Creating these annual roundups is one of the best and worst parts of our job. The best because we get to reflect on everything we’ve shared during the year (which feels more like a decade, because internet years feel more like dog years, if you know what I mean). And the worst because we have to cut out some of the things we’ve previously embraced in order to keep these reference roundups a bit more manageable to produce (for us) and navigate (for you).

Anyway, that’s the name of the game, except it’s fair to say today’s selection is an absolute bumper, encompassing everything from products (furniture, lighting, kitchens/ bathrooms, finishes & accessories); collectible and independent design; tributes to design greats; to art and design events. Plus so much more.

You’re welcome!

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COLLECTIBLE & INDEPENDENT DESIGN.

LOEWE Weaves: A Collection of Unique Artisan Crafted Objects.

Crossing Over at Vincenzo De Cotiis Gallery, Milan.

Textile Ruins by Sergio Roger.

Finding Beauty in Decay: Unnatural Practice by Marcin Rusak.

Design by Reborn’s Persian Carpet Reincarnates as a 2-meter Magnetic Robot from Saigon.

Transhumances Nomadic Art & Design Exhibition by Galerie Philia at the Palazzo Galli Tassi in Florence.

Granule Sculptural Glassworks Collection by LAYER for Punta Conterie Venice.

Furniture Object or Functional Sculpture: ROPE 6M by Atelier Ief Spincemaille.

ART + DESIGN EVENTS.

A Tribute to Saul Steinberg.

Gabrielle Chanel: Fashion Manifesto Arrives in Australia.

80 Years of Eames Design Legacy Celebrated in a Tokyo Exhibition.

(Entre)Tempos: A Tribute to Jorge Zalszupin.

Triennale Milano pays Tribute to Ettore Sottsass with Permanent Display of Casa Lana.

Bitossi Archive Museum Opens in Montelupo Fiorentino.

Best of Supersalone & Milan Design Week 2021, Part 01.

Hermès Home Collection Unveiled at Milan Design Week 2021.

Highlights from EDIT Napoli 2021.

MUT Design’s Pavilion for World Design Capital Valencia Honours Traditional Crafts.

Objects of Common Interest’s Inflatable Installation at Brussels Design Museum.

NGV Triennial Explores Some of the Most Globally Relevant & Pressing Issues of Our Time.

PRODUCT DESIGN — FURNITURE.

Faye Toogood Teams Up With Birkenstock for a New Range of Furniture and Footwear.

Burnt Cork Furniture Collection by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance.

DS-707 Seating System by Philippe Malouin for De Sede.

Gardenia Collection by Atelier Caracas for Studio Boheme.

Evil Eye Talismans: Abide Marble Side Tables by Merve Kahraman.

Sam Hecht & Kim Colin’s Sling Lounge Chair for TAKT Responds to the Way We Live.

Bohinc Studio Unveils Afternoon Tea Furniture Collection.

TORE Side Tables by David Thulstrup for e15.

British Designer Fred Rigby Reveals Debut Furniture Collection, Everyday.

DeMuro Das Launches Corbu Collection.

Louise Liljencrantz Launches Veermakers Design Brand.

Eikund’s Iconic Mid-Century Norwegian Design Arrives in Australia.

Best of Supersalone & Milan Design Week 2021, Part 02.

PRODUCT DESIGN — LIGHTING.

Niamh Barry Debuts a Limited-Edition Series of Small Scale Solid Bronze Works.

Supernatural Daydreams and Divine Lighting Collections by Giopato & Coombes.

Three New Table Lamps by French Designer Baptiste Lanne.

Lighting the Way: Artemide, A True Icon of Italian Lighting.

Volker Haug Studio Introduces Tableton, a New Lamp With Communality and Materiality at its Core.

Best of Supersalone & Milan Design Week 2021, Part 02.

Light With No Limits: Lasvit Collections Illuminate with Love, Light and Glass.

Moonrise Lighting Collection By Lara Bohinc for Roll & Hill.

Paradise Lighting Collection by Lindsey Adelman.

Palma the Woven Craft Exhibition by Studio davidpompa.

FAINA Follows the Sun in the New Collection.

PRODUCT DESIGN — ACCESSORIES.

Fuga Rug Collection by Cristian Mohaded.

Best of Supersalone & Milan Design Week 2021, Part 02.

JW Anderson’s Limited Edition Hand-knit & Woven Blankets.

Quelle Fête series by Rotganzen for Kelly Wearstler.

Tacchini Edizioni’s The Art of Staging Features Works by Studiopepe & Umberto Riva.

Experimental Glass Collections by Deborah Czeresko.

PRODUCT DESIGN — FINISHES.

Ensemble by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec Celebrates 10 Years of Collaborating with Mutina.

Graphic Graffiti: Alfabeto Tile Collection by Margherita Rui for Ninefifty.

Heartwood by Humberto Leon for Calico Wallpaper.

Wood-Skin Introduces Fold Panels.

Haymes Awakens the Senses With the Latest Colour Library.

Best of Supersalone & Milan Design Week 2021, Part 02.

Florim Unveils ‘Sensi Pigmenti’ With an Installation at Milan Design Week 2021.

PRODUCT DESIGN — KITCHENS + BATHROOMS.

Jean Nouvel Signs the Latest Kitchen for Reform.

Italian Modular Kitchen Collection Reinterpreted by Swedish Interior Designer.

The Fantales Kitchen by YSG Studio for Laminex.

Cutting Edge Sensor Collection by Astra Walker.

Nostalgia bathroom collection by Marcante-Testa for Ex.t.

The Art of Pause: A New Brand of Outdoor Living Products by Goodland.

See All Yellowtrace 2021 Archives Here.

Explore our archives through the years: 2020 Archive / 2019 Archive / 2018 Archive / 2017 Archive / 2016 Archive / 2015 Archive / 2014 Archive / 2013 Archive / 2012 Archive / 2011 Archive / 2010 Archive