Crafts 4.0
September, after the summer break, is the month in which the design machine gears back up, with events scheduled all over the world, driven by technical-commercial factors and/or an accent on new ideas. The...
City(e)scape: September’s mood in 10 design pieces
“September, let us go. It is time to migrate,” is the opening line of The Shepherds, a poem by Gabriele D’Annunzio. For us too, the time has come to go back to work after...
Out now: .Wonder Book Fall 2024 issue
.Wonder Book by IFDM is a quarterly publication dedicated to interior design and architecture projects from around the world. The September issue, out now, has a common theme, that of water, told through projects...
Stripestime
From Mexico last month, we move on to enjoy the beaches of Versilia and the cafés of the French Riviera: it’s time for stripes, a 100% summery mood. Stripes are everywhere, on deck chairs...
The material side
One of the most interesting things about my job is the possibility of seeing how things are made. Recently I visited the headquarters of two companies (Margraf and Neutra) that are very different from...
Architecture and furniture, a happy synergy
Innovative concept, specialized target group, high-impact graphic layout. The .Wonder Book by IFDM offers an in-depth look at selected international projects, discovering the most renowned names in architecture and interior design through the most recent and spectacular achievements....
Mexico & Clouds
So summer is upon us. While for many that implies planning vacations and booking flights, we’re already tuning into the pleasures of the journey. Time for a fantasy check-in, on our way to a...
The material side
In recent months there have been two news items that seem to be only vaguely connected, but actually have many points of contact (starting with the protagonist, the luxury powerhouse Kering). First: in Milan...
Pantonology
The history of taste moves forward, often along very different and parallel paths. Today, driven by environmental awareness that is (finally) becoming more and more widespread, our sensibilities shift towards natural, relaxing materials and...
The design ecosystem
The worldwide design calendar features two key events in temporal proximity: Milano Design Week, which continues to be the global epicenter of design and décor, and its New York counterpart. Milano Design Week 2024...