Kutnia Kutnia Gaziantep, a traditional Turkish city near the Syrian border, might seem an unlikely base for a wildly successful contemporary fashion brand. But this captivating place (also the world’s pistachio capital) has always been an important commercial center. It was on the historic 4,000 mile Silk Road, the main […]
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Courtesy of Retailer Lots of IG-popular furniture brands say they’re direct-to-consumer, meaning they avoid selling at brick and mortar stores to keep prices low, but Article is one of the few companies that actually manages to do that. Plus, it makes some pretty attractive Mid-Century Modern chairs, sofas, and dining […]
Karissa Francis has seen her fair share of drama in the seven years she has worked as a visitor services assistant in museum lobbies. Patrons whose tickets have gone missing or don’t agree with pandemic mask requirements have been known to be quite vocal in their frustration. But she had […]
Photo-Illustration: Curbed; Photos: Retailers, Getty Images Overhead lighting is often especially tricky to figure out — ceiling fixtures tend to throw unattractive shadows and give no control over the lighting balance of a room. So whenever possible, I replace (or at least supplement) overheads with table and floor lamps. But the […]
Everything about the iPhone SE is designed for the next few years except for one very important component: the screen. More specifically, the thick bezels that border the 4.7-inch LCD on the top and bottom. It’s a tired design straight out of 2017 that makes an already-small screen feel even […]
This story is part of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2022. Explore the full list of companies that are reshaping their businesses, industries, and the broader culture. Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht trudged unhappily through a park in Redwood City, California. It was May 2012, and the Australians, both […]