Activated Charcoal: An established ingredient in Asia, particularly in bakery, activated charcoal is also commonly used to treat individuals who have been poisoned. Capitalising on its detox ability, food brands are marketing this…
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Milan 2015: Stone
Marble Reinterpreted: Throughout the shows, marble still dominates as the opulent material of choice, updated for the season in unusual coloured qualities. Marble and stone also appear lighter, with very thin panels used…
Extreme Ingredients: Bone Broth
A staple in many diets for thousands of years, bone broth has garnered a contemporary consumer fan-base. The substance, produced through boiling animal bones for at least four hours, is known to…
Milan 2015: Glass
Remoulding Glass: A plethora of techniques and colorations are applied to glass. Acid-etched or frosted ‘sheet glass’ remains popular for furniture, but we also see colourful solid cast pieces. Also emerging are subtle…
Extreme Ingredients: Vinegar for vitality
An age-old practice in many cultures around the world, drinking vinegar has become popular with modern health-seekers who are ingesting the tonics to boost immunity, suppress appetite, lower blood pressure and reduce…
Drag Op Chameleon Jacket
Oslo-based studio Drap og Design has made a jacket that is able to change colour to mimic the surface the wearer has touched. The Interacket is made up of three layers: a silver reflective…
Lauren Bowker The Unseen
Designer Lauren Bowker has designed a colour-changing leather jacket capable of responding to heat and changes in air temperature to expose the unseen pollution and turbulence in the air around us. Bowker…
Adidas Xeno Shoes
Inspired by a snake from South-East Asia, global sportswear giant Adidas has produced a collection of light-activated, colour-changing shoes. The Xenopeltis snake, best known for its highly iridescent scales, is the inspiration behind the range.…
Milan 2015: Neutrals
Grey Shades: Greys are refreshed in gentle tones and tinted shades of blue-grey and green-grey. Tactility is key for grey chairs and sofas upholstered with soft velvet, suede, and marled woolens flecked with…
Milan 2015: Black and White
Textured Whites: The purity of white is becoming more tactile, with textural 3D punch patterns or exaggerated relief in matt finishes. We see the rise of fine intricate detailing, particularly for tabletop product…
Milan 2015: Powder Pastels
Translucent Tint: Pastel-tinted frosted glass shades create a softly diffused glow in lighting. Milky coloured resin and sheer plastic in dry matt finishes create a similar softening effect for tabletop product and accessories.…
Milan 2015: Odd Mid-Tones
Peculiar Palette: An unusual mid-tone palette transcends across furniture and upholstery. Key colours are botanical greens, turquoise, deep teal, peach, yellow ochre, lilacs and burgundy. Examples of intriguing colour combinations include peach with…
Milan 2015: Blues
Foundation Hue: Blue is the key colour throughout Milan this year, overtaking the past preference for grey. Predominant hues are turquoise, mid-blue and cobalt, seen across flooring, tabletop and lighting, while grainy pale blue…
Milan 2015: Iridescence
Still Important: Iridescence remains an important and impactful finish for mirrors, furniture and decorative accessories. Pairing with pale wood updates this popular finish, lessening its synthetic quality. Shimmer Collection: Produced for Glas Italia, Spanish…
Milan 2015: Vivid Brights
Statement Singles: A strong, synthetic colour palette was evident across the shows. Saturated bright hues in pure red, yellow, orange, purple and blue are applied as statement single hues on sofas and chairs.…
Hues and Tonal Proportions
Colour-blocking treatments for function-focused homes and interiors goods are embracing sober, restrained use of colour that provides useful points of differentiation and interest without being brash. Here, we highlight how tonal variants…
Color Diffusion
Smooth gradients that blend several colours together are allowing artists and designers to play with ideas of colour intensity and transparency. Vibrant fluorescent hues and whitened semi-saturated palettes are being used to…
Iris Van Herpen: Crystallization Dress
Dutch designer Iris Van Herpen has joined forces with photographer Nick Knight and Daphne Guinness to create a dress based on the shapes of splashed water live on fashion film website SHOWstudio. Knight…
Cork: New Possibilities
Cork is well-known for its use as wall insulation, pinboards and bottle closures. But the material is evolving beyond these realms. With its natural resistance to heat, vibration and moisture, designers are…
ICFF 2015 Tom Dixon Lighting
A collaboration with the Swedish design collective FRONT, at night it ’emits an attractive, mildly hallucinogenic light
VOLK Handmade furniture
VOLK Furniture is a Brooklyn based company dedicated to the design and fabrication of handcrafted, traditionally joined and finished wood furniture. Each VOLK design is unique and carefully considered to showcase the…
REVEL: Programming the Sense of Touch
REVEL is a new wearable tactile technology that modifies the user’s tactile perception of the physical world. Current tactile technologies enhance objects and devices with various actuators to create rich tactile sensations,…
Artiphon Electric artiphon instrument
transforming into a guitar, violin, bass, piano and drum machine, with the artiphon ‘instrument 1′, users can create music through an exploratory and creative experience. by not focusing on skill levels, it acts effortlessly as…
Costa’s Zero Energy Eco-Pod
UK coffee chain Costa Coffee is trialling a groundbreaking new Eco-Pod coffee shop concept. The site, positioned in a retail park in Telford, England, offers seating for 78 patrons, and aims to…
Mirobot A programmable drawing robot for kids
hacking is now a cool kid’s hobby. no longer for nerds, computer programming is stylish and social. with mirobot, young elon musks can get hands-on experience coding to create unique geometric shapes. mirobot arrives in a flat-packed,…