Beijing Design Week: Jeff Dayu Shi’s “Yin Xian” Bamboo Collection

Reviving a Chinese tradition while adding a contemporary twist

by Alessandro de Toni Since 2009 Beijing Design Week has been a platform to spread design culture into a country whose aesthetics have been long trapped between faded echoes of past glories and mass-produced kitsch. While the discussion about a Chinese Renaissance, and how to revive traditions, takes place on TV, the path to shaping a contemporary Chinese style isn’t easy, as a fast-paced cash-hungry …

Drawing Logos From Memory

In a recent study, 150+ Americans were asked to draw 10 iconic logos from memory as a test to see just how effective branding can be. The 10 logos chosen included Apple, Starbucks, adidas and more—and the results came back quite varied. From people “forgetting to bite the apple” in Apple’s logo to combining old logos with new ones, there were plenty of mistakes. That …

Highlights from London Design Week 2017

Six presentations that wowed with their vibrant, distinct vision

For all the design fairs cropping up across the globe, the London Design Festival (LDF) still maintains its place as one of the most important and inspiring. Year after year, new designers break out through presentations across the city at this time. In turn, celebrated designers reveal their latest imaginative efforts. Some of it will one day find use in the home; other parts are …