Obsession 17: It’s time for our own Space Age

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It’s time for our own Space Age

The Space Age gave us a story to believe in, now we need a new one to guide us through the AI era.

November 21, 2025

16

Room with a view

For 5 years, I've taken 200 photos of the same Amsterdam skyline. Over time, they've become a beautiful record of change, season and life.

October 8, 2025

15

The Sea Ranch: Rules for Utopia

In a world obsessed with individuality and speed, maybe our future lies more in a collective form of restraint.

September 21, 2025

14

Posters reveal the design spirit of each era

I noticed how every generation of poster artists unconsciously documented their era's visual language.

August 29, 2025

13

Beautiful words in one language

My growing collection of beautiful words that don’t quite exist anywhere else.

June 23, 2025

12

Why did we stop building places we want to live in?

Robinson’s essay gives language to something I’ve felt but couldn't articulate.

June 23, 2025

11

10 Obsessions in… My personal worldview in the making

This week’s Obsession is a pause to reflect on the process and emerging themes.

June 2, 2025

10

Vienna Secession: What is the blueprint for a cultural movement?

When art, design, and philosophy collide, movements are born. Could it be happening again?

May 15, 2025

9

Fellini sketches: Masterclass in visual thinking

The rough, immediate sketches Fellini used to shape his films mirror the way I turn early ideas into something tangible.

April 27, 2025

8

Tokyo Toilets: The art of every day life

While Western countries debate endless regulations, Tokyo shows how civic vision can create public beauty.

April 15, 2025

7

The timeless appeal of classic car design

Why I think revisiting vintage aesthetics could be the future of real modern cars.

April 2, 2025

6

Material Intelligence in a digital age

Enzo Mari’s 1970s DIY manifesto feels more relevant than ever in the Age of AI.

March 24, 2025

5

Sony: When tech was fun

Unlike today's generic devices, Sony defined an era of creative, playful and iconic tech design.

March 14, 2025

4

SOVIET TIME MACHINES

Unlike Swiss luxury watches, Soviet timepieces were built to serve a purpose: to keep time reliably in the harshest conditions.

March 5, 2025

3

Yukitsuri: A Winter Tradition

A beautiful and crafty Japanese technique for preserving trees and shrubs from heavy snow.

February 28, 2025

2

Roubaix La Piscine: A Cultural Gem

A unique museum in a former swimming pool, showcasing art in a stunning architectural way.

February 21, 2025

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Tadao Ando: Church of The Light

A lovely restored wooden house on Naoshima island is home to the Ando Museum, presenting one of Tadao Ando’s most famous works.

February 14, 2025