5 THINGS WORTH KNOWING / 17 September 2026

Little Discoveries

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

Charlotte Perriand: a chair begins with a gesture

In depth · 2 min read

Steel, posture and authorship: two seats reveal design as a practical response to the ways people move and rest.

In depth · 2 min read

In the Analects, study, reflection and attention to other people form an ongoing practice beyond collecting ready-made answers.

In depth · 2 min read

The orderly rosette of this Lesotho species invites us to consider leaf shape, natural habitat and provenance together.

In depth · 2 min read

Porpoising alternates water and air, allowing breathing during travel, but the behaviour is not shared equally by every penguin species.

In depth · 3 min read

From Latin weaving to everyday Italian, a documented word family offers a starting point for a small writing exercise.

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