Design in three acts
Clap Studio, based in Valencia, Spain, focuses on designing experiences through art installations, interiors, and manufactured objects. Zoom in on three of its projects. by Nathalie Dassa Simplicity, elegance, and playfulness are the key words of Clap Studio, founded by Jordi Iranzo and Àngela Montagud. For five years, the Spanish design duo has been creating […]
The praise of softness by Carsten in der Elst
It is on the occasion of the last edition of “3daysofdesign,” the great Danish celebration of design, that the German furniture designer and craftsman Carsten in der Elst presented his very first exhibition, “Soft Works,” in the Tableau gallery in the heart of the Scandinavian capital. As its name suggests, this installation is an ode […]
“Peaches” by Lara Bohinc, a hymn to femininity
After nearly a decade of loyal service to the House of Cartier, exploring the world of jewelry, designer Lara Bohinc launched into the world of furniture with her own studio in 2016. Obsessed with deconstructing and reconfiguring pure geometric shapes, her designs center around curves, like her latest collection “Peaches,” unveiled at Milan Design Week. […]
Adam Parker, or classic art in a box
Until August 20th, the Californian gallery The Hole welcomes six new sculptures signed by the artist Adam Parker, via the exhibition “Crush”. Conceived thanks to 3D modeling and the famous Carrara marble, these cubes of one meter by one meter evoke great figures of classical sculpture, such as the Apollo of Belvedere, Cupid triumphant, or […]
Behspoke, or the meeting of art and design
“The most exclusive and artistic furniture publisher of the world’s leading designer architects and developers.” That’s how Behspoke describes his work, which straddles the line between art and design. “What if artists painted on sofas? What if paintings were reproduced on consoles and rugs? What if sculptures became the body element of tables?” A vision […]
Winning design
Sports fields are getting a new look with the Ace collection, designed by Patrick Norguet for the Italian brand Ethimo. The French designer proposes a new interpretation of outdoor furniture between design and comfort, often neglected in the sports sector. This line, which takes its name from the winning serve in tennis, reveals itself in […]
Eames to the joy!
The Lounge chair and its ottoman, the Storage Unit, the Tandem Seating, the DAR, RAR, DKR chairs… there will soon be no more secrets about the methodology of Charles and Ray Eames, whose innovative and timeless work has changed the face of design. The Eames Institute for Infinite Curiosity opens its doors at the heart […]
Signals, the colorful lights by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby
After a first presentation at the Kreo gallery in London, the English duo exhibits their new collection of lights, in the Parisian space. Signals is the meeting of their research. Around the color and the material. Between industrial techniques and craftsmanship. The conical shape is the core of this series. Made of glass blown by […]
Milan Design Week 2022
After several postponements, Milan Design Week returned in force this year. From June 7 to 12, the Lombardy capital moved to the frantic rhythm of fashion and design, offering a panoramic view of the trends to follow. Acumen shares with you three highlights that marked this new edition. Studio KO at Bisazza For their first […]
Rodi Studio, subversion in creation
Based in London, this young sculpture graduate from the Royal College of Art, who goes by the name of David Pringle, launched Rodi Studio in 2019. He presents it as a design space, focused on subverting traditional methods of making and manipulating everyday materials to imitate playful creations. A philosophy that is reflected in his […]
Axel Chay, design with a Mediterranean influence
Born a stone’s throw from Marseille, Axel Chay is one of those creative people who highlight the talents of the city. A graduate in commerce and marketing, he launched himself into design in 2013, while returning to his southern homeland – a place that inspires the colors, the graphic waves, and the sensuality that emerge […]
3 Days of Design, the meeting place for Danish design
For three days, from 15 to 17 June, Copenhagen will be alive with the 3 Days of Design event, which will showcase the Danish lifestyle and interior design scene, from lighting fixtures, such as the iconic Pantop by Verpan, to timeless furniture by NORR11. The event is a veritable hub of inspiration, with exhibitions, showrooms, […]
Elisa Ossino or the art of poetic geometry
Architecture, interior decoration, design, art direction, scenography… For the Sicilian Elisa Ossino, the approach to design is multiple. Since the creation of her Milanese studio in 2006, she has developed a style that plays on contrasts. Geometric and light lines confront the intensity of monochrome structures. Each creation is the result of a meticulous research […]
MONO Editions, one material, a thousand silhouettes.
