Delve into Morocco... the ZieZo Marokko way!

By Rutvi Ashar

Photography: Thijs Wolzak; courtesy the architects

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Exhibition architects, Kossmann.dejong in association with Tropenmuseum Junior use ‘interaction’ as key in the design of ‘experience Morocco’ exhibition catering to the idiosyncrasies of a wide audience...

Dark Matter – the luxury of glass art!

By Audrey Teichmann

Photography: Baptiste Debombourg; courtesy v2com

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The solo show of Baptiste Debombourg titled"Dark Matter" at the glass Biennale in la Chaufferie, Strasbourg is a contextual sculptural installation in black glass and float glass… 

London seeped in Design

IAnD Exclusive

By Team IAnD

Photography: Courtesy londondesignfestival.com LDF2015  

 ZERO - Joel Parkes' series of hand carved urns at 100% design 

The London Design Festival highlights the scope and diversity of innovative design practices; in the hope that spectators and exhibitors alike will take home an experience that will change his/ her outlook of design!

Design-savvy Designersblock at LDF 2015!

By Team IAnD

Photography: Courtesy verydesignersblock.com

Works by jewellery designers-Yarden Aizic, Daniella Saraya and Ayala Uzan

Ideas of possibilities in materials and different cultural experiences dotted the Designersblock exhibition hosted at The Barge House, Oxo Tower Wharf, as an integral part of the just concluded London Design Festival 2015. 

Material Alchemy - "Arguably, a must-read!"

By Ar. Saket Sethi

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What do Squishy Circuits, boric acid caramel; interactive paper and fish granite have in common? ‘Material Alchemy’ is a magical cook-book of recipes to push the literal envelope of build-wear-eat materials; both new and old, that you can create and discover simultaneously… 

IMM, Cologne 2015 - a Report

By Team IAnD

Info & Images: Courtesy Koelnmesse

IMM Cologne 2015

The magic of textiles; the vocabulary of form; an unfathomable basket of interior styling ideas, and a broad overview of international design trends... held audiences captive at the IMM, Cologne this January living up to its intent, “Create, Furnish, Live!”

Looking about-Looking within - Luminothérapie Event

By Anuradha K. R.

Photography: Courtesy the designers

Prismatica - night perspective & Fascinoscope                                                                 ©Raw Design & Lüz Studio

The Luminothérapie Event is all set to enthral its citizens and visitors  between Dec. 10, 2014 and Feb. 2, 2015, with two winning entries from this year’s competition: Prismatica by RAW Design, Toronto and Fascinoscope by Lüz Studio, Montreal...

2nd Istanbul Design Biennial – Future Forward!

Compiled by Team IAnD

Photography: Courtesy IKSV

Dunne & Raby                                                     ©Anthony Dunne, Fiona Raby collaborator Miguel Angel Valdivia

The 2nd Istanbul Design Biennial curated by Zoë Ryan  - Curator of Architecture and Design at the Art Institute of Chicago follows the thematic “The Future Is Not What It Used To Be”...

Contemporary Glass Art - VITRARIA Glass +A Museum

Info & Images: Courtesy Ana Berlin Communications

Steven Morgana-It was all ephemeral as a rainbow         © VITRARIA_MAAP - Andrea Liuzza e Valentin

Venice has a new museum - a stunning 16th century Palazzo Barbarigo Nani Mocenigo dedicated to the discovery of the world of glass in its most unexpected forms.

London Design Festival - Reaching Out or Searching Within?

IAnD Exclusive

By Team IAnD

Photography: Courtesy London Design Festival 2014

Italian bathroom brand Teuco presents a new range for kitchens & bathrooms

As the buzz of the London Design Festival that has just concluded last night, continues in hushed wow’s, Team IAnD chews on the thought of the colossal participation, burgeoning by the years...

Spring Summer 2015 Fashion Trends for Men

By Beverly Pereira

Photography: Courtesy World Wide Web

Marc Jacobs' and James Long' Spring Summer collection for men

Sashay to the standout trends at the Spring/Summer 2015 Men’s Fashion Weeks in London, Milan and Paris...

Rainforest Pavillion

By Beverly Pereira

Photography: Courtesy the architects

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An installation that mimics a rainforest micro-clime, smack in the middle of a city… 

Paper Symphony

By Marina Correa

Photography: Ernests Sveisbergs & Kaspars Balamovskis; courtesy the architect

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The scenography for the Grand Music Awards 2013 held at the Latvian National Opera House puts the spotlight on origami for heightened aesthetics…

Transformation by Design - Cape Town

By Beverly Pereira

Photography: Courtesy World Wide Web

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As World Design Capital 2014, Cape Town is using design-driven events as a means of social, cultural and economic change...

Curtain-raiser: 14th La Biennale di Venezia

By Marina Correa

Photography: Courtesy la Biennale di Venezia 

Absorbing Modernity 1914-2014  ©Rem Koolhaas

We bring you a lowdown on what you can expect during the most eagerly-awaited and global architectural event - La Biennale di Venezia…

Maison & Objet – The Style File

By Namita Nathani

Photography: Courtesy the designers

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The M&O Paris show from 24 -28 Jan.’14 promises to be at the Parisian forefront of cutting-edge design. Here’s a peek into what you can expect this time around…

Internationale MöbelMesse, Köln2014 – a report

Info &Images: Courtesy IMM

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The 65th IMM Cologne presented from 13 – 19 Jan.’14 showcasing interior design ideas has thrown open a Pandora’s box of contradictions with the predominant trend in almost everything being “different”.

Motion Matters

Info & photography: Courtesy UNStudio

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UNStudio's site specific installation-exhibition called ‘Motion Matters’ involves the public in a dynamic debate…

The Sony Z1 – Click Easy!

By Robin Sinha

Photography: courtesy www.sony.co.in

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While leading camera manufacturing companies are developing advanced DSLRs, Japanese multinational conglomerate Sony surpasses its competitors, in innovation, with two new camera lenses for its smartphones. IAnD reviews the smart contraption...

World Architecture Festival 2013 – a report

By Team IAnD

Photography: Courtesy WAF’13

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October 2 -4 2013 saw three busy days of ideation, discussion and critiques on global architecture and design at the World Architecture Festival held at Moshe Safdie designed Marina Bay Sands, Singapore – a venue as awe inspiring as the projects that unfolded within its festive panorama…