The Smart #2 challenges automotive upsizing. Should cities reward smaller
Konstantin Grcic’s critique of German industry exposes a design dilemma:
What If Cafés Became Neighbourhood Materials Utilities?
Could cafés turn coffee grounds and other waste into local interiors? A speculative materials network puts hygiene, energy and labour before circular hype.
What If Your Next Lampshade Was Grown Around the Corner?
Could neighbourhood workshops grow mycelium lampshades that meet fire standards, arrive on time and cost less to replace? A radical local-production model.
When Design Inspiration Becomes Evidence
Emeco’s lawsuit against Zara Home exposes the fault line between protected furniture design, mass-market imitation and the right to borrow.
When the Original Makes Its Own Knockoff
OMHU's cheaper Tedy sofa dupe weaponizes copy culture—but does parody expose design's problems or normalize stolen authorship?
The £30m Yacht Restoration Paradox
When restoring vintage superyachts costs more than new build, is it preservation—or luxury performance?
Seaweed Light and Design After Plastic
Seaweed lights signal a future where decay is a design feature, not a flaw. Can short-lived materials still hold cultural and commercial value?
The Emotional Future of Desk Accessories
Desk accessories are becoming emotional, tactile tools that shape mood, behavior, and office culture. Utility is no longer enough.
When Heritage Becomes Furniture
Can demolition debris become luxury? Montreal’s stadium roof sparks a fierce debate on reuse, authorship, and material memory.
