Graphic designer Vince Frost reflects on his decades in practice; plus Japan’s carpentry culture is front and centre at a new exhibition in London. We then meet Mirkku Kullberg, CEO of Swedish rug company Kasthall. 

Graphic designer Vince Frost reflects on his decades in practice; plus Japan&rsquo;s carpentry culture is front and centre at a new exhibition in London. We then meet Mirkku Kullberg, CEO of Swedish rug company Kasthall.&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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Vince Frost, ‘The Craft of Carpentry’, Mirkku Kullberg

We explore experimental ways of living thanks to a new exhibition in Tokyo and we imagine sunnier futures at the ‘Solar Biennale’ in Switzerland. Finally, a cooling dip in the pool as we visit ‘Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style’ at London’s Design Museum.

We explore experimental ways of living thanks to a new exhibition in Tokyo and we imagine sunnier futures at the &lsquo;Solar Biennale&rsquo; in Switzerland. Finally, a cooling dip in the pool as we visit &lsquo;Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style&rsquo; at London&rsquo;s Design Museum.

‘Living Modernity’, ‘Solar Biennale’ and ‘Splash!’

We take a trip down memory lane to find out why this toy offers a glimpse into a much bigger moment in design history. 

We take a trip down memory lane to find out why this toy offers a glimpse into a much bigger moment in design history.&nbsp;

My First Sony Cassette recorder 

We visit a floating office in Rotterdam and meet industrial designer Tej Chauhan in Helsinki. Plus, a preview of some of the design stories in the latest issue of ‘Konfekt’ magazine.

We visit a floating office in Rotterdam and meet industrial designer Tej Chauhan in Helsinki. Plus, a preview of some of the design stories in the latest issue of &lsquo;Konfekt&rsquo; magazine.

Vince Frost, ‘The Craft of Carpentry’, Mirkku Kullberg

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