Francesc Gasch
Founder & Editor, Mainifesto
Founder and Editor of Mainifesto. Barcelona-based designer writing about architecture, design, technology and culture, with responsibility for the publication’s editorial direction and standards.
Articles by Francesc Gasch
Nick Cave’s Soundsuits conceal identity while commanding attention. Can spectacular design protect individuals and amplify collective political power?
BIG’s temporary city for Shakira in Madrid promises reuse. Its green credentials depend on what happens next: transport, storage and actual redeployment.
Could cafés turn coffee grounds and other waste into local interiors? A speculative materials network puts hygiene, energy and labour before circular hype.
Benghazi’s 2050 city plan promises digital coordination. But who controls the data, sets priorities, and gives residents the power to say no?
At London Design Festival, the Pangolin Shield pavilion turns police equipment into shelter. Does reuse expose coercion—or make it easier to overlook?
Could neighbourhood workshops grow mycelium lampshades that meet fire standards, arrive on time and cost less to replace? A radical local-production model.
Asmara’s modernist heritage is a national symbol. Should conservation rules or residents’ everyday needs decide how this living city changes?
Basura’s sound-emitting data-centre toy exposes AI’s physical footprint. Can irritating design build political pressure, or only collectible satire?
Valparaíso’s free trades gathering challenges luxury craft: can premium commissions or public training better sustain skills, livelihoods and succession?
SIVO.GO’s Dyson Award win spotlights AI sound alerts. Deaf users must shape the testing, priorities and fallbacks that make accessibility trustworthy.
