We're surrounded by design genius every day, yet most of us barely notice it. That humble paperclip holding your documents together? It's a marvel of engineering. The espresso cup cradling your ...

A silvery tunnel with glittering streamers waving in the wind is a dramatic entryway. Designed by LAB at Rockwell Group, this extravagant portal, titled “Tinsel Town,” set the stage for what to expect ...

Katerina Kamprani is a designer who loves to mess with our minds by creating everyday objects that are completely impractical. Her project, "The Uncomfortable," is all about taking things we use every ...

Visiting Collective Design amid all of Frieze Week's art fairs is doubly refreshing: it's an unabashed celebration of beautiful objects and you can touch (almost) all of them. Isamu Noguchi, “Untitled ...

From left: an aluminum bench by Zachary Besner, a sculpture made from tree bark by Nick van Woert, a stone chair by Max Lamb, ceramic table by Isabel Rower, stoves by Nicholas Sullivan, and a light ...

For every architect and designer, there are objects out there that resonate for them in a profound manner and can even shape their design philosophies. These can be buildings, products – even ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Dany Lepage discusses the architectural ...

A new book, “How to Live With Objects,” from the founders of the design website Sight Unseen explores the topic. By Aileen Kwun “You can only afford so much sofa,” Monica Khemsurov said, speaking of ...