Anima Issue 3
- Words Deyan Sudjic
- Photography Benedetta Stefani
This is the third issue of Anima, and it has a new format and look, thanks to Cabinet Milano. They have worked hard to create a magazine that offers substance as well as a striking graphic identity. In this edition, Dalia Al-Dujaili writes about the essential role that design and architecture play in the struggle of the Palestinian people to protect their identity from erasure. She speaks to designer and architect Lara Salous, artist Jordan Nassar, and brothers Yousef and Elias Anastas, who are partners at AAU ANASTAS, and co-founders of Local Industries, Radio alHara and The Wonder Cabinet. We also look at the politics of data, with Ayla Angelos in conversation with Mona Chalabi. The
Printmaking with Ramon Keimig
Through zines, posters, record sleeves and installations, the Swiss artist and designer brings the imperfections of the analogue …
Design on the Menu
Five restaurants where architecture and design have made a big impression
The Rise and fall (and archive) of Nokia
Once the king of mobile phones, Nokia’s legacy lives on through the newly unveiled Nokia Design Archive at Aalto University, Finland
Giles Tettey Nartey’s designs are rooted in African craft traditions
Exploring ritual, memory and materiality, the British-Ghanaian artist and architect reveals how his heritage and experiences …
The making of Grand Theft Hamlet
Pinny Grylls and Sam Crane discuss their groundbreaking project – a site-specific performance of Hamlet staged entirely within the …
Elio Fiorucci
As Triennale Milano unveils a new retrospective of Fiorucci’s life and influence, Anima speaks with the exhibition’s curator Judith …
Flos icons of design
Since 1962, Flos has pioneered the field of lighting through collaborations with some of the world’s most celebrated designers. In …
Future Makers: Kumi Allen on food and design
Using hand-bound books, bold visual motifs and influences from Irving Penn, the London-based grad dives into ‘tablescaping’ to show …
5 emerging designers to watch at Singapore Design Week
As the festival returns with a focus on addressing global issues, festival director Jody Teo spotlights five up-and-coming talents, …
Faye Toogood on bringing humanity into design
Renowned for her hard-edged creations, Faye Toogood brings a fresh softness to her practice in collaboration with Poltrona Frau. In …
A recipe for the future of food
If the world is going to feed an ever-growing number of mouths even as global warming upends agriculture, our approach to food will …
Hydroelectric Sublime
The Émosson dams, located in a remote corner of the Swiss Valais, where towering mountains cradle serene reservoirs, stand as both a …
Notes on Design: Andu Masebo’s Tubular Chair
Andu Masebo delves into the making of his Tubular Chair, revealing insights into his design process, materiality and collaboration …
The secret recipe behind designing BAO London
From zines to karaoke, BAO London’s co-founder Erchen Chang sieves her fine art background with Taiwanese culinary traditions to …
Joseph Zeal-Henry on designing inclusive urban spaces
From the Greater London Authority to the Venice Architecture Biennale, Joseph Zeal-Henry is revolutionising urbanism with a focus on …
Alternatives to Charcoal
For affluent westerners charcoal is the means to add flavour to garden barbecues. But in much of the world, with no affordable …
Anima talks to the British artist and designer about what's next after selling his stake in his business, A-COLD-WALL*