Paul Smith Upgrades Land Rover’s Defender

British designer Paul Smith has teamed up with Land Rover to create a one-of-a-kind Defender as production of the iconic car enters its final months. Smith reimagines the 4×4 vehicle with rich color-blocked hues, a pop of yellow and a hand-painted bumblebee on the roof. The interior is also given an upgrade with a mix of leather and a specialty fabric originally made for Mahram, …

New Photos of Studio 54

During the disco craze of the ‘70s, photographer Hasse Persson spent many of his nights capturing the debauchery taking place at NYC hotspot Studio 54—a nightclub whose guest list regularly included Andy Warhol, Grace Jones, Tina Turner and more. And though the images he captured there have become legendary, they’ve yet to see publication—until now. Thanks to publisher Max Ström, you’ll now be able to …

A Rare Interview with Massimo Vignelli

In an excerpt from his book “Helvetica/Objectified/Urbanized: The Complete Interviews,” filmmaker Gary Hustwit reveals an exclusive conversation he had with legendary designer Massimo Vignelli. In the interview—which took place nearly a decade ago—Vignelli discusses the story behind is iconic subway map and signage, his biggest regret in design, the impact computers had on typography and what he thinks the future of design looks like. Read …