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Led by architect, designer, and writer Paul Humphries, based in the UK and working internationally.

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Design as Applied Art
Once, the humble vase was an object of pure functionality. It carried water, housed flowers, and occupied a space defined entirely by utility. In ancient cultures, these vessels bore the weight of their purpose; the amphorae of Ancient Greece, for example, transported olive oil, wine, and grain across the Mediterranean.
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A New Kind of Artist
The designer occupies a unique position in today’s creative landscape. Neither solely an artist nor a craftsman, the designer is something in between—a new kind of artist whose work is defined by both vision and purpose.
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A Balanced Life
To live a balanced life is to inhabit a world where the objects we use daily and the spaces we call home transcend their basic functionality and become works of art.
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Authenticity in Design
To be authentic is to say exactly what needs to be said and nothing more. In design, this means stripping away all unnecessary parts, leaving a creation that stands as something in and of itself.
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The Limits of AI
AI has undoubtedly transformed the way we create and think about imagery. Its ability to generate tangible, evocative visuals is remarkable, offering a world of possibilities at the click of a button.
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Spirituality as a Design Language
Design has the power to transcend the physical, evoking emotions and a sense of connection that feels almost otherworldly.
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The Rise of the Generalist in a Specialist World
For much of modern history, Western capitalist societies have celebrated the specialist. The Industrial Revolution was a catalyst for this cultural shift, introducing a world where efficiency and productivity became paramount.
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Form Follows Function
Architecture is often confined to the realm of buildings in the public imagination—the design of homes, offices, and monuments that define the spaces we inhabit.
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Design as Applied Art
Once, the humble vase was an object of pure functionality. It carried water, housed flowers, and occupied a space defined entirely by utility. In ancient cultures, these vessels bore the weight of their purpose; the amphorae of Ancient Greece, for example, transported olive oil, wine, and grain across the Mediterranean.
Read More
A New Kind of Artist
The designer occupies a unique position in today’s creative landscape. Neither solely an artist nor a craftsman, the designer is something in between—a new kind of artist whose work is defined by both vision and purpose.
Read More
A Balanced Life
To live a balanced life is to inhabit a world where the objects we use daily and the spaces we call home transcend their basic functionality and become works of art.
Read More
Authenticity in Design
To be authentic is to say exactly what needs to be said and nothing more. In design, this means stripping away all unnecessary parts, leaving a creation that stands as something in and of itself.
Read More
The Limits of AI
AI has undoubtedly transformed the way we create and think about imagery. Its ability to generate tangible, evocative visuals is remarkable, offering a world of possibilities at the click of a button.
Read More
Spirituality as a Design Language
Design has the power to transcend the physical, evoking emotions and a sense of connection that feels almost otherworldly.
Read More
The Rise of the Generalist in a Specialist World
For much of modern history, Western capitalist societies have celebrated the specialist. The Industrial Revolution was a catalyst for this cultural shift, introducing a world where efficiency and productivity became paramount.
Read More
Form Follows Function
Architecture is often confined to the realm of buildings in the public imagination—the design of homes, offices, and monuments that define the spaces we inhabit.
Read More
Design as Applied Art
Once, the humble vase was an object of pure functionality. It carried water, housed flowers, and occupied a space defined entirely by utility. In ancient cultures, these vessels bore the weight of their purpose; the amphorae of Ancient Greece, for example, transported olive oil, wine, and grain across the Mediterranean.
Read More
A New Kind of Artist
The designer occupies a unique position in today’s creative landscape. Neither solely an artist nor a craftsman, the designer is something in between—a new kind of artist whose work is defined by both vision and purpose.
Read More
A Balanced Life
To live a balanced life is to inhabit a world where the objects we use daily and the spaces we call home transcend their basic functionality and become works of art.
Read More
Authenticity in Design
To be authentic is to say exactly what needs to be said and nothing more. In design, this means stripping away all unnecessary parts, leaving a creation that stands as something in and of itself.
Read More
The Limits of AI
AI has undoubtedly transformed the way we create and think about imagery. Its ability to generate tangible, evocative visuals is remarkable, offering a world of possibilities at the click of a button.
Read More
Spirituality as a Design Language
Design has the power to transcend the physical, evoking emotions and a sense of connection that feels almost otherworldly.
Read More
The Rise of the Generalist in a Specialist World
For much of modern history, Western capitalist societies have celebrated the specialist. The Industrial Revolution was a catalyst for this cultural shift, introducing a world where efficiency and productivity became paramount.
Read More
Form Follows Function
Architecture is often confined to the realm of buildings in the public imagination—the design of homes, offices, and monuments that define the spaces we inhabit.
Read More
Design as Applied Art
Once, the humble vase was an object of pure functionality. It carried water, housed flowers, and occupied a space defined entirely by utility. In ancient cultures, these vessels bore the weight of their purpose; the amphorae of Ancient Greece, for example, transported olive oil, wine, and grain across the Mediterranean.
Read More
A New Kind of Artist
The designer occupies a unique position in today’s creative landscape. Neither solely an artist nor a craftsman, the designer is something in between—a new kind of artist whose work is defined by both vision and purpose.
Read More
A Balanced Life
To live a balanced life is to inhabit a world where the objects we use daily and the spaces we call home transcend their basic functionality and become works of art.
Read More
Authenticity in Design
To be authentic is to say exactly what needs to be said and nothing more. In design, this means stripping away all unnecessary parts, leaving a creation that stands as something in and of itself.
Read More
The Limits of AI
AI has undoubtedly transformed the way we create and think about imagery. Its ability to generate tangible, evocative visuals is remarkable, offering a world of possibilities at the click of a button.
Read More
Spirituality as a Design Language
Design has the power to transcend the physical, evoking emotions and a sense of connection that feels almost otherworldly.
Read More
The Rise of the Generalist in a Specialist World
For much of modern history, Western capitalist societies have celebrated the specialist. The Industrial Revolution was a catalyst for this cultural shift, introducing a world where efficiency and productivity became paramount.
Read More
Form Follows Function
Architecture is often confined to the realm of buildings in the public imagination—the design of homes, offices, and monuments that define the spaces we inhabit.
Read More

Underground Meditation

Jeshi ft. Obongjayar

Chemical Wedding

Everyday Objects

Impossible Objects PFW

Formwork

The Face X On Running

Underground Meditation

Jeshi ft. Obongjayar

Chemical Wedding

Everyday Objects

Impossible Objects PFW

Formwork

The Face X On Running

Underground Meditation

Jeshi ft. Obongjayar

Chemical Wedding

Everyday Objects

Impossible Objects PFW

Formwork

The Face X On Running

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