Design events

The israeli design day 2025. Interview with Ori Sela

As part of the launch of this year’s Israeli Design Day, we sat down with its founder, Israeli journalist and design professional Ori Sela, to talk about the vision behind the project, the ideas driving its first edition, and what this new platform hopes to bring to the design community. In our conversation, Ori shares the inspirations, challenges, and ambitions shaping this exciting initiative.Or...

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Architecture, Interiors

Designing with Feeling. Conversation with Interior Designer Yehuda Ben Ishay

The DI Catalogue team met with architect and interior designer Yehuda Ben Ishay in his Tel Aviv studio — a warm, creative space - MakomTLV. We spoke with Yehuda about the distinctive Israeli approach to space and interior design — one shaped by light, material, and emotion — and about his own philosophy of working with clients, where design becomes not just a profession but a form of human dialogu...

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Art, Interiors

Living in a Gallery. Interview with Yuval Zimmerman, Founder of Frezia Gallery.

We met Yuval Zimmerman  to talk about his journey from marketing to design collecting, and how passion became a profession. Yuval Zimmerman, art curator, collector and creator, together with his partner Guy Zimmerman, a native of the world of technology, created an unusual Frezia gallery which is a home and a gallery at the same time, where their love for art, vintage and collecting combined. Yuva...

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Art

6 Exhibitions To Visit In October-November

Alexandra Levin, art historian, art guide and DI art expert prepared her list of local exhibitions and cultural events that she highly recommends to visit in October-November! 1. Loving Art, Making Art Festival Jaffa Port, Tel AvivThe annual “Loving Art, Making Art” festival brings together art, environment, and the community. Held each year in different locations across the Tel Aviv...

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Art, Design events, Inspiration & trends, Interiors, Styling & Decoration

A Lifehack for Product Designers: How to Show Your Work “in Action”

Many product designers face the same question: how can you showcase your work to clients if you don’t have a showroom? How do you let people not only see an item in a photo, but also experience it in real life—touch it, and imagine it in their own home? An excellent example of this approach was presented by designers in London during the London Design Festival 2025. Instead of a traditional galler...

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Design events, Styling & Decoration

Where to Shop for Style This Holiday Season. Part 2.

As the autumn holidays continue in Israel, we’re happy to share with you the second part of our holiday gift guide. This season arrives at a complex time for many of us—yet creativity has a special way of lifting the spirit. It gives us energy, inspires hope, and reminds us of the beauty that surrounds us.That’s why we’ve put together another round of places and artists worth visiting: design shop...

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Art

5 Exhibitions To Visit In September

Alexandra Levin, art historian, art guide and DI art expert prepared her list of local exhibitions and cultural events that she highly recommends to visit in September! 1. The Medium and the Message: Six Centuries of Printmaking Israel Museum, JerusalemThe exhibition at the Israel Museum encompasses six centuries of printmaking, charting the medium’s rich history and examining its im...

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Art

KakdelArt – a Platform for Artists’ Integration. Conversation with Founder Dasha Ilyashenko

Dasha Ilyashenko is a contemporary art curator, cultural event producer, and community manager and a founder of KakdelArt, a platform that helps artists integrate into the local art scene in Israel. In this conversation, Dasha shares the story of how the platform was created, her goals, and her  vision of the future.Dasha, you moved to Israel not so long ago yourself. Did you found KakdelArt right...

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Design events, Styling & Decoration

Where to Shop for Style This Holiday Season. Part 1.

As the autumn holidays approach in Israel (Rosh Hashanah on September 23–24, Yom Kippur on October 2, Sukkot from October 6, followed by Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah on October 13–14), tradition brings with it not only family gatherings but also a season of inspiration for design lovers. Across the country, furniture and home décor stores, design shops, and galleries open their doors with spe...

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