Designers and Artisans
Design begins with those who shape it.
At HART, we believe beauty and meaning are born from the hands, minds, and gestures of those who create. This section is dedicated to designers, architects, interior decorators, artisans and multidisciplinary creators who give form to the world through style, material, and emotion.
You’ll find portraits, interviews, studio visits and stories that reveal not just what is made, but how — and why.
Whether established or emerging, all share the same passion: bringing a vision to life through form and substance.
What you’ll find in this section
- Architects & Interior Decorators
Studio visits, curated projects, spatial storytelling and design philosophy. - Designers & Object Creators
Signature pieces, product design, intentional collections. - Artisans & Master Crafts
Rare techniques, textiles, noble materials, precise and poetic gestures. - Artists & Multidisciplinary Creators
Where form meets concept, and design brushes against art.
Want to be featured?
We collaborate with creators, studios and brands who share our values: respect for form, meaning and savoir-faire.
If you are an independent designer, artisan, publisher or studio, and your work embodies the HART spirit — we’d love to hear from you.
What we’re looking for:
- A strong visual identity and personal creative language
- Projects driven by intention, craftsmanship, and aesthetic excellence
- High-quality visuals
- A compelling story behind the object or space
📩 Send us your proposal or request our media kit:
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Arne Jacobsen: Danish Designer, Creator of the Egg Chair and Modern Scandinavian Design
Arne Jacobsen: The History of Danish Design In the hushed lobby of Copenhagen’s SAS Royal Hotel in 1960, a silent revolution takes place. Travelers discover for the first time furniture…
Joe Colombo (1930-1971): the visionary of modular design
Joe Colombo Design: Let’s get modular ! A true star designer of the 60s, Joseph “Joe” Colombo was one of the most innovative Italian designers of the 20th century. Despite…
Atelier du Renard: Elevating Embroidery to High Art in Interior Design
Magali Renard: The Art of Embroidery as Haute Décoration Among the world of luxury interior design, the work of Magali Renard stands apart — delicate, meticulous, and breathtaking. Founder of…
Ingo Maurer, Light poet
Ingo Maurer (1932–2019) was a visionary German lighting designer often referred to as a poet of light. He transformed illumination into an art form, blending function, fantasy, and emotion in…
Madeleine Castaing: Art de Vivre Revolution
Madeleine Castaing (1894-1992) remains one of the most emblematic figures of 20th-century French decoration. This legendary decorator revolutionized the French art of living by developing an eclectic style of absolute…
From functionalism to poetry: the organic design of Alvar Aalto
Alvar Aalto: Nordic humanism in service of total design In the frozen landscape of 1920s Finland, a young architect sketched the outlines of a silent revolution. Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) did…
Resources
Design Fundamentals
History of Design & Decorative Styles
From baroque salons to the radical lines of the 20th century, this chronological timeline highlights the aesthetic revolutions that have marked our daily environment.
Read the page “History of Design & Decorative Styles”Hart Design Glossary from A to Z
Sabre legs, patina, passementerie, caning… This lexicon gives meaning to the technical and stylistic terms often used in the design world.
Access the Hart Design GlossaryHart Glossary of Design Icons
This glossary lists all the great names in design and decoration in alphabetical order. Discover the creators who have shaped contemporary living art.
Access the Hart Glossary of Design Icons
