Can Design Help Us Better Understand The Future?

Yosuke Ushigome: The self-styled ‘creative technologist’ and director at design studio Takram on the power of speculative design to make ideas tangible, humanise big data, and encourage healthier behaviours

What will a more inclusive art world look like?

Antwaun Sargent: The critic and curator’s first show for Gagosian is a multifaceted exploration of the Black social practice

How do we design a more responsible food industry?

Cooking Sections: The Turner Prize-nominated duo seek to critique what we eat and explore how we can do so more sustainably. Priya Khanchandani, head of curatorial at London’s Design Museum, talks to founders Daniel Fernández Pascual and Alon Schwabe about the politics of food, and fixing broken structures of consumption

Load star

Engineered by Hydro, Polestar and Corum, and powered by Cake, Konstantin Grcic’s electric three-wheeler is ready to deliver

Roll call

Nona Source gives a new lease of life to LVMH’s high-end deadstock fabrics

Can good housing be accessible to all?

Fernanda Canales: According to the Mexican architect, low-income social housing should follow the same design principles as private residences, with only budget setting the two apart. She takes up the challenge and reaps the reward of creating homes with light, air and space for everyone

How do we diversify the design industry?

Diversity in Design: Led by Herman Miller, 20 American design organisations are joining forces to level the playing field for under-represented communities. Their first step: enabling more Black youth to pursue careers in design. We take a first look at this ambitious initiative that promises to change our industry for the better

Garden city

Foliage is fashionable again in Medellin as eco-conscious architecture spreads its roots

Earthly delights

Piet Oudolf’s garden for Vitra HQ is a natural wonder

Clay Of The Land

A new brand unearths the creative potential of soil from Japan’s Mino region

Hover craft

Michele De Lucchi and Stellar Works float a multi-layered and uplifting take on the sofa

Structured approach

Designing a new landscape in the world of beauty packaging

In the pink

A healthy dose of collaboration helps a hospital extension in rural Senegal get into shape

OFF THE CHARTS

Mark Bradford’s latest exhibition for Hauser & Wirth Menorca maps out new artistic territories

Trail blazer

Adventure awaits with Zenith’s dialled-up ‘Defy Extreme’

Short stories

French swimwear brand Vilebrequin celebrates 50 years of bold strokes

Finding peace

Don’t lose sight of the things you love with Vodafone’s new Smart tracker

Match points

Pair tunic dresses with trousers for an all-round winning look

Blue horizons

A new show reflects on the cultural connections of a forgotten Saarinen masterpiece

Montblanc's New Limited-Edition Watch Is An Horological Adventure

Inspired by feats of endurance and daring, Montblanc’s new limited-edition watch is an horological adventure

Ring master

A Tribeca hair salon is offering an oasis of calm to its curly-haired clients

TIGHT SPOT

Set in an unassuming corner of east London, Remi Connolly-Taylor’s bijou first build is a perfect fit

HOME STRETCH

Pierre Yovanovitch launches his long-awaited first furniture label

GAME CHANGERS

Metropolitan meanderings in minimalist monochrome

FULL TILT

Yves Behar on the spurs and span of his design for good

FINE LINES

Mario Tsai’s pared-back designs are the shape of things to come

FAST FORWARD

Hermès hits hyperdrive with a one-off design for McLaren’s futuristic Speedtail

Delta force

An exceptional Okavango safari lodge is a lush showcase for the best of African design

CLOSE QUARTERS

A new home in India is a machine for multigenerational living, offering spaces to both meet and retreat

LIGHT SOURCE

Cultural hope springs eternal as Salon 94 opens the doors on its new Manhattan space