Talks: Design Hotels, Gaggenau and moooi at Milan design week 2024

During Milan design week, I’ll be hosting a number of talks with a variety of talents including Yves Behar, Marcel Wanders and Li Edelkoort.

The talks, staged by Dezeen, include a panel discussion about neuroaesthetics for Design Hotels, an exploration into the power of reduction in design for Gaggenau, and a deep dive into the senses for moooi.

For more information, read about the talks on Dezeen.

Article: Stockholm Furniture Fair “created a testbed for new ideas”

With trade shows falling on hard times, 2024’s Stockholm Furniture Fair set itself on a new path. I explore whether other fairs can learn from the Swedes’ approach.

Read the full article here, published on Dezeen.

Article: Design predictions for 2024

To see in the new year, I’ve written an article proposing some of the changes I expect to see in the design industries in 2024. These include the rise in material intelligence, growing appreciation of aesthetic imperfection, and a rush for sustainable accreditation.

Read the full article here, published on Dezeen.