5 THINGS WORTH KNOWING / 15 September 2026

Little Discoveries

Design · Philosophy · Plants · Curiosities · Words. 5 discoveries in this edition.

Achille Castiglioni, light takes a shortcut

In depth · 2 min read

Arco, designed with Pier Giacomo, brings light above a table while allowing the ceiling to stay out of the conversation.

In depth · 3 min read

For Dewey, experience becomes educational when we connect our actions with their consequences and allow our explanations to be tested.

In depth · 3 min read

The lotus effect begins with a microscopically uneven surface: droplets make little contact, adhere weakly and can carry dirt away.

In depth · 3 min read

The common cuttlefish does more than adjust its colours: it can raise small bumps and change its skin’s surface texture.

In depth · 3 min read

The Italian word for someone beside us carries shared bread in its history: a documented origin, without an invented founding legend.

Original writing and illustrations made with AI assistance. Each discovery includes its sources. Our editorial method