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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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 Council names five leading ambassadors for World Design Congress 2025

The landmark event, hosted in the UK for the first time in 50 years, will bring together 1000 global designers and industry leaders to address the urgent need for sustainable design solutions in the face of the world's climate crisis

Kirkby Design partners with Teklan on its latest collection of outdoor fabrics

In a new collection of outdoor fabrics titled PICNIC, Kirkby Design has merged its conscious creativity with the bold and colourful aesthetic of Tekla Evelina Severin - resulting in a vibrant and joyful collaboration

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

Conscious creativity, community and craft: Six highlights from this year’s London Design Festival

Back for its 22nd edition, London Design Festival once again brought the design industry together with a strong community spirit radiating from some of the highlights that caught our eye.

Christophe Donot discusses his unconventional approach to ceramics and the personal intention behind his work

Since practicing as an architect for 15 years, Christophe Donot pivoted his career in 2021 to become a ceramicist. In an exclusive interview he offers ICON an insight into his creative journey so far.

From Helsinki with joy: How Finland’s visionary design and human-centred values are powering a global reuse revolution

Finnish design goes beyond aesthetics; it leads the way in thoughtful innovation. Read on to discover how Helsinki is creating a reuse movement that puts people and the planet first

Bang & Olufsen redefines the future of wearable technology with its new Beoplay H100 headphones

Launching its latest headphones earlier this month, Bang & Olufsen continue to set a precedent in wearable technology through modular construction and superior materiality.

Oliver Murphy reveals the inspiration and vision behind his new creative venture SLOWE Living

Launching this year, SLOWE Living is a new design studio founded by Oliver Murphy and was set up in response to a personal challenge he wanted to address he reveals.

ICON’s guide to navigating London Design Festival

From product launches to insightful talks and engaging showroom activities, there’s something for everyone during the 22nd edition of London Design Festival

Matthew Hyndman’s debut show Upended subverts cliched tropes of Scottish landscape photography

The Edinburgh gallery Bard is hosting an exhibition of 10 monumental photographic prints by artist and activist Matthew Hyndman in a show called Upended

Design icon: Finland’s most famous flower is celebrating its 60th birthday this year

This year sees the 60th birthday of Marimekko’s most famous image – the oversized floral print Unikko, designed by Maija Isola. And in this year’s spring/ summer collection, the Finnish textile pioneer pays tribute to its 1960s roots

Alfred Newall discusses his craft and finding the balance between heritage and modernity

UK-based woodworker Alfred Newall discusses his creative journey to date in an exclusive interview with ICON. Roddy Clarke reports

Design Destination: ICON’s tips for where to go and what to see in London Fields

From neighbourhood cafés to design-led stores and community hangouts, make the most of this hip London area with our insights from local design insiders