(adam štěch) Polish designer Kristian Kowalski, who lives in London, created his new project directly for the DMY festival in Berlin. The project, entitled The Something Out Of Nothing, recalls the times when his father used to repair his toys by means of any accessible material.   ...more

(adam štěch, jiří macek) The Youngsters installation at the DMY Berlin last week included young French designer Beatrice Durandard, who has, apart from many other things, come to terms with the microbe of multi-functionality in a very peculiar manner. This microbe seems to attack us almost with every step we take.  ...more

(adam štěch) At the DMY Berlin, designer Martin Meier presented a very unconventionally conceived exhibition in the Appel Design Gallery. He re-designed famous seating furniture in the style of Lamborghinis.   ...more

(jiří macek) The Berlin-based brand of Nachtacht was founded two years ago by three young designers who wanted to implement their ideas of contemporary design in their own production during their free time (nacht acht means ‘after eight’ in German). The simple construction principle of furniture, lights, and wood as the essential materials rank them side by side with designers from the London-based studio of Okay, the Belgian A1 studio, and the French brand of Moustache. In short, the world of ordinary objects, natural materials, and simple lines is now experiencing an extraordinary comeback.   ...more

(jiří macek) The surfer brand of Quicksilver launches a new collection of clothes that are inspired by a creative and audacious contemporary young urban woman. The ambassadors of the collection, including singers Ellie Lawson, Anna Ledra Chapman, and Charlotte O’Connor, as well as DJ Mahara, blogger Ela Bo, and photographer Bára Prášilová, all represent this type of woman. Bára Prášilová took photos of the collection in London with the ambassadors as models.  ...more

(jiří macek) Edra presented one artistically table in Milan this year. Its avant-garde shape, inspired by the capriccio music style, was designed by Jacopo Foggini, who is famous primarily for the spectacular lighting creations he has made from methacrylate. However, this table is made from glass and iron.   ...more

(adam štěch) The recent expansion of biking in cities provides a breeding ground for designing various accessories and products, without which one could not maximally enjoy the ride. One of the latest projects of this type is the collaboration of Hypebeast, Solebox, Adidas, and Bianchi, who have presented the Complete Ride Zeitfreit collection.   ...more

(jiří macek) Tables fine-tuned with a wooden spoon, omnipresent wires, and a wheelbarrow full of books are just a few tit-bits from the collection of the German brand of Moormann, which ranked among my biggest discoveries in Milan this year. The collection was designed by Moormann - i.e. Nils Holger Moormann, Tomás Alonso, Takashi Sato, and Max Frommeld.  ...more

(adam štěch) The inevitable collision of art and design has been observed for some time. Currently, design ambitiously aspires to the status of fine arts in our country. The Design-ová exhibition in the Václav Špála Gallery on Národní street serves as proof. This is the second installation of applied arts in the sacred space of the gallery, which has always focused solely on avant-garde fine arts.   ...more

(jiří macek) Julien Carretero is currently exhibiting the To Be Continued collection of furniture in the Moss Gallery in New York. The collection is inspired by the process of composing music. Similar to compositions by Philip Glass, cyclical repetition and the development of the basic theme play a main role in his designs. Even though this is a limited edition, it suggests the possible development of industrial production.   ...more