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EMERGE Explores Contemporary Material Culture in Southeast Asia
Curated by Design Anthology editor-in-chief Suzy Annetta as part of Singapore’s FIND – Design Fair Asia in September, EMERGE will shine a spotlight on emerging designers from Southeast Asia
Danish Design Shines at 3daysofdesign
Copenhagen’s recent 3daysofdesign offers a blueprint for the future of conscious furniture fairs and a beacon for Denmark’s diverse design community
East Meets West in KIMU’s New Designs
To mark the launch of new pieces in its New Old Collection, Helsinki- and Taipei-based KIMU collaborated with designer Eugene Yeh to showcase the collection in the charming à la maison
Less is More in this Design Firm’s Office
For their office, Ahmedabad-based multidisciplinary firm Intrinsic Designs translated its philosophy of ‘less is more’ into a simple but sophisticated space. Here founders Shivraj Patel and Shruti Malani discuss their design process
Handmade in Hong Kong
The brainchild of DAWN Jewellery founder Yve Chan, Sunsmith is a new workshop dedicated to fostering appreciation for local craft in Hong Kong through a hands-on approach
A Room Dedicated to Reading
Designed by Atelier tao+c, this private reading room in Shanghai was imagined as a place for respite and tranquillity
A Quintessentially Sydney Home for Koskela
Lifestyle brand Koskela has launched a new concept space and HQ at Sub Base Platypus, a former submarine base in North Sydney, where its founders continue to showcase ethically made products from Australia and around the world as well as work by First Nations artists and makers
Emerging Japanese Designers at Maison&Objet 2022
We get to know the six emerging Japanese designers in the recent Maison&Objet Paris Rising Talent Awards, each of whom was selected by a jury led by Kengo Kuma
What to See at Melbourne Design Week 2022
From exhibitions and talks to a brand new collectible design fair, our editor-in-chief rounds up her pick of events coming up during this year’s Melbourne Design Week and Art Book Fair
Design Anthology Launches on WeChat
Our all-new WeChat account brings select stories in simplified Chinese to a broader audience
The Revival of Woodcraft in Hong Kong
In recent years, traditional woodcraft has seen a resurgence in Hong Kong. We explore the stories of four contemporary carpenters who have made it their mission to preserve and perpetuate Hong Kong’s craft heritage
A Quirky Vase Project Celebrating Independent Makers
Australian designer Dale Hardiman and American artist and designer Mark Dineen have launched Sharefolder Fantasy, a global call out that has resulted in a digital exhibition of radical self-expression
Spotlight on M+: Documenting Asia’s Design and Architecture History
During Business of Design Week 2021 we had the chance to sit down with Ikko Yokoyama, lead curator of design and architecture at M+, Hong Kong’s new museum of visual culture. Here Yokoyama talks about the curation process and the museum’s role in representing Asian artists and designers
Getting to Know Victoria Tang-Owen
Through her recently launched project Victoria Tang Studio, the Hong Kong-based multidisciplinary creative pays homage to Chinese art and craft with modern collaborations that reinvent the idea of ‘Made in China’
Getting to Know Clementine Stoney Maconachie
The Sydney-based designer and maker explores the possibilities of metal and aerated concrete through her striking sculptures and experiments
DESIGNART Takes a Chance on New Talent
The theme of ‘chance’ inspired this year’s DESIGNART, Tokyo’s annual design and art festival, with more than 80 events across in neighbourhoods across the capital. We round up our highlights of the inspiring roll call of emerging talent
Mixing Work and Play
Designed by IXI Design, the new offices of a Shanghai-based gaming company make room for both productivity and relaxation. Here, founder Mac Huang and designer Evan Ding tell us more about the project and process
Cult Design Unveils a New Collection by Independent Designers
Four of Australia’s most esteemed designers have created furniture and lighting ranges for Cult Design’s in-house brand, nau
FREE-MAN and studiojos Launch Sphaira
Design gallery FREE-MAN and multidisciplinary practice studiojos have launched a range of striking spherical furniture and lighting in natural materials inspired by ancient Greece
Japan’s Modern Crafts Movement
Involving a string of high-profile creative directors, craftspeople and new generation artists, new festival Go for Kogei offers a contemporary take on Japan’s heritage of craft in the modern world. We explore its landmark design exhibition, and speak with participating designer Kenya Hara about his thoughts on modern craft