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William Lim’s LIMBONSAI Partners with COLOURLIVING
Architect and artist William Lim’s bathroom brand LIMBONSAI has partnered with COLOURLIVING to launch a bathroom design, build and styling service, celebrating original Chinese design, craft and manufacturing. We spoke to Lim to find out more about the brand and its first collection
Celebrating Interior Design in the Region
The Society of Interior Designers Singapore (SIDS) announces the winners of its Singapore Interior Design Awards (SIDA) 2022, as well as the launch of a new initiative to nurture local talent
An Insider’s Guide to Singapore Design Week 2022
After a two-year hiatus, Singapore Design Week is returning in September 2022 with a robust programme of festivals, forums, events and more
Alexis Dornier Sees Lamps in a New Light
We speak with architectural designer Alexis Dornier about his recently launched ‘Tamashī Jiwa — the souls of space’ series of banana paper lamps
The Woven World of Dahye Jeong
We get to know South Korean weaver Dahye Jeong, the winner of this year’s Loewe Foundation Craft Prize known for her delicate horsehair creations
Milan Design Week 2022: Editor’s Picks
Milan Design Week returned in full force this June, the city and Rho coming alive with the very best the design world has to offer. Here are some of our managing editor’s highlights from the week that was
Reimagining the Chinese Zodiac
Participating in Hong Kong’s Design Trust Futures Studio (DTFS) programme, 12 design teams reinterpreted Chinese zodiac animals through a six-month collaborative mentorship programme bridging heritage, tradition and innovation
EMERGE Explores Contemporary Material Culture in Southeast Asia
Curated by Design Anthology editor-in-chief Suzy Annetta as part of Singapore’s FIND – Design Fair Asia in September, EMERGE will shine a spotlight on emerging designers from Southeast Asia
Danish Design Shines at 3daysofdesign
Copenhagen’s recent 3daysofdesign offers a blueprint for the future of conscious furniture fairs and a beacon for Denmark’s diverse design community
East Meets West in KIMU’s New Designs
To mark the launch of new pieces in its New Old Collection, Helsinki- and Taipei-based KIMU collaborated with designer Eugene Yeh to showcase the collection in the charming à la maison
Less is More in this Design Firm’s Office
For their office, Ahmedabad-based multidisciplinary firm Intrinsic Designs translated its philosophy of ‘less is more’ into a simple but sophisticated space. Here founders Shivraj Patel and Shruti Malani discuss their design process
Handmade in Hong Kong
The brainchild of DAWN Jewellery founder Yve Chan, Sunsmith is a new workshop dedicated to fostering appreciation for local craft in Hong Kong through a hands-on approach
A Room Dedicated to Reading
Designed by Atelier tao+c, this private reading room in Shanghai was imagined as a place for respite and tranquillity
A Quintessentially Sydney Home for Koskela
Lifestyle brand Koskela has launched a new concept space and HQ at Sub Base Platypus, a former submarine base in North Sydney, where its founders continue to showcase ethically made products from Australia and around the world as well as work by First Nations artists and makers
Emerging Japanese Designers at Maison&Objet 2022
We get to know the six emerging Japanese designers in the recent Maison&Objet Paris Rising Talent Awards, each of whom was selected by a jury led by Kengo Kuma
What to See at Melbourne Design Week 2022
From exhibitions and talks to a brand new collectible design fair, our editor-in-chief rounds up her pick of events coming up during this year’s Melbourne Design Week and Art Book Fair
Design Anthology Launches on WeChat
Our all-new WeChat account brings select stories in simplified Chinese to a broader audience
The Revival of Woodcraft in Hong Kong
In recent years, traditional woodcraft has seen a resurgence in Hong Kong. We explore the stories of four contemporary carpenters who have made it their mission to preserve and perpetuate Hong Kong’s craft heritage
A Quirky Vase Project Celebrating Independent Makers
Australian designer Dale Hardiman and American artist and designer Mark Dineen have launched Sharefolder Fantasy, a global call out that has resulted in a digital exhibition of radical self-expression
Spotlight on M+: Documenting Asia’s Design and Architecture History
During Business of Design Week 2021 we had the chance to sit down with Ikko Yokoyama, lead curator of design and architecture at M+, Hong Kong’s new museum of visual culture. Here Yokoyama talks about the curation process and the museum’s role in representing Asian artists and designers