Nike and Lego join up for collab in a Shanghai primary school
The two mega brands have joined forces to create a playground space featuring giant Lego blocks that can be endlessly reconfigured by kids
Exploring a more-than-human future for design
The Design Museum in London’s new exhibition, More than Human, explores the need for design to address the co-flourishing of species, though avoids offering specific solutions
Inside V&A East Storehouse’s spectacular mission
The museum’s new east London outpost allows visitors to get up close and personal with its enormous “collection of collections”. We explore the challenges and triumphs of its ambitions to redesign what an institution can be
William Stout Architectural Books debuts new identity
Designed by Jony Ive’s LoveFrom studio, the project pairs an elegant logotype with charming illustrations of the much-loved San Francisco bookstore
Why creativity and crisis are inextricably linked
The process of creating something new is fraught with failure, doubt and often despair. But, take heart, for this is all part of the journey to getting the job done, says Richard Holman
Hato’s architectural identity for a community forum
The studio has designed an identity for the Barbican and Golden Lane Neighbourhood Forum, which is inspired by its iconic Brutalist surroundings
Reimagining the future of travel
MM:NT Berlin Lab is a hotel brand in permanent beta mode. We speak to the creative team behind the experimental new venture about how it’s reflecting a broader shift towards conscious hospitality
How accessible wayfinding is going beyond the visual
Speaking to experts in architecture and design, CR looks into how accessible wayfinding has improved by subtly tapping into other senses, and what it needs to do to be truly inclusive
The forgotten landscapes inspiring Ikuma Nakamura’s video games
Going under the pseudonym Tommy, the Japanese game designer has spent more than 20 years traversing and photographing abandoned locations
Casson Mann creates dazzling designs for Blackpool’s first museum
Created with the help of a ‘clowncil’ of comedians and magicians, the museum’s exhibition design is as much of a spectacle as a Blackpool live show
Takuma Takasaki on Perfect Days and the art of storytelling
The chief growth officer at Dentsu in Japan talks to us about the relationship between narrative film and advertising, and his intuitive collaboration with Wim Wenders on his Oscar-nominated film Perfect Days
Refik Anadol on scaling new heights
Media artist Refik Anadol has displayed his mammoth AI-generated pieces on some of the world’s most famous buildings and has work in MoMA New York’s permanent collection. He talks to us about his latest exhibition in London and navigating the endless debates about his work
How Center design studio is shaping startups
Formerly a design director at Coca-Cola, Alex Center’s Brooklyn studio now brings branding magic to startups and small businesses
Laphroaig x Willem Dafoe is a peaty partnership worth savouring
The Islay single malt has enlisted the Hollywood star for its latest campaign, celebrating the whisky’s unmistakable, enigmatic taste
Why brands need culture
In her new book, Leila Fataar explains how the most powerful engagements between brands and audiences happen through culture, requiring different approaches to marketing and comms
Brompton unfolds bold new identity for its 50th anniversary
The British cycling brand has partnered with Studio Blackburn to celebrate its heritage as it enters a new, globally minded era