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, …

COOL HUNTING Video: Design Master Classes

COOL HUNTING and Heineken host a series of conversations for Milan Design Week 2013

Heineken invited us to create a way to engage the design community surrounding Milan Design Week 2013. We developed a series of Master Classes, each featuring a prominent designer and professor from the Milanese design community, paired with a group of students. Each of our three Master Classes explored creativity and innovation in design across all platforms, making a connection to the local design community …

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 …