Wallpaper* Celebrates 30 Years with Creative Birthday Cakes
In honor of its 30th anniversary, Wallpaper* magazine has called upon various creatives to craft birthday cakes for its October 2026 edition. Submissions encompassed illustrations, tangible objects, photographs, and actual cakes from a range of talents, including architects, fashion designers, artists, and chefs. Among the prominent contributors are Patricia Urquiola, Jon Gray (Ghetto Gastro), Nifemi Marcus Bello, Issey Miyake, Bas Smets, Jonathan Anderson, Gucci, and Norman Foster. The cakes showcase a variety of themes, featuring Issey Miyake's 'Paper Log' idea and Tosin Oshinowo's homage to African heritage. This special anniversary issue, edited by Es Devlin, Carrie Mae Weems, and Palace Skateboards, will be available starting 3 September via newsstands, the Wallpaper* app, and Apple News+.
Key facts
- Wallpaper* magazine celebrates its 30th anniversary with creative birthday cakes from various artists and designers.
- The cakes are featured in the October 2026 issue of Wallpaper*.
- Contributors include Patricia Urquiola, Jon Gray, Nifemi Marcus Bello, Objects of Common Interest, Issey Miyake, Bas Smets, Jonathan Anderson, Estúdio Campana, Gucci, Lina Ghotmeh, Diego Crosara, Ma Yansong, Norman Foster, Rick Owens, Tosin Oshinowo, Kim Gordon, Faye Toogood, Hannah Martin, Georg Jensen, Completedworks, Massimo Vitali, Samuel Ross, Isabel + Helen, We Are Ona, AA Murakami, Tai Shani, Lee Broom, Patcharivipa, Studio MK27, and Perfumer H.
- Cakes came in forms of drawings, objects, photographs, and edible creations.
- Tosin Oshinowo's cake references African visual traditions and was a collaboration with sculptor Kelly Omodamwen and pastry chef Olivia Okeke.
- Studio MK27's cake was made of tropical-colored jelly with Brazilian fruits, designed with pastry chef Luiza Lafer.
- The anniversary issue includes guest-edited sections by Es Devlin, Carrie Mae Weems, and Palace Skateboards.
- The issue is available from 3 September in print, on the Wallpaper* app, and on Apple News+.
Entities
Artists
- Patricia Urquiola
- Jon Gray
- Nifemi Marcus Bello
- Objects of Common Interest
- Issey Miyake
- Bas Smets
- Jonathan Anderson
- Estúdio Campana
- Lina Ghotmeh
- Diego Crosara
- Ma Yansong
- Norman Foster
- Rick Owens
- Tosin Oshinowo
- Kelly Omodamwen
- Olivia Okeke
- Kim Gordon
- Faye Toogood
- Hannah Martin
- Arno Malinowski
- Massimo Vitali
- Samuel Ross
- Isabel + Helen
- Céline Pham
- Luca Pronzato
- AA Murakami
- Tai Shani
- Lee Broom
- Patcharivipa
- Marcio Kogan
- Luiza Lafer
- Es Devlin
- Carrie Mae Weems
Institutions
- Wallpaper*
- Ghetto Gastro
- Nmbello Studio
- Issey Miyake
- Gucci
- Dior
- Marchesi 1824
- Prada Group
- MAD Architects
- Foster + Partners
- Oshinowo Studio
- Georg Jensen
- Completedworks
- We Are Ona
- Studio MK27
- Perfumer H
- Palace Skateboards
- Apple News+
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Arles
- France
- Vaschine coast
- Livorno
- Tuscany
- Brazil
- London
- Udine
- Yorkshire