The Israeli Designer Who Hates Israeli Design
Car, coffee maker or CT scanner, Alex Padwa’s objects seem intended above all to get us to say: ‘That’s what I want’
Yuval Saar
Tel Aviv Design Fit for a Chinese Emperor
This year’s Fresh Paint fair in presents another test for the Fresh Design pavilion.
Drawing Out Israel’s History Through Illustrations in Kids' Books
A new exhibition showcasing the work of children’s book illustrators proves illuminating about how Israel and its people have been represented (or not).
Big Apple Graffiti Inspires Israeli-born Neuroscientist
Instead of sinking into depression after a sports injury, Yoav Litvin began talking long walks through his adopted city and photographing street art. His book, 'Outdoor Gallery: New York City,' documents his journey.
Israeli Designer With the Queen and Madonna on His Resume Bags It
Rossello Shmaria's unique life story is only matched by his designer bags, now selling in museum shops.
When Delft Pottery Means the Dome of the Rock
An intriguing encounter between works by Israeli artists and gorgeous glazed pottery from 17th- and 18th-century Holland takes place in an exhibition at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art.
Big in Budapest Why Hungary's Exhibiting Works of a Long-dead Interwar Graphic Artist
Hungarian-born Pesach Ir-Shay impressed his birth-country with his modernist posters.
What Determines the Value of Jewelry - the Material or the Concept?
The works by Attai Chen, now on display at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, tackle this question.
Doug and Mike Starn Make Jerusalem the City of Bamboo
The American identical twin artists unveil a new installation at the Israel Museum.
How Yoko Ono, Laurie Anderson and Gaetano Pesce Have It Made
Glenn Adamson of the Museum of Arts & Design tells on getting homo sapiens back into the spirit of making.
Weaving Them Softly With Her Warp and Weft
A new exhibition of the work of veteran Israeli fabric designer Neora Warshavsky seeks to restore honor to her and her profession, which she says is ranked unjustly low in the fashion hierarchy.
Nan Goldin for Kids: An Exhibition That Is Going Places
'Journeys' at the Israel Museum's youth wing is a thought-provoking exhibition that will appeal to viewers of all ages.
Israeli’s Graphic Novel Feted at International Comics Festival in France
Rutu Modan’s 'The Property’ tells the story of a woman’s trip to Poland with her granddaughter after the Holocaust.
Is There Such a Thing as Israeli Jewelry?
A new book by Iris Fishof asks that question by looking at the history of the local industry, up to the politicized current scene
Love, Illustrated: The Unraveling of a Married Life
Award-winning illustrator Merav Salomon hopes her new book about the hardships of long partnerships can pave the way for adult picture books in Israel.
Israel's Computer Revolution: How to Make (Almost) Anything
FabLab Israel in Holon is part of a global network of laboratories that link the computer revolution with design and architecture.
Zap! Bang! Boom! Israeli Comics Pioneers Launch Kids' Books Line
Rutu Modan and Yirmi Pinkus bring their flair for the graphic to a new children's publishing house, Noah's Library.
Coca Cola Cups, E-cigarettes, a Potty, and the Israeli Brains Behind 'Em
Cups for Coca Cola, e-cigarettes and a super-thin kids’ potty are just some of the designs from the Tenenbaum Hazan studio.
Revolution at the Top of Israel’s Schools of Design
Five new department heads take on new positions at Israel's top four academic schools of design.
The Israeli Designer Who Won Over Michelle Obama
How does handwork apply to a design studio that deals mostly with technology? What’s wrong with Apple? A conversation with Gadi Amit of NewDealDesign, which won a U.S. National Design Award last month
Making an Impression: Israeli Illustrator Danna Donna Shamir Gets Her Hands Dirty
As an exhibition of her etchings goes on show in Florence, Shamir reveals why she draws the line at modern techniques.
'Ready Maideleh’: 100 Years Since Marcel Duchamp
The shift Duchamp made from the hand to the head was revolutionary: no longer was the artist’s hand at the center of things, but the head, the idea.
Do We Really Want Robots Laying Flowers on Our Graves?
A look at the collaborative exhibit at Ars Electronica Festival in Linz, Austria.
New Book Spotlights Iran's Nuclear Families - Not Its Nuclear Threat
A new photography book provides a unique look at the private lives of Iranians, inviting visitors into their living rooms.
The Israeli Designer Who Will Have You Questioning Everything You Think You Know
Ron Gilad's one-artist show at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art casts everyday objects in a whole new light.
Personality and Technology: Visions of a Generation of Israeli Designers
The Gallery’s top 10 design graduates of 2013, and the concepts behind their final projects.
One of Israel's Most Famous Designers Crushes Cars for Art
On June 19, a solo exhibition by Israeli-British artist, designer and architect Ron Arad will open at the Design Museum Holon.
An Israeli Software Design That Puts the User at the Center
With some help from Microsoft, young Israeli app developers are coached to consider consumers rather than code.
Despite Doubters, Tel Aviv Art Fair Adds Function to Form
The Fresh Paint art festival is ignoring the protests of art purists and officially featuring design for the first time in its successful five-year history.
Designer Ezri Tarazi’s Bountiful Harvest
Why does big business need designers and where do farmers come into it? Ezri Tarazi explains in his new book.