Hugo Macdonald

First look: Solange Knowles on designing her new glassware collection, ‘Small Matter: Form Glassware 001’ for Saint Heron

We interview Solange Knowles, who tells us about her desire to democratise good design and its power to elevate mundane gestures into ceremonial moments

By Hugo Macdonald Published 5 August 24

First look: clay meets paper and textiles in Henry Holland's new collection for Harlequin

Henry Holland, the fashion designer-turned-ceramicist, has teamed up with Harlequin for a range of playful, tactile wallpapers and textiles

By Hugo Macdonald Published 5 August 24

Well hung? We interview Martino Gamper about his new book of (around) 1,000 hooks

Italian maverick designer Martino Gamper doesn't hang around. He has a new book featuring 1,000 hooks made by hand. We ask him how and why...

By Hugo Macdonald Published 2 August 24

Heath Ceramics’ first lighting is inspired by ‘catching fireflies and letting their light shine through your hands’

Heath Ceramics launches its first collection of ceramic lighting, designed by Tung Chiang, director of Heath Clay Studio

By Hugo Macdonald Published 28 July 24

Take off: Mathieu Lehanneur's Olympic Cauldron rises into the Parisian night sky

The Paris 2024 Olympics’ opening ceremony was closed with a soaring cauldron spectacle that will go down in history

By Hugo Macdonald Published 26 July 24

Designing the Olympics: Wallpaper* interviews Joachim Roncin, director of design for Paris 2024

How do you begin to design the Olympics? We pulled up a pew with the director of design for Paris 2024 to learn more about gender-free mascots with a genital likeness and medals made from the Eiffel Tower

By Hugo Macdonald Published 24 July 24

We remember Kenneth Grange, the British industrial designer, who has died aged 95

Kenneth Grange was a colossus of post-war design. With a career spanning six decades, his mission for improvement touched everything from trains to fountain pens, taxis to toothbrushes

By Hugo Macdonald Published 23 July 24

Maison Bardot sails into port on Antiparos

As the hordes head once again to the Greek Islands to bask on the beaches, Antiparos’ new gallery Maison Bardot offers a welcome dose of shade and culture combined

By Hugo Macdonald Published 22 July 24

Tai Ping’s ‘Biophilic’ carpets are a breath of fresh air underfoot

Tai Ping launches two biophilia-inspired carpet ranges using natural, undyed materials to spectacular, soothing effect

By Hugo Macdonald Published 21 July 24

Molteni&C softens up The Rock in Punta del Este

Molteni&C is masterminding the interior furnishing of a new coastal development in the Uruguayan resort, set to launch in 2026

By Hugo Macdonald Published 8 July 24

Nendo makes a splash with new designs for Flaminia

Nendo launches two new product families – a countertop washbasin with wings and a tub-like lamp – for Flaminia’s 70th anniversary

By Hugo Macdonald Published 5 July 24

The Dalmore and Zaha Hadid Architects’ whisky collaboration up for auction

The Dalmore 49 Year Old Luminary No.2 The Rare, a collaboration with Zaha Hadid Architects is on auction at Sotheby’s (until 31 May)

By Tianna Williams Published 14 May 24

Eddie Redmayne talks tech, time and Wallpaper* Design Awards 2016

'Pillow + Ball' is Lucy Hardcastle's latest adventure in her unique brand of tactile design

By Hugo Macdonald Last updated 31 October 22

World View: Letter from London

Our new series shines light on the creativity and resilience of designers around the world as they confront the challenges wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic. Working with contributing editors across eleven global territories, we reach out to creative talents to ponder the power of design in difficult times and share messages of hope. Here, contributing editor Hugo Macdonald catches up with designers Ilse Crawford, Erdem Moralioglu, Frith Kerr and Philippe Malouin, who reflect on philosophy, the power of camaraderie, and the responsibilities that lie ahead.

By Hugo Macdonald Last updated 31 October 22

Very Good and Proper

By Hugo Macdonald Last updated 31 October 22

Piece corps: Wallpaper* and Sotheby’s join forces to reveal what great design is made of

By Hugo Macdonald Last updated 28 October 22

The long game: B&B Italia’s Giorgio Busnelli dreams big for the future

By Hugo Macdonald Last updated 25 October 22

Interview with Renzo Rosso, owner of Diesel

By Hugo Macdonald Last updated 18 October 22

Club captains: the duo bringing sparkle to the dusty crown jewels of Mayfair’s social scene

By Hugo Macdonald Last updated 11 October 22

Developers Uribe Schwarzkopf are ushering in a new dynamic era for Quito

Following on from a journey to Quito in our Summer 2020 issue, we sit down with Tommy and Joseph Schwarzkopf of leading Ecuadorean developers, Uribe Schwarzkopf to discuss a city in transition

By Hugo Macdonald Last updated 11 October 22

Pierre Yovanovitch wins Wallpaper* Design Award for Designer of the Year 2019

By Hugo Macdonald Last updated 11 October 22