smow blog 2015. A pictorial review: October
Normally October is all about design festivals, October 2015 wasn’t. On the one hand we weren’t at that many this
Depot Basel present Forum for an Attitude
As we’ve often opined in these pages, design is a way of thinking, not a profession. An opinion we inevitably
smow blog compact: Depot Basel present The Collective Intention
As previously reported, Bauhaus Dessau are currently presenting “The coop principle – Hannes Meyer and the Concept of Collective Design”,
Depot Basel: This is work. Redefining creative life stability.
In what sounds like a truly monumental example of critical cultural analysis meets mid-life crisis and self-doubt, Depot Basel and
smow bookcase: Depot Basel – Display
When in 2013 the design facilitators from Depot Basel were forced to move from their original home in a former
(smow) blog compact: Craft & Bling Bling – Fake at Depot Basel
For us there is very little that epitomises fakeness better than Bling – bold, flash, arrogant jewellery distracting from the
Okolo Offline at Depot Basel
Until April 27th Depot Basel are presenting the exhibition Okolo Offline. Documenting the first five years of Prague based design
5 New Design Exhibitions for April 2014
April 2014, as every April we can ever remember, means Milanese purgatory. Apparently it is meant to cleanse the soul,
(smow) blog 2013. A pictorial review: June
Following the pains and tribulations of Milan, June is a time to relax. To enjoy design once again. This year
(smow)blog compact. Depot Basel: Changes – Chancen
On Friday November 22nd Depot Basel open their new exhibition, Changes – Chancen. At the beginning of September 2013 the
Depot Basel: Craft & Drawing
As we noted in an earlier post, the team behind Depot Basel were recently awarded a highly coveted Swiss Design
Swiss Design Awards 2013
If you thought you’d seen the epitome of kitsch, we give you….. An olive bowl in the shape of Celine
Depot Basel: MUSTERZIMMER & No Function – No Sense?
Back in the day exhibitions demonstrating how modern flats and houses could, even should, be constructed and furnished were all
Depot Basel
As we’ve repeated ad nauseam Depot Basel is a project that has interested and excited us since the first show,
Depot Basel No.5: Seats
Much like those who doubted that the Stone Roses would ever get back together; there are also those who doubt
Depot Basel – Zurich Edition
There’s nothing quite like a invitation to a vernissage to remind you that you really should get round to finishing
DEPOT BASEL. INSIGHT 03: SWITZERLAND
On November 1st we’ll be in Zurich for Switzerland’s biggest designer furniture fair Neue Räume, and hope to use the