Atlas Design: Giving New Life to Chinese Crafts

AN Atlas moth hangs framed in suspended animation on the wall of a small design studio hidden down a Beijing alley,its silver-tipped wings gleaming in the afternoon light.The silk produced by this huge moth is said to have contributed to the world’s fi rst architecture:carpets.It’s a good starting point for a company devoted to design,hence the name"Atlas Design."The founding members of the company have a genuine interest in car-

AN Atlas moth hangs framed in suspended animation on the wall of a small design studio hidden down a Beijing alley,its silver-tipped wings gleaming in the afternoon light.The silk produced by this huge moth is said to have contributed to the world’s fi rst architecture：carpets.It’s a good starting point for a company devoted to design,hence the name“Atlas Design.