INTERVIEW NEWS
interview with michael anastassiades, maison&objet designer of the year 2020
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for maison&objet, michael anastassiades has assembled for the very first time in one place, a previously unseen installation of 16 mobile chandeliers.
for maison&objet, michael anastassiades has assembled for the very first time in one place, a previously unseen installation of 16 mobile chandeliers.
sky-frame: bjarke ingels' point of view on the world and his work
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on his 'house ferry' at the port of copenhagen, the danish architect details how he tries to create a utopian reality with his unwavering pragmatism.
on his 'house ferry' at the port of copenhagen, the danish architect details how he tries to create a utopian reality with his unwavering pragmatism.
liz diller interview: 'architecture has a danger of becoming obsolete'
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designboom talks to liz diller about the changing role of architects, student activism and her dream brief.
designboom talks to liz diller about the changing role of architects, student activism and her dream brief.
interview with erwin wurm on body-based art and beverage-drinking at 'yes biological'
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designboom spoke with wurm about this latest evolution of his work, the participatory aspect of the exhibition, and his fears, and hopes, for the future.
designboom spoke with wurm about this latest evolution of his work, the participatory aspect of the exhibition, and his fears, and hopes, for the future.
james casebere constructs and photographs a speculative future 'on the water's edge'
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'on the water's edge' investigates the intersection of architecture, sculpture, and photography.
'on the water's edge' investigates the intersection of architecture, sculpture, and photography.
digital artist filip custic dissects the human body in surrealist 3D sculptures
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spirituality, religion, relationships and sexuality are all explored through a lens preoccupied with fragmentation, pataphysics, optical balance effects and technological art.
spirituality, religion, relationships and sexuality are all explored through a lens preoccupied with fragmentation, pataphysics, optical balance effects and technological art.
ricardo bofill discusses time, space, and existence ahead of 2020 venice biennale
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in this new video, produced by PLANE–SITE with the support of the european cultural centre, bofill discusses his interdisciplinary approach.
in this new video, produced by PLANE–SITE with the support of the european cultural centre, bofill discusses his interdisciplinary approach.
edgar heinrich interview: how BMW motorrad are catering for customs
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'motorbikes have always been a statement about who you are,' explains the designer.
'motorbikes have always been a statement about who you are,' explains the designer.
domagoj dukec interview: how BMW is designing our future of mobility
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‘design is the key to unite all new technologies,’ says domagoj dukec, head of BMW design, in our latest video interview on the future of mobility.
‘design is the key to unite all new technologies,’ says domagoj dukec, head of BMW design, in our latest video interview on the future of mobility.
interview with pedro reyes at his home and studio in mexico
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'instead of having one robot doing the carving, I'd rather have six people who helped me.'
'instead of having one robot doing the carving, I'd rather have six people who helped me.'
exclusive interview: virgil abloh discusses his 'MARKERAD' collection for IKEA
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designboom spoke with abloh about the collaborative process behind 'MARKERAD', and what this project means for the future of art, streetwear, and furniture design.
designboom spoke with abloh about the collaborative process behind 'MARKERAD', and what this project means for the future of art, streetwear, and furniture design.
interview with jorge ambrosi of mexican architecture studio, ambrosi etchegaray
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ambrosi discuses the origins of his own practice as well as the future of the profession in this in-depth interview.
ambrosi discuses the origins of his own practice as well as the future of the profession in this in-depth interview.
'we cannot be ideological': formafantasma on design's possibilities and limitations
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for PORT magazine's 25th issue, deyan sudjic, director of london's design museum, visited andrea trimarchi and simone farresin's amsterdam studio.
for PORT magazine's 25th issue, deyan sudjic, director of london's design museum, visited andrea trimarchi and simone farresin's amsterdam studio.
designboom speaks to manifesto founder martin barry as cultural markets expand
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with a second outpost opened in prague, the manifesto markets offer a place to enjoy food, musical performances and cultural events.
with a second outpost opened in prague, the manifesto markets offer a place to enjoy food, musical performances and cultural events.
looking back: designboom revisits ingo maurer interview from 2001, following his recent passing
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on this sad occasion, designboom revisits our meeting with maurer at his exhibition at the cologne fair on january 15, 2001, and compiles a few of his top projects, among many.