The MONO Editions ethos is to create “accessible and sustainable objects of desire.” Since its foundation in 2021 by Laetitia Ventura, the publishing house has been looking at design production – that of a limited and multifunctional furniture collection, designed by young talents from a single material. This constraint then offers a multitude of creative […]
Elegant marble work by Studio Dabrowa
Beginning his creative journey in 2011, Piotr Dabrowa first started working in the graphic design industry. It was only a few years later that he turned to product design, founding Studio-Dabrowa in 2020. His work has been developed both in Europe and in Asia. His credo is to create products with a modern, clean aesthetic […]
Nortstudio or the happy use of color
Based in Antwerp, this couple of designers, both on stage and off, have managed to merge their talents. While Kathleen Opdenacker’s approach is rooted in graphic design, a taste for materials and a sense of detail, Jef De Brabander is more oriented towards industrial engineering, in-depth technical knowledge, and craftsmanship. A happy union from which […]
Resting Reef or renewal through death
The death industry kills. Beyond the easy wordplay, the numbers speak for themselves. Every year in the United States, 1.6 million tons of cement and steel are used to shape graves and 20 million liters of toxic embalming fluid are discharged into the groundwater. A tragedy for biodiversity and the environment. Faced with this observation, […]
HygroShape, the furniture that assembles itself
Developed by the Institute for Computational Design and Construction at the University of Stuttgart, the HygroShape is a different kind of furniture, using the natural and intrinsic properties of wood. Once removed from their packaging, the boards that make up the furniture take shape and bend without human intervention. To achieve such a result, the […]
Signé, the new left bank design gallery
Installed in September in Saint-Germain-des-prés, Signé is a real eye-catcher in the middle of the overcrowded shop windows of the antique district. Its discreet façade reveals a scenography that catches the eye. Founded by Maxime Bouzidi, Signé is a new kind of design gallery which, by its discretion, puts forward a talented generation of architects […]
When wood becomes a creative essence
Wood is an age-old resource that never ceases to surprise and inspire creative minds. Chiseled or hammered, varnished or left raw, this material can reveal a multitude of aspects depending on the way it is worked. Acumen deciphers for you four talents that sublimate wood. Nicholas Shurey, the carved wood Architect turned cabinetmaker, British artist […]
The three designers to remember at Maison & Objet
The great French design fair was finally held in Paris Nord Villepinte from March 23 to 28. Here are the four designers and houses that were not to be missed this year. – Goodmoods As a magazine, brand, and consulting agency, Goodmoods has chosen to embrace the theme of the “Renewal of Luxury” event by […]
Argot Studio or the delicacy of 3D printing
Once confined to prototypes or models in the world of architecture and design, 3D printing is now a discipline to be reckoned with. The Northern Irish designer Eimear Ryan, based in Paris, is one of the first people to have taken it up. Bored with her work in an interior design agency, she wanted to […]
Who is Bodil Kjær, the Danish design pioneer?
The venerable Italian publishing house Cassina has chosen to reissue three pieces by Bodil Kjær. Born 90 years ago in Hatting, Jutland, the Danish designer and architect grew up divided between her native country, the United States, and England, where she studied at the Royal College of Art. In the 1960s, she set up her […]
The geometric colors of Daria Zinovatnaya
“Since my work is based on the use of color, I wanted to make this rug collection bright and unusual, connecting different planes of color in one composition. I think this rug collection turned out to be interesting and supremacist,” said Daria Zinovatnaya on the occasion of her collaboration with the Spanish carpet publishing house […]