52 Weeks of Obsessions

CARI archives micro aesthetics that I’ve been struggling to name forever.

Europe needs a new story for these changing times, and brand might matter as much as policy.

Unlike Swiss luxury watches, Soviet timepieces were built to serve a purpose: to keep time reliably in the harshest conditions.

The Space Age gave us a story to believe in, now we need a new one to guide us through the AI era.

For 5 years, I've taken 200 photos of the same Amsterdam skyline.

In a world obsessed with individuality and speed, maybe our future lies more in a collective form of restraint.

I noticed how every generation of poster artists unconsciously documented their era's visual language.

My growing collection of beautiful words that don’t quite exist anywhere else.

Robinson’s essay gives language to something I’ve felt but couldn't articulate.

This week’s Obsession is a pause to reflect on the process and emerging themes.

A beautiful and crafty Japanese technique for preserving trees and shrubs from heavy snow.

A unique museum in a former swimming pool, showcasing art in a stunning architectural way.

A lovely restored wooden house on Naoshima island is home to the Ando Museum, presenting one of Tadao Ando’s most famous works.

Unlike today's generic devices, Sony defined an era of creative, playful and iconic tech design.

Enzo Mari’s 1970s DIY manifesto feels more relevant than ever in the Age of AI.

Why I think revisiting vintage aesthetics could be the future of real modern cars.

While Western countries debate endless regulations, Tokyo shows how civic vision can create public beauty.

The rough, immediate sketches Fellini used to shape his films mirror the way I turn early ideas into something tangible.

When art, design, and philosophy collide, movements are born.