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Top 85 Design Trends in May

From Ultra-Sustainable Luggage Designs to Immersive Cork Installations

— May 18, 2025 — Art & Design
The May 2025 design round-up spotlights uniquely exquisite, highly sustainable, and impressively practical object collections, furniture, installations, and partnerships.

Samsonite captures attention in the May 2025 design list due to its newly engineered and incredibly eco-conscious luggage collections. The ESSENS™ Circular and PROXIS™ Circular lines rely on recycled polymers and luggage components, as well as bio-circular materials derived from used cooking oil. Elsewhere, Alessi's Il Tornitore Matto Project is a show-stopper. Running during Milan Design Week, the exhibition displayed a series of imaginative and design-forward funerary urn collections.

The May 2025 design round-up also calls attention to the new Artist-in-Residence at the historic Glenfiddich Distillery in Dufftown, Scotland. Vancouver-based artist Alex Morrison will foocus on the distinctive pagoda-style rooftops and woork to merge these architectural sensibilities with the Glenfiddich's brand identity — a venture that will likely translate in some intricated textiles, wallpaper or packaging.
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State-Of-The-Art Opticianry Training Facilities
State-Of-The-Art Opticianry Training Facilities
Seneca Polytechnic Benefits from HOYA Vision Care
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Advanced 3D X-Ray Systems
Advanced 3D X-Ray Systems
Sigray's Apex-Hybrid Targets Failure Analysis in Engineering
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83
English Country-Style Window Treatments
English Country-Style Window Treatments
Marquee Brands' Laura Ashley Partners With SelectBlinds
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82
Client Management Tools
Client Management Tools
CRM For Designers Template Helps Organize Client Data in Notion
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81
Whisky-Branded Artists-In-Residence Programs
Whisky-Branded Artists-In-Residence Programs
Glenfiddich Announces Alex Morrison for Its Program
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80
Provocative Banned Books Installations
Provocative Banned Books Installations
The American Bookbinders Museum Debuts 'Banned Books Jail'
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79
Exclusive Hand-Crafted Julep Cups
Exclusive Hand-Crafted Julep Cups
Woodford Reserve Debuts $5,000 Mint Julep Charity Cup Program
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78
Ultra-Modern Furniture Capsules
Ultra-Modern Furniture Capsules
Lemieux Et Cie Debuts Its Inaugural Outdoor Furniture Collection
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Childhood Connection-Promoting Benches
Childhood Connection-Promoting Benches
Coated Outdoor Furniture Debuts Its New Buddy Bench Product
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Custom-Crafted Car Mats
Custom-Crafted Car Mats
The 3W Mats Achieve an Accurate Fit Through Laser Scanning
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75
Exclusive Fine Art Collaborations
Exclusive Fine Art Collaborations
Lemieux Et Cie is Partnering with Pierre Emmanuel Martin
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Contemporary Dining Establishment Redesigns
Contemporary Dining Establishment Redesigns
The SOCO Kitchen + Bar at Delta Hotels Toronto is Chic
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Premium Gaming Chair Designs
Premium Gaming Chair Designs
E-WIN Debuts the SoftWeave Fabric Flash XL Rev Edition
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Sophisticated Ballroom Designs
Sophisticated Ballroom Designs
St. Regis Toronto Works with Mason Studio to Redesign Its Ballrooms
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Modern Auto-Focused Facilities
Modern Auto-Focused Facilities
Ten Tenths Motor Club is Located near Charlotte Motor Speedway
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Embroidered Limited-Edition Cotton Tableware
Embroidered Limited-Edition Cotton Tableware
Cotton Incorporated and Abbode Join Forces
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69
Cross-Cultural Artistic Exhibitions
Cross-Cultural Artistic Exhibitions
Kasashima Gallery Presents 'Beauty in Every Fan' in Paris
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Portable Creative Tool Collections
Portable Creative Tool Collections
Huion Has Expanded Its Android Tablet Lineup with Kamvas Slate
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Folding Smart Helmet Designs
Folding Smart Helmet Designs
The Woolf Smart Folding Helmet is Met with Significant Interest
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Video-Promoted Urban Transformation Initiatives
Video-Promoted Urban Transformation Initiatives
Renewing Shanghai is a Video Documentary Series
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Cannabis-Themed Lighter Collections
Cannabis-Themed Lighter Collections
Zippo Celebrates 4/20 with a Specialized Lighter Collection
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citrus-inspired apron designs
citrus-inspired apron designs
Hedley & Bennett partners with Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company
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LA Art Books
LA Art Books
Golden Hour is a UK Artist's Retro-Inspired Tribute to LA Architecture
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Airflow-Focused PC Cases
