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What makes good design? Or rather, what makes design “good”? Aside from creating playful, innovative design that feasts on the senses, celebrates nature and thrives on bold colors, Icelandic design is taking steps in bringing positive change to society. A recurring theme in this year’s DesignMarch – the 10th anniversary…
Artist and textile designer Sigrun Lara Shanko‘s majestic Maelifellshnjukur hand-tufted rug is exhibited at DesignMarch‘s Pillars, among other works by members of the Icelandic Textile Association. The exhibition celebrates the rich heritage which today’s diversity in textile design is built upon. The two-meter long and 80 cm high awe-inspiring work…
DesignMarch is an annual design festival which takes place at Iceland’s sparkling capital of cool. Spread out across Reykjavik’s main streets, fishing harbors and the lava fields surrounding the city, this one-of-a-kind design week presents the newest developments in architecture, graphic design, fashion, furniture and product design. It’s the biggest design…
DesignMarch is an annual design festival which takes place at Iceland’s sparkling capital of cool. Spread out across Reykjavik’s main streets, fishing harbors and the lava fields surrounding the city, this one-of-a-kind design week presents the newest developments in architecture, graphic design, fashion, furniture and product design. Like the many…
Icelandic designer Halfdan Pedersen‘s house is located in the remote fishing village of Flateyri, in the Westfjords of Iceland. It’s hard to imagine a more idyllic and grand location: with the open sea and gigantic mountains as a backdrop, the interior and film set designer (who used to work in…
Presenting, Night Fever 5: Hospitality Design (Frame Publishers), a book I co-wrote with Carmel McNamara, Evan Jehl and Matthew Hurst. This inspiring book unveils show-stopping hospitality interiors from across the globe, as an overview of design trends for bars, restaurants and hotels. As much of a barometer of design as its…
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