Design House Stockholm Box Light

Finnish designer Jonas Hakaniemi's minimalist dimming light drawer

The ingeniously simple Box Light from Design House Stockholm works like a drawer, pulling in and out of its shell to adjust how much light emanates from it. For more illumination, slide the light out. For less, slip it further back into the case and simply touch its surface to turn it on or off. The work of Finnish designer Jonas Hakaniemi, the Box Light …

Stank Sentiments for Sweethearts Valentine’s Cards

Stationery borrowing romantic messages from classic rap lyrics

Shirking typical Hallmark sentiments, Stank Sentiments for Sweethearts offers a different kind of nostalgia with a series of alternative boldface (and type) messages that borrow from rap lyrics to woo the one who makes your knees go week. We have L.A.-based design firm Kuro to thank for the refreshing respite from schmaltz and imitation sentimentality with simple statements like “I Love It When You Call …

Interview with BMW Design Director Adrian van Hooydonk

BMW's top designer on energy efficiency, electric cars and his creative approach

by Tamara Warren Adrian van Hooydonk, Director of BMW Group Design, envisions a motoring future shaped by sustainability and performance. Just completing his first year on the job as the head of BMW design (replacing Chris Bangle), van Hooydonk is responsible for the new BMW 5-series and the general direction of the BMW, Mini and Rolls Royce aesthetic. The Dutch native helmed BMW DesignworksUSA for …