Too Much Monumentality, Just Enough Human Scale
Too much? What is just enough? Scale. Because I am the human I was hundreds of years ago, when there was nothing and everything was enough. My height, my weight, my emotions,
Finding “Just Enough” in Ourselves
Too much? What is just enough? When nothing ever feels like enough and we criticize the world for being too much, the true journey of change begins within — in each of
Just enough is a house made to fall
Too much? What is just enough? Just enough is a house made to fall. With the Guarani Mbya of the Jaraguá Indigenous Land in São Paulo, I encountered architectures grounded in renewal
Gabrijelčič & Dabrović: Between Big Projects and “Fjaka”, the Art of Doing Nothing
In May 2025 Portorož hosted the two day BIG Architecture event, a meeting point for architects from across the region and beyond. Somewhere between award ceremonies, coffee breaks and tight schedules, we quickly put
Orqa FPV.Ace: The Learning Path That Finally Makes FPV Simple
3 Questions for Dragan Kovačević, Product manager at Orqa FPV Q: When did you first notice the education gap in the FPV market, and what turned that observation into
Athanasios Babalis: Designing Through Clarity, Curiosity, and Collaboration
3 Questions for Athanasios Babalis Q: In your view, what makes collaboration between a designer and a brand truly successful? What creates the “click” so both sides feel
Superfine Stuff Designing Sound and Objects Full of Character
3 Questions for Petr Vykoukal Q: HORNY BOY has a strong personality, almost like a cartoon character about to start speaking. Was this anthropomorphic character intentional, and where did
TON and Patrick Norguet: Listening to Wood, Shaping a Modern Classic.
3 Questions for Milan Dostalík, CEO of TON Q: With Cissy you collaborated with Patrick Norguet. How do you usually choose external designers? What makes a successful partnership between a brand and
WRKS Studio Designing the Way from Coffee Grounds to Fresh Mushrooms
3 Questions for Studio WRKS Q: Do projects like Houbarium, which aim to popularize and simplify mushroom cultivation at home, influence how you see the role of industrial design in
Planets Mini: The Complete Aesthetic of Counterweights, Cables, and Light
3 Questions for Roman Vrtiška Q: In the collaboration between Brokis and Vrtiška & Žák, what do you see as the key to successful cooperation between a brand and designers, and how
Lamella: Crafted Comfort for Contemporary Interiors
3 Questions for MgA. Daniel Barták managing director of FORM Q1: How do you perceive the role of trust and shared vision between designer and manufacturer in creating meaningful design? I
Survey 2026: In times of too much, what is just enough?
When everything feels excessive in information, objects, and experiences, the idea of enough becomes both urgent and elusive. To explore how this translates into practice, we invited designers, clients, and thinkers to share brief
Survey 2025: What Is “Common Sense” in Design?
What do we really mean by common sense in design? Is it intuition shaped by experience, respect for tradition, or clarity and restraint? To explore this, we invited interior designers, product designers, clients, entrepreneurs,
Antonio Aricò: Objects as Stories
Antonio Aricò is an Italian designer from Calabria whose work bridges vernacular craft and contemporary industry. After studying in Milan, he returned south to collaborate closely with his grandfather, a master
Design Focused on Women’s Experience by Studio Miklavc
3 Questions for Silva Vitez and Jure Miklavc from Studio Miklavc Q: Studio Miklavc has been collaborating with Alpina, one of the strongest Slovenian brands, for many years. How has your
Playful Design for Playful Kids
3 Questions for Sara & Sara Q: Children’s play is unpredictable. How does a designer prepare for users who won’t interact with the product “as written in the user manual”?
Personal and Emotional in the Design of BrajakVitberg
3 Questions for BrajakVitberg Q: Design can be highly functional and pragmatic, or highly poetic, handmade, and created in limited series. Yet quality seems to be the shared value across
Inside the Beneteau First 30: Interior Design by Sito
3 Questions for Sito Q: When you receive such a complex project - is your first reaction excitement, or do you sometimes feel a bit of doubt?
How do you deal with
Planbureau: The Warmth of Cork and the Charm of Design
3 Questions for Daniel Lakos, CEO and Lead Designer at Planbureau Q: When developing the Corker Lounge Chair, did your process begin with the tactile qualities of the material, with ergonomic
itthon. cookware: The Cultural Weight of Cast Iron
3 Questions for Adrienn Király and Bálint Szalai Q: How did your collaboration with Antal Foundry first introduce you to their traditional casting techniques, and in what ways did these initial
Clift: The Climbing Wall Remains, the Experience Evolves
3 Questions for András Kokai, Co-Founder & CEO of Clift Q: When developing Clift, did you think of it more as a product or as a service that supports and
The Poetic Surfaces of Adam Bence Kiss
3 Questions for Adam Bence Kiss Q: In a market full of minimalism, your pieces stand out. Is this a conscious reaction to current trends, or a natural outcome of your
Italian Coffee and Italian Design Tastes Good and Looks Good
3 Questions for Florian Seidl, Lavazza’s Design Manager Q: Lavazza has a long tradition in coffee. How does the Elogy Barista project reflect the company's evolution and future vision? A:
Antonio Aricò in Dialogue with Hands and Heart
3 Questions for Antonio Aricò Q: Your pieces often feel joyful and whimsical. Do you approach design primarily as serious work, or is a sense of play an essential part
The Meditative Design of PIANO
3 Questions for Serafini Q: PIANO transforms the idea of a washbasin into a sculptural statement. What was the initial inspiration, and how did your collaboration with BUDDE shape the
Coney and the Joy of Everyday Design
BIG SEE Talks with Pedrali Q: Coney really looks “chairful”. How do you design something that feels so playful, while still being durable and functional? A: Paraphrasing our beloved
Clay, an artistic soul embodied in an armchair
3 Questions for Patrizia Moroso, Art Director of Moroso Q: Clay continues the material experimentation seen in earlier projects. What drew you to ceramics for this piece? A: Clay's project, the name
We Might Not Need a Building: Alper Derinboğaz in Conversation with Jurij Ličen
BIG SEE Talks is a series of intimate, unfiltered conversations between architects - not just about buildings, but about how we think, live, and imagine our future environments. In this edition, architect Jurij
How to Build Cities for People? A Conversation Between Alper Derinboğaz and Alexis Şanal
In May 2025, the BIG Architecture event in Portorož brought together renowned architects and thinkers from across Europe and beyond. Among the distinguished speakers were two prominent Turkish architects: Alper Derinboğaz and Alexis
Focus Austria: Where Premium Optics Meet Playful Minds
The SWAROVSKI OPTIK MY Junior binoculars were designed by formquadrat and specifically tailored to the needs, proportions, and preferences of children—while staying true to the premium values and visual identity of SWAROVSKI