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Applications for ceramics beyond their traditional home in kitchens and bathrooms is a growing trend, responding to both aesthetics and changing environmental factors.

Cersaie, the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings, celebrated its 40th edition this year.

Dutch Design Week is always a treasure trove of new surface ideas; this year, projects ranged from tiles made of eggshells to reimagined vinyl and lino.

Artists and designers are pushing their imaginations to the limit with unconventional explorations of material and form; the results mislead the viewer, creating a world of intrigue and subverted expectations.

Bio-design, invasive species and material symbiosis. The CMF directions for the 2024/25 design direction PLANT.

Monolithic forms, elemental materials and muted tones. The CMF directions for the 2024/25 design direction PLAIN.

E-waste, mined materials and artificial geologies. The CMF directions for the 2024/25 design direction MINE.

Craft, folk storytelling and agricultural traditions. The CMF directions for the 2024/25 design direction GRAIN.

Could designers play a role in finding solutions to the food waste crisis?