WEEK IN REVIEW

INTERVIEW: BYUNG HOON CHOI AT FRIEDMAN BENDA

designboom speaks with artist and master craftsman Byung Hoon Choi about Voice of Silence, his latest solo show at Friedman Benda's New York gallery. Drawing from Zen Buddhism, Taoist philosophy, and Korea’s traditions of humility and restraint, Choi’s new body of sculptural works opens a dialogue between stillness and vitality, presence and memory. 'Nature is said to be silent, but within that nature lies an immense vitality,' the South Korean artist tells us. 'The materials I use are natural, and through them, I try to draw out a deep sense of vitality. That reflects an Eastern philosophy -- one that doesn’t express itself outwardly in a flashy way, but rather holds something internal and profound.' Read our conversation in full here, and explore more recent interviews here.

SEE YOU AT MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2025!

Ready, set, go! We are kicking off Milan Design Week 2025 with an exclusive takeover of our Instagram account by Philippe Starck today, Monday, April 7. Tune in on designboom's Instagram stories from 9:30 AM to follow the iconic designer as he takes us to his favorite spots around the city. If you're in Milan this week, make sure to check our ultimate guide to learn more about everything that's taking place during the world’s biggest design event.

DESIGN WEEK THROUGH OUR READERS

This week in Milan, EX FIGURA transforms discarded print materials into a dynamic and interactive seating structure. Soft Land, on view in San Babila, is comprised of 50 modular pillows crafted from four cubic meters of salvaged paper and bound together with 100 square meters of recovered rope. At Isola Design District, Oculta Studio presents Kinetic Vases, a series of traditional ceramic vases reinterpreted through movement and transformation. See more submissions by our readers here, and find out how to upload your own project here.

The weekly is an inside review curated by Sofia Lekka Angelopoulou.