99 Problems by Ali Graham

An illustrated journey through Jay-Z's numerable troubles

Inspired by Jay-Z’s track “99 Problems,” British artist Ali Graham has been creating an illustration every day since the first of June this year that imagines a problem the world-famous rapper might (or might not) face. As well as a host of First World problems many city-dwellers also face—such as running out of phone battery or toilet paper—there are plenty of Jay-Zisms that fans of …

The DNA of Things

Italian designer, artist, engineer and researcher Maurizio Montalti crosses the boundary between nature and culture

by Stefano Caggiano Italian multidisciplinary designer, artist and engineer Maurizio Montalti is the founder and director of Officina Corpuscoli, a laboratory of scientific creative research dealing with the role design could play in the bio-tech revolution in relation to sustainability. Montalti’s interesting career path was undoubtedly shaped by his education at the Design Academy in Eindhoven, one of the world’s most influential design schools and …

Interview: Peter Hames of Falcon Enamelware

England's timeless cookware company resurfaces with a fresh, yet classic twist on its iconic pieces

by Richard Prime As with almost any design segment or discipline, the classics never go out of style. Be it a line of design thinking like Bauhaus, the never-ending resurgence and reinvention of pastel tones in fashion and interiors or, in some cases, a material like copper currently enjoying a welcome comeback. In the kitchen, enamel has always been a fond friend, albeit one that …