“Departures”: A New Perspective on the Traditional and the Contemporary in Jordanian Design
Presented amongst the rich, pink sands and towering cliffs of Jordan's Wadi Rum desert, "Departures", curated by Rana Beiruti, ruminates on the inters…
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“Gran Turismo”: How Contemporary Greek Design Examines the Intersection of Identity and Heritage
"Our aim was not to achieve aesthetic coherence. Neither was visual kinship among the designs what we aimed for. On the contrary, we tried to pinpoint…
The Rear-View Mirror: A Collection Curated by Ana Domínguez Siemens for NYCxDESIGN
“The Mediterranean relays in natural materials, in the handmade, the texture, in the subtle yet deep choice of colors, the sensuality of shapes. Woo…
DANISH PREDICTIONS:A Collection Curated by Pil Bredahl for NYCxDESIGN
Presented on a rooftop high above the streets of an imagined Manhattan overgrown by nature, "DANISH PREDICTIONS", curated by Pil Bredahl for NYCxDESIG…
Craft & Symbol: A Turkish Collection Curated by Gökhan Karakuş
Set against the wood and stone of a traditional countryside home, "Craft & Symbol" focuses on the vitality of craft and the presence of the imperfect …
Contemporary Design Market x Adorno: Colourful Personalities
For this year’s show in Brussels, Adorno is pleased to announce its digital partnership with the Contemporary Design Market, taking place 25 – 26 September…
“Living Above the Water”: Lithuania at Adorno London 2021
The Lithuanian collection, “Living Above the Water”, curated by Audronė Drungilaitė, inspects a range of predicted future values, tied together …
“Maximalist 180°”: Sweden at Adorno London 2021
Presented in a concrete skatepark surrounded by a field of flowers, the Swedish collection, “Maximalist 180°”, showcases the balance between refi…
“Revisiting the Past”: Estonia at Adorno London 2021
Looking to the future of design, "Revisiting the Past", curated by Kai Lobjakas, is based on tracking the everyday and the conventional, translating o…
“An Irregular Future”: The Netherlands at Adorno London 2021
Curated by design studio Rive Roshan, the Dutch collection, “An Irregular Future”, rejects the over-simplification and standardisation of design i…
“(Re)New Generation”: Norway at Adorno London 2021
Presented in a raw, industrial gallery, “(Re)New Generation”, a Norwegian collection curated by Kirsten Visdal, represents a search for identity. …
“We (Be)Come One”: Belgium at Adorno London 2021
Presented in the Atomium, a structure built for the Brussels World's Fair in 1958, “We (Be)Come One”, curated by Elien Haentjens, recognizes that …
“Postapocalyptic Kaffeehaus”: Austria at Adorno London 2021
The Austrian collection, "Postapocalyptic Kaffeehaus", curated by Gabriel Roland, examines the continuation of everyday ritual in the face of altered …
Paris Design Week Factory x Adorno: Matérialité
This year, Adorno has partnered with Paris Design Week Factory to present “Matérialité”, a French collection curated by Stephen Markos.
VOYAGE: A Slovenian Collection Curated by Anja Radović & Urška Krivograd
Piled high in a reflection of our contemporary experience of self-isolation, the Slovenian collection "VOYAGE" explores the adjustments we have made t…
1 + 1 = 3 – The Collection: Southern Sweden Design Days
Adorno is pleased to announce the launch of “1 + 1 = 3”, a collection created in collaboration with Southern Sweden Design Days showcasing a selec…
HACKING INDUSTRY: A Collection Curated by Juan García Mosqueda
Composed of stand-out pieces from exhibitions and projects curated over the last two years, "Hacking Industry" explores the intertwined relationship b…
FICTIONS: An immersive virtual experience broadcasting from Montréal
ADORNO is pleased to launch the inaugural initiative by the Collectif des Créateurs Canadiens (CCC), "FICTIONS", curated by contemporary design speci…
MATERIAL ORIGINS: A Brazilian Collection by Waldick Jatobá
"MATERIAL ORIGINS" highlights the return by both established and emerging Brazilian designers to a focus on creative process and material exploration.
Windows of Design: ADORNO x ALHAMBRA BERLIN
ADORNO is pleased to launch the third edition of ALHAMBRA BERLIN’s “Windows of Design” project, developed and curated by Garth Roberts, designer…
The Material Language: Connecting through Forms, Colours, & Textures A Mexican Collection Curated by Pilar Obeso & Ana Elena Mallet
"The Material Language" presents pieces which characterise the sense of rediscovery and reinvention at the centre of the contemporary Mexican design s…
Best of Contemporary Design Market 2020: Top 10 Collectible Pieces from Curator Elien Haentjens
Jounalist & curator Elien Haentjens shares her best of Contemporary Design Market 2020 with Adorno, highlighting the work of ten emerging and esta…
“BACK TO BASICS”: Spain at Virtual Design Destination 2020
The Spanish collection, "BACK TO BASICS", draws on the moment of reflection created by the pandemic to investigate the necessary movement towards basi…
“Classic Nowness”: France at Virtual Design Destination 2020
"Classic Nowness", an eclectic French collection curated by François Leblanc Di Cicilia, shows an unconditional love for materials, sometimes twistin…
“Ceci N’est Pas…”: Belgium at Virtual Design Destination 2020
Inspired by surrealist René Magritte, "Ceci N'est Pas...", curated by Elien Haentjens, investigates the subconscious, the surreal, and their influenc…