman Miller, Vitra is now producing a limited edition of 500 pieces

Design
16.05.23

Swedish label Sandqvist collaborates with Emmely Elgersma to bring Nordic style to London

The environmentally conscious accessories brand has become synonymous with forward-thinking design, and the newly revamped outpost in Soho, London, is no exception

Design
12.05.23

The must-see design and architecture events this spring

From the Venice Biennale of Architecture to Malmö's Southern Sweden Design Days, here are our top design, architecture and art highlights

Architecture
09.05.23

Lebond Watches collaborate with Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza on new minimalist watch

Taking its inspiration from the Leça Swimming Pool complex designed by Siza in 1966, the watch case was based on the square shape of the main pool

Architecture
05.05.23

Editor’s Picks: Relive all the highlights from Milan Design Week 2023

Couldn't make it to this year's Salone del Mobile and Milan Design Week? Rest assured as we look back at the highlights of this year's bustling fair and share what's happening on the global creative scene 

Design
01.05.23

Sustainable British furniture brand DEKA shows its global ambitions and desire to stand out from the crowd

Based in Folkestone but with global ambitions, this new furniture brand is bringing its own sustainable approach to design and manufacturing, with a collection of cool but functional pieces

Design
26.04.23

What if brand experiences were designed to trigger emotions?

Thinking beyond the instagrammable, what if spaces were designed to trigger specific emotions, such as hope? Or a sense of calm, intrigue, surprise? Creative Director of LOVE, Russell Ashdown, shares his thoughts

Design
25.04.23

ICON: Milan Design Week 2023 Guide

Uncovering the best of Milan Design Week 2023, ICON’s city guide provides design lovers with a simple overview of what’s happening during one of the most exciting weeks in the design calendar

Design
18.04.23

Meet Belgium’s new designers from this year’s upcoming edition of SaloneSatellite

Held during Salone del Mobile.Milano, and dedicated to designers under 35, the SaloneSatellite will see 13 Belgian studios present their work at Belgium is Design exhibition

Design
17.04.23

The Design Museum shows the work of China’s most prominent contemporary artist through the prism of design

As an artist and activist Ai Weiwei has received global recognition. Now a new London exhibition is taking a closer look at his work through the lens of design

Design
11.04.23

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Architecture Against the Odds looks at difficult sites in a new exhibition at RIBA

Out of rubble: archigrest and topoScape reimagine Warsaw’s Uprising Mound as a living park and monument

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An island park in central Copenhagen showcases the plants of the world

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Column: Rue Kothari on culture and craft in the Global South

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The Third Space in Udaipur, India, is a community space that mixes old and new

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Light up your space with ICON’s top design picks for the new season

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