It seems appropriate for a forum like Globescope which is focused on moments in global design, art and culture to reflect upon the work of Chanel. Having just walked through the NGV (National Gallery of Victoria, in Melbourne, Australia), it seemed about time to celebrate that “originator”, Gabrielle Chanel.

It even sounds cool. Nendo. Fortunately, Nendo isn’t just bluff, it backs up the name with a catalogue of work over two decades that is amazingly diverse. From product design to architecture, exhibition design to furniture. A lot of designers use the term ‘multidisciplinary’ but few are as expansive as Nendo and importantly, few maintain the incredible consistency of sheer awesomeness (is ‘awesomeness’ a word?) over years.