Is This Tomorrow? review – back to the future as architecture meets art

Whitechapel Gallery, London
The Whitechapel revisits its groundbreaking 1950s exhibition, pairing architects with artists to present changing visions of what’s to come

The IF Design Award 2019 winners: Rilievi by Cedit Ceramiche d’Italia – an authentic sculptural project

  Rilievi by Cedit – Ceramiche d’Italia receives The IF Design Award 2019. The “Rilievi” collection by Cedit – Ceramiche d’Italia has received a new prestigious recognition, the iF Design AWARD 2019, one of the most important international product design awards in the world, which is annually bestowed by a panel of industry experts. The series … Read more

Female artists are finally in our galleries – let’s keep them there

Galleries are finally choosing to exhibit works by women – but will they stay on the walls once the trend for representation has passed? It’s all of our jobs to ensure they do

Selfie v shelfie: fashion’s growing appetite for interiors

Eye-catching backdrops are now just as considered as the clothes we pose in online – and more fashion brands are branching into home accessories and decor

imm cologne 2019. Overview of the design trends

  When you stroll through the 2019 Cologne trade fair, the international furniture and interiors fair held at koelnmesse exhibition centre in Cologne, Germany, you won’t only find new products and the latest trends for those interested in design, but also concrete solutions for all needs, as well as all kinds of suggestions, tips and … Read more

The commodification of Frida Kahlo: are we losing the artist under the kitsch?

As a new exhibition of Kahlo’s photographs opens, Jenny Valentish looks at the merchandise bearing the artist’s image and wonders if we’ve missed the point