Voices & Stories

Rethinking Bath Comfort: The Story Behind BADESOFA

Co-founders Natalie Steger and Annika Götz, with backgrounds in textile development and qualitative market research, set out to solve the discomfort [...]

Design & Inspiration

The Art of Narrative Footwear: Beyond Sneakers with Abdullah AlMansour

Abdullah AlMansour is the designer behind Black Marquette Sneakers, a studio dedicated to narrative-driven, original footwear. His award-winning [...]

Design & Inspiration

From Ashes to Art: Phan Thi Thuy Shares Fashion Insights with Dragon Mother

Driven by a passion for emotional storytelling, Phan Thi Thuy creates fashion that carries both spirit and symbolism. Her work Dragon Mother portrays [...]

Design & Inspiration

Interview with Kam Dylan: The Next Generation of Storytelling in Fashion

Kam Dylan is an emerging designer whose practice is rooted in narrative-driven fashion. Studying at Istituto Marangoni, she developed a portfolio [...]

Design & Inspiration

A Narrative Approach to Modern Branding: Nobuya Hayasaka Shares His Perspective

At arica design inc., Nobuya Hayasaka crafts integrated brand experiences that unify visual identity, motion, and space. Though not a fashion [...]

Design & Inspiration

Catherine Riddle’s Journey from First Frame to Global Recognition

Catherine Riddle is a photographer who began as a teenager with a borrowed 35mm camera and a love for black and white film.

Design & Inspiration

Yushi Kaisyakuji Explores Presence and Connection Through the Lens

Yushi Kaisyakuji is a photographer based in Oita, Japan, who works in medicine and brings that direct encounter with life into his practice.

Design & Inspiration

RODRI Explores Identity and Vision in CINEMA AKIL 1446–2024

RODRI is an emerging artist, lawyer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist based in Dubai. Born in Mexico City in 1994, he developed an ...

Design & Inspiration

Celebrating a Journey of Detail and Dedication with Hirofumi Kamigaki & IC4DESIGN

Hirofumi Kamigaki, co-founder of IC4DESIGN, leads a Hiroshima-based studio known for its intricate, narrative-rich illustrations and maze-like visual [...]