An in-depth conversation with Mark Schubert on why M2 Design Lab’s rebrand signals a broader shift in how serious design studios are responding to acceleration, AI, and changing client expectations. From process as a business strategy to intentional growth heading into 2026, this interview examines what it takes to build a practice designed for longevity.
How great of an impact will the ozempic-boom have on kitchen design? And are designers and manufactures working in the space already seeing it’s effects? | The Ozempic Kitchen explains how GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are reshaping kitchen design, from micro-prep zones to refrigeration and health-focused appliances.
Winter 2026 design markets reveal a clear shift toward wellness-driven materials, tactile surfaces and modern heritage design. Drawing insights from designers, makers and leading vendors across Vegas, Atlanta, KBIS and ICFF, this article explores the key trends shaping interiors in the year ahead.
Design Network News Editor in Chief Courtney Porter steps back from the month-to-month churn to identify the five themes that defined the design conversation in late 2025 — and will shape how interiors, furnishings and materials evolve in 2026. From indoor-outdoor performance luxury and contemporary chintz to nervous-system-driven spaces, collectible design as cultural R&D and the industry’s most credible experiments with AI, this quarterly briefing captures where taste, technology and client expectations are heading next.
How does a fast-growing furniture brand scale without losing its design integrity? In conversation with DNN, Adam Dunn, SVP of Design at Four Hands, shares how the brand balances creativity, functionality, and market demand—from 500-plus–piece product launches and hospitality expansion to customization, artist collaborations, and its enduring partnership with Amber Lewis.
The internet overrides Pantone’s 2026 color of the year and paint companies name their picks instead
The internet had a field day with this year’s selection: Criticisms range from calling the COTY pick boring to tone deaf. One viral meme renamed the shade “landlord” white, and Threads users banded together to override the decision entirely.
Now in its 21st year, Design.Miami presents an expertly curated visual feast of collectible design galleries, taking the functional pieces we rely on every day — furnishings — and elevating them to the level of art, infusing them with a deeper emotional resonance.
This in-depth interview with designer and industry leader Kerrie Kelly, explores her philosophy of approachable luxury, the evolution of brand partnerships, the future of design leadership, and the trends shaping how we’ll live in 2026. Kelly shares insights on sustainability, product development, and the values driving her newest roles and collaborations.
Axos Design, led by former investment banker Chris Yerolemou, is redefining luxury millwork by blending artisanal craftsmanship with advanced technology. From AI-enhanced manufacturing to proprietary wood–metal finishes, the firm’s new 30,000-square-foot Long Island City factory elevates both design and production for high-end residential and commercial projects.
To map the global design landscape as it exists now, we asked leading designers, gallerists and makers to share the international creators and markets that continue to expand their imaginations. What emerged is a portrait of design in dialogue between old and new, local and cosmopolitan, tradition and reinvention. From English ateliers to South African galleries, these voices reaffirm that great design is inseparable from its origins, even as it finds its home far beyond them.