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Top 10 design stories of 2024: year in review
Paris Olympics to David Lynch, the most read-about design moments of the year Wallpaper* Year in review: top 10 design stories of 2024, as selected by you An exclusive
Top 10 design stories of 2024: year in review
Paris Olympics to David Lynch, the most read-about design moments of the year
| | Year in review: top 10 design stories of 2024, as selected by youAn exclusive interview with the man who designed the Paris Olympics, 50 years of the Rubik’s Cube, colourful Ikea furniture, David Lynch at Salone del Mobile, and more – Wallpaper’s most-read design stories of 2024 tell the tale of a vibrant year
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| | 01. Patricia Urquiola and Kvadrat’s sustainable upholsteryThe first upholstery fabric made from 100 per cent ocean-bound plastic, this textile was named Best Recycled Material at the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2024 |
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| | 02. Design Dynasties: the powerhouse families of Italian furnishingMeet eight Italian families who, generation after generation, have set the standards of furniture design. We uncover the secrets of their legacies and stamina |
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| | 03. A new era for Iittala: inside the Finnish company’s rebrandIn 2024, Iittala hailed a new era, led by creative director Janni Vepsäläinen, and marked by a new logo and collections that pay homage to Aino and Alvar Aalto’s heritage |
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| | 04. Ikea and Raw Color cheer up the living space‘Tesammans’ is a playful design collection, spanning hanging mobiles, lampshades, rugs, and storage units on castors, all in vibrant, feelgood hues |
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| | 05. David Lynch presents ‘A Thinking Room’ at Salone del MobileThe director’s installation was a cinematic experience within the Milan furniture fair, curated by Antonio Monda: watch the video |
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| | 06. Rimowa and La Marzocco’s new compact espresso machine elevates the barista experienceThe Linea Mini espresso machine unites Italian craft with German engineering |
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| | 07. Ido Yoshimoto turns salvaged wood into sculptural pieces at his northern Californian workshopWe spoke to the artist about his work with wood, from his beginning as an arborist to his sculptures and furniture made with local reclaimed material |
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| | 08. Rubik’s Cube inventor on 50 years of the cult puzzleWallpaper* spoke to Ernő Rubik about the ingenious design’s history |
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| | 09. ‘Air Play Moon Safari’ is an audio-visual, retro-futuristic experienceFrench band Air Play’s tour was a hit of 2024 and is set to continue into 2025 – explore the design of their White Box stage |
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| | 10. Designing the Olympics: Wallpaper* interviews Joachim Roncin, director of design for Paris 2024How do you begin to design the Olympics? Ahead of the event, we pulled up a pew with the director of design for Paris 2024 to learn more about gender-free mascots with a genital likeness and medals made from the Eiffel Tower |
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