Something Good

A look at how one young studio views the future of Italian design, as seen during Milan Design Week 2014

While the “Made in Italy” moniker may not mean quite what it used to, Italian design is still alive and well. And, thanks to forward-thinking design groups like Something Good, it’s becoming more responsive to reoccurring themes in contemporary design—though the internet may be partly responsible here. The young concept brand prides itself on being part of the new generation of Italian design by creating …

Volvo’s Inflatable Car-Seat Concept

With a pioneering push, the automobile company envisions an easily transportable safety chair for kids

There’s no denying that the past 12 months have seen Volvo shake its former stereotype as a reflection of Sweden itself (safe, reliable, unremarkable perhaps) and replace it with a whole new appearance; one that now reflects Sweden’s intangible coolness, with the Van Damme Epic Spits film and, internally in Sweden itself, a series of sprawling, grand advertisements blending Sweden’s dramatic landscape with the likes …

Interview: Vinay Venkatraman

The India-raised, Italy-educated and Denmark-based designer on his value systems and love for found objects

Vinay Venkatraman may not be your typical Danish product and interaction designer, but he’s an influential one. A quick glance at his CV shows that he was educated in India and Italy, co-founded the Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design and is now the CEO of his own consulting firm, LeapCraft. Watch his TED talk at TEDxSummit, however, and you’ll see how Venkatraman is taking the …