The film director and designer did double duty in Venice, Italy, debuting a film at the Venice Film Festival along with his curation of Homo Faber, the craftsmanship exhibition.
Category: Design
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The Chrysanthemum Is No Longer Just for Grocery Store Bouquets
By spotlighting unusual varieties and unlikely combinations, designers are casting the flowers in a new light.
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A Panorama of Design Products
A look at design-world events, products and people.
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Office Retreats Without Leaving the Office
A place to chill is becoming a hallmark of creative workplace design. Here are three inspirations.
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A Product Designer’s Dream Home in Paris
Max Gunawan, a product designer, lost his heart to the Place des Vosges. Now he lives in the fabled square.
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The Jewelry Vibe Is Decidedly Victorian
After years of Art Deco dominance, pieces with symbols such as flowers, insects, swallows, serpents and crescent moons have come into favor.
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Growth, With Care, Is the Goal of a Revived Danish Design Brand
The family of the avant-garde Danish artists Arje and Irene Griegst want the world to enjoy their legacy, but within limits.
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Rick Vintage, the Wallpaper Designer, Finds Peace on a Houseboat
Rocked by success, a “wallpaper guy” has found peace and a tolerable amount of society on a canal in Amsterdam.
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She Infuses Her Creations With Heritage and Whimsy
The Greek designer Elena Votsi has attracted a loyal following. As one fan says, “Who puts a diamond on a crab claw?”
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A Blind Potter’s Los Angeles Home
Every client is unique, but Don Katz truly broke the mold.
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Colleen Allen’s Debut Collection of Clothes Fit for Magical Rituals, or Just Errands
The debut women’s wear collection from Colleen Allen, formerly of the Row, was inspired by tarot cards.
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Antique Wall Tapestries Are Back. Here’s Where to Buy.
Leafy antique wall hangings are having a resurgence in the design world, showing up in even the most modern rooms.