Journal

Why Cities Need To Be Designed For All

An accessible city works for all its residents, regardless of age, gender, income, or condition. It also seeks to expand access to decision-making so that many voices can be heard. Inclusivity and ...

The Revolution Will Be Printed!

A titan of French news, Libération is the paper that combines style with a rebellious attitude. Their commitment to integrity has always come before profitability, which is why they have such an il...

Designer Badal Patel on Empowerment Through Branding

Badal Patel's story to graphic design and art direction is a little more unusual than most. Having switched lanes from Biochemistry while at university, she went onto work in a agency environment b...

Lo-Fi Nostalgia and The Atmospheric Animations of Joe Prytherch

Whether an animation for Dua Lipa or Kiefer hidden with Easter eggs for veteran fans, Joe Prytherch magically captures the mood and detail like no other. His atmospheric masterpieces are both a mir...

A Brutalist Spiritual Sanctuary in the Swiss Alps

In 1946, an earthquake severely damaged a church in the Swiss town of Hérémence. The earlier site had to be torn down and its future placed in the hands of Walter Förderer, and his brutalist vision...

Bernd Zangerl on Becoming A Bouldering Prodigy

Known as the "Professor" of contemporary bouldering, Bernd Zangerl is one of the greatest climbers ever to grace the sport. To many, he is the face of the culture and a veteran whose name is respec...

Wang Shu and The Essence of Chinese Architecture

Wang Shu is a pioneering voice in Chinese architecture that offers a groundbreaking way forward when it comes to curating a unique architectural aesthetic for the country. Yoko Choy, the China edit...

Luis Barragán’s Spiritual Spaces of Serenity

When Luis Barragán passed away in 1988, he left more than a legacy of geometric buildings and colorful spaces behind. His work continuously explored how to perfect a relationship between art and ar...

Yasmeen Lari: Architecture for Equal Access

Pakistan's first female architect intended to retire nearly two decades ago, but humanitarian crises and rising inequality brought Yasmeen Lari back into the practice to help shape a more prosperou...

Beyond The Logo, The Power of Branding

There has never been a crucial time for branding to be on point, both in the physical and digital realm. Exploring this art of visual identity at its best and those undergoing a makeover, Brand New...