Anna Zappia

5 days ago | design-milk.com | Anna Zappia

When Jun Aizaki was a child he loved to build houses out of LEGO bricks and sketch imaginary spaces. Travels with his father, who was a journalist, left a lasting impression on the young creative. “Seeing the food, the architecture, the energy, sparked a curiosity about the world that’s stayed with me ever since” he says.

1 week ago | design-milk.com | Anna Zappia

Katherine Duclos had dabbled in drawing and photography, but it wasn’t until she moved to New York from Shanghai, China, that she wanted to seriously consider a creative path as a career. When she found an apartment in Brooklyn, she realized that Pratt Institute was just down the road and decided to enroll. She first had hopes of becoming an art teacher, and even though her original vision changed, the formal education marked a turning point in her life.

3 weeks ago | design-milk.com | Anna Zappia

A neighborhood coffee shop is usually considered serviceable, yet rarely stylish. So when Manon Delafoy was tapped to transform a former Thai restaurant into a new java spot, she had an entirely different concept. The designer, known for spaces that showcase clean lines and natural hues, envisioned a serene escape from the bustle of Paris. “I wanted to create a peaceful, quiet place in the city that was the opposite of a crowded, basic café,” says Delafoy.

3 weeks ago | design-milk.com | Anna Zappia

Elizabeth Rees comes from a tradition of printing, and knows that the right graphics can have a lasting impact. The family business specialized in large-format projects like billboards and advertisements found on buses. When Rees lived in Manhattan, she helped a friend who needed to update her office, and came up with a peel-and-stick wallpaper. Not only was it easy to use, it could also be changed to suit a range of interiors.

4 weeks ago | design-milk.com | Anna Zappia

Turf has launched two new products designed specifically for ceilings, Pantheon and Step. The Chicago-based acoustic solutions provider, known for its distinctive options for walls, now expands its ceiling scapes portfolio with the two new offerings. The PET felt tiles can fill an overhead plane to create an integrated design that is supported using a standard T-Grid.