Milan Design Week 2015: Marni Mercado de Paloquemao

Inspired by the market in Bogota, the Italian fashion label creates a stunning installation

This year at Milan Design Week, Italian fashion label Marni (founded and led by designer founded by Consuelo Castiglioni) has turned its space into a visually stunning market. Inspired by Bogotá’s famous Mercado de Paloquemao—a market full of bright fruits, vegetables, flowers, as well as fish, meats and plenty of colorful characters—Marni’s installation draws on bold, bright colors and the energy of the marketplace. The …

Giovanni Bianco’s Say a Little Prayer

The famous creative's new project aims to insert a little spirituality into everyday life

For his “Say a Little Prayer” project, graphic designer Giovanni Bianco, has re-imagined how we connect to the spiritual. The unique format, reminiscent of Bianco’s Catholic upbringing, means prayers appear in decks of cards. Each system of belief (from Catholicism to Hinduism to Islam) features 10 prayer cards with a colorful icon on the reverse. Bianco—who works with brands such as Versace and Miu Miu, …

Elegant LED Lights by Buster + Punch

The young London design studio's latest endeavor is an energy-efficient lightbulb that actually looks sexy

Upon walking into Buster + Punch’s showroom, you’ll notice motorcycles and whisky bars sitting alongside lighting fixtures, rose copper and steel candlesticks. The young London-based design studio channels a rock’n’roll atmosphere, drawing inspiration from the area’s emerging music and fashion scenes to collaborating with street artists and bike builders. After working for Foster & Partners, Buster + Punch founder Massimo Minale had his own architecture …