Author: Frida Ragnar
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London Design Festival 2025
All about materials. It is not surprising that the focus of the Materials Matters is all about materials and I agree, materials really do matter. I often find myself walking around design shows and it being the material, or how something is made, that draws my attention more than the actual design. I am a…
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London Design Biennale 2025
What is the mark of a great exhibition? For me – it’s whenever I experience a mix of feeling calm, content and happy as a result of being immersed in their environment. The emotions tend to slowly creep up on me as I walk through an exhibition space, and if they do, I know it…
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Milan Design Week 2025
What an inspiring week at Milan Design Week 2025 – I have created a list of my favourite things, the majority happening to be featured at @alcova.milano SINA Varedo – Lava Stone – Ranieri Villa Bagatti Valsecchi – Lamp – Kilzi and Curated Artists Muji Muji – Manifesto House – Studio 5.5 Pasino Glasshouses – Ghost…
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Refurbish
What do you think of when you hear the word refurbish? When I think of the word refurbish, I immediately think of furniture – but it can be so much more. Whenever I need a new phone (usually because I can’t keep jump-starting the old one with a power bank anymore or my storage is…
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Calming Environments
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by cluttered or busy spaces? I do. I find it difficult to focus in a chaotic environment, and a calm, considered space always improves my focus and creativity. Including my home, one place where I instantly feel relaxed and inspired is Kettle’s Yard in Cambridge. Once the home of Jim…
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Coffee Cup
What makes a great coffee cup? Cups come in all shapes and sizes, but have you ever stopped to think about what makes a cup truly great? While this varies from person to person, I believe there are some key aspects worth considering: • Material matters A good coffee cup needs to strike the right…
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Winter Bulbs
Winter Bulbs meets 3D Printing: A Creative Twist for the Dark Season We’ve entered the darkest time of the year (for those of us in the northern hemisphere, that is). The trees are bare, and greenery is scarce, so my current craving for fresh flowers and plants to fill my home is even stronger than…
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