Anima Issue 3

(Left) The Q Rod chair, designed by Robin Day, 1953; (Right) Selene chair, designed by Vico Magistretti, 1968, move to V&A East Storehouse. Image by Niall Hodson
  • 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

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10 min

Printmaking with Ramon Keimig

Through zines, posters, record sleeves and installations, the Swiss artist and designer brings the imperfections of the analogue …

6 min

Design on the Menu

Five restaurants where architecture and design have made a big impression

5 min

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

14 min

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 …

9 min

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 …

12 min

Elio Fiorucci

As Triennale Milano unveils a new retrospective of Fiorucci’s life and influence, Anima speaks with the exhibition’s curator Judith …

5 min

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 …

6 min

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 …

7 min

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, …

9 min

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 …

6 min

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 …

9 min

Hydroelectric Sublime

The Émosson dams, located in a remote corner of the Swiss Valais, where towering mountains cradle serene reservoirs, stand as both a …

7 min

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 …

10 min

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 …

7 min

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 …

11 min

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*

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Antonio Citterio

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