Hiroshi Tanaka
Japanese craft and wabi-sabi
Hiroshi Tanaka reports on Japanese craft traditions and contemporary practice from Kyoto. Trained as a ceramicist before turning to writing.
Power and Provocation: How Contemporary Art Confronts Social Issues
From climate crises to systemic inequality, artists today are wielding their practices as tools for awareness and intervention, challenging the status quo.
JIA Curated 2026: Redefining Design’s Relationship with Nature
Set in Bali’s dynamic landscape, JIA Curated 2026 convenes international designers to explore sustainability, cultural integration, and the evolving role of design in addressing global challenges.
The Japanese Cedar Flat-Pack Collection: Design Rooted in Sustainability
This flat-pack furniture series, crafted from century-old Japanese cedar, merges practicality with a commitment to environmental stewardship.
The Cultural Playbook: When Art and Sports Collide
From a Lego-built World Cup trophy to stadium murals, art and sports meet to shape public spaces and cultural narratives.
Sustainable Design’s Material Futures
As sustainability solidifies its role in design, new materials and methods emerge that rethink both form and function, looking beyond aesthetics to ecological necessity.
Under the Gavel: Auctions and the Art Market's Shifting Values
Auction houses like Sotheby's and Christie’s influence art valuation and market trends while reflecting collector priorities.
ICFF 2026: Finding 'Common Ground' Between Design and Commerce
This year's International Contemporary Furniture Fair explores how design connects cultural meaning with commercial viability under the theme 'Common Ground'.
Material as Message: Innovations in Contemporary Design
From hand-spun wool to semi-precious stone surfaces, modern design emphasizes sustainability and craft.
Reinterpreting History: Contemporary Art and Cultural Memory
From Helen Cammock’s video installation to reconstructions of overlooked stories, artists are reshaping how history is seen, told, and remembered.
Crafting Continuity: Traditional Techniques in Contemporary Design
Designers merge heritage craft methods with modern aesthetics, fostering cultural preservation and sustainability amid mass production.
Emerging Trends in Sustainable Design: Eco-Friendly Practices Take Root
Designers are redefining aesthetics and materials, prioritizing sustainability to meet the challenges of our changing climate.
JR's Towering Vision: Public Art in Dialogue with Paris
JR's latest large-scale installation in Paris blends community participation and monumental ambition, questioning the function of public art in urban life.
Binding Memory: Ruth Borgenicht’s Ceramic Chainmail
Ruth Borgenicht’s ceramic chainmail sculptures transform an industrial form into an intimate medium, examining connections and memory through materiality.
Sustainable Design: Innovations Reshaping Material and Energy Use
Designers are turning to recyclable materials and energy-efficient methods to push sustainable design into the mainstream, addressing the intersection of creativity and climate urgency.
Craftsmanship Reimagined: Tradition Meets Technology
As technology challenges the boundaries of craft, the integration of digital tools with traditional techniques raises new questions about value, skill, and authenticity.
Where Diversity Meets Design: Broadening the Field's Horizons
From the volcanic terrains of Mexico to the terraces of Zhongxin Village, diverse cultural narratives are reshaping the global design landscape.
The Future of Beauty: Navigating Innovation and Market Flux
As beauty brands face rising consumer expectations and rapid technological shifts, innovation emerges as both the challenge and the solution.
Reviving Native Ingredients in Australian Cuisine
A new wave of Australian chefs and farmers are embracing native ingredients, blending sustainability with a reconnection to the continent's ecological and cultural heritage.
Forged in Steel: The Tools That Shaped American Jewelry
A collection of over a million tools at Potter USA reveals the technical and cultural evolution of American jewelry-making, from Art Deco brooches to military insignia.