Design is alive, vibrant and increasingly compelled to tell its story in detail. The theme of this issue, ‘another
story’, celebrates its extraordinary ability to narrate new realities through radical shifts in perspective. Just
think of the previously unseen photographic journey by Roberto Palomba, or the brilliant reworking of the icons of Kartell and Cassina, which now integrate sustainability and new solutions into their DNA, or the adoption of emerging technologies such as 3D printing, used byvisionary architects like Mario Cucinella Architects and BIG, who are shaping astonishing architectures and visionary materials, rewriting the very future of living.
This drive toward reinvention is powerfully reflected in surface design. No longer mere backdrops, they become protagonists of this ‘other story’, where material research and technological innovation redefine the rules of living. From ceramics with a ‘material touch’ to natural stones elevated to works of art, we are witnessing a profound evolution that integrates sustainability and new threedimensional textures, creating unprecedented sensory experiences. Even architecture and interior design become vivid and complex narratives. It is a design that goes beyond mere construction: it moves, explores new design dimensions and reinterprets the legacy of the past to embrace the boldest frontiers of innovation without fear.