Ressence Type 1H Limited Edition Wristwatch for Hodinkee

A skeletonized German silver dial exposes the inner-workings of a piece bearing uncommon innovation

One of the most respected voices within the horological community, the team at Hodinkee‘s expertise continues to extend beyond editorial taste. Their latest limited edition collaboration, the Type 1H, sees a partnership with one of Switzerland’s most transfixing brands, Ressence. We at CH have fawned over mastermind Benoît Mintiens’ pieces for years, particularly admiring his use of a distinct domed crystal and refractive liquid in …

Milan Design Week 2017: Formafantasma’s Imaginative Lighting

Designs from the visionary duo that reduce materials but avoid the concept of minimalism

by Kyle Raymond Fitzpatrick “We’re not one of those people who say ‘less is more,’” Andrea Trimarchi of Italian design duo Formafantasma explains. His partner Simone Farresin agrees. “Actually, no,” he says. “Not at all.” Trimarchi completes the sentiment, “Minimalism? We hate that kind of stuff.” This might not be what you would guess from Formafantasma’s two big Milan Design Week 2017 showings. Both showings—their …

The Lexus Design Award: Predicting What Comes Next

Some 1,100 entrants approach the tricky concept of "yet"

Sponsored by Lexus

The Lexus Design Award and event is always one of the highlights of Milan Design Week—and 2017’s incarnation is no exception. The award celebrates design’s potential by reaching out to new voices around the world to see how we can solve problems through design. This year’s theme was around the concept of “Yet”, the idea of connecting two separate ideas by creating a surprising synergy. …