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The New York Sentiment Behind the Redesign of a Singapore Icon
Singapore’s Le Bon Funk Club Street has been reimagined by Jin Seow Studio
The Uncomfortable Truth About Milan Design Week
Milan Design Week may still be the industry’s most influential stage, but as consumer brands continue to flood in, a harder truth emerges: the line between meaningful engagement and marketing theatre is wearing thin
The List: Our Editors’ Guide to What to See, Where to Go and What to Read in 2026
The biannual briefing from Design Anthology’s editors on what to see, where to go and what to bring home — from objects and spaces to openings and books.
What Happens When a Factory Starts to Think
In a Hsinchu glass factory that has run for half a century, Spring Pool, PiliWu Design and Seed SpaceLab make the case for what a factory thinks about when it stops just making
Jakarta’s Dining-Led Spaces Include a Restaurant Shaped like a Satay Wrapper
In Jakarta’s evolving culinary landscape, a new wave of design-led spaces is redefining the experience, blending local context with global sensibility to reveal a maturing design language.
This Book About Korean Craft Is Also, Itself, an Act of Korean Craft
Beyond the gloss of K-pop, Phaidon’s landmark new book Jeong explores the profound emotional connection between Korean makers and their craft, bridging ancient dynastic traditions with Seoul’s cutting-edge contemporary design
The Designer Reclaiming Indonesia’s Creative Voice From the Factory Floor
With its unique approach and presentation, Jia Curated is becoming a destination event for the region’s creative industry. Ahead of the fourth edition, we spoke with founder Budiman Ong.
Meet the Indonesian Design Collective Advocating for the Small Details
Millimeter Manifesto is an initiative by nine Indonesian product designers that aims to elevate the country’s design ecosystem by demystifying the discipline down to the finest detail. We speak with participant Alvin Tjitrowirjo of design studio AlvinT to learn more.
The New Guard of Indonesian Design is Rewriting the Rules of Tradition
Conscious that their nation has been better known as a manufacturing hub, these emerging industrial and product designers are marking a new chapter for Indonesian design with ambition and imagination.
The List: Our Editors’ Guide to Design-Focused Destinations and Products in March and Beyond
The monthly briefing from Design Anthology’s editors on the most interesting things to see, places to go and products to know
In Praise of Friction and the Case for Getting Out Into the World
From the winding roads of northern India to the pages of our latest issue, our editor-in-chief reflects on why friction, effort and showing up still matter in a world increasingly experienced at a distance
A Tokyo Spa Built from Pink Salt and Raw MDF
By blending raw MDF with Pakistani pink salt and hand-applied plaster, Negu Inc has created a tactile sanctuary in Omotesando that physically embodies Remedy Cave’s philosophy of healing from within
How a Maze of Art Deco Flats Became Brisbane’s Most Intimate Restaurant
Jar Office has transformed a heritage-listed Art Deco building into Marlowe, an intimate, multi-room Brisbane bistro that masterfully balances '90s culinary nostalgia with a striking, light-touch functionalist design
Tune Out the City at Adelaide’s New 1970s-Inspired Vinyl Listening Bar
Step inside Honeydripper, a dual-level vinyl listening lounge in Adelaide. Designed by Claire Markwick-Smith, this 1970s Laurel Canyon-inspired space champions sustainable craft and flawless acoustics for an immersive, nostalgic retreat
Indonesian Artist Bagus Pandega’s Machines Put Nature in Control
In his latest exhibition at Singapore Art Museum, Bagus Pandega’s kinetic, bio-responsive installations hand agency to plants, minerals and mud, exposing how ideas of endless productivity at any cost remain bound to finite environmental resources
A Singapore Bar’s Mod Twist on Korean Culture and Craft
Studio Antimatter’s contemporary spin on Korean culture and spatial customs reflects dining bar Bartenders of Pony’s experimental take on traditional comfort food and beverages
The List: Our Editors’ Guide to What to See, Where to Go and What to Read in February and Beyond
The monthly briefing from Design Anthology’s editors on the most interesting things to see, places to go and books to read
This Is What Happens When Architects Try to Lower Your Pulse
Architecture collective FOG cleared the air to reimagine the new YuSpa in Beijing
Our Editor’s Smile Score and What It Reveals About Your Workplace
Too much design is reactive, cosmetic and ignores the humans who use it. Design Anthology’s editor-in-chief Jeremy Smart makes a case for considering context, care and why the real test of any environment is whether the people inside it are smiling
Ten Years On, Singapore’s Most Celebrated Restaurant Enters a New Era
Nice Projects’ renovation of Odette is a sensorial commingling of theatre, tempo, nature and art