Airflow-Focused PC Cases
Endofry's Arx 500 Core Offers Excellent Cooling Performance
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Thoughtfully Designed Compact Restaurants
Thoughtfully Designed Compact Restaurants
Design Next Agency Completes Loong Noodles' Interior
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Revamped Airport Restaurant Designs
Revamped Airport Restaurant Designs
White Spot is Reopening at Vancouver International Airport
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Collaborative Coffee-Celebrating Lines
Collaborative Coffee-Celebrating Lines
Marimekko & Blue Bottle Coffee Pay Homage to Finnish Coffee
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Glow-In-The-Dark Material Innovations
Glow-In-The-Dark Material Innovations
Amolen Expands Its Thermoplastic Polyurethane Filament Range
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Sculptural Lighting Collections
Sculptural Lighting Collections
Unform Studio Presents Two Innovative Collections at Milan
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Venice-Inspired Luxury Fragrances
Venice-Inspired Luxury Fragrances
Bottega Veneta's New Fragrance Capsule is Ethereal & Creative
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Spring-Inspired Phone Cases
Spring-Inspired Phone Cases
The CASEKOO Watering Spring Phone Case is Ethereal and Stunning
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Large-Scale Culinary Destinations
Large-Scale Culinary Destinations
Toronto's Waterworks Food Hall Celebrates the City's Tapestry
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Rugged Modern Phone Cases
Rugged Modern Phone Cases
NESTOUT Has Introduced a Rugged Protective Case for Outdoor Enthusiasts
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Personality-Forward Bookmark Designs
Personality-Forward Bookmark Designs
Humdrum Paper Offers Unique Bookmarks for Book Lovers
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Gaming-Inspired Vehicle Concepts
Gaming-Inspired Vehicle Concepts
Hyundai Draws Inspiration from Its Electric Subcompact SUV
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Collaborative Custom Car Designs
Collaborative Custom Car Designs
Audi's Model A7L is Reimagined by Feng Chen Wang
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Refillable Repurposed Plastic Pens
Refillable Repurposed Plastic Pens
The Wren Write Off by Tom's Studio is Made from Discarded Pens
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Ultra-Durable Residential Safe Lines
Ultra-Durable Residential Safe Lines
Brown Safe Manufacturing Emphasizes Durability and Elegance
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Elevated High-End Appliances
Elevated High-End Appliances
Monogram Luxury Appliances Partners with Kyle McDavid
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Demon Slayer Paint kit
Demon Slayer Paint kit
Embrace Your Inner Otaku Artist with Anime-Themed DIY Art Kits
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Parisian Romance-Inspired Candle Lines
Parisian Romance-Inspired Candle Lines
La Fleur Parfumée Expands Its Luxury Home Fragrance Line
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Expanded Design-Driven Furniture
Expanded Design-Driven Furniture
Adriana Hoyos WIll Debut 22 Furniture Pieces at a New Showroom
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Dual-Purpose Vintage-Inspired Home Objects
Dual-Purpose Vintage-Inspired Home Objects
Mantelpiece's The Vase Blends Elegance with Function
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Immersive Cork Installations
Immersive Cork Installations
Rockwell Group, Cork Collective & Corticeira Amorim Debut Casa Cork
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Bespoke Wallpaper Collaborations
Bespoke Wallpaper Collaborations
June St. George & Sunday Social Club Launch a New Collection
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40
Landscaping Design Expansions
Landscaping Design Expansions
Studio McGee and Yardzen Partner to Strengthen the Client Experience
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Wellness-Promoting Brush Designs
Wellness-Promoting Brush Designs
Celebrity Hairstylist Amanda Ozard Develops the Unwind Brush
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VR-Powered Design Platforms
VR-Powered Design Platforms
Mondän Bridges the Gap Between DIY Styling and High-End Customization
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Nostalgic Bistro-Style Furniture Designs
Nostalgic Bistro-Style Furniture Designs
Alessandro Stabile Designs the Aroma Chair for Zilio A&C
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Contemporary Modular Sofa Designs
Contemporary Modular Sofa Designs
Cozey's Gaia Sofa is a Comfort-Focused Modular Furniture Piece
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Nostalgic Art-Inspired Cannabis Branding
Nostalgic Art-Inspired Cannabis Branding
Timeless Partners with Kristofferson San Pablo
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Braided Furniture Collections
Braided Furniture Collections
The Ariake Braid Collection Brings Together Two Design Traditions
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Transparent Luxury Watch Designs
Transparent Luxury Watch Designs
Ritmo Mundo Debuts Acqua Chronograph and Pegasus Sapphire
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Vertical Digital PC Cases
Vertical Digital PC Cases
DeepCool's CH270 Digital Is a Micro-ATX Case for Compact Builds
