Design Anthology #41 550 the issue seeks out histories

the issue seeks out histories of projects—often developed with or by artists—that have embraced the shop as a medium of both possibility and contestation

The tearing apart of souls silences domination

Sirine Pons

The artists are given room to provide readers with their own take on the world

Design Anthology #41 550 the issue seeks out historiesThis issue is rooted in the idea of permanence. Edited across multiple cities by editors in chief Simone Schultz and Jeremy Smart, it explores design for an uncertain world, with homes, spaces and objects built from concrete, steel and stone, yet shaped with care and a sense of softness. We explore what it means to build with both weight and warmth, from Tadao Andos new Naoshima museum to grounded residences in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore and Perth,