Coperni’s reported closure raises a harder question: who funds fashion’s
Fernando Mastrangelo’s landscape-inspired furniture raises a difficult question: can collectible
Can a Fake Brand Teach Us to Distrust Fake News?
Dysturb’s fictional drink turns branding into a warning about fake news. But can a memorable deception teach lasting habits of verification?
Built for a Thousand Years—but Should It Stay That Long?
Nebbia’s Interlude asks a provocative question: should millennium-long design guarantee permanence—or leave future generations free to change it?
The Small Car Returns—but Who Gets the Space It Saves?
The Smart #2 challenges automotive upsizing. Should cities reward smaller cars with cheaper parking—or reclaim the kerb for people?
When Does Engineering Caution Become Design Paralysis?
Konstantin Grcic’s critique of German industry exposes a design dilemma: which safeguards build better products, and which simply block unfamiliar ideas?
When Unworn Trainers Become Furniture, What Counts as Waste?
Karimoku New Standard and ASICS turn unused trainer foam into seating. But does rescuing manufacturing surplus do anything to prevent its production?
Design Brand Dupes: What Is the Original Worth?
When design brands launch cheaper alternatives to viral dupes, do they democratise good design—or expose how little their originals were worth?
When Data Becomes a Pattern, Does Evidence Disappear?
Stefan Sagmeister’s ekn footwear turns global data into graphics. Can wearable design make evidence accessible without making it impossible to question?
Can IKEA Sell Second-Hand Without Selling More?
IKEA’s UK and Ireland resale marketplace makes used furniture cheaper. But does brand-run resale extend furniture life—or accelerate replacement?
