A Sofa With Cats In Mind, Slow Pavilions, and an Egg Timing Watch

A global edit of objects, spaces, and ideas shaping the visual world, curated for the culturally fluent.

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Ahmet Ismail Kizilca
June 18, 2025

When a Sofa Sparks a Shift: Rethinking Comfort, One Detail at a Time

The Aisle Sofa wasn’t born from aesthetic ambition alone, it emerged from a blend of practical needs: easy cleaning, simple assembly, and a low manufacturing threshold. Initially, its modular construction was driven by the idea of making the shipping process more efficient. But somewhere along the way, that practicality revealed unexpected potential. Read more >

From 18 September to 19 October 2025, the Danish capital will host the first edition of the Copenhagen Architecture Biennial, an evolution of the city’s former annual festival into a broader, more reflective platform. Organized by the Copenhagen Architecture Forum (CAFx), the event opens under the theme “Slow Down”, inviting architects, designers, and the public to question how architecture can respond to the hyper-acceleration of modern life. Read more >

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“Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.”
— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

In a time when weather patterns are becoming more volatile and unpredictable, fashion is evolving not just in form, but in function. Read more >

Design Calendar 📅

✨ Now Open

Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
📍 Royal Academy, London, UK
📅 June 17 – August 17
The world’s largest open submission art exhibition returns with paintings, sculpture, architectural models, and prints. Established in 1769, it remains the longest running contemporary art show on Earth.

🎉 Coming Up

Melbourne International Animation Festival
📍 Melbourne, Australia
📅 June 18 – 25

A festival for animation design, film, and hotspots of visual storytelling.

⏳ Closing This Week

Hypha Studios 100th Exhibition
📍 Hypha Gallery, Marble Arch, London
📅 Closes July 19

A centenary celebration of experimental art in London, still open but highlighted for ongoing engagement.

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