Material Innovation: Product Design

An educational and inspiring survey of the cutting-edge materials that are pushing product innovation forward

A driving force behind innovation in all areas of design and technology is the development of new materials. Sometimes overlooked, this core tenet is given the spotlight in the upcoming Thames & Hudson release, “Material Innovation: Product Design.” As part of the larger series Material Innovation, produced in association with material consultancy agency Material ConneXion, the book provides a wide examination of cutting-edge materials in …

Lincoln Launches in China

The American car company heads to Beijing to announce its plan to redefine luxury in the world's (for now) second-largest economy

Nixon famously visited China in 1972 and now—42 years after the People’s Republic opened up to the West—Lincoln has just announced it will soon arrive. This fall, the American car company that’s been hard at work rebranding itself here in the States will begin selling its vehicles in China. It’s a critical moment not just for Lincoln (which has been on a roll of late), …

Interview: Afroditi Krassa

The interior designer on the true meaning of sustainability, gender politics and how she works like a chef

Based in London, with firm roots in Greece, Afroditi Krassa has established herself as a prominent designer of her generation—particularly in interior design. Her clients range from the highly lauded furniture design house Ligne Roset to Italian interiors leader Bonaldo, from Cassina IXC to mainstream clients like Topshop. Her studio is behind some of the most awarded restaurant designs of the past few years including …