This is just about the most MTD thing ever: a design lab that comes up with rituals for non-believers. Excerpts: Ritual Design Lab has its roots in Stanford’s Institute of Design, where Ozenc and ...

Artists are the new rabbis. Since at least the destruction of the Second Temple exile, adaptation and cultural syncretism have been the hallmarks of Jewish practice. History dictates that rituals, ...

Running daily in the morning can become a simple, personal ritual that helps you feel in charge of the day. (Unsplash/Chander R) Haruki Murakami, the renowned Japanese author, follows a very specific ...

Creativity and innovation happen when people break the script and make non-obvious connections. Rituals can provide a structure for people to switch to a creative mind-set and push the boundaries of ...

1985 facsimile print of Nie Chongyi’s illustrations of wine goblets and ladles from ‘Newly Determined illustrations to the Ritual Classics’ (1175) (all photos by the author for Hyperallergic) Among ...

Making the leap from a DTC brand to having a physical presence can be a smart move for an ecommerce pure play, but brands need to be sure they open the right space in the right location. Ritual’s ...

At Somerset House from 5 to 29 June 2025, the London Design Biennale 2025 explores the theme ‘Surface Reflections’ – a prompt to consider how identity, memory and ritual shape the landscapes we ...