Křehký Festival of Art Design

Design shines in Mikulov, Czech Republic

by Adam Štěch Nestled among the beautiful landscape of the Pálava hills near the border of the Czech Republic and Austria, Mikulov is a romantic town in the heart of Moravian wine country. Between 1-3 June 2012, the ancient chateau above the town will host the Křehký Festival of Art Design for the second time. The small festival maintains an intimate, convivial atmosphere where curators, …

The Sound of Your City

WeSC and smart team up in audio experiments around the globe

Advertorial content: Even fans of urbanization don’t usually talk about the cacophony of crowded sidewalks and highly-trafficked thoroughfares. What if all you really want to do is sleep in the city that never sleeps? But we’re always ready to obsess more about NYC, so when tiny car brand smart asked us to take a deep listen and record the results, we hit the streets. Part …

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

Get in the spirit with tea towels, baked beans and Bentleys

From 10-year-old Katherine Dewar’s winning design for the national emblem to Sir Paul Smith’s tribute crown for Harrod’s, creative displays of respect for Queen Elizabeth II’s 60 years on the throne have reached a fever pitch both in the UK and abroad. Her Royal Highness truly embodies majesty, and several designers have successfully captured the spirit of the Diamond Jubilee with concepts that are quintessentially …