on this sad occasion, designboom revisits our meeting with maurer at his exhibition at the cologne fair on january 15, 2001, and compiles a few of his top projects, among many.
thomas heatherwick discusses his studio's creative strategies
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in this exclusive interview, the designer speaks passionately about his multi-faceted studio and the 'joyousness' of the initial design stages.
in this exclusive interview, the designer speaks passionately about his multi-faceted studio and the 'joyousness' of the initial design stages.
clubbing and cladding: martino gamper mixes 'false' facade installation
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made from waste and recycled materials, the temporary installation's fake facade is inspired by the concept of a potemkin village.
made from waste and recycled materials, the temporary installation's fake facade is inspired by the concept of a potemkin village.
kengo kuma interweaves bamboo and carbon at london design festival 2019
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nestled into the garden of the victoria and albert museum, kengo kuma's 'bamboo ring' installation explores the use of the fast-growing wood in modern design.
nestled into the garden of the victoria and albert museum, kengo kuma's 'bamboo ring' installation explores the use of the fast-growing wood in modern design.
milton glaser: rare unreleased video interview with the graphic designer (2000)
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as designboom celebrates 20 years online, we present a series of 'retro' videos, here spotlighting acclaimed graphic designer milton glaser.
as designboom celebrates 20 years online, we present a series of 'retro' videos, here spotlighting acclaimed graphic designer milton glaser.
edoardo tresoldi studio visit: capturing the poetry of absence with wire mesh
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tresoldi’s new studio in milan opens up to an airy, brightly lit space that sets the tone for the practice's approach — relaxed but disciplined.
tresoldi’s new studio in milan opens up to an airy, brightly lit space that sets the tone for the practice's approach — relaxed but disciplined.
sustainability runs through the grain of TAKT’s wooden furniture
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TAKT is attempting to rewrite the script when it comes to production and consumption, including the entire lifecycle of their products.
TAKT is attempting to rewrite the script when it comes to production and consumption, including the entire lifecycle of their products.
sir victor hotel in barcelona: an interview with baranowitz kronenberg
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designboom attended the ribbon cutting of the newest sir hotel in barcelona which takes inspiration from the city, the sea and its surrounding mountains.
designboom attended the ribbon cutting of the newest sir hotel in barcelona which takes inspiration from the city, the sea and its surrounding mountains.
JUNG switches dramatically adapt installation of lighting, sound & movement
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during milan design week 2019, JUNG's 'CHROMATIC' installation highlighted how their innovations can change atmospheres and experiences to your control.
during milan design week 2019, JUNG's 'CHROMATIC' installation highlighted how their innovations can change atmospheres and experiences to your control.
atelier blam discusses design, fabrication, and working with the bouroullecs
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through an ongoing collaboration with ronan & erwan bouroullec, atelier blam has been able to address a broader reflection on functionality, urban design, and installation art.
through an ongoing collaboration with ronan & erwan bouroullec, atelier blam has been able to address a broader reflection on functionality, urban design, and installation art.
tomás saraceno interview on aero(s)cene at the venice art biennale
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'I am interested in creating a narrative of reality that resonates with the majority of people, and the way they are living.'
'I am interested in creating a narrative of reality that resonates with the majority of people, and the way they are living.'
inside the mesmeric mind of ignasi monreal, the artist behind gucci's SS18 'hallucination'
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we spoke with monreal about his digital painting practice, his current creative fascinations, and how his body of work is increasingly expanding into more and more complex paths.
we spoke with monreal about his digital painting practice, his current creative fascinations, and how his body of work is increasingly expanding into more and more complex paths.
warka water founder arturo vittori on architecture's enormous capacity for social impact
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designboom spoke with THE DESIGN PRIZE winner about his mission, and how architects can provide people in need with potentially life-changing solutions.
designboom spoke with THE DESIGN PRIZE winner about his mission, and how architects can provide people in need with potentially life-changing solutions.
diego grandi forms new beauty cosmogony between azzurra and davines
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'the concept represents how people can customize themselves in many levels, from their hair through to their sanitaryware,' explains diego grandi.
'the concept represents how people can customize themselves in many levels, from their hair through to their sanitaryware,' explains diego grandi.
