The Honest Conversations are Happening in DMs: Dana’s Notes from Milan Design Week 2026.Sixteen years on from her first Milan Design Week, Dana Tomić Hughes returned alone for the first time. What she found was a design industry that has engineered honesty out of itself, where the brand activation has overtaken the design...
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...
Milan Unpacked: Exploring the Heart of Design Week with Dana Tomić Hughes.Explore the charm and complexity of Milan Design Week through Dana Tomic Hughes’ comprehensive report, Milan Unpacked 2024 in partnership with Space. Focusing on installations, experiences, heritage brands, fashion houses, group shows,...
