Alchemy

THE UNSEEN t-shirt changes colour when exposed to pollution

News

THE UNSEEN t-shirt changes colour when exposed to pollution

London – As 70% of the world's industrial waste is dumped into water where it pollutes the usable water supply, THE UNSEEN is visualising such poll...
Fashion : Sustainability : Pollution
A new Ethos

News

A new Ethos

London – ETHOS is a new yoga studio in Shoreditch that offers hard-core fitness training with a side helping of spirituality.
Yoga : Wellness : Ethos
Match-maker: Johnnie Walker helps you find your perfect flavour

News

Match-maker: Johnnie Walker helps you find your perfect flavour

Johannesburg – If you were to have a sip of whisky, what kind would it be? That is the question Johnnie Walker asks in its online experience, Meet ...
Synaesthesia : Sensory Splurge : Whisky
Sense of balance: Skincare line merges science and tradition

News

Sense of balance: Skincare line merges science and tradition

London – Ada Ooi grew up in Hong Kong, a city of opposites where technology and tradition sit side by side. Inspired by the principles of apothec...
Alchemy : London : Beauty Packaging
Refined Remedy

Design Directions

Refined Remedy

The beauty world is built on products that are made with chemicals, but consumers are becoming increasingly discerning and inquisitive about the ...
Provenance : Hand Made : Small Batch
Perfect scents: Perfumer opens flagship store

News

Perfect scents: Perfumer opens flagship store

Perfect scents: Perfumer opens flagship store
Perfume : Bespoke Blend : Alchemy
A story of Scotch: Whisky brand blends the senses

News

A story of Scotch: Whisky brand blends the senses

Seoul – Premium drinks brand Diageo has collaborated with Love Creative, digital design studio Universal Everything and live animation project DVEI...
Diageo : Whisky : Johnnie Walker House
Mystical make-up: Designer explores skincare’s ancient roots

News

Mystical make-up: Designer explores skincare’s ancient roots

Eindhoven – For her graduate work at Design Academy Eindhoven, Sarah-Linda Forrer looked to the ancient Egyptians and their beauty customs to creat...
Sarah-Linda Forrer : Egyptians : Beauty
London 2013 Safari

Micro Trends

London 2013 Safari

If energy, inspiration and an experimental attitude are what you are looking for, London has it in spades.
Selfridges : McQ : BeautyMART
Glow your mind: The tea set for light relaxation

News

Glow your mind: The tea set for light relaxation

Rotterdam – Argentinian product designer Agustina Bottoni has created the Glow Tea Set, which aims to engage all the senses with a slower tea-makin...
Glass : Glow Tea Set : Agustina Bottoni
Odd Matter Studio: Product Designers

Design Directions

Odd Matter Studio: Product Designers

Under the arches of a railway line in darkest East London you will find a duo of designers debating the voltage necessary to charge their tub of su...
Netherlands : Overnight : Vessel Gallery Lighting Editions
Lola Lely: Product Designer

Design Directions

Lola Lely: Product Designer

Lola Lely: Product Designer
Wallpaper : Potluck : Bronze Age
Iridescent beauty: Lely prepares for London Design Festival

News

Iridescent beauty: Lely prepares for London Design Festival

London – LS:N Global has visited product designer Lola Lely’s studio for a sneak peak at the experiments she is conducting in preparation for her e...
Wallpaper : Christies : Alchemy
Dark Alchemy

Design Directions

Dark Alchemy

Beauty brands are adopting the Black Magic aesthetic and embracing a new gothic direction that blends mediaeval alchemy with emblematic spiritualism.
Recession : Madiaeval : Charcoal
Sensory Splurge

Micro Trends

Sensory Splurge

Decades of scientific studies have shown that women have superior olfactory abilities, including the ability to remember smells. Smart brands are c...
Norway : Sex : Aroma
Alchemy

Design Directions

Alchemy

Food and drink pairings are big these days. Until recently you needed the right Châteauneuf du Pape to accompany your braised partridge, and the ri...
Immersive : Synaesthesia : Sound Design
SHOW RCA 2013: Ones to Watch

Big Ideas

SHOW RCA 2013: Ones to Watch

The Royal College of Art (RCA) put on an inspirational graduate show that presented an intelligent range of products made to a very high standard. ...
Design : Form Follows Ritual : Alchemy
BrewDog creates bold new spirits category

Big Ideas

BrewDog creates bold new spirits category

BrewDog creates bold new spirits category
Beer : Spirits : BrewDog
Lunar Grace

Design Directions

Lunar Grace

A rich convergence of the worlds of art and science is fuelling a fascination with celestial activity, dark matter and alchemy. As a result, design...
Science : Space : Astrology
Milan 2013: Ones to Watch

Big Ideas

Milan 2013: Ones to Watch

The Salone Internazionale del Mobile, one of the largest and most celebrated design shows in the world, is a hotbed of emerging design talent. LS:N...
Design : Review : Synaesthesia
Loading...
You have 3 free News articles remaining. Sign up to LS:N Global to get unlimited access to all articles.
BECOME A MEMBER
SIGN IN

What do we use cookies for?

We use cookies to enable the use of our platform’s paid features and to analyse our traffic. No personal data, including your IP address, is stored and we do not sell data to third parties.

Learn more