Frame

Frame is a bi-monthly magazine dedicated to the design of interiors and products. It offers a stunning, global selection of shops, hospitality venues, workplaces, exhibitions and residences on more than 224 pages. Well-written articles accompanied by a wealth of high-quality photographs, sketches and drawings make the magazine an indispensable source of inspiration for designers as well as for all those involved in other creative disciplines.

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Make a mark • Atlas Concorde rethinks artisanal plasterwork techniques for contemporary times, resulting in a collection of dynamic ceramic surfaces.

Collaboration canvas • Turning the humble table into a flexible multifunctional surface, Wilkhahn’s Timetable Lift welcomes new features that offer even more scope for analogue and hybrid teamwork.

ONES TO WATCH

AB+AC • What if spaces had the power to strengthen our immune system? Tapping into the principles of neuroarchitecture and human-centric design, Lisbon-based AB+AC Architects designs holistic environments that inspire self-healing.

Lise Vester • Approaching design for wellbeing from a holistic perspective, Lise Vester elevates everyday products to provide contemplative moments and support (palliative) care.

Sensicks • The multimodal immersive experiences by Dutch practice Sensiks employ Sensory Reality to provide stress reduction and trauma disengagement.

‘WELLNESS SHOULD BE THE FOUNDATION OF ALL CUSTOMER EXPERIENCS’ • Post-Covid, personal health and wellbeing have risen to the fore. Retailers are beginning to understand that brick-and-mortar stores can have a positive impact. What exactly is wellbeing in the context of retail and how can design solutions contribute to it? Robert Thiemann explores the topic with two London-based thought leaders: Ian Johnston, founder of retail design consultancy Quinine, and Ari Peralta, founder of research design studio Arigami, which works at the intersection of neuroaesthetics, sensory design and wellbeing.

COMING SOON

ROOM(S) TO RESTORE • Beyond the realm of healthcare, how can interiors be used as tools for healing? This issue’s Look Book explores how spatial design can be employed across sectors to positively impact our physical and mental states, promoting restoration and reinvigoration.

INSIGHTS

How design can destigmatize PSYCHEDELICS • With the rise of psychedelic-assisted therapy and microdosing, psychedelic design – a term once associated with the groovy patterns and kaleidoscopic colours of the 1960s and ’70s – has adopted a wellbeing-oriented aesthetic.

What neuro-inclusivity means for LEARNING SPACES • The term ‘neurodiversity’ is all around us. So why are our educational settings so ill-equipped to address it?

How housing can get wellness RIGHT • Housing developers are fully aware of the appeal of wellness add-ons to draw in customers, but before sprinkling on the croutons, they need to perfect the salad.

Eyes on the future • Dutch furniture producer Leolux writes its next chapter with Studio Truly Truly.

Healthy habit(at)s • From the festival terrain to the metaverse to the wardrobe, the growing awareness of wellness is impacting all aspects of real and virtual life. In this issue’s Mood Board, we explore creative concepts from a range of disciplines that help establish healthier habits and habitats.

BUILT-IN WELLBEING • Booking.com’s Amsterdam HQ infuses wellbeing into the architecture of the building – and then optimizes the interior through co-creation, testing and tweaking.

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