Sensory Design

April 14, 2025

Milan Design Week 2024: Emerging Trends Shaping 2025

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Milan Design Week 2023 revealed a shift towards nature-inspired design, multifunctional modular furniture, and tactile, textural experiences. Warm, earthy tones like terracotta and ochre dominated alongside natural materials such as wood, stone, and linen. Sustainability remained a key focus, with designers prioritizing recycled and upcycled materials and exploring biophilic design principles. Modular and adaptable furniture designs catered to evolving lifestyles, while the embrace of handcrafted pieces and rich textures offered a sense of comfort and connection in an increasingly digital world.

April 2, 2025

Milan Design Week 2025: Emerging Trends

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Milan Design Week 2025 showcased a clear shift towards nature-inspired design, biophilia, and sustainability. From algae bio-panels and mycelium furniture to recycled ocean plastic, designers embraced natural materials and processes. Tactile textures, organic forms, and a muted, earthy colour palette dominated, creating calming and restorative spaces. This biophilic focus extended beyond aesthetics, emphasizing circular design principles and local production to minimize environmental impact. The event also highlighted the growing influence of digital technologies, merging the physical and digital worlds through augmented reality experiences and interactive installations.

February 11, 2025

Four Emerging Wellness Design Trends

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Four emerging wellness design trends are reshaping homes and impacting the building materials industry. These trends include prioritizing adaptable and flexible spaces that can evolve with changing needs, incorporating biophilic design to seamlessly connect indoor and outdoor environments, creating calming "sanctuary spaces" within the home for stress reduction, and implementing "layered lighting" strategies that mimic natural light cycles to improve circadian rhythms and overall well-being. These trends reflect a growing consumer demand for homes that actively promote physical and mental health.

January 31, 2025

Cultivating Calm: Muji's Minimalist Approach to Tranquility

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The Calm Collection by wellness brand Calm embraces a minimalist aesthetic to promote tranquility and relaxation. Designed in collaboration with The Citizenry, the collection features neutral-toned home goods crafted from natural materials like wool, linen, and wood. Items include blankets, throws, candles, and other accessories intended to create a soothing and peaceful atmosphere within the home, encouraging mindful living and a connection to nature.

January 30, 2025

IKEA's Top Design and Furnishing Tips for 2025

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In 2025, homes will embrace flexibility and multi-functionality. Modular furniture, adaptable layouts, and clever storage solutions will be key for maximizing space. Warm, inviting colors combined with natural materials like wood and stone will create a sense of calm, while playful accents and personal touches will inject individuality. Sustainability remains crucial, with upcycled and repurposed items gaining popularity alongside a focus on durable, long-lasting design. Ultimately, creating a space that reflects personal values and promotes wellbeing will be paramount.

January 13, 2025

AAREA's Immersive Retail Experience Transports Customers to a Surreal Shopping World.

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AAREA is a conceptual architectural design for a flexible, modular housing solution aimed at addressing the global housing crisis. The design incorporates prefabricated modules that can be easily transported and assembled on-site, minimizing construction time and cost. Its adaptable nature allows for various configurations, catering to individual needs and diverse environments, from dense urban areas to remote locations. The focus on sustainable materials and construction methods minimizes environmental impact, while the flexible design promotes longevity and adaptability to changing needs over time.