"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…
"Inside Looking Out": Norway at Virtual Design Destination 2020
The Norwegian collection, "Inside Looking Out", presented in Kiyoshi Yamamoto's studio, takes a closer look at artistic practices in relation to restr…
“Attunement”: Iceland at Virtual Design Destination 2020
Presented in a glacier landscape, the Icelandic collection "Attunement" explores the possibilities of and connections between sustainability, technolo…
"Litten Up": Denmark at Virtual Design Destination 2020
Presented in a minimal, high-contrast space, "Litten Up" investigates light and darkness, shadow and object through the work of four talented Danish m…
"Mirror Mirror Off the Wall": Sweden at Virtual Design Destination 2020
Presented deep in the Swedish forest, "Mirror Mirror Off the Wall" aims to strengthen the female gaze by giving the stage to a group of leading Swedis…
RLON: Playful Explorations of Curiosity, Science, & Metaphysics
Berlin-based studio RLON explores art, science, and metaphysics, developing innovative concepts for lighting to inspired forms of art-design.
NEW TRADITIONS: A German Collection by William Bagnoli
NEW TRADITIONS, curated by design curator and strategist William Bagnoli, explores the uncomfortable, odd, and peculiar side of contemporary German de…
Tornasol Studio: Bridging Functional Design with Playful Aesthetics
Integrating viewer experience and natural phenomena, Tornasol Studio presents a practice focused on materiality, visual metaphor, and experimentation.
"Collective Memory/Self-Expression": A Spanish Collection by Ana Dominguez Siemens
Curated by Ana Dominguez Siemens, “Collective Memory/Self-Expression” provides a glimpse into the colourful and ever evolving design scene of Spai…
Bigtime Studio: Approaching Design through a Scenographic Lens
Bringing scenography and design together, designers Jimme Cloo and Marion Flament of Bigtime Studio have cultivated a practice focused on artistic res…
"An Undertaken Eclecticism": A French Collection by François Leblanc Di Cicilia
“An Undertaken Eclecticism” highlights the diversity and multiplicity of forms, materials, and influences in France’s contemporary design scene.
Best of DesignMarch 2020: Top 10 Collectible Pieces from Curators Hlín Helga Guðlaugsdóttir & María Kristín Jónsdótti
Despite this year’s uncertainty, the Reykjavík-based festival DesignMarch 2020 recently showcased the best of Iceland’s innovative and multifaceted design scene. The Festival, which is usually…
Klemens Schillinger: An Investigation of Self-Evident Design & Off-Grid Solutions
Through his design practice, Austrian product and furniture designer Klemens Schillinger focuses on developing simple, self-evident objects for users.
Re-Encountering Wilderness: Introducing WALDEN from Schloss Hollenegg for Design
Adorno is pleased to announce our partnership with Schloss Hollenegg for Design and the online presentation of their most recent collection, “Walden…
Faissal El-Malak: Intersections of Textile & Clay
Through his design practice, designer Faissal El-Malak brings attention to traditional techniques, forms, and motifs commonly used in textile to ceram…
Here and There: A Palestinian Collection Introducing Palestinian Design on Adorno
“There is something about the work as a collection that I find really exciting. There is this invisible thread that connects the work together whether…
Ragna Ragnarsdóttir: An Exploration of Material, Technique, & Tradition
Investigating the possibilities of material, technique, and form, Icelandic designer Ragna Ragnarsdottir displays her own artistic individuality throu…
Veera Kulju: A Study of Craftsmanship & Human Curiosity
Through a study of natural elements and a curiosity for experimental techniques, Finnish artist Veera Kulju investigates functionality, human nature, …
T SAKHI: Encouraging Human Interaction through Design
Bringing attention to and encouraging human interaction through design is a main focus in the work of architecture and design studio T Sakhi.
The Lél Collection: Cultural Preservation & Personal Healing through Craft
Lél Collection, an artistic collective based in Peshawar, Pakistan, works to preserve and reinterpret the artistic tradition of pietra dura, handcraf…
Ghaya Bin Mesmar X Mermelada Estudio: Dialogues of Safeefah
Emirati designer Ghaya Bin Mesmar and Barcelona-based design studio Mermelada Estudio bring their approaches to design together for "Crafts Dialogue".
IRTHI x Adorno: Announcing Crafts Dialogue & Design Labs
“These two initiatives have brought together people from across the world that are masters at what they do and has, in a sense, decontextualised them,…
Piedrafuego: Maintaining Authenticity through Continuity
With a focus on materials and the ways in which materials can be transformed, Mexican design studio Piedrafuego creates pieces which work between the …
Ayres MX: Modern Memories of a Prehistoric & Pre-Hispanic Past
Through their studio, Ayres MX, designer duo Joana Valdez and Karim Molina bring their respective backgrounds in industrial and textile design togethe…