A NYCxDesign special featuring designers from the US and Canada. Nic Monisse speaks with Simone Ferkul about human imperfection; Ryan Twardzik about his regional design ethos; and Jared Rusten about how to make chairs rock. 

A NYCxDesign special featuring designers from the US and Canada. Nic Monisse speaks with Simone Ferkul about human imperfection; Ryan Twardzik about his regional design ethos; and Jared Rusten about how to make chairs rock.&nbsp;

Everything you need to know about the world of design, from furniture to fashion and craft to architecture. Expect fresh stories, new finds and designers and all the latest news from the world’s most exciting studios.

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Is imperfection becoming a trend? A view of the future from NYCxDesign 2026

Hungarian designer Linda Boronkay on crafting hospitality interiors that ‘nourish the soul’. Then: Nic Monisse and Grace Charlton on luxury kebabs, animism and the object in their house that they would save first. 

Hungarian designer Linda Boronkay on crafting hospitality interiors that &lsquo;nourish the soul&rsquo;. Then: Nic Monisse and Grace Charlton on luxury kebabs, animism and the object in their house that they would save first.&nbsp;

Linda Boronkay on designing for the soul. Plus: late-night kebabs get a chic makeover

Alex Holloway, of interior architecture studio Holloway Li, on drawing inspiration from cinema aesthetics and online slang. Plus: a review of Sicilian architecture and travel etiquette.

Alex Holloway, of interior architecture studio Holloway Li, on drawing inspiration from cinema aesthetics and online slang. Plus: a review of Sicilian architecture and travel etiquette.

Interior architect Alex Holloway takes inspiration from  cinema and online slang

Dorothée Boissier explains Gilles and Boissier’s approach to interior design. Then: Nic Monisse and Grace Charlton give their take on “digital minimalism” and whether or not designers can help us to stay on task. 

Doroth&eacute;e Boissier explains Gilles and Boissier&rsquo;s approach to interior design. Then: Nic Monisse and Grace Charlton give their take on &ldquo;digital minimalism&rdquo; and whether or not designers can help us to stay on task.&nbsp;

Is imperfection becoming a trend? A view of the future from NYCxDesign 2026

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