We Are FriendsWithYou Book

Published by Rizzoli, this colorful tome covers the duo's 12 year history of imagination, wonder and sheer joy

Founded back in 2002 by Samuel Borkson and Arturo Sandoval III, contemporary art collective FriendsWithYou (FWY) has been delighting fans across the globe with their colorful and otherworldly creations ever since. From large-scale interactive installations to videos to little lamps made to brighten your home, the group makes just about anything—and oftentimes does so with the help of respected collaborators like Mumbleboy, Pharrell Williams and …

YEVU Clothing, Ethically Made in Ghana

Combining tradition, color and contemporary design to help create opportunities

When Anna Robertson was volunteering in Ghana’s Accra, she heard the word “yevu” a lot—and now, the local Ewe term for “white woman” is the name of her brand. Founded in 2013, YEVU was born of Robertson’s fascination with the traditional wax print fabrics found in the capital city she once called home. Though bold, colorful, lively patterns are the label’s design focus, it’s as …

Liang Shi Restaurant, Beijing

Contemporary design aesthetics provide the base for this 798 Art District eatery

In the last 10 years, Beijing’s 798 art district has been progressively transforming from a quiet epicenter of Chinese contemporary art into a mainstream leisure and tourist spot. In a city where development doesn’t often make aesthetics a top priority, the area has managed to keep its identity as an art- and design-oriented hub and, beside the flocks of tourists coming to 798 during the …