Playful Illustrated Maps From Heretic and Kingdom Collective

Two creative, pun-filled takes on New York and London through musicians and famous faces

With the saturation of Google Maps, Apple Maps and apps like Citymapper, the visualization of physical spaces is no longer much of an artistic process. Instead, it’s usually just a question of pure functionality. This leaves the field wide open for more innovative and unusual takes on city geography, with designers creating maps that bring a bit of fun to the facts. Two collectives that …

Studio Visit: Charles Lethaby Lighting

Imaginative forms come to life in east London

British lighting designer Charles Lethaby’s cozy, high-ceilinged studio is located in Walthamstow. The east London area has become something of a creative hotspot, with plenty of emerging brands setting up shops or studios here. Lethaby is one of around 40 creatives sharing spaces in Blackhorse Workshop, a community-focused building in the neighborhood with a hands-on attitude toward creativity. It’s here that he designs his beautiful …

Architecture to Look Forward to in 2016

2016 is shaping up to be a promising year in architecture. Ambitious projects across the world are set to see completion in the new year, and Dezeen has rounded-up their top 12 to keep an eye on. Bjarke Ingels and his design firm BIG will kick things off with the opening of West 57th, a triangular residential tower in New York, followed up by other …