Design
Day one from Milan design week 2024
The Dezeen team are reporting live from Milan Design Week (15-19 April). Read on for all the coverage from the first day (Monday 15 April). More about Day one from Milan design week 2024
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Watches
Eduardo Souto de Moura creates watch with face rotated "for optimal visibility on the wrist"
Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning architect Eduardo Souto de Moura has designed a watch for LeBond with its face rotated by 30 degrees to optimise viewing. More about Eduardo Souto de Moura creates watch with face rotated "for optimal visibility on the wrist"
Installations
Three large-scale and "deeply interactive" installations at Coachella 2024
Soaring, spikey plywood towers and a colourful, kinetic "settlement" by artist Morag Myerscough are among the large-scale installations at this year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California. More about Three large-scale and "deeply interactive" installations at Coachella 2024
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Rugs by Sonya Winner Rug Studio among 17 new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: a kaleidoscopic series of rugs that reference the work of a 20th-century French artist is among 17 new products recently listed on Dezeen Showroom. More about Rugs by Sonya Winner Rug Studio among 17 new products on Dezeen Showroom
Logos
New York Jets reintroduces jet to team logo in nostalgic rebrand
The New York Jets NFL team has brought back a jet aircraft to its logo as part of its latest rebrand, which is a nod to its 1980s Sack Exchange era. More about New York Jets reintroduces jet to team logo in nostalgic rebrand
Promotion
Gaggenau to celebrate "life enhancing craftsmanship" during Milan design week
Promotion: kitchen brand Gaggenau will return to Villa Necchi during this year's Milan design week with an immersive installation called The Elevation of Gravity. More about Gaggenau to celebrate "life enhancing craftsmanship" during Milan design week
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Aquahalo shower by Michael Neumayr for Dornbracht
Dezeen Showroom: designer Michael Neumayr worked with German brand Dornbracht on a shower that brings a dynamic and sculptural bathing experience to the bathroom. More about Aquahalo shower by Michael Neumayr for Dornbracht
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Frammento tiles by Marazzi
Dezeen Showroom: emulating the look of Venetian terrazzo, the Frammento tiles by Italian manufacturer Marazzi feature unique stone chip patterns designed with the help of AI. More about Frammento tiles by Marazzi
Milan design week
IKEA unveils inflatable chair that "challenges traditional gaming design"
As part of Milan design week, IKEA has launched a collection of gaming furniture designed to subvert the genre's stereotypical "cyberpunk-y" look. More about IKEA unveils inflatable chair that "challenges traditional gaming design"
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IKEA creates interactive maze at Milan design week to explore "mixed emotions" of leaving home
Swedish retailer IKEA is focussing on the experience of leaving home for the first time in its Milan design week exhibition called 1st, which was designed by architect Midori Hasuike and spatial designer Emerzon. More about IKEA creates interactive maze at Milan design week to explore "mixed emotions" of leaving home
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Gubia cabinet by Gordon Guillaumier for Alf DaFrè
Dezeen Showroom: Italian furniture company Alf DaFrè has released a wooden sideboard characterised by dappled surfaces that appear to have been carved into by a chisel. More about Gubia cabinet by Gordon Guillaumier for Alf DaFrè
Interiors
V-Zug unveils neutral-toned showroom during Milan design week
Swiss home appliances brand V-Zug has opened its inaugural Milan showroom, combining soft hues and natural materials with high-tech appliances, as captured in this video produced by Dezeen. More about V-Zug unveils neutral-toned showroom during Milan design week
Events
Check out Dezeen's digital guide to Milan design week 2024
As the 2024 edition of Milan design week kicks off, our digital guide to the festival is now live. It spotlights the key events taking place from 15 to 21 April this year. More about Check out Dezeen's digital guide to Milan design week 2024
Salone del Mobile
Coco Wolf, Cosapots, Renson, and Cubic Outdoor Living collaborate for immersive garden at Salone del Mobile
Promotion: four outdoor brands are working together in "a harmonious collaboration" to create an immersive garden during this year's Salone del Mobile design fair. More about Coco Wolf, Cosapots, Renson, and Cubic Outdoor Living collaborate for immersive garden at Salone del Mobile
Materials
Adam Sheet is a waterproof biotextile made from apple waste
Japanese design studio Sozai Center has created Adam Sheet, a washable and scratch-resistant biomaterial made of leftover apple pomace mixed with bioplastic. More about Adam Sheet is a waterproof biotextile made from apple waste
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Andromeda credenza by LSM for UniFor
Dezeen Showroom: Italian furniture company UniFor has released a sideboard as part of its Andromeda collection, which was launched during Milan design week. More about Andromeda credenza by LSM for UniFor
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Sonia and Sonya rug collection by Sonya Winner Rug Studio
Dezeen Showroom: the colourful artwork of late French artist Sonia Delaunay was the basis for this duo of rugs created by British brand Sonya Winner Rug Studio. More about Sonia and Sonya rug collection by Sonya Winner Rug Studio
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Leo Maher references "queer legends" with Something Sticky lighting sculptures
British artist-designer Leo Maher has created sculptural lights that tell stories about homosexuality, set to feature in the Alcova exhibition during Milan design week. More about Leo Maher references "queer legends" with Something Sticky lighting sculptures
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Oblò pendant light by Paola Navone for Lodes
Dezeen Showroom: Italian architect Paola Navone collaborated with Venetian brand Lodes to create Oblò, a pendant light with a chromatic palette designed to recall "the sensations of the sea". More about Oblò pendant light by Paola Navone for Lodes
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Saint Laurent rereleases handpainted Gio Ponti plates designed for Villa Planchart
French fashion house Saint Laurent will unveil the Villa Planchart Segnaposto collection of 12 porcelain plates designed by Italian architect Gio Ponti in 1957 at Milan design week. More about Saint Laurent rereleases handpainted Gio Ponti plates designed for Villa Planchart