article thumbnail

Extraordinary exhibition celebrates millennia of master woodworking in Japan

Creative Boom

A new exhibition at Japan House London traces the development of an astonishing craft tradition, originating in Japan's Hida region and dating back over 1,300 years. Starting with the wood itself, the free exhibition explores tools, techniques and products synonymous with Hida's woodworking heritage. Extraordinary legacy.

article thumbnail

Code/Craft/Chaos: The Space Between Man + Machine in Art

Design Milk

As the space between man and machine continues to grow smaller, design agency Here went to work exploring the rapidly evolving gap between craft and technology. The big question: Can technology help us make beautiful art? In doing so, Here paid homage to Vera Molnar, known as the pioneer of Generative Art.

Coding 91
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Artists demonstrate how to grab attention at the world's biggest design event

Creative Boom

This year, the Lexus car maker exhibit is the first thing you see as you enter. And so, every year, they put a lot of time, effort, and money into developing a unique art installation that conveys their vision of the automotive future. This year, we got not one but two such exhibits under the joint heading of 'Time'.

Artist 369
article thumbnail

The Top 11 Most Inspirational Projects at Milan Design Week 2024

Design Milk

After resting a bit from our whirlwind visit to Milan Design Week 2024 , we’ve picked 11 of our favorite designers to watch, installations that made us think, and pieces we’d love to own from the hundreds of exhibitions, installations, pop-ups, and galleries spread across the city.

article thumbnail

HAORI Mixes Light With the Tradition of Wearing a Kimono

Design Milk

Atsushi Shindo’s award-winning artful lighting, HAORI , made me feel warm and safe the first time I saw it, as though each conical piece was welcoming me into an embrace. The “enwrapped light” was exhibited at Salone and then at the Interior Lifestyle 2023 fair where HAORI received the coveted Young Designer Award.

article thumbnail

7 Products From Autentico Showcase Pugliese Design Prowess

Design Milk

Design made in Puglia marks the first significant introduction of Pugliese design and production to the American market with an immersive exhibition showcasing handcrafted furnishings, materials, and objects from 11 exemplary regional brands. Bianco Cave by Fato Stone Exhibit Large vases with basic geometric shapes in Lecce stone.

article thumbnail

Prague’s Designblok Shines a Spotlight on Glass Heritage — and Evolution

Azure Magazine

Today, the metropolis is also an anchor for diverse creative scenes, ranging from architecture and urban design to abstract art and artisanal crafts. Originally staged during Milan Design Week, this thematic group exhibition was presented at Prague Castle’s Ballroom and will continue to The Moravian Gallery in Brno later this fall.