Designing for the art’s sake: An exploration of functional art
What is it that makes functional art so appealing? Why do so many contemporary artists cross the line and create design objects? Guest editor Teodora …
Editorial
“Joyful Glassware” by Irina Flore – A re-imagination of everyday objects
Irina Flores' “Joyful Glassware” collection re-imagines everyday objects, using therapeutic methods that bring joy in the design process.
LAS ÁNIMAS: A Cross-Dimensional Study of Resin, Technology, & Emotional Connection
A practice characterised by otherworldly shapes, vibrant colours, and spiritual connection. Based in Seville, Spain, the creative duo known as LAS ÁN…
“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 …
Joseph Algieri: An Eccentric Approach to Familiar Materials
Organic forms, bright colours, and an appreciation for the outrageous characterise Brooklyn-based designer Joseph Algieri's playful vision of design.
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…
“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…
“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 …
4 Designers Who Stood Out at Paris Design Week Factory 2021
From 8 – 12 September, Adorno presented its statement collection, “Matérialité”, curated by Stephen Markos at Paris Design Week Factory 2021. It was a great…
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.
7 Intriguing Ways Designers Approach Sustainability in their Practices
Sustainable design considers the environmental, social, and economic impact of pieces and the practices that are used to create them. Social and economic sustainability can…
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…
The Crystals Collection by Carol Gay
Carol Gay was born in Sao Paulo in 1976. She graduated in the year 2000 from Mackenzie University in Architecture and Urbanism program. From 1999…
Unexpected Media: 8 Materials You Didn’t Expect to See on the Global Design Scene
From cow dung to mushroom mycelium to 3D printed sand, this edit showcases examples of contemporary collectible design created from unexpected media. Similar to the…
The New Ceramics: 7 Boundary-Pushing Examples of Ceramic Furniture
Thinking of the realm of ceramics, objects such as tableware, vases, or sculpture often come to mind. But, what about ceramic furniture? This edit features…
Tributo: Working with Dialogues of Heritage, Continuity, & Sustainability
Design studio Tributo, founded in 2013 by Laura and Gabriela Noriega, emphasises dialogue, sustainability, and collaborative design through their prac…
Along the Grain: 10 Designers Highlighting the Beauty of Woodworking
Developing from historic roots in master workshops around the world, this edit presents a selection of designers whose work highlights the beauty of contemporary woodworking.…
UAU: An Intuitive Approach to Ceramic Design
Ceramic design studio UAU follows an intuitive approach to ceramics, allowing the hand of the maker to be ever-present in each piece.
The Mirror Edit: 10 Mirrors That Will Make You Reflect
On the cusp of functional and decorative, the ten mirrors curated here bring both light and a sense of personality to the spaces they inhabit.…
Erin Turkoglu: Exploring Craft & Process through Trial & Error
Inspired by craft practices from around the world, designer Erin Turkoglu experiments with new craft processes in her multidisciplinary practice.
Unassuming Materials: 7 Design Studios Upcycling Construction Materials into Collectible Design
Gathering inspiration in unexpected places and seeing the beauty of discarded materials. This edit highlights a selection of design studios who employ a more sustainable…
Christian + Jade: Encouraging Valuable Interactions through Intentional Design
The Denmark-based design duo Christian + Jade use their practice to explore our relationships with everyday objects and how product design affects our…
"Existential Workflow" Guest edit by Charlotte Jul
The process is a vital part of the work of all designers, craft artists, and artists. No one just seems to acknowledge it. Because processes…
A. Vetra: Contemporary Collectible Objects with Ancient Mediterranean Memories
History, identity, and craft intersect through an exploration of textile and ceramic in the work of A. Vetra, an Amsterdam-based studio established in…
Eurico Humano: Uncovering Meaning & Connection through Material Research
In his practice, Brazilian designer Eurico Humano focuses on material research and artisanal craftsmanship to develop a series of unique, conceptual p…
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…
Mexican Design: Where Craft Meets Digital
Contemporary Mexican design, where stone, copper and woven fiber meet 3D modeling and laser-cut metal, with Jorge Diego Etienne as a case study and 8 …
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…
Objets d'Art: 10 Pieces That Infuse Spaces With Personality
As objets d’art, these ten select pieces spark interest, draw the eye, and bring personality to a space. At a moment when we are spending…
The Lighting Edit: 10 Sculptural Lighting Solutions
Functional art finds itself in a space where utilitarian objects – furniture, tableware, and lighting, among others – take an aesthetic turn, emphasising both the…
Is it Real?: 3D Rendering in the Design Industry
To explore the world of 3D rendering and its uses in the collectible design industry, Adorno has teamed up with a diverse group of 3D artists to inter…
Wearable Art: Where Jewellery & Fashion Design Meet Crafts & Collectible Design
Wearable art finds itself at the intersection of jewellery and fashion design and collectible design. First developing in the 1930s and growing throughout the 1960s…
The Vase Edit: 7 Vases Perfect for the Material Enthusiast
From ceramic to glass, traditional shapes to new forms, discover a wide range of textural, colourful, and functional vases by makers from around the world.…
The Material Language: Contemporary Mexican Design and Its Makers
Contemporary Mexican design in cantera stone, parota wood and blown glass, with an interview with curators Ana Elena Mallet and Pilar Obeso.
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…
“The Healing Collection”: The Netherlands at Virtual Design Destination 2020
Over the still waters of the Frisian Islands the "The Healing Collection", a Dutch collection curated by Rive Roshan, looks at how designers and artis…
“LIVING OBJECTS”: Poland at Virtual Design Destination 2020
"LIVING OBJECTS", curated by Agnieszka Jacobson-Cielecka, brings together past and present, exploring how artisanal knowledge is continued through con…
“Race with Nature”: Lithuania at Virtual Design Destination 2020
"Race with Nature", presented in the dunes at the Lithuanian seaside, reflects on urbanisation, sustainability, and embodied knowledge through the wor…
“Near and Far – Be Dazzled!”: Latvia at Virtual Design Destination 2020
Bringing man-made objects and nature together, "Near and Far - Be Dazzled!" explores the experience of and emotions associated with our new reality th…
“Can You Feel It?”: Estonia at Virtual Design Destination 2020
In light of the present moment, the Estonian collection, “Can You Feel It?”, explores our changing relationship with the objects around us.
"Against the Burn": Finland at Virtual Design Destination 2020
"Against the Burn", a Finnish collection curated by Suvi Salonemi, consists of artworks that will guide and mediate us towards the underwater world, e…
"Time for Change": Romania at Virtual Design Destination 2020
The Romanian collection, "Time for Change", showcases the experimental and conceptual work of seven emerging designers, bringing new viewpoints to the…