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Atomic design 2022: what we can learn from Eames and other design giants

UX Collective

One giant of our times is Brad Frost, who pioneered the atomic design revolution and aided the acceleration of design systems. Celebrating close to a decade since it was first published, a wave of design advocates continues to provide further commentary and adaptation.

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Infinity From KI Makes Bespoke Furniture Design Simple

Azure Magazine

When designers struggle to find a piece that will work for a specific use case, they may opt for custom solutions. But the design process isn’t without its obstacles: Not only can it be more costly and time-consuming, it’s hard for clients to find a manufacturer that they can trust to deliver their vision.

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Contemporary Heritage: Expormim’s Lapala Chair at 25

Azure Magazine

For the trio of Alberto Lievore, Jeannette Altherr and Manel Molina, a collaboration with Expormim offered a rare chance to merge traditional craft and modern manufacturing. Originally an indoor chair with a woven wicker seat and back, the streamlined design was a versatile blend of clean, contemporary lines and handmade production.

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Meet the Jury of the 2023 AZ Awards!

Azure Magazine

ALAIN GILLES Portrait by Lydie Nesvadba Design as a second life: After a brief stint in the financial world, Gilles returned to study industrial design, at the urging of his wife, in France. He has taught architectural history, theory, and design in the UK, U.S., JERRY VAN EYCK !melk’s

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Tools for Food: the design stories behind everyday kitchen objects

Design Week

The manufacturer of Lee’s tool had invented a photo-etch production process which created precise blades, and the design was refined for the kitchen utensil to feature many of these blades on a long rectangular device. The design challenge for the bottle was quite complex, according to Mynatt.

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The Benefits of Design Education: Unleashing Creativity and Innovation

Inkbot Design

Design education is akin to a magic wand that helps students unleash their creativity and innovation, preparing them for the increasingly complex and demanding world. Together, let's explore the wonders of design education!

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How the Occult Shaped Branding’s Obsession With Color

Eye on Design

As a sort of manifesto for spiritual synesthesia, it was a novel book to publish before Modernism had even appeared. . That’s how set-designers quickly found themselves on new turf. Industrial designers Henry Dreyfuss, Norman Bel Geddes, and Lee Simpson all gained lucrative contracts in retail during the 1920s.

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