Design Voices

A journalist checks in with eight influential designers to assess the future of the field in a new Kindle e-book

In the new e-book “Design Voices,” Dutch designer Maarten Baas points out that 20 years ago, “designing was quite anonymous as a profession.” Now, not only has the importance of design become more visible outside of the creative industries, but designers themselves have also gained distinction as innovative problem-solvers. Curious about how some of the industry’s most notorious talents see the future and the “larger …

Top Five from Module R

Our favorite items from the flexible-use design retailer

Last month’s opening of the new Brooklyn design store Module R marked a welcome addition to the world of affordable design for small urban spaces. Every item bears some kind of modular quality, appealing to people who favor customizable furnishings with DIY personality. The following five items are our top selects from the online store. BIRDs This historic toy design was recently re-introduced by Danish …

Boca do Lobo Limited Edition

The tale of Portugal told through a mosaic of historical tiles

Portuguese design brand Boca do Lobo has once again created a statement piece incorporating extravagant, modern design details with grand stature. The heritage sideboard emulates the historic blue and white tile-work used in the brand’s previously released heritage cabinet and adapts it to the sideboard’s asymmetrically stacked surfaces. Each protruding column depicts a different period of Portuguese history, creating a rich collage of patterns and …