Craft, Design & Industry

Far from being dusty neglected tomes, interiors and design archives are living repositories of design history that continue to inspire today

The bi-annual design rendez-vous is returning to Paris in January 2026, this year with the theme ‘Past Reveals Future’ – here's why you should head to Paris for the design mecca

Craft can help us slow down and be more mindful, but it can also be a surprising way to socialise. Lampshade maker Rosi de Ruig considers the benefits of the new generation of craft workshops, and we pick our favourite places to go to pick up a new skill

Since its launch five years ago, United in Design, founded by Alexandria Dauley and Sophie Ashby to promote diversity in the interior design world, has created career opporunities for tktkt talented young people

For its Middle Eastern debut, the travelling showcase will inhabit the former Terminal 1 of Zayed International Airport, presenting collectible design, art and a Bottega Veneta collaboration curated by Rana Beiruti.

The much-loved Australian fashion brand has teamed up with Marrakech-based Laurence Leenaert’s lifestyle label for a charmingly artisanal collection

From Byzantine mosaics to modern collaborations, Murano’s glassmakers have spent centuries turning fire into fantasy – proof that their craft is still very much alive.

The heart of the East Midlands, Leicester has a rich design heritage and is packed with exciting creative makers, designers and more

The UK has an extraordinary history of craftsmanship, but many of those traditions are close to disappearing. Luckily there are talented craftspeople whose work speaks to their hometown heritage

As one of the initiatives to ‘make change through clay’, the British Ceramics Biennial is showcasing rising stars and established potters in the former Spode factory in Stoke-on-Trent. Corinne Julius introduces some of the creatives taking part

Like all areas of creative endeavour, AI is having a transformative effect on interior design – but that doesn’t mean designers should be concerned for their living

We're so used to hearing the terms architect, interior designer and interior decorator that we often forget exactly what each skill entails– but then should we really see them as silos?

A ready-to-go room designed by an expert. Could this be the future of shopping?

Thanks to a new wave of designers offering consultancy services, the world of interior design is being opened up to a wider audience. Not only can consultancy avoid costly mistakes but it can equip clients with confidence. Is it the future of interior design?

From Scottish wool to natural paint: the royal-approved interiors brands to know about

Artist Tessa Hunkin dives into mosaics and unearths what it is that makes them so enduring in their popularity

On the banks of the River Lune in Lancaster stands one of Britain's most resilient manufacturing stories, the fabric printers Standfast & Barracks, who celebrate their centenary this year as they continue their latest chapter as part of Sanderson Design Group

Garden designers including Butter Wakefield and Marcus Barnett share useful advice and insight for anyone considering the same career