The queen of doodles talks us through the “sacred space” of her sketchbook practice, and the importance of taking time for personal development in a hectic creative work schedule.
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“They’re the only things I would save in a fire”: A peak inside Hattie Stewart’s marvellous sketch books
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Dezeen's top 10 transport designs of 2019
For our review of 2019, design and technology reporter Natashah Hitti selects 10 transport designs that turned our readers' heads, from the world's most expensive supercar to a small autonomous robot that delivers packages.
Built as a one-off and sold to an anonymous enthusiast for €11 million, the La Voiture Noire supercar has been billed as "the most expensive new car of all time", and was one of our most popular transport stories of 2019.
The La Voiture Noire – French for "the black car" – was intended as a modern interpretation of the classic Bugatti Type 57, designed by founder Ettore Bugatti's son, Jean, in the 1930s, and boasts a 16-cylinder engine housed inside a sculptural body crafted from carbon fibre.
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American delivery company FedEx released an autonomous robotic delivery device this year, designed to help retailers distribute same-day orders to their local customers.
Equipped with "pedestrian-safe technology", the SameDay Bot uses multiple cameras and LiDAR remote-sensing technology to detect its surroundings, assisted by machine-learning algorithms, to ensure it avoids any collisions.
Find out more about the SameDay Bot ›
Despite being published earlier this month, Tesla's electric Cybertruck is already one of the most popular transport stories with Dezeen readers this year.
Designed to look like a cross between a pickup truck and a stealth fighter jet, with Blade Runner stylings, the bulletproof, off-road vehicle is made from the same type of steel as SpaceX's Starship space craft, intended for trips to Mars.
Find out more about the Cybertruck ›
Lamborghini Sián by Lamborghini
This year also saw Lamborghini release its fastest and most powerful car "of all time" – the Lamborghini Sián, which can reach a top speed of over 217 miles per hour.
As the Italian automaker's first hybrid supercar to go into production, the Lamborghini Sián features a 785 horsepower V12 engine and a 34 horsepower electric motor, which grants it a combined power of 819 horsepower (602 kilowatts).
Find out more about the Lamborghini Sián ›
Designed as an alternative to both hire bikes and cars in cities, Citroën's Ami One concept is an ultra-compact electric vehicle with a top speed of just 28 miles per hour.
This means that, based on current legislation, European customers could drive the Ami One car with or without a driver's licence from the age of 16.
Citroën intends to rent out the vehicle through the existing car-, bike- and scooter-sharing Free2Move app.
Layer also developed an electric scooter this year that employs artificial intelligence and machine-learning technology to learn users' preferred routes over time, and autonomously take them to their destination.
The smart Pal scooter aims to offer a solution to the growing issue of congestion in cities by offering flexible and convenient last-mile travel.
Find out more about the Pal scooter ›
BMW unveiled a Vantablack version of its X6 coupe this summer, spray-painted with "the world's blackest black" pigment that absorbs over 99 per cent of light, almost entirely removing all reflections.
As the shade is interpreted by the brain as similar to staring into a "hole" or "void", the BMW VBX6 appears to lose its three-dimensional shape, including most of the car's defining features.
Find out more about the BMW VBX6 ›
Birò O2 concept car by Mandalaki
As designers have increasingly tried to find ways to support the circular economy this year, Mandalaki Studio teamed up with Italian car company Estrima to create a car that replaces thick, high-density ABS plastic with reused materials.
The electric Birò O2 concept car is made from 80 per cent recycled plastics, sourced from waste left by road maintenance, such as cones and signboards.
Find out more about the Birò O2 concept car ›
This commuter train by Tokyo-based architect Kazuyo Sejima was rolled out at the beginning of this year, running on the line between Tokyo's Ikebukuro station and Chichibu in neighbouring Saitama prefecture.
Featuring expansive passenger windows and a curved glass nose, the Laview train is designed to allow passengers to enjoy "large panoramic views".
Find out more about the Laview train ›
Electric bike concepts by Harley-Davidson
American motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson also turned heads in 2019 with two new electric bike concepts that differed from its usual style.
While both bikes were designed with the brand's signature motors in mind, they have been given more nimble frames to better suit the urban commute.
Find out more about Harley-Davidson's electric bikes ›
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Brdr Krüger's first showroom features soft colours and rococo references
Danish furniture brand Brdr Krüger has opened its first standalone showroom in Copenhagen, with an interior by Bunn Studio that references the history of both the company and the location.
This is the first time in Brdr Krüger's 133-year history that it is showing its entire furniture range outside of its workshop in Værløse.
The new showroom sits at the entrance to Odd Fellow Mansion, a rococo-style property in Copenhagen's old town.
"The historical address matches our heirloom, but we also want to be relevant in the present," explained creative director Jonas Krüger, who is descended from company founders Theodor and Ferdinand Krüger.
The challenge for Bunn Studio was to create an interior that matched the historic exterior, but also providing a contemporary backdrop to Brdr Krüger's modern collections.
The studio's response was to create a layering of colours, fabrics and textures. Coloured curtains overlay ornamental wall panels, in shades of yellow, brown, cream and blue.
"It was important for us to elevate, interpret and add depth to the concept," explained Louise Sigvardt, who leads Bunn Studio alongside partner Marcus Hannibal.
"Our initial thought, when we saw the space and the massive windows, was that it reminded us of an LA beach house overlooking the sea in a hazy afternoon light," she told Dezeen.
"We wanted to create a similar sensation of homeliness, but at the same time break the mould of the New Nordic wave."
The designers teamed up with Flugger – a Danish paint company almost as old as Brdr Krüger – to develop the colour scheme for the space. It echoes the shades found in some of the furniture pieces.
For the curtains, Bunn Studio used textiles that Sigvardt had previously designed for Kvadrat. They are arranged in varying lengths, to create an assemblage that references traditional rococo interiors.
"We wanted to add elements of surprise that the visitor would subconsciously remember," said Sigvardt.
"The goal was never to let the space stand in the background, but more to make furniture and scenery complement each other, with soft warm colours that hug the wooden furniture."
Brdr Krüger designs taking centre stage in the opening arrangement include the Phoenix sculpture by Farshad Farzankia, the Ferdinand Lounge Chair by OEO Studio and the Karm Sofa by Studio David Thulstrup.
These are complemented with lighting designs by showroom partner Nuura.
Other new retail spaces in Copenhagen include a flagship for sneaker brand Axel Arigato and a minimalist boutique for fashion designer Mark Kenly Domino Tan.
Photography is by Michael Rygaard.
Project credits:
Interior design: Bunn Studio
Lighting partner: Nuura
Paint: Flügger
Curtain production: &Drape
Textiles: Kvadrat
Objects: Kähler, Holmegaard, Kay Bojesen, Georg Jensen
Rugs: Ege Carpets
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Illustrator Katy Stubbs on moulding her dishy stories out of clay
Switching delft for daft, Katy is rethinking traditional ceramics through her eccentric illustrator’s lens.
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Tom Noon on his musical, spontaneous and illustrative approach to graphic design
Tom sees illustration and design as two media that “aren’t mutually exclusive”. Instead, he combines these elements across the board to build on his spontaneous process for clients such as Adidas, Jadu Heart, Low Island and Khruangbin. We caught up with him to find out more.
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