CATEGORIES

At home with Sebastian Herkner

The German designer and 2023 Wallpaper* Design Award winner finds inspiration in his extensive travels around the globe and the spirit of optimism of his adopted hometown of Offenbach

French class

Parisian creative agency Art Recherche Industrie's new HQ translates a 19th-century landmark into a chic open-plan office worth leaving home for

Best Adaptation

Pictures from Home, at Studio 54, New York

Best elements of surprise

Furnishings that take an unexpected turn

Best Rock Formations

'Pebble Rubble' collection, by Front, for Moroso, upholstered in 'Arda' fabric, by Front, for Kvadrat Febrik

Go West

From Senegal to Nigeria, and from Niger to the Cote d'Ivoire, West Africa is vast and brimming with potential. A powerful mix of peoples and cultures, and in some nations, exponential demographic and economic growth, makes this part of the world a locus of change. The result? A dynamic new generation of studios that operate in the architecture realm and push the boundaries of their field towards a promising future. Architects, spatial designers and builders converge here to create a unique, rich melting pot of fresh thinking and innovation that will no doubt reshape the way we think about architecture globally.

Pillow Talk

Reclining, holiday are behind artist Lukas or Fendi at Design Miami

Demas Nwoko – Eternal Grace

Perfectly adapted to their geographical and cultural environment, the low-maintenance landmark buildings of pioneering Nigerian artist-designer Demas Nwoko have stood the test of time

Seoul

Each time the rain clears after a summer monsoon, a new Seoul is born: umbrellas become parasols and the grey urban vista makes way for a vibrant cityscape with a lush, mountainous backdrop. In recent years, Seoul has undergone another sort of rebirth, as our arts editor Harriet Lloyd-Smith finds out. After K-pop, K-beauty, K-style and K-cinema, it's now K-art's turn. With new galleries, bustling bars, and soon, the inaugural edition of Frieze Seoul, all eyes are on the South Korean capital

Ben Kelly – Bold Strokes

Having created The Hacienda's striking stripes, designed legendary record sleeves and rescued the colour orange from style oblivion, the influential British designer Ben Kelly continues to make his mark with sculptural installations and graphic interiors

Sir Frank Brangwyn – 'To decorate life'

An artistic polymath whose murals were revered around the world, Sir Frank Brangwyn ended his days as a recluse after a crushing rejection, reveals Matthew Dennison

MIRRORLESS MACRO MARVELS

For macro, you need a lens that makes the most of your high-res mirrorless camera. We test four of the finest macro lenses on the market

HOW TO...SMUDGE YOURSELF A MASTERPIECE

Use this overlooked Photoshop tool to create painterly effects with ease

ADD PUNCH WITH A POLARISER

Mike Harris shows you how to boost skies and remove glare using NiSi's True Color NC circular polarising filter

ANIMAL ENTERTAINERS: THE FUNNIEST PET PICS OF 2022

Meet the furry and funny finalists in the 2022 Comedy Pet Photography Awards

XPOSURE

THE WEEK'S MOST INSPIRING READER PHOTOS

MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY FIELD TECHNIQUES

Discover the fascinating world of macro photography and learn how to capture images of bugs, insects, plants and fungi in the wild

THE CANON EOS R3 CAN NOW SHOOT AT A LUDICROUS 195FPS

New firmware upgrade enables record burst-shooting speed

Polly Jean Harvey – 50Ft Queenie

Not content unless she's pushing herself out of her comfort zone, PJ Harvey is truly one of a kind. Nigel Williamson celebrates the majesty of Polly Jean

LENS MOUNT: SONY E (FE): TAMRON 28-75MM F/2.8 DI III RXD G2

The polar opposite of a 'dumb' lens

HOW TO... GET CREATIVE WITH CLIPPING MASKS

Learn how to use clipping masks to craft a dynamic digital effect in Photoshop CC

AUDUBON SOCIETY REVEALS ITS BEST BIRD IMAGES OF 2022

Photo of white-tailed kites carrying their prey takes top spot in prestigious contest

LAOWA 10MM F/4 IS A COMPACT WIDE PANCAKE LENS FOR ASP-C

Lightweight 'cookie' optic arrives in a wide range of mirrorless mounts

GuruShots

We've joined up with online photo game GuruShots to print the winning images from the Art of Architecture challenge

AS LONG AS IT TAKES

Need long exposures that go beyond your camera's 30-second limit? Adam Waring shows you how to get perfect results with Bulb and Time modes

CREATIVE COMPOSITES

Blending image components is an art form. Learn the skills needed to light, shoot and edit composite images to control colour and detail

Cabinet of Curiosities

This Month: Globes

Open all hours

The surprisingly large interior of a converted pub in Kent has become a creative home for Jessica and Darryl Clifton, and their son

The Art of Display

Jennifer Bristow-Smith talks to Katie Pike about the quirky collections artfully displayed around her home

Material Matters

Antique textiles dealer Jennifer Bristow-Smith turned her robust 19th-century Scottish home into a hub of thriving enterprise