What is design? What makes it distinct from art, science, or engineering? The editors of this site decide dozens of times a day what is or isn’t “design.” But is it ultimately subjective, or can it be ...
Occassionally, a “design celebrity” says something that starts the Design Industry echo chamber buzzing. In April, mention of an interview that Philippe Starck gave popped up in several design blogs.
The implementation of the EU Designs Directive in Italy has prompted a debate about the artistic value of objects. Massimo Sterpi argues for a new interpretation The 1998 EU Designs Directive aimed to ...