Photo: ICFF The International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), located in New York City, has announced new features and programming to expect this year. The fair is being held from May 19 to 21, 2024, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, during the citywide design festival NYCxDESIGN. “Our main focus for ICFF and beyond is to foster stronger connections and commerce within the global design community,” said ICFF brand directors Odile Hainaut and Claire Pijoulat. “We are presenting content that is evenly split between U.S. and international exhibitors and providing a fresh and i ..read more

Image courtesy of the Toronto Society of Architects The Design Industry Advisory Committee (DIAC), established in 2001, has issued a call for case studies for their Design Impact Framework. DIAC is a cross-disciplinary non-profit group that focuses on research and promotion of the strategic value of design. It is focused on cross-cutting, inter- and multi-disciplinary approaches to value generation through design. The committee’s members include senior representatives of the professional associations representing architects, landscape architects, industrial, interior, graphic and fashion desi ..read more

Diesel Get Together | Diesel Living with Scavolini This large-scale partnership between the two brands works with blocks of colour and materials that join the kitchen space with the living room to form a hybrid setting. The kitchen in particular is packed with loads of customisation possibilities, including three handle designs — one recessed and two bridge handles in titanium finish — a host of industrial-look details such as metallic elements and screws, as well as new worktops allowing for a mix-and-match systems approach. Ukiyo Collection | Cosentino Meaning “live in the moment,” this col ..read more

Photo by Stacey Brandford Photography Dominique Cheng modestly describes Nonument, his firm with the spellchecker-triggering name, as an architecture and design practice. Yet he’s also an accomplished furniture designer and architectural-drawing master. His firm’s handle, he explains, “is a play on the word ‘monument’ to suggest an alternative way to create cultural impact and/or significance.” Cheng’s architecture-art pieces have appeared in exhibitions ranging from Toronto’s Gladstone Hotel and the Art Gallery of Hamilton to the Royal Danish Academy of Arts and Venice’s Arsenale, and in pub ..read more

Photo credit: Salón nude This year’s edition of Salón nude, a design talent show set to take place within the upcoming edition of Feria Hábitat València in Spain, is currently seeking participants. This year will mark the 20th edition of Salón nude, a show which offers a platform to young international designers and interior design professionals. Nude offers an opportunity to discover trends and explore innovations that are appearing in the interior design world. The show is structured in three parts: the Design Studios zone, which will feature emerging designers, the Design Schools zone, and ..read more

Lucia | Fleurco Seen at IDS24, this new black bathtub from the Aria Stone collection features high quality solid surface material and a spacious interior. For those not into the goth look, the tub comes in other colours and finishes for a customized look, also contains a sleek and modern-style slotted overflow and pre-installed full metal drain body with a colour matching cover. Mond | Vogt This shower system collection, whose name is derived from the German word for “moon,” draws inspiration from “the vastness of a starry night sky.” The collection has a total of 16 colour variations, allowi ..read more

The 13th edition of Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW) is set to return to London from May 21 to 23, 2024. This year’s festival, nestled within the Clerkenwell neighbourhood, which is known for its high concentration of architects and designers, promises its most extensive line-up yet with more venues, showrooms and installations. Visitors can expect an array of more than 600 curated events spanning across EC1, complemented by a network of over 160 local design showrooms and 300 exhibiting brands, spread across more than 12 unique venues. The streets of Clerkenwell and various exhibition venues wi ..read more

Neurodesign is having a moment these days. The concept is defined as an approach that seeks to understand the relationship between design and neurology, and how manipulating environments — or in fact any designed object, from packaged goods to advertising — can influence brain function and possibly even slow or prevent cognitive decline. Upon first hearing, it’s understandable to feel a bit skeptical; in fact, a lot of people tend to lump it together with biophilia and other buzzy wellness trends. But there actually appears to be some persuasive science behind it. Several respected instituti ..read more

Photo: Coverings 2023 Coverings, an international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, has released a roster of popular and new onsite activations for Coverings 2024, which will take place from April 22 to 25, 2024, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Coverings 2024 will bring together thousands of architects, designers, contractors, distributors and other industry professionals for an immersive experience of ceramic tile and natural stone. Onsite activities, live demonstrations, show floor tours and interactive programs have been organized to provide hands ..read more

Photo credit: Tom Arban The Media Monks studio, designed by Lebel & Bouliane, aims to stand out and inspire its creative team with an office culture that generates creative and forward-thinking solutions for some of the world’s most recognized brands. Located in a mid-rise condominium in Toronto, this space is a prominent anchor corner with a retail front entrance. The architectural and interior design responded to the studio’s history and brand evolution in Toronto. Photo credit: Tom Arban The interior features a warm and rich materiality, functional scalability and seamless technology ..read more