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It’s time for us to take back control from computers, says Erik Spiekermann
12 August 2014It’s time for us to take back control from computers, which are being relied on to make decisions that, in the extreme, are costing innocent lives — regardless of the nature of ‘collateral damage’, says Erik Spiekermann. Erik Spiekermann set up MetaDesign and FontShop, and is a teacher, author, designer and partner at Edenspiekermann.
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Materials that blur the boundaries between nature and synthetics
4 August 2014Chris Lefteri takes a look into the future and at research that is working towards creating materials that blur the boundaries between nature and synthetics. Lefteri, a designer and author, has helped some of the world’s largest consumer brands formulate new strategies for effective materials integration during the design process
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Quentin Blake on London's new House of Illustration
4 August 2014Renowned illustrator, cartoonist and author Quentin Blake welcomes the establishment and opening of the House of Illustration, in King’s Cross, by Witherford Watson Mann. Apart from staging an exhibition of his work as its debut event, the House of Illustration will hopefully spread the word about the work of the illustrator and bring them together to share their experiences and for mutual support, says Blake
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Central Saint Martins gets big yellow table sculpture
29 July 2014The presence of a huge yellow table in the heart of Central Saint Martins in Kings Cross is a major enhancement by architect Featherstone Young to the college’s main thoroughfare and working life. Johnny Tucker takes a closer look
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Serpentine Galleries summer pavilion by Smiljan Radic
22 July 2014This year’s Serpentine Pavilion from Chilean architect Smiljan Radic looks somewhat like a papier mâché spaceship. We investigate the rationale behind his design
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Musee d’Art in Nantes redesigned by Stanton Williams
15 July 2014Stanton Williams’ transformation of the Musee d’Art in Nantes, the sixth largest museum outside of Paris, has just started on site and is due to open again to the public in 2016.
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Richard Calvocoressi - Curated Diary
15 July 2014Director of the Henry Moore Foundation in Hertfordshire on the art, design and architecture events not to miss
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Less is more: the Al Zorah pavilion in Ajman, designed by Annabel Karim
8 July 2014Dubai’s neighbour, Ajman, has just unveiled an elegant and contemporary building by French architect Annabel Karim Kassar. Veronica Simpson hopes it signifies a shift in the region’s architectural sensibilities: could thoughtful and classy architecture be the new bling?
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Hugh Maaskant - Architect of Progress
30 June 2014Michelle Provoost nai010 Publishers, €49.50 Review by Thomas Wensing
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How architects are turning their attention to smaller things
24 June 2014After years of creating buildings, architecture practices are now turning their hand to smaller items and industrial design. For these design professionals, it’s about applying the same level of imagination and practicality that they have done with their larger creations.
