Adidas releases « most visually playful ball ever » for World Cup 2026
Adidas has released the official match ball for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which features a motif with a maple leaf, a star and an eagle to symbolise the tournament’s three host countries, Canada, the USA and Mexico, and « an innovative new side-mounted chip system ». Read more
PPAA « celebrates the qualities of wood » with rotating CLT pavilion in Mexico City
As part of the architecture and urban design fair Mextrópoli 2025 held in Mexico City, local studio PPAA created a pavilion made of a 23-metre-long cross-laminated timber beam suspended above rotating wood panels. Read more
Stockholm Furniture Fair cancels 2026 event and announces 2027 relaunch as biennial
The 2026 edition of Swedish trade show Stockholm Furniture Fair and the associated Stockholm Design Week has been canceled, with the event moving to a biennial format starting in 2027. Read more
Extrastudio coats « radically simple » holiday home in Portugal with earth-toned plaster
A minimalist gabled form, cantilevered terraces and earth-toned lime plaster define Casa Plaj, a holiday home in Portugal designed by local practice Extrastudio. Read more
Aranchii Architects designs Ukrainian church with community air raid shelter
An underground air raid shelter designed to ensure « comfort and dignity » will form part of the Holy Trinity Church, which Ukrainian studio Aranchii Architects is designing in Kyiv. Read more
Henry Svendsen’s Handle collection is made from « metal, leather and flesh »
Designer Henry Svendsen has created Handle, a « kink-coded » furniture collection that features three abstract sculptural pieces made from brushed metal and black leather. Read more
Seoul creatives brand Heatherwick’s Humanise Wall « a profound lack of judgment »
Two creatives chosen to contribute to the Humanise Wall at Thomas Heatherwick’s Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism have criticised the installation for being insensitive to its South Korean context. Read more
« An unpretentious and tranquil space » says commenter
In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing the renovation of a 1950s country home in Surrey by architecture studio Medium. Read more
Stella McCartney debuts faux feathers made from grass at Paris Fashion Week
Plumy blades of grass were turned into the « world’s first » plant-based alternative to feathers for the grand finale of fashion designer Stella McCartney‘s Spring/Summer 2026 show in Paris. Read more
High-End Illustration: The Secret Weapon of Luxury Branding
Luxury brands are built on more than exquisite products. They sell a story of craftsmanship, exclusivity, and desire. While logos, typography, and photography often get the spotlight, high-end illustration has quietly become a key differentiator. Done well, it conveys sophistication and uniqueness that mass-market visuals can’t replicate. Why Illustration Elevates Luxury Unlike stock imagery or …
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