Vy Yang

1 week ago | design-milk.com | Vy Yang

In the 1950s, Kartell wasn’t yet known for its iconic plastic furniture, but it was already making waves in Italian design. One of its earliest, most unexpected products? A sleek, functional ski rack made for a Fiat. Decades later, the two Italian icons reunite for something a little more ambitious: the Fiat Grande Panda Kartell.

1 week ago | design-milk.com | Vy Yang

When Zack Nestel-Patt first began designing furniture, it wasn’t for the masses. It hit closer to home – his own home. A touring musician by trade, Zack’s foray into design started with a single piece he built for his living room in Los Angeles. That one-off creation quickly snowballed –  first gaining attention through Not Normal Market LA, then evolving into a full-fledged collection under his Ah Um Design Studio.

1 week ago | design-milk.com | Vy Yang

Once reserved for formal dinners and dimly lit mantels, the classic candelabra just got a colorful glow-up. Dubai-based lighting designer Nader Gammas brings the silhouette into the modern era with Woaw, a new collection that trades tradition for toy-like shapes, bold color blocking, and loads of personality. Debuting under his more accessible label Mr. John’s Goods at the Shelter Design Fair, Woaw adds a sense of whimsy to the familiar form – without sacrificing function.

2 weeks ago | design-milk.com | Vy Yang

Some collaborations are unexpected in the best way. “Satellites”, a new exhibition conceived by Danish filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn and celebrated Japanese game designer Hideo Kojima – is one of them. Presented by Prada with support from Fondazione Prada, the show landed at Prada Aoyama Tokyo with a simple but lofty goal: exploring how two creatives, from opposite sides of the world in different industries, overcome language barriers to connect over time, space, and shared imagination.

2 weeks ago | design-milk.com | Vy Yang

In a clever fusion of sustainability, modern aesthetics, and made-to-order charm, the Tilt + Shift Collection of lighting is proof that eco-conscious design doesn’t have to dim your style. Designed by David Rockwell of Rockwell Group for Toronto-based design platform Stackabl founded by Jeff Forrest – best known for turning manufacturing waste into covetable objects – Tilt + Shift is also a timely reminder that sustainability can’t be a side note anymore.