Home is where the art is. Since opening his own studio in 2015, Luke Edward Hall has fast become one of Britain’s most exciting designers, with a creative eye to brighten up any interior – and in this case, literally. Combining his talents as an artist, designer and illustrator, these lampshades epitomise Hall’s trademark decorative style, full of joy and poetry. Exuding personality, the romantic, mythological figures capture the old-world charm that permeates through many of Hall’s creations – all through a contemporary burst of hand-painted line and colour. The lights are on and we’re at home.

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Turning the tide. In its commitment to protecting and restoring the ocean, global movement Project Zero has marked Earth Day (22 April) with a new campaign inviting the public to adopt or gift their own ocean co-ordinate. Available in 1km2, 10 km2 or 100km2 in the Arctic, Indian, Pacific and Atlantic oceans, each adopter (already among them is ambassador Cara Delevingne) will receive their own co-ordinate to post on social media with name, longitude and latitude. The campaign is also accompanied by a special, limited-edition T-shirt emblazoned with the words ‘Ours to Solve’ – a reminder for us to take ownership and responsibility in engaging with ocean-friendly behaviours. Time to make waves and save the big blue.

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Designs through time. This brilliant tome brings together a hundred years’ worth of creative innovations in furniture design, and unfolds like the pages of an epic. Put together by design expert Frédéric Chambre, his impeccably curated selection traces the development of trends in craft, art and technology in parallel with movements such as Art Nouveau, Art Deco and today’s digital age. As much a visual feast as a fascinating historical timeline, it offers a dynamic exploration of the evolution of everyday human objects through the twentieth century. Hand-bound and limited edition in a linen clamshell case, the book itself is a thing of beauty. Now move over whatever’s on that coffee table.

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Bringing sexy back(gammon). Alexandra Llewellyn has distinguished herself as a designer of luxurious, hand-crafted board games, turning a rainy afternoon of play into an elegant experience – and her Abstract Backgammon set is a sure pièce de résistance. This slick new design dusts down the old and brings a fresh new look to the time-honoured game, through a revitalising combination of colour and geometry. Crafted by a quality combination of sycamore, walnut and maple wood, it glows with the opulence of an Art Deco style. Leisure activity or objet d’art – it’s all to play for.

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