Dutch Design Week 2025 Craft and Digital Production Trends
Sustainable craft, future production methods and the convergence of craftsmanship came to the forefront at Dutch Design Week 2025.
Luxury Wellness Trends Material Science
Luxury Wellness Trends are durable, focusing on PVD Faucet Technology, safe Lead-Free Faucets, Smart Water Systems, and the essential Modular Workstation.
5 Floating Living Spaces on the Water
Europe's largest floating housing development, IJburg, features 213 homes on waterproof concrete 'tubs'. Flexible cables and steel mooring piles secure these structures, enabling them to naturally rise and fall with water levels and eliminate flood risk. Marlies Rohmer Architects & Urbanists completed the project in 2011, utilizing lightweight steel and panel superstructures for stability.
The Materials of Tomorrow: The Convergence of Sustainability and Innovation
Material selection, a critical element across design, architecture, art, textiles, and engineering, is undergoing a significant evolution with the advent of sustainable and high-performance next-generation alternatives. Groundbreaking innovations such as vegan and mushroom leather, drawing inspiration from biomimicry principles, are emerging, while the latest advancements in textile recycling are bolstering the circular economy. This article explores this exciting transformation, offering insights into the alternatives to traditional materials and how material innovation is shaping a more sustainable future
Milan Design Week 2025: Events Shaping the Future of Design
One of the most important events in the global design world, Milan Design Week 2025 brought together groundbreaking projects and inspiring installations. This year, sustainability, technology and human-centered design took center stage. Here are some of the must-see highlights of Milan Design Week 2025:Library of Light: Es Devlin’s Fascinating InstallationBritish artist and designer Es Devlin’s “Library of Light” captivated visitors at the Pinacoteca di Brera. Inspired by Umberto Eco’s quote, “Books are the compasses of the mind, pointing to countless undiscovered worlds,” this monumental kinetic installation consisted of a rotating cylindrical sculpture measuring 18 meters in diameter and housing 3,200