Painting the Vatican’s Cortile del Belvedere in Milk

Mixed with both slaked lime and natural pigments (in fact, the original cream color used in the 1500s), milk from the Pope’s cows—raised at the papal summer residence, Castel Gandolfo—is being used to paint the Vatican’s Belvedere Castle. This is a centuries-old technique that also happens to align with Pope Francis’ emphasis on environmental protection. To learn more about the process and even the Vatican’s …

The Wes Anderson-Inspired “Budapest Cafe”

Inspired by Wes Anderson, Melbourne-based studio Biasol has designed The Budapest Cafe in Chengdu, China. Mimicking Anderson’s delightful obsession with symmetry, the interior is also a pastel paradise—with light pink and green accented with pale gray. The designers say, “Our design draws on filmmaker Wes Anderson’s meticulous, memorable and magical worlds to create an inviting destination with whimsical character and international appeal.” Read and see …

Designing the Future at Mercedes-Benz

Taking a look at the design process behind some of the world's most beautiful cars

Sponsored by Mercedes-Benz

What inspires the design team at Mercedes-Benz? How does their design process help them create some of the best looking cars on the road? Watch Chief Design Officer Gorden Wagener and the senior design team share how they “use simple solutions to make complex technology user friendly” as they take us into the design studios and share their creative insights. This is a rare look …