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Radici Newstalgia Collection Elliptic Tekla Evelina Severin

Tekla Evelina Severin reimagines retro patterns for Radici with Newstalgia Collection

Blending 60s and 70s design with modern colours and a sustainable ethos, Radici's bold Newstalgia Collection is designed to make a statement

Design
15.01.25
documenta fifiteen: Atis Rezistans | Ghetto Biennale, Installationsansicht, St. Kunigundis, Kassel, 14. Juni 2022, Foto: Frank Sperling

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

'Culture is so interwoven with craft in the Global South that they are almost impossible to untangle,' says Rue Kothari. 'Materials are guided by past rituals, heritage techniques and natural resources'

Design
14.01.25
United Pets Favaretto dog bowl

Italian studio Favaretto & Partners designs playful dog bowl for Milanese brand United Pets

Titled Elizabeth, the dog bowl features a raised design that combines playful aesthetics with everyday functionality for medium and large dogs

Design
13.01.25
Ganni campaign

Play by the book: GANNI’s blueprint for responsible fashion

Packed with honest insights and bold ideas, The GANNI Playbook offers a practical guide to responsible business and the blueprint for reshaping fashion – and business for the future

Design
09.01.25
Gupica lighting

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

The right lighting can transform a space in an instant. This season, ICON team's curated selection of lighting picks does exactly that, spotlighting pieces that are functional and elegant, from sculptural statement lamps to subtle pendants 

Design
06.01.25
Zieta

The founder of Zieta Studio tells ICON how its experimental processes are moving forward

Oskar Zięta’s discovery of a new process for inflating steel has led to a panoply of intriguing work. Now, hot on the heels of a London installation, he tells ICON how his repertoire continues to expand

Design
03.01.25

BAINA collaborates with Estudio Persona to create a limited-edition towelling collection

Launched earlier this year, BAINA’s new towel collection with Estudio Persona explores the interplay of light and shadow.

Design
23.12.24

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 boundary-breaking fashion

Design
18.12.24

RIMOWA collaborates with Ptolemy Mann for its latest limited-edition release

For a limited-edition series of its Essential Cabin Threshold cases, RIMOWA has partnered with British textile artist Ptolemy Mann.

Design
09.12.24

Meet Slow – the family business championing a conscious approach to soft furnishings

Following in the footsteps of his parents, Greig Robinson founded Slow to offer a responsibly crafted, quality, timeless sofa. In an exclusive interview with ICON he discusses his creative endeavours.

Design
05.12.24
Jean Jullien artist painting

How Jean Jullien is bringing smiles to audiences around the world with his Paper People

There’s no secret to happiness, but unexpectedly encountering a giant Jean Jullien sculpture or installation comes pretty close. The French graphic artist tells ICON he will continue to explore his work in new dimensions combining volume, scale and his signature use of line and colour, which stir a spectrum of emotions in audiences all over the world

Design
02.12.24
Harriet Allure Ama candle white on red background

Harriet Allure uses scent to invoke a sense of nostalgia and connection to heritage

The Swedish designed candles were born of a shared journey between two friends, Freddy and Alex. Born and raised in Germany, with roots in Ghana, Harriet Allure's candles use scent to invoke a sense of nostalgia and connection to heritage

Design
28.11.24

Meet Milla Novo: The textile artist bridging the gap between technology and heritage crafts

Based in The Netherlands, Milla Novo has utilised AI imaging software in the creation of her new carpet designs, alongside woven wall-hangings inspired by traditional Mapuche weaving techniques.

Design
26.11.24

Design Icon: Alvar Aalto’s Armchair 400

The Tank, as it was nicknamed, made its debut in 1936, bringing its Finnish designer a new international acclaim

Design
19.11.24

Meet James Burial: The US artist bringing his playful aesthetic to the UK

Based in Brighton, American artist James Burial primarily works with timber to create functional objects that merge the worlds of art and design. In an exclusive interview, he discusses his creative journey so far.

Design
18.11.24
Fritz Hansen ReNew

Roddy Clarke looks into Fritz Hansen’s new circular initiative and what the move means for its classic shell chairs

Fritz Hansen’s recently launched ReNEW programme is closing the loop on the company’s production cycles while allowing its customers the chance to invest in refurbished and recrafted classic designs

Design
14.11.24
Budapest Design Week

Crafting heritage: 5 highlights from Budapest Design Week 2024

Shining a spotlight on Hungary's rich design heritage, Budapest Design Week brings together over 300 works that celebrate local craft and sustainable innovation

Design
06.11.24
Gushka2

Ukrainian creative studio Gushka creates woollen items that bring a new life to ancestral crafts

The design brand has been celebrating the artistry of traditional woollen crafts for the last eight years, bringing a unique contemporary aesthetic to age-old techniques. Roddy Clarke meets the studio’s founders and explores the mindful and conscious creativity that sets the brand apart

Design
01.11.24

Meet Studio Bovti: The German design duo expressing their inner child through experimental curiosity and a playful aesthetic

Partners in both life and business, Inna Strokous and Marius Schwald launched Studio Bovti earlier this year, bringing their vision and expertise together under one creative identity.

Design
31.10.24

Faye Toogood discusses the inspiration behind her new furniture collection for Poltrona Frau

Titled ‘Squash’, Faye Toogood’s recent collaboration with Poltrona Frau has resulted in a sensorial furniture collection that blend's the designer's sculptural aesthetic with the heritage and expertise of the Italian design house.

Design
29.10.24

EDIT Napoli returns for its sixth edition celebrating an array of global design talent

Returning for its sixth edition, EDIT Napoli once again put a spotlight onto independent designers, featuring over 100 creatives and seven installations across the city.

Design
23.10.24

Editor's choice

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

Tekla Evelina Severin reimagines retro patterns for Radici with Newstalgia Collection

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

Italian studio Favaretto & Partners designs playful dog bowl for Milanese brand United Pets

Play by the book: GANNI’s blueprint for responsible fashion

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

Contemporary architecture in dialogue with nature

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

The founder of Zieta Studio tells ICON how its experimental processes are moving forward




Architects

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

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

Contemporary architecture in dialogue with nature

Snøhetta’s Sámi hub Čoarvemátta is designed to withstand the harsh winters of north Norway

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

A new exhibition at the Danish Architecture Center puts on show a bold response to rising waters

LA practice Kadre Architects uses design as a street-level tool for social change

A new book by Stefano Casciani offers an insight into Piero Lissoni’s work


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Tekla Evelina Severin reimagines retro patterns for Radici with Newstalgia Collection

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

Italian studio Favaretto & Partners designs playful dog bowl for Milanese brand United Pets

Play by the book: GANNI’s blueprint for responsible fashion

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

The founder of Zieta Studio tells ICON how its experimental processes are moving forward

BAINA collaborates with Estudio Persona to create a limited-edition towelling collection

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

RIMOWA collaborates with Ptolemy Mann for its latest limited-edition release


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

Tekla Evelina Severin reimagines retro patterns for Radici with Newstalgia Collection

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

Italian studio Favaretto & Partners designs playful dog bowl for Milanese brand United Pets

Play by the book: GANNI’s blueprint for responsible fashion

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

Contemporary architecture in dialogue with nature

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

The founder of Zieta Studio tells ICON how its experimental processes are moving forward