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…
Humberto da Mata: Mastering the Art of Manipulating Materials
Based in São Paulo, Brazil, Humberto da Mata uses his practice for design research, investigating different materials and techniques with the help of…
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.
10 Stools That Illustrate the Diversity of Form
Conceptually, stools are relatively simple pieces of furniture. They generally consist of a place to sit and legs to stand on. However, within this simple…
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…
10 Designers Breaking the Mould of Resin Crafts
While resin has a long history of use, with records dating back to Ancient Greece, the material recently became a trend in design that seems…
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…
studio YOLK: Collaborative Design that Runs in the Family
studio YOLK is a family-based art and design studio founded by Pernille Iben and Morten Linde and featuring contributions from two of their children, …
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…
Hot Wire Extensions: Turning Waste Products into Functional Art
Design studio Hot Wire Extensions, headed by Swiss designer and material researcher Fabio Hendry, uses electricity to turn SLS 3D waste into beautiful…
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…
Transparent Creation: 10 Pieces That Showcase the Fluidity of Contemporary Glass-Making
Typically considered to be a material that requires caution when one is in its presence, glass is most often seen as fragile and not something…
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…
Malleable Processes: 10 Ways Contemporary Designers Work with Metal
Although it can feel rigid and permanent in our hands, with the right tools, metal is quite malleable. It can be twisted and contorted into…
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…
