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Huawei Mate X6 Review: A Foldable Experience Redefining Versatility and Innovation

Huawei Mate X6 Review: A Foldable Experience Redefining Versatility and Innovation

Zahi HaddadDec 12, 202416 min read

Reviewing the Huawei Mate X6, I tested it across two vastly different parts of the world—the rainy, overcast streets of Chongqing, China, and the sandy, sun-drenched deserts of Dubai. These locations were chosen for their distinct conditions to highlight the…

Soft rock: Kelly Wearstler unveils new stone furniture with ARCA at Design Miami

Soft rock: Kelly Wearstler unveils new stone furniture with ARCA at Design Miami

Zahi HaddadDec 12, 20245 min read

Along with the great and good of the design world, American designer Kelly Wearstler was in Miami last week where she unveiled NUDO 2.0, a sinuous stone furniture collection with natural stone brand ARCA. Realised in pastel-hued onyx, the new…

Ultra Mariner Planter Square: A Perfect Harmony of Light, Nature, and Design

Ultra Mariner Planter Square: A Perfect Harmony of Light, Nature, and Design

Zahi HaddadDec 11, 20244 min read

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‘I asked people to give me eight hours of their sleep’: Sophie Calle revisits her artistic experiment

‘I asked people to give me eight hours of their sleep’: Sophie Calle revisits her artistic experiment

Zahi HaddadDec 11, 20243 min read

In 1979, French writer, photographer and artist Sophie Calle invited friends and strangers to sleep in her bed, with the intention of photographing them and recording their movements, including their conversations behind closed doors. Twenty-seven people said yes, including a…

Jaguar Unveils the Type 00 Electric Concept Car

Jaguar Unveils the Type 00 Electric Concept Car

Jenna AL-SaggatDec 11, 20243 min read

British automaker Jaguar has unveiled its electric concept car, the Type 00, two weeks after launching a bold rebrand that generated significant online buzz. The Type 00 Concept Car Design Unveiled during Miami Art Week, the Type 00 concept car…

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses: A Seamless Fusion of Design and Technology

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses: A Seamless Fusion of Design and Technology

Jenna AL-SaggatDec 11, 20246 min read

The collaboration between Ray-Ban and Meta has resulted in the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, a groundbreaking product that exemplifies the fusion of traditional eyewear design with cutting-edge technology. These glasses integrate augmented reality (AR), artificial intelligence (AI), and smart connectivity…

Mercedes Chronos is a bold glimpse of what future generations could be driving

Mercedes Chronos is a bold glimpse of what future generations could be driving

Zahi HaddadDec 10, 20243 min read

Mercedes-Benz has always been at the sharp end of technological innovation and design evolution which is reflected in their concept cars of the past, present, and the ones proposed for the future. The Vision EQS, Vision AMG, Vision AVTR, and…

Tekαkαpimək Contact Station: a building ‘as inspiring as the endless forest and waterways of the land’

Tekαkαpimək Contact Station: a building ‘as inspiring as the endless forest and waterways of the land’

Zahi HaddadDec 10, 20245 min read

The new Tekαkαpimək Contact Station, a 7,900 sq ft visitor centre within a 23-acre site atop Lookout Mountain, has just been completed in Maine, USA. Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument spans over 87,000 acres of breathtaking wilderness in north-central…

This ‘Wearable’ Chess Set features 32 ‘Chessmen’ Rings, and a Checkered Playable Scarf

This ‘Wearable’ Chess Set features 32 ‘Chessmen’ Rings, and a Checkered Playable Scarf

Zahi HaddadDec 9, 20243 min read

French designer Louis Le Joly Senoville has introduced Ha Mat, a wearable chess set that turns a centuries-old game into a playful, portable accessory. Born from his passion for chess and a desire to play anytime, anywhere, the design combines…

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Where Architectural Visualization is Heading: The Impact of AI on Rendering Specialists

Ibrahim FawakherjiDec 9, 20245 min read

Architectural visualization has long been a critical tool in the design process, helping architects, clients, and stakeholders translate abstract ideas into vivid, tangible representations. From photorealistic renderings to immersive virtual tours, rendering specialists have historically played an irreplaceable role in…

Inside Dior’s ‘Gold House’ in Bangkok, a spectacular celebration of Thai art and craft

Inside Dior’s ‘Gold House’ in Bangkok, a spectacular celebration of Thai art and craft

