For every architect and designer, there are objects out there that resonate for them in a profound manner and can even shape their design philosophies. These can be buildings, products – even ...

Preface: Defining design -- Design and decoration. Design and industry (1750 to 1860) : Industrialization ; Style and ornament ; Design reform -- Life, art, and design (1860 to 1910) : Art and Crafts ...

Presented by the Parsons School of Design/Cooper Hewitt Master’s Program in the History of Design and Curatorial Studies. At the Paris World Fair of 1900, W.E.B. Du Bois used groundbreaking ...

Newness is still possible from Italian design legend Gio Ponti, even 46 years after his death. In November, Molteni&C presented its first collection of objects designed by Ponti which included eight ...

Founded by Manish Shah, Nimmit works closely with artisan communities across India, reinterpreting traditional techniques into contemporary, everyday objects. What stands out is that the focus is on ...