Formed, The Week in Design

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

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Ahmet Ismail Kizilca
April 29, 2025

On the sloping coastline of Menorca, Zenith House by NOMO STUDIO unfolds as a natural extension of its setting. Read more >

In a time when design often chases complexity, the Point collection by Kononenko ID for Tivoli offers something rare: restraint. Read more >

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“Simplicity is not the goal. It is the by-product of a good idea and modest expectations.”
— Paul Rand

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

San Francisco Decorator Showcase
 📍 San Francisco, USA
 📅 April 26 – May 26
Explore a 1902 Tudor Revival estate transformed by 19 top designers, featuring bold palettes, curvaceous furnishings, and creative lighting.

🎉 Coming Up

Superfine at the Gantt: Exploring Black Dandyism
📍 Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
📅 May 2

A Met Gala-inspired celebration of Black fashion and culture, featuring a red carpet, “Black Dandy” dress code, and tributes to André Leon Talley.

⏳ Closing This Week

Isamu Noguchi: Sculpting Space
📍 The Barbican, London
📅 Ends April 28

An immersive exhibition exploring Noguchi’s spatial works and their poetic interplay with light and form.

Until Next Week

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