Zahi HaddadDec 9, 20245 min read

In an age when the ubiquity of mass production trumps the handmade at almost every turn, it says something that there are those who still stubbornly champion the artisanal approach. Exhibit A is Dior Gold House, the Parisian house’s new…

Lexus Liminal Cycles is a multisensory installation based on the LF-ZC luxury EV

Lexus Liminal Cycles is a multisensory installation based on the LF-ZC luxury EV

Zahi HaddadDec 9, 20243 min read

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Lito’s ‘Paris 1925’ jewellery collection lightens strict art-deco codes with a shimmer of sensuality

Lito’s ‘Paris 1925’ jewellery collection lightens strict art-deco codes with a shimmer of sensuality

Zahi HaddadDec 8, 20244 min read

Though she runs an established jewellery and objets boutique in Greece, when it comes to imagining new collections, Greek jeweller Lito Karakostanoglou casts a wide cultural net. But then she’s enjoyed a global career, including a stint in US advertising…

Transform Your Home Gym with the Ultimate 3-In-1 Leg Press and Hack Squat Machine

Transform Your Home Gym with the Ultimate 3-In-1 Leg Press and Hack Squat Machine

Zahi HaddadDec 8, 20245 min read

Are you ready to take your lower-body workouts to the next level? Meet the RitFit Gazelle Pro 3-in-1 Leg Press and Hack Squat Machine, a game-changer for fitness enthusiasts. Designed for those who crave variety and efficiency, this machine offers…

Complex and stimulating, Federico Stefanovich's industrial designs act like a bridge between culture and economics

Complex and stimulating, Federico Stefanovich’s industrial designs act like a bridge between culture and economics

Zahi HaddadDec 7, 20243 min read

For Wallpaper*s 2024 Next Generation issue, we have rounded-up a hotlist of emerging design talent from around the world, shining a light on the newcomers paving the present and forging the future. Join us on our journey to meet ten…

Volcano-like aroma diffuser concept requires no power or heat to work its magic

Volcano-like aroma diffuser concept requires no power or heat to work its magic

Zahi HaddadDec 6, 20243 min read

It’s almost too easy to take our sense of smell for granted until we feel nauseated and disturbed by foul odors. Although not as sensitive as our furry friends, our noses still play a critical role not only in navigating…

Organizmo brings a new wave of community projects and sustainable design in Colombia

Organizmo brings a new wave of community projects and sustainable design in Colombia

Zahi HaddadDec 6, 20246 min read

The term sustainability as it relates to design and architecture is so much a defining part of the zeitgeist that it is often interchangeable with other idioms like ‘green architecture’ or ‘passive design’. But ‘are we here to sustain something?’…

Pantone Chooses “Mocha Mousse” as its 2025 Color Of The Year instead of Brat Green

Pantone Chooses “Mocha Mousse” as its 2025 Color Of The Year instead of Brat Green

Zahi HaddadDec 5, 20244 min read

Brat Summer has come and gone and it seems like the color’s cultural impact hasn’t really affected Pantone much. The color company has, as it does every year, announced a color for the year moving forward (something I’ve had my…

California cool: Studio Shamshiri debuts handmade door handles and pulls

California cool: Studio Shamshiri debuts handmade door handles and pulls

Zahi HaddadDec 5, 20244 min read

‘As humans and as designers, we find ourselves drawn to things rooted in nature,’ says interior designer Pamela Shamshiri (a former Wallpaper* design Awards judge and among the Wallpaper* USA 400), reflecting on what inspired her collections of handcrafted door…

This $236 Robot Dog Obeys Voice Commands, Does Backflips, and even supports ChatGPT Integration

This $236 Robot Dog Obeys Voice Commands, Does Backflips, and even supports ChatGPT Integration

Zahi HaddadDec 5, 20247 min read

There’s something fascinating about watching a robot dog in action. Maybe it’s the uncanny lifelike movement, or perhaps it’s the realization that we’re inching closer to a future once reserved for sci-fi novels. I remember the first time I saw…

JW Anderson and Pleasing design a balloon-inspired collection of nail polishes and more

JW Anderson and Pleasing design a balloon-inspired collection of nail polishes and more

Zahi HaddadDec 4, 20244 min read

Today (4 December 2024) JW Anderson launches an uplifting, balloon-inspired capsule collection with beauty and lifestyle brand Pleasing. The collaboration includes a special edition run of metallic nail polishes in five different shades – plus nail stickers and nail decals…

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