Features

Belgium from the Inside
This fragmented country's design culture is all over the map. That's not such a bad thing.
by Max Borka
photo portfolio by Teun Voeten

Citizens of the World
What unites Alain Berteau, Xavier Lust, and the designer known only as Casimir?
by Fiona Rattray

Out to Launch
Belgium's next generation of creative stars can be found under a single roof.
by Julie V. Iovine

Maarten Van Severen
A remembrance.
by Paola Antonelli

Less Taste, More Filling
A Belgian project challenges the way we view chocolate.
by Diane Vadino

Private First Class
Four designers use rapid-prototyping technology to invent products inspired by intimacy.
by Monica Khemsurov

Another Little Piece of His Art
Martin Margiela still shows a fondness for raggedy new garments.
by Cliff Kuang

Carrying a Torch
Arne Quinze of Quinze & Milan is hot on the trail of global recognition.
by Monica Khemsurov

Departments

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Developments in I.D. stories from Nov. 2005

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BILL STUMPF: 1936-2006 by Julie Lasky

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Antwerp's revitalized WATERFRONT
Daniel Libeskind's Denver Art Museum EXPANSION
Domus's hefty new ANTHOLOGY

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Fashion designer DIRK BIKKEMBERGS dishes on sport couture and the failings of Belgian design.
by Benjamin Pauker

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Why aren't the designers and wearers of camouflage chic experiencing a sharp pain in the conscience?
by Mark Dery

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Give a hand (or two) to a revolutionary TOUCHSCREEN INTERFACE.
by Noah Robischon

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Horns O' Plenty
Antlers aren't just for game rooms anymore.
by Rima Suqi

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MAURICE MENTJENS's Maastricht outlet.
BRAM BOO's bookcase for Vange.
RANSMEIER & FLOYD's mirror for Vlaemsch.
CLAESSON KOIVISTO RUNE's lamp for Dark.
TOM DEVRIEZE's shower for Extremis.
by Jill Singer

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Product: MUSICGREMLIN (reviewed by Joe Brown)
Exhibition: LOVE AND WAR (reviewed by Amanda Fortini)
Product: BLUE MAN GROUP PERCUSSION TUBES AND KEYBOARD EXPERIENCE (reviewed by John Linnell)
Book: BEAUTIFUL EVIDENCE (reviewed by Mark Lamster)

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How handy PICTOGRAMS came to designate men's and women's restrooms
by Susan Yelavich