Alyn Griffiths
Alyn is a freelance writer and editor who contributes to some of the world’s leading architecture and design publications, including Dezeen, Blueprint, Icon, Wallpaper, Interior Design and CNN Style.
He is also the author of 21st Century Lighting Design, published by Bloomsbury in 2014, and former design editor at Port magazine.
Alyn studied product design at Glasgow School of Art before moving to London in 2008, where he lived for eight years. He is now based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Stories by Alyn Griffiths
Herzog & de Meuron completes “surprising” renovation of historic Basel hotel
Studio Klass creates “sober and refined” chair for Triennale Milano restaurant
Designers craft furniture from imperfect timber for No. 1 Common project
Moooi alumni launch design brand to make mycelium furniture “a little bit more sexy”
Jean Nouvel designs pared-back furniture for Coalesse that has “nothing to do with minimalism”
Shebara Resort features shiny cantilevered pods and “transcendent” interiors
Seiko exhibition presents watches that “99 per cent of people don’t need”
Mara Bragagnolo designs puzzle-style furniture for autistic children
Space Available crafts Self Care Community Centre from 11 tonnes of plastic waste
Umbrella Crate Stall makes life easier for Nigeria’s street market traders
Unwanted furniture turned into new items at no extra cost with Loope take-back scheme
Wikipedia’s streetwear collection translates “the power of facts into a visual language”
New Balance revamps London store to show off “the diversity of grey”
Stockholm Stadshotell’s “understated” interiors reference arts and crafts
Lee Broom presents portable Chant table lamp at 3 Days of Design
Eight designers present products made using a hydraulic press at Værktøj 2 exhibition
The Dehydrating Book can only be read when wet
Nendo designs bell-shaped beer glass to produce “the perfect cheers” sound
Egyptian heritage and craft infuse London boutique by jewellery designer Azza Fahmy
Studio Weave’s Intelligent Garden pavilion features fluted mycelium facade
TV show Severance informs “theatrical” restaurant interior in Brisbane by JAR Office
Emerging designers riff on Blu Dot’s Strut table for its 20th birthday
