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Mike Chino is Dwell’s senior design editor. For the past 15 years, he’s written, edited, and produced forward-looking stories that show how good design improves quality of life for individuals, communities, and the world at large.

The Dwell 24: Autumn Casey
Inspired by Tiffany lamps and Pizza Hut pendant lights, the Florida artist shapes fantastical sculptures that give the illusion...
The Dwell 24: Yann Design Studio
Chengdu designer Yann Pu’s work strikes a balance between poles like handcrafted versus factory-produced, or local scale versus...
Did You Know the Visionary Behind the “Whole Earth Catalog” Lives on a Century-Old Tugboat?
Decades after he launched the revered counterculture almanac, Stewart Brand and his wife, Ryan Phelan, turned a derelict ship...
A Rare Jean Prouvé Prefab Is Asking €1.5M at Design Miami / Paris
The 1944 model was designed to be assembled by three people in a single day.
Midcentury Furniture With a French Accent Dominates the New Design Miami / Paris
The annual fair’s maiden voyage to France focused on historical design and offered collectors with deep pockets the chance to...
The Dwell 24: Stem Design
Sugandhi Mehrotra and Aman Bhayana make “living” objects that are playful and meant to last.
The Dwell 24: Offcut
A former day trader turned woodworker, Jason Lewis turns scrap and leftover wood into furniture.
The Wild and Wonderful World of Icelandic Design
At the remote Nordic island’s DesignMarch festival, creators make the most of available resources through craft and circularity,...
22 of Our Favorite Finds From Helsinki Design Week
Our highlights from the Finnish capital include vibrant textiles, forward-looking innovations, and wooden furnishings that are...
Blu Dot’s First Bedding Collection Doubles Down on Texture
Crisp, soft, waffled, and stitched—the brand’s new sheets, duvets, coverlets, and quilts give us all the feels.
Genesis Launches a Well-Appointed Electric Car With Speedy Charge Times
With its first electric vehicle, the automaker touts refined finishes, satisfying speed, and a few flourishes—paired with some...
The World’s Top Bookshops Will Make You Want to Drop Everything and Read
Gestalten’s latest page-turner is an ode to the best bookstores in the world.
Q&A: Tom Kundig on Why Buildings Should Move and Morph
The king of kinetic architecture discusses the River House, where manually operated gizmos move massive walls and windows.
A Tree Grows Right Through the Roof of This Radically Updated Eichler
A power couple in the tech world create the home of their dreams—with barely a gadget in sight.
Q&A: Studio Drift Founder Lonneke Gordijn on Nature, Art, and the Limits of Technology
Why do some of Studio Drift’s projects take more than a decade to complete? Because the technology to create them doesn’t exist...
Build a Breezy A-Frame Shelter With These DIY Kits by Artist Jay Nelson
Each kit comes with a miniature model, two prints, and plans for building a shady backyard shelter in about a weekend’s time.
Michelin-Starred Chef Dominique Crenn Shares the Secrets of Effortless Hosting
From her home just outside San Francisco, chef Dominique Crenn gives us the scoop on how to transform a simple meal for friends...
This Arizona Home Takes Design Cues From the Mighty Saguaro
The Phoenix residence draws inspiration from the Sonoran Desert and the stately cacti.
How Jaguar Creates the Cars of the Future While Celebrating its Past
Jaguar is leaping into the future with a new design studio that can model a car in two weeks flat—but the British brand hasn’t...
A New Book Explores 25 of the World’s Most Sensuous Buildings
“The Touch​” shows that great design is not just visually appealing—it engages all of the human senses.
Watch: Artist Mary Finlayson’s Vibrant San Francisco Home Celebrates Color in a Big Way
Painter and printmaker Mary Finlayson invites us to her new Potrero Hill home and studio, which is awash with vivacious tones,...
How Sweden Harnesses Democratic Architecture and Design For the Common Good
Join Dwell on a journey through Stockholm and Malmö to see how architects and creatives are building a better world through good...
Artist Jay Nelson Turns Cars, Trucks, and Boats Into Adventure-Seeking Dream Machines
Inspired by the call of the open road, San Francisco–based artist Jay Nelson crafts curvaceous campers from reclaimed materials.
Barcelona’s Hottest New Hotel Draws Inspiration From a Rebellious Female Author
Sir Victor is a brand new, design-forward boutique hotel that draws inspiration from the people, culture, and landscape of...
How to Cook “Bug Burgers” You'll Actually Want to Eat
Bugs. They're what's for dinner, according to IKEA's SPACE10 innovation lab.