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DesignWanted

15 stories

DesignWantedIKEA FRAKTA redesign: recycled materials and a new construction process In short – IKEA updated the 36- and 71-litre FRAKTA bags with at least 90% recycled material and handles fused

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DesignWantedSabine Marcelis builds rooms out of light for her first museum exhibition Few contemporary designers are as recognisable as Sabine Marcelis. With a design language built on pink and orange hues, light

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DesignWantedGrande Lume by Marazzi explores color and light at an architectural scale If we think about a material in constant transformation, ceramics come immediately to mind: heat, mineral composition and the interaction

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DesignWantedElectroGlide: making wheelchair mobility more accessible When it comes to wheelchairs, there are several issues affecting the end user that need to be considered: weight and

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DesignWantedBusiness of Design Week 2026 connects design, brands and cross-cultural exchange Business of Design Week 2026 will take place in Hong Kong from November 16 to 21, with its flagship summit

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DesignWantedLooking for balance: Matteo Ragni on Taami Do you ever feel the temptation to keep a good idea to yourself rather than propose it to a manufacturer?

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DesignWantedBeyond the project: building a culture of learning in the design studio While preparing for my fall courses at the University of Michigan—UT 402: Design for Longevity Across Scale and UT 430:

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DesignWantedTraditional Japanese gilding techniques brighten contemporary interior design Gold leaf has a centuries-long history in interior decoration, with applications ranging from wall coverings and screens to decorative panels

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DesignWantedSauna Zaježová: from timber drying to a place to rest, in harmony with nature Sauna Zaježová, built by Guča arch. in 2025, takes as its starting point a common structure found in the rural

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DesignWantedDESIGNART TOKYO 2026 gives a former highway a new creative role A former highway in Ginza will become an exhibition venue for DESIGNART TOKYO 2026, placing design and art within infrastructure

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DesignWantedHabit, Vibra, and Limen: the 3 new dimensions of design by Novamobili For centuries, walls have been more than just boundaries. Long before ornate French boiserie took center stage, people in Europe

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DesignWantedSaloneSatellite carries 27 years of discovery to Jakarta For nearly three decades, a corner of the Salone del Mobile.Milano has acted as a launchpad rather than a simple

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DesignWantedIris Ceramica Group’s new releases present surfaces you can read with your eyes closed In the frame of the concept “One Matter, Many Stories”, Iris Ceramica Group put one idea at the centre of

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DesignWantedPalaces for the people: on the importance of designing social infrastructure Espace Solaire is a permanent installation by Aire Commune, a Montreal studio focused on events and spatial design, built in

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DesignWantedA week of Estonian design: where a factory floor became a gallery From 28 September to 4 October, the 21st edition of the Tallinn Design Festival, known locally as Disainiöö, took over

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