Stories A selection of articles drawn from magazines all around the world Add to bookmarks Brands’ roots and legacy, next generations of designers, innovative technologies and materials, industrial and digital scenarios, are some of the main themes that the press has considered this year. The MAGAZINES FROM THE WORLD column is an open exchange table with the most important international publications for the world of design and beyond. Discover the titles that have particularly excited us. ELLE Decor Italia: Milan, a city lab Milan’s centre for educational excellence, forging creative and engineering minds. The Polytechnic University of Milan, which a few days ago opened its new Architecture Campus designed by the architect Renzo Piano, is bolstering its presence in the city by investing in living-labs: “spread-out hubs that turn education into an act of social responsibility,” writes Paola Carimati in her article. Gray Magazine: Prosthetic design, intimate and innovative Rethinking the limits of the human body and appreciating ourselves for who we are, rather than looking at what we lack… Seattle-based Gray Magazine reports on Sophie de Oliveira Barata’s Alternative Limb Project, in which the prosthetic design highlights the human personality. Nomad: Dyeing textiles with bacteria The German six-monthly magazine nomad in conversation with the designers Laura Luchtman and Ilfa Siebenhaar, who have come up with an idea for dyeing textiles that cuts the use of water by 90%, thanks to pigment-producing bacteria. AD France: Thirty-something young Italian designers dazzled creativity Italians by birth, Europeans by education and work experiences. AD France brings us the stories of “architects, designers, artists and sometimes all three at once, these young creators breathe new life into the Italian and international scene with their inventiveness.” @Jeroen-Verrecht Frame: Brands are becoming broadcasters Dutch magazine Frame reports on how livestreaming is changing retail and the buying experience, with China driving this new phenomenon. Brands are starting up their own TV channels, launching radio concepts and opening their doors to podcasts. They are also rethinking their physical stores.
Stories The holiday library. 5 important books to savor tranquilly From Robert Wilson’s chairs to fables about the Castiglioni brothers. From the Compasso d’Oro to Beatrice Leanza’s thoughts and a bookazine on luxury. Essential reading for all those with a passion for the topic. Patrizia Malfatti
Exhibitions The latest outdoor furnishing, championing sustainability, material and colour Comfortable and sustainable, outdoor furnishing lends itself to many different interpretations, channelling innovation and constantly evolving aesthetics Marilena Pitino
Stories The biology of light, according to Manuel Spitschan What does chronobiology have to do with design? Manuel Spitschan, professor at the Technische Universität München, explains why light is essential to our well-being. And why designers should know more about it to design better. Giulia Zappa
