Skip to main content
Read page text
page 16
Front Editor’s Letter Welcome to a new issue of ICON Editor’s Letter RIGHT Sabine Marcelis and Vitra are adding a modern twist to Verner Panton's iconic chairs (page 92) Jessica-Christin Hametner Editor in Chief 16 As we bask in the longer days and soak up the slightly warmer weather, I am excited to introduce you to ICON's new Spring/Summer 2024 edition. This season, we invite you to meet the changemakers of our future: the creatives who are driving their industries forward in architecture, design and art, as well as in fashion, curation and beyond. From Sabine Marcelis bringing fresh perspectives to the VitraHaus Loft (page 92) to Kadre Architects using design as a street-level tool for social change (page 146) to David Rockwell drawing on theatre to bring people together through buildings, these are the creatives providing an endless source of inspiration and optimism by helping build a more positive, equitable and sustainable future. Bold and curious, what unites these trailblazers are shared values and guiding principles: a willingness to forego conventional wisdom, a sense of open-mindedness, and cultural curiosity. Many embrace a beginner's mindset, which nurtures a respect for diverse viewpoints and encourages cross-disciplinary learning. Together, they understand how creativity is about connection. By no means is this an exhaustive list. This issue is a tribute to the people who inspire us and those who care about the greater good. On page 30, Faye Toogood is pollinating ideas and disciplines to create something fresh, while Rio Kobayashi shares how his Japanese and Austrian-Italian heritage is stimulating his worldly design sensibility (page 88). Harriet Allure offers new perspectives on home and identity on page 50, and Giles Tettey Nartey talks to ICON about why his heritage is an anchor for his research-based practice on page 164. In the lead-up to Paris 2024, we also explore the transformative effects the Olympic Games can have on urban landscapes (page 136). If you're looking for more inspiration, flick to page 114, where we spotlight a group of female leaders who are using clothes to push forward cultural values. Plus, BMW Group engineer Stella Clarke shares how she's using technology in the automotive world to preserve Esther Mahlangu's traditional Ndebele creations on page 66. So, this season, we invite you to explore new avenues and immerse yourself in creative pursuits that reignite your imagination. Because creativity often becomes the engine to drive innovation and change. Wa rm l y, Jessica-Christin Hametner jessica-christin.hametner@icon-magazine.co.uk @jessica_christinh iconeye.com C L E M E N S P O LO C Z E K : P H OTO G R A P H Y
page 17
6195 7352 | 020 4JS HA5 END HATCH ROAD IDGE | UXBR SHOWROOM IFESTYLE LLUXURY IT OUR IS VOR INE ACCOUNT ONL A TRADE FOR IGN-UP S E ST. 1993 Your One Stop Solution SUPPLYING THE BIGGEST AND MOST EXCITING MODERN FURNITURE & LIGHTING IN EUROPE WWW.CHAPLINS.CO.UKWWW.CHAPLINS.CO.UK

Page Text

View plaintext

Front

Editor’s Letter Welcome to a new issue of ICON

Editor’s Letter

RIGHT Sabine Marcelis and Vitra are adding a modern twist to Verner Panton's iconic chairs (page 92)

Jessica-Christin Hametner Editor in Chief

16

As we bask in the longer days and soak up the slightly warmer weather, I am excited to introduce you to ICON's new Spring/Summer 2024 edition.

This season, we invite you to meet the changemakers of our future: the creatives who are driving their industries forward in architecture, design and art, as well as in fashion, curation and beyond. From Sabine Marcelis bringing fresh perspectives to the VitraHaus Loft (page 92) to Kadre Architects using design as a street-level tool for social change (page 146) to David Rockwell drawing on theatre to bring people together through buildings, these are the creatives providing an endless source of inspiration and optimism by helping build a more positive, equitable and sustainable future. Bold and curious, what unites these trailblazers are shared values and guiding principles: a willingness to forego conventional wisdom, a sense of open-mindedness, and cultural curiosity. Many embrace a beginner's mindset, which nurtures a respect for diverse viewpoints and encourages cross-disciplinary learning. Together, they understand how creativity is about connection. By no means is this an exhaustive list. This issue is a tribute to the people who inspire us and those who care about the greater good.

On page 30, Faye Toogood is pollinating ideas and disciplines to create something fresh, while Rio Kobayashi shares how his Japanese and Austrian-Italian heritage is stimulating his worldly design sensibility (page 88). Harriet Allure offers new perspectives on home and identity on page 50, and Giles Tettey Nartey talks to ICON about why his heritage is an anchor for his research-based practice on page 164.

In the lead-up to Paris 2024, we also explore the transformative effects the Olympic Games can have on urban landscapes (page 136). If you're looking for more inspiration, flick to page 114, where we spotlight a group of female leaders who are using clothes to push forward cultural values. Plus, BMW Group engineer Stella Clarke shares how she's using technology in the automotive world to preserve Esther Mahlangu's traditional Ndebele creations on page 66.

So, this season, we invite you to explore new avenues and immerse yourself in creative pursuits that reignite your imagination. Because creativity often becomes the engine to drive innovation and change.

Wa rm l y, Jessica-Christin Hametner jessica-christin.hametner@icon-magazine.co.uk @jessica_christinh iconeye.com

C L E M E N S P O LO C Z E K

:

P H OTO G R A P H Y

read next page

My Bookmarks

Buy this Book
Skip to main content