Virgil Abloh partners with Braun to reinvent classic product as “functional art”
To mark Braun’s 100-year anniversary, the designer has redesigned the Wandanlage stereo system in a bid to bring the product in front of a new audience.
Gomi partners with Lime to turn old e-bike batteries into speakers
More than 50,000 battery cells from the micro-mobility company’s e-bike fleet will be reused to power Gomi’s new line of Bluetooth speakers.
Design museums and galleries are set to reopen in May – this is what you can see
As cultural institutions begin to reopen from mid-May, these are the exhibitions and dates to remember.
Norwegian bakery Rolfsen’s new identity puts a modern spin on Nordic tradition
Designed by A Line studio, the US-based family bakery’s look takes inspiration from a traditional Norwegian pretzel-like pastry.
How is the “world’s most advanced social robot” designed?
Exploring the design process at Furhat Robotics, which aims to create human-like interactions between robots with the help of a full-time magician.
Design studios win more business by going against pitching requirements
Among other findings, results from the What Clients Think 2021 survey gives evidence to the idea “clients don’t always know what they want until they see it”.
How Swarovski’s rebrand inspired a “candy-like” store redesign worldwide
An octagonal framing of the crystal company’s swan logo will be accompanied by 28 new store openings and an associated brand campaign.
Studio Minerva creates chocolate company to “break through glass ceiling”
As part of our IWD 2021 coverage, the designer and chocolatier behind Cartografie discuss shared empathy, succeeding in male-dominated fields and working together.
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