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Judge a book by its cover: inside the world of book cover design
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Judge a book by its cover: inside the world of book cover design

Go into any bookshop and you’ll see a smorgasbord of design styles.  There will be the big, bold, blocky text…
Luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin unveils residential skyscraper in downtown Miami
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Luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin unveils residential skyscraper in downtown Miami

Last weekend, Miami hosted its annual Formula 1 grand prix. The Florida city, which held its first race in 2022,…
German study pavilion wins EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture 2024
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German study pavilion wins EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture 2024

The Study Pavilion on the campus of the Technical University of Braunschweig in Germany, designed by architects Gustav Düsing and…
Voluptuous chairs and sunset sofas: Remembering Gaetano Pesce’s most iconic works
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Voluptuous chairs and sunset sofas: Remembering Gaetano Pesce’s most iconic works

Italian designer and architect Gaetano Pesce was a pioneer of surrealist design, taking the traditional then warping it into something…
David Lynch thinking rooms to Issey Miyake artworks: The ultimate guide to Milan Design Week 2024
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David Lynch thinking rooms to Issey Miyake artworks: The ultimate guide to Milan Design Week 2024

The world’s largest design festival, Milan Design Week, opens its doors to the public from Tuesday 16 until Sunday 21…
More statues of living people than dead erected in UK, study finds
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More statues of living people than dead erected in UK, study finds

It’s a win for the living over the dead in British sculpture.  While most minds will jump to long past…
In Pictures: Huawei’s R&D campus and Chinese ‘European’ villages
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In Pictures: Huawei’s R&D campus and Chinese ‘European’ villages

In the far reaches of Dongguan, a city in south-eastern China known for its huge production factories of export goods,…
Dries van Noten to step down from his fashion brand
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Dries van Noten to step down from his fashion brand

Acclaimed Belgian fashion designer Dries van Noten has announced he is leaving his role  as creative director for his eponymous…
In pictures: V&A explores revolutionary Tropical Modernism architectural movement
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In pictures: V&A explores revolutionary Tropical Modernism architectural movement

Architecture has long been intertwined with the historical narratives of colonialism, where European powers imposed their styles and ideologies upon…
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