Between Utopia and Reality: Dana’s Milan Design Week Collaboration with Space Furniture.Yellowtrace founder & editor, Dana Tomić Hughes , has joined forces with Space Furniture to bring you her take on Milan Design Week 2025. Dana's introduction to Space's comprehensive Milan Report offers readers her signature blend of...
Marz Designs’ Terra 0.5 Wall Light Balances Craft and Precision.Byron Bay lighting studio Marz Designs has expanded their signature Terra collection with the introduction of the Terra 0.5 Wall Light. This compact fixture combines hand-shaped ceramic forms with precision-machined metal brackets,...
ALPI Unveils New Collections From Global Design Talent + Sottsass Pink Archive Release.ALPI unveils technical innovations that redefine wood veneer possibilities. Through collaborations with its Creative Director Piero Lissoni, Japanese studio Nendo, Brazil's Estudio Campana and mining Ettore Sottsass's archives, the...
Beni’s Intersection Collection with Studio KO is an Exceptional Example of Brand Communication.Studio KO’s Intersection collection for Beni took two years of intensive R&D, bringing office artefacts to life as ten intricate Moroccan rugs. The campaign matches the collection's ambition—from photoshoots at Casablanca's 1952...
How German Homeowners Built Their Dream House with Architectural Manuals.When Erika and Willi purchased a barn in Germany's wine country, they faced a challenge: transforming it with limited skills and budget. Working from detailed architectural manuals by Piertzovanis Toews architects, they spent four years...
At Viabizzuno’s Milan Laboratory, Light Becomes Architecture’s Essential Partner.Transcending traditional showroom concepts Viabizzuno's renovated Milan light laboratory establishes a meaningful dialogue between commercial space and urban context. The company also presents significant innovations from respected design...
European Design Giants Land in Sydney as Mobilia Completes National Expansion.The final piece of Mobilia's national expansion has fallen into place with the opening of their Sydney flagship in Alexandria. What began as Tony Fazzari's modest Perth workshop in 1969 has blossomed into a design empire, representing...
Does Design’s Biggest Event Reflect a World in Crisis? Dana’s Unfiltered Take on Milan 2025.Milan Design Week 2025 reflected our broader cultural moment: confused, transitioning, searching for meaning. With the world in crisis, genuine creativity struggles, while marketing machines dominate. Fashion brands have invaded design...
Parc-Side Perfection: Uchronia’s Garden-Embracing Apartment in Central Paris.Just steps from Parc Monceau in the heart of Paris lies a rare find—a single-storey 200-square-metre apartment that gracefully opens onto a 70-square-metre garden. Each space delivers a unique sensory experience where comfort meets...
