Point Conference 2013 Preview

Henrietta Thompson dishes on authenticity and what to expect from the inaugural London design conference

by Sabine Zetteler London’s brand new POINT Conference launches this week offering two full days of inspirational talks from a pool of more than 30 speakers and a film interview series with iconic design figures, all at central London’s Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). You can look forward to a lineup that includes the likes of Milton Glaser, Nik Roope, Rhonda Drakeford, Seymour Chwast, …

iTrack Solo Review

Pro audio company Focusrite brings higher-end recording to the iPad

by Alan Watt With decades of experience recording audio on 2″ magnetic tape to the latest digital audio workstation (DAW) and everything in-between, using an iPad to capture sound is a different experience for me. The upshot is that iTrack Solo gives prosumer engineers like myself a whole new analog/digital interface at their fingertips. An input allows you to plug in a guitar, keyboard, drum …

Lugi Furniture

Upstart Czech furniture brand collaborates with high profile design talent

by Adam tch It seems that Czech design production is well on its way to a full-blown renaissance. Several new companies emerged on the market last year, and older ones are innovating on production techniques, aesthetics and philosophy. One of the most interesting and dynamic players in the design field today is a young carpentry brand named Lugi. Founded in 1994 by passionate climber Michal …