Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty, Studio KO
Although these French architects’ large-scale projects have taken them across multiple continents, they still maintain their studio’s esprit de corps.
24/11/2015
All Stories
The Black and White Menu
Despite being devoid of color, this menu is by no means short on taste—by limiting some of our senses, we can amplify others.
24/11/2015
Nikolaj and Mathias Mentze
As brothers and partners, this Danish design duo has learned to toe the line between combining complementary aesthetics and maintaining individuality.
24/11/2015
Happiness by Design
Think more like designers: The strategies employed to create a perfectly proportioned bookshelf can also be used to enhance our personal well-being.
24/11/2015
Petra Olsson Gendt and Tanja Vibe, All the Way to Paris
The friends behind this Copenhagen-based design studio discuss positive cooperation and how every idea is worth putting up on the wall.
24/11/2015
The Nature of Desirability
The head of Harvard’s Desirability Lab examines what consumers like and why so designers can create products that hit the sweet spot.
24/11/2015
Natasha Jen
Over the past 15 years, this New York-based designer has come a complete, digitally rendered circle from aspiring intern to inspiring leader.
24/11/2015
Sense in Symmetry
From radial swirls to mirror images, the natural world often shows that there’s beauty in balance.
24/11/2015
The Families We Choose
There isn't a perfect family. Regardless of what kind of family you were born into, you can keep adding characters to your clan, devoid of relation.
02/09/2015
The Social Network
Mailmen, baristas and the girl next door: These folks can go from strangers to friends in an afternoon and give you the support system you need.
02/09/2015
A Day in the Life: Hung-Ming Chen and Chen-Yen Wei
We spent a day with Hung-Ming Chen and Chen-Yen Wei of Stockholm-based studio Afteroom, to learn about their working process, home life and careers.
02/09/2015
Making Believe
In celebration of the make-believe stories we once believed, this photo essay is a tribute to the fibs and fables that taught us how to wonder.
02/09/2015
My Bedside Table: The Illustrator
As a children’s book illustrator and comic-book artist living in Oslo, Norway, Øyvind Torseter often finds inspiration in the moments before sleep.
02/09/2015
Lean on Me
Respect, admiration and trust are qualities that we look for in compatriots. The spark arising when two people bond can be unexpected and exciting.
02/09/2015
Are We There Yet?
Road trips are all about freedom, adventure and new perspectives, with a bit of nostalgia and fried food thrown in.
02/09/2015
The Creative Impulse
Is creativity something we're born with or something we learn from our environment? We speak to researcher Mei Tan to learn what position science has.
02/09/2015
A State of Solitude
Just because you shared space as a kid doesn’t mean you must give up individuality as an adult: Carving time out for you can strengthen family ties.
02/09/2015
The Blood Menu
When we think of blood relatives, we consider comfort food, handed-down recipes and sharing meals with our families.
02/09/2015
Neighborhood: Playgrounds
A playground is a cross-generational neighborhood essential where toddlers learn about balance, teenagers awkwardly coexist and old folks play chess.
02/09/2015
Lunch with Peter Miller: White Bean Soup with Garlic and Sausage
Lunch at the Shop: Seattle bookshop owner Peter Miller discusses the meaning of sitting down for lunch with your co-workers.
02/09/2015
Copenhagen City Guide
Kinfolk's guide to where to sleep, eat and shop in the Danish capital.
03/08/2015
A Day in the Life: Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi
Since launching a furniture design studio in 2006, Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi have found ways to stay grounded thanks to their daily rituals.
02/06/2015
A Taste of Home
Sometimes it takes half a continent and an expensive toaster to realize which culinary commodities you hold dear.
02/06/2015
Excerpt: A Sense of Belonging
In his new book, Community: The Structure of Belonging: Peter Block explores how we can become better connected citizens on a local level.
02/06/2015
My Bedside Table: The Fashion Designer
Starr Hout, who cofounded fashion brand Apiece Apart with her friend Laura Cramer, talks about her evening rituals and a kid-friendly bedroom.
02/06/2015
Words with Friends
Whether you’re a quiet person or a loud talker, your conversational skills can enhance your social interactions.
02/06/2015
The Best Medicine
Whatever way you laugh, it’s one of the simplest joys. This photo essay explores laughter in its many forms and explains the science of a smile.
02/06/2015
Culinary Essentials
We asked some of our favorite chefs and food intensives what they’ve learned about life from years in the kitchen.
02/06/2015