Formed, The Week in Design

Jony Ive’s Design For a Bookstore, Orient Express, and a Cafe in Northern Italy.

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Ahmet Ismail Kizilca
May 13, 2025

In the heart of Arzignano, a small city nestled between the folds of Northern Italy’s leather district, something quietly remarkable has taken shape. The newly completed Caffè Nazionale Read more >

Milan-based Dimorestudio has infused the newly launched La Dolce Vita Orient Express with cinematic glamour, referencing the golden age of Italian design to transform the train into a rolling homage to the 1960s and ’70s. Read more >

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“Design is the intermediary between information and understanding.”
— Richard Grefé

For fifty years, William Stout Architectural Books has quietly held court on the edge of San Francisco’s historic Jackson Square. Lovefrom, founded by Jony Ive and Marc Newson Transformed the store1s visual identity. Read more >

Design Calendar 📅

✨ Now Open

London Craft Week 2025
📍 London, UK
📅 May 12 – 18
London Craft Week returns with over 400 exhibitions and 1,000 makers, featuring contemporary and traditional craftsmanship across the city. Highlights include Charlotte Colbert’s stainless steel tree at Battersea Power Station, the Secret Ceramics exhibition at Christie’s, and live artisan demonstrations at the V&A. Read more >

🎉 Coming Up

NYCxDESIGN Festival
📍 New York City, USA
📅 May 15 – 21
NYCxDESIGN Festival celebrates design across New York City with exhibitions, installations, and talks, highlighting the city's diverse design community. Read more >

⏳ Closing This Week

Toshiko Takaezu: Worlds Within
📍 Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, USA
📅 Ends May 18
Centered around her captivating ceramics, this exhibition presents a comprehensive portrait of Toshiko Takaezu’s life and work, including monumental pieces from the acclaimed Star Series. Rarely seen paintings and masterful weavings are also on display. Read more >

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