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meet the makers

This French glass artist crafts one-of-a-kind pieces for Lalique

Alsace-based–based glassblower Robin Fernez draws inspiration from the unpredictable nature of molten crystal.

collections

8 dynamically dashed designs for a graphic touch

From embroidered textiles to stone mosaics, consider one of these dashing pieces for a linear look.

what i love

Janine Carendi MacMurray’s material medley of hand-knotted rugs, woven wallcoverings and limewash paint

The New York designer shares a bird’s-eye view of her favorite swatches, samples and more.

meet the makers

This Japanese artist is reviving ancient lacquer techniques

Working from his home studio in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, Onihira Keiji is keeping centuries-old maki-e decorative traditions alive, one celestial vessel at a time.

Podcasts

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Featured Stories

The rise of the owner’s rep

With the acceleration of ultrawealthy clientele has come a more common oversight role on design projects—and a new power dynamic for designers to navigate.

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MAGAZINE

Should you hire from within or look elsewhere?

Hiring additional staff becomes more complicated the higher up the ladder you go. Do you reward loyalty and hard work by promoting from within, or will your firm profit from bringing in someone with a fresh perspective and new skill set? The risks and rewards of both approaches can help firms determine the right path forward.

These couples run a design firm together. What can they teach us about partnership?

8 lessons for designers navigating a growing team

Remote work? Return to office? These principals are choosing both