Foster + Partners brings triple-height interiors to megayachts with Outlier I

British studio Foster + Partners has unveiled a megayacht concept with a unique engineering approach that allows for the creation of triple-height living spaces and promises to “push the boundaries of yacht design”. Foster + Partners collaborated with naval architecture specialist Lateral on the design for the 88-metre Outlier I yacht, which was conceived as […]

Continue Reading

Jony Ive designs sailing lantern to mimic “warmth and emotional resonance” of a live flame

Jony Ive‘s studio LoveFrom has collaborated with Japanese manufacturer Balmuda to create a nautical lantern, driven by the designer’s own struggles to find a portable LED light for his yacht. According to the studio, the Sailing Lantern combines the contemporary convenience of a rechargeable battery and the heavy-duty construction needed for a ship lamp. Jony […]

Continue Reading

Norman Foster, Es Devlin and Marc Newson among 50 creatives to design pieces for Zara's 50th anniversary collection

Architect Norman Foster has designed a briefcase, while designer Es Devlin created a concrete lamp for a collection to mark the 50th anniversary of Spanish fashion brand Zara. The brand gave the 50 creatives, all described as “friends of Zara”, free rein to design a piece of clothing, furniture or an accessory that aligned with […]

Continue Reading

Five highlights from the Designing Motherhood: Things That Make and Break Our Births exhibition

A medical device to support a newborn’s body during resuscitation and a pregnancy test feature in this roundup of the curators’ favourite pieces from the Designing Motherhood exhibition. Opening on 4 October at New York’s Museum of Arts and Design (MAD), the travelling exhibition Designing Motherhood: Things that Make and Break Our Births explores the […]

Continue Reading