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Design-Forward Funerary Urn Exhibitions
Design-Forward Funerary Urn Exhibitions
Alessi's Il Tornitore Matto Project is Thought-Provoking
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Modular Lighting Systems
Modular Lighting Systems
Preciosa Lighting Boasts Crystal Links & Signature Design Generator
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Accessible Home Lines
Accessible Home Lines
IKEA's BÄSINGEN Collection Makes Accessibility Stylish and Seamless
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Avant-Garde Fragrance Experiences
Avant-Garde Fragrance Experiences
Marc-Antoine Barrois' MISSION ALDEBARAN is Immersive
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Earth-Inspired Special-Edition Tofu Packaging
Earth-Inspired Special-Edition Tofu Packaging
Pulmuone Emphasizes Its Commitment to Sustainability
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Fantasy-Based Writing Pens
Fantasy-Based Writing Pens
Montegrappa's 'Lord of the Rings' Collectible Pen is a Limited-Edition
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Futuristic Performance Eyewear Models
Futuristic Performance Eyewear Models
Oakley Debuts the CYBR ZERO and CYBR DYNO
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Product Packaging Updates
Product Packaging Updates
COCOYO Packaging Gets a Fresh Look With Purpose in Every Detail
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Innovative Concrete Drill Bits
Innovative Concrete Drill Bits
Bosch Debuts a Significant Innovation in Masonry Drilling
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Luxury-Branded Boutique Hotels
Luxury-Branded Boutique Hotels
The Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant is Sophisticated
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Bourbon-Inspired Limited-Edition Hat Capsules
Bourbon-Inspired Limited-Edition Hat Capsules
Woodford Reserve Partners with Gigi Burris
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Fine Art-Inspired Sneaker Designs
Fine Art-Inspired Sneaker Designs
Vans and Gallery Dept. Partner Through the OTW by Vans Line
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Ultra-Sustainable Luggage Designs
Ultra-Sustainable Luggage Designs
Samsonite Debuts Two Limited-Edition Sustainable Luggage Designs
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Vocal Processing Plug-Ins
Vocal Processing Plug-Ins
Carnivore Audio Recently Debuted the Vocal Marinade Plugin
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AI-Enhanced Interior Design Services
AI-Enhanced Interior Design Services
ELEGANZA AI Emerges as a Disruptive Force in the Market
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Sophisticated Adventure Vehicle Designs
Sophisticated Adventure Vehicle Designs
Genesis Has Introduced the X Gran Equator Concept
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Confetti-Inspired Phone Case Series
Confetti-Inspired Phone Case Series
OtterBox Introduced Its New Confetti of Blossoms Collection
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Cast Iron Cookware Designs
Cast Iron Cookware Designs
Smithey Recently Introduced the No. 12 Dual Handle Skillet
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High-End Prebuilt Gaming PCs
High-End Prebuilt Gaming PCs
GIGABYTE's AORUS SUPREME 5 Features Industry-Leading Components
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Bamboo-Focused Luxury Fashion Exhibitions
Bamboo-Focused Luxury Fashion Exhibitions
Gucci Hosts the 'Bamboo: Decoding an Icon' Exhibition
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Exquisitely Artistic Vase Collections
Exquisitely Artistic Vase Collections
Hering Berlin Taps Pierce Brosnan for 'So Many Dreams'
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Cross-Cultural Furniture Designs
Cross-Cultural Furniture Designs
Kensaku Oshiro Designs the Baia Collection for DK3
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Analog Creativity-Inspired Installations
Analog Creativity-Inspired Installations
Moleskine Presents 'Unleash Your Genius' at BASE Milano
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Limited-Edition Artistic Collections
Limited-Edition Artistic Collections
Pantone Partnered with Patricia Urquiola and Haworth
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Architecturally Inspired Luxury Boutiques
Architecturally Inspired Luxury Boutiques
Dolce & Gabbana Debuts a New Flagship Boutique
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Playfully Serious Designs
Playfully Serious Designs
Nik Bentel Studio Pivots from the Whimsical to the Playfully Serious
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Superhero-Inspired Pen Designs
Superhero-Inspired Pen Designs
Montegrappa Commemorates the Flash with a New Pen Design
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High-End Jewelry Collections
High-End Jewelry Collections
Louis Vuitton Has Expanded Its Pure V High Jewelry Collection
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Ultra-Modern Sculptural Scent Diffusers
Ultra-Modern Sculptural Scent Diffusers
The MAN BAN Smart Aromatherapy Diffuser is Striking
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Clear Panel Micro-ATX Cases
Clear Panel Micro-ATX Cases
DeepCool's CH260 is for Chic Builds in a Compact Space
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Open-Frame Gaming PC Cases
Open-Frame Gaming PC Cases
GAMEMAX's Blade Concept Edition ATX Case Features Open Airflow
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