Honoring Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, the Interior Design team is spotlighting the narratives, works, and craft traditions of Black architects, designers, and creatives. See our full coverage here, including interviews with industry innovators.
4 Black Designers on Pushing the Industry Forward
Here, four Black designers speak candidly about their experiences in the industry, touching on their challenges and successes with an eye toward a brighter future. Read more
10 Questions with… Mimi Shodeinde
Mimi Shodeinde talks with Interior Design about her fluid and sophisticated to approach to design that gives form and function equal stature. Read more
Nandipha Mntambo’s Furniture Blurs Human and Animal Forms in a New Show at Capetown’s Southern Guild
“Transcending Instinct,” is Nandipha Mntambo’s first solo show for Cape Town’s Southern Guild gallery, on view through April 8, stretches her expertise into the realm of functional sculpture. Read more
10 Questions with… Stephen Slaughter
Get to know Stephen Slaughter, the educator known for weaving together architecture, social engagement, and urban advancement. Read more
Artist Shantell Martin’s Meditative Line Work Expands to Winterwear and the Boston Ballet
Shantell Martin has expanded her work to winter wear with North Face and choreography for the Boston Ballet. Read more
Yinka Ilori Enlivens a Café at the Superblue Gallery in Miami With Wallcoverings Informed by Nigerian Parables
Yinka Ilori’s permanent installation at Blue Rider, the café at immersive art gallery Superblue that debuted during Design Miami in December, creates memorable moments for visitors. Read more
10 Questions with… Willie Cole
Artist Willie Cole talks about his work with reclaimed materials, notably shoes, and his latest collaboration with fashion label Comme des Garçons. Read more
10 Questions with… Mac Collins
Artist and designer Mac Collins, winner of the Saltzman prize, discusses how his work explores identity, culture, and heritage. Read more
Artist Helina Metaferia Celebrates Black Women Activists in Two Solo Shows
Ethiopian-American artist Helina Metaferia is set to showcase mixed media collages at an upcoming exhibition in Brookline, Massachusetts. Read more
Black Artists and Designers Guild Teams Up With Pottery Barn on New Line of Home Accents
The Black Artists and Designers Guild and Pottery Barn team up to create a collection of homeware, accents, and textiles showcasing the beauty of Black joy. Read more
10 Questions With… Nina Cooke John
Architect and educator Nina Cooke John speaks candidly about juggling responsibilities, realizing her first built public artwork, and the importance of active participation in civic life. Read more
Black Makers Showcase Their Personal Narratives in These Eye-Catching Product Designs
From bold wallcoverings to meditative rugs, these products reflect the heritages, travels, and childhood memories of their makers. Read more
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Invites Viewers to Reflect on Community and Hope in Afrofuturist Period Room
The Metropolitan Museum of Art hosts the “Before Yesterday We Could Fly: An Afrofuturist Period Room.” The long-term installation artfully blends a fabricated 19th-century domestic interior with new acquisitions from contemporary artists and designers such as Ini Archibong and Tourmaline. Read more
10 Questions With… Titi Ogufere, Founder of Design Week Lagos
Titi Ogufere offers insights into the beginnings of Design Week Lagos, African design traditions, and her recent project with Netflix. Read more
10 Questions With… Rich Mnisi
Rich Mnisi chats about his pivot from fashion to furniture design, as well as his debut solo exhibition. Read more
10 Questions with… David Brown
David Brown discusses church acoustics, the difference between the available and the vacant in urban design, and the possibilities of the temporary. Read more
Malene Barnett Teams Up With Lulu and Georgia on Wallcovering Line Inspired by the Sea
A closer look at artist-activist Malene Barnett’s Kindred line for Lulu and Georgia, which translates her intricate hand-built clay sculptures and vessels into standout wallpaper. Read more
Venus Williams’s Firm V Starr Honors Women in Debut Product Collaboration With Wolf-Gordon
In case you missed it, Venus Williams’s firm V Starr launched its first-ever product collaboration last year: Muse, an upholstery line with Wolf-Gordon that celebrates the power of women. Read more
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Rhode Island School of Design Appoints Crystal Williams as 18th President
Come spring, Rhode Island School of Design will welcome its 18th president, Crystal Williams. A unanimous choice from more than 100 global candidates, Williams, who is currently Boston University’s vice president and a…
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Interior Design’s Best of Year People Winners
See Interior Design’s 2021 Best of Year People winners.
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‘Jeffrey Gibson: Infinite Indigenous Queer Love’ Opens at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in Lincoln, Massachusetts
Jeffrey Gibson is master of myriad mediums. Painting, sculpture, Southeastern river cane basket weaving, Algonquian birch bark biting, porcupine quillwork. The variety reflects and draws from his diverse background: He�…
