The Designer Says

Tweet-sized advice from design legends

“I just want to make beautiful things, even if nobody cares.” – Saul Bass Framed as a call-and-response between designers, “The Designer Says: Quotes, Quips, and Words of Wisdom” delivers hundreds of quotable blurbs from the industry’s leading minds. Each spread pits two designers against each other on a given theme, creating a mock dialogue in the process. As they debate the utility of the …

Yue Minjun: L’Ombre du fou rire

Stories and works from the cynical realist's fascinating career

Following a major retrospective last year at Fondation Cartier, a monograph of Chinese artist Yue Minjun‘s work is now available through Thames & Hudson. The visually arresting compendium follows the painter’s process from start to finish—including photographic self-portratis, sketches and final pieces. In addition to the visuals, a substantial portion of the publication has been dedicated to introducing and defining the context of Yue’s work. …

Interview: Nendo’s Oki Sato

We speak with the ambitious designer and architect on color, scale and time

Arguably one of the most influential—and certainly one of the most prolific—contemporary design studios, Nendo is everywhere. From furniture collaborations to large scale architectural installations, the Japanese studio, led by celebrated designer and architect Oki Sato, is well on its way to becoming a household name. After a welcomed assault on Milan Design Week last year, Nendo returned with yet another fruitful showing across multiple …