Halloween Wreaths by The Grim Wreather

Artist Andy Alexander's hanging sculptures combine the best of several holidays

Born from a love of “Nightmare on Elm Street,” artist Andy Alexander’s The Grim Wreather is a purveyor of Halloween Wreaths. Just as you might imagine, they’re a creepy take on the Christmas holiday version—with skulls, abnormal dolls, eyeballs and spiderwebs. Rather than ending up twee or tacky, Alexander’s creations are intricate and just the right amount of kitsch. Also tapping movies and television, some …

Kevin Hviid + GANNI’s Rainbow-Colored Swinging Chair

Named “Iris,” the new collaboration between furniture designer Kevin Hviid and GANNI is a three-meter tall swinging chair that has been created to encourage interaction between strangers in parks and public spaces. With some 600 multi-colored nylon bands (each manually installed) the chair is mostly made up of reds, pinks, orange and blue. It can fit up to four people. See more at designboom.

Beijing Design Week 2017: Baitasi Remade

Exploring the historic and culturally relevant neighborhood's urban planning amidst tremendous growth

by Alessandro De Toni In a fast-changing city like Beijing, urban planners and designers puzzle over how to preserve the remains of historical identity while improving residents’ quality of life in old neighborhoods. Round upon round of demolitions and relocations have been reshaping the city and its social fabric for a good three decades. So far, commercialization and gentrification of hutongs have been the only …