DESIGN NEWS
chia lee's kopitiam collection looks at fashion through a malaysian coffee shop experience
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designboom shares the designer's experience and her story about how she came up with an idea for a coffee shop-inspired clothes and furniture collection.
designboom shares the designer's experience and her story about how she came up with an idea for a coffee shop-inspired clothes and furniture collection.
anatomist designs the 'perfect' human body without evolutionary flaws
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pointy-eared, wide-eyed, and bearing a baby-carrying pouch. but why?
pointy-eared, wide-eyed, and bearing a baby-carrying pouch. but why?
ETH zurich and ZHdK's sculptural motorbike features a front weel-hub engine
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the students want to use the energy available to electric motorcycle users more efficiently and open new chapters in the prosperous world of modern mobility.
the students want to use the energy available to electric motorcycle users more efficiently and open new chapters in the prosperous world of modern mobility.
a special type of bee makes beautiful nests from flower petals
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over a day or two mother bees source various petals to create the nests before planting a single bee egg inside.
over a day or two mother bees source various petals to create the nests before planting a single bee egg inside.
star wars death star camping tent resembles the empire's ultimate weapon
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the tent is modelled on the death star, the name given to a number of mobile space stations and galactic superweapons featured in the star wars movies.
the tent is modelled on the death star, the name given to a number of mobile space stations and galactic superweapons featured in the star wars movies.
jerusalem design week 2018 explores ways to conserve heritage
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designboom shares the most outstanding showcases under the exhibition theme 'con|serve'.
designboom shares the most outstanding showcases under the exhibition theme 'con|serve'.
from pokemon to lady gaga, in twenty years WOW studio has animated the world
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the studio's creative director sits down with designboom to explain why a uniquely japanese sense of beauty will find value in its emptiness.
the studio's creative director sits down with designboom to explain why a uniquely japanese sense of beauty will find value in its emptiness.
step inside studio job's wild and wonderful apartment and antwerp headquarters
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job smeets and his team has realized a space that serves as the studio job headquarters, smeets' own main residence, and a gallery.
job smeets and his team has realized a space that serves as the studio job headquarters, smeets' own main residence, and a gallery.
nendo founder oki sato's picture book on design features a cup as its main character
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the book was launched alongside more than 20 physical objects from the story that illustrate the cup's various shapes.
the book was launched alongside more than 20 physical objects from the story that illustrate the cup's various shapes.
gannet design + fuhrer moto reveal moto guzzi v9, a retro racer in blue
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a radical transformation from a relaxed cruiser configuration of the moto guzzi v9 'roamer' donor bike.
a radical transformation from a relaxed cruiser configuration of the moto guzzi v9 'roamer' donor bike.
virgil abloh debuts collection for louis vuitton on IGTV before unveiling a couple of other surprises
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following the launch of IGTV, instagram has become a hotspot for several exclusive glimpses at virgil abloh’s inaugural collection for louis vuitton.
following the launch of IGTV, instagram has become a hotspot for several exclusive glimpses at virgil abloh’s inaugural collection for louis vuitton.
the world cup: design, technology and innovation through football boots
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designboom takes a look at the weapons used in battle between teams at this summer's world cup, as well as past tournaments.
designboom takes a look at the weapons used in battle between teams at this summer's world cup, as well as past tournaments.
nik bentel bites and scratches wood into pieces of furniture
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the designer swapped out machinery and tools for teeth and limbs when he decided to design and create his first in a series of 'handmade' furniture.
the designer swapped out machinery and tools for teeth and limbs when he decided to design and create his first in a series of 'handmade' furniture.
marine biologist's discovery of a rare manta ray nursery could help protect species
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a discovery of a rare manta ray nursery could help scientists protect the species from any possible extinction in the future.
a discovery of a rare manta ray nursery could help scientists protect the species from any possible extinction in the future.
daniel arsham interrogates physical artifact in new limited edition hourglass sculpture
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arsham took to instagram to reveal the object which appears to be a continuation from the his future relics series.
arsham took to instagram to reveal the object which appears to be a continuation from the his future relics series.
paola antonelli on the curation of 'broken nature', the upcoming XXII triennale di milano
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ahead of a symposium at the triennale teatro dell’arte, designboom sat down with paola antonelli, curator of the upcoming XXII triennale di milano, to learn more about the »
ahead of a symposium at the triennale teatro dell’arte, designboom sat down with paola antonelli, curator of the upcoming XXII triennale di milano, to learn more about the monumental exhibition.
wingdo backpack features a seat to unfold wherever
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made of durable fabrics, the bag features an aluminum frame to support your back while the seat is unfolded.
made of durable fabrics, the bag features an aluminum frame to support your back while the seat is unfolded.
this pizza box turns into a tray for eating in bed
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boston pizza teamed up with an advertising agency john st. to design a thing we've all been unconsciously waiting for.
boston pizza teamed up with an advertising agency john st. to design a thing we've all been unconsciously waiting for.
AMO adds a touch of psychedelic to prada show space with re-edition of 1960s inflatable stools by verner panton
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prada has once again collaborated with AMO for its men's spring/summer 2019 show.
prada has once again collaborated with AMO for its men's spring/summer 2019 show.
world cup, charity, beer? best summer ever
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historic moments from FIFA world cup history have been printed on beer mats to raise money for charity.
historic moments from FIFA world cup history have been printed on beer mats to raise money for charity.
mathieu lehanneur sculpts ocean memories, crystallizing movement as 'liquid marble'
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the new collection presented at carpenters workshop gallery captures the complex movements of waves.
the new collection presented at carpenters workshop gallery captures the complex movements of waves.
CASE-REAL designs a photo exhibition space in historical tatami room in fukuoka
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the show was held at the historically conserved bunsho-kan of dazaifu-tenmangu, japan, a large tatami room open to the garden in front of its wooden structure.
the show was held at the historically conserved bunsho-kan of dazaifu-tenmangu, japan, a large tatami room open to the garden in front of its wooden structure.
ron arad asks 'where are my glasses?' for venini blown glass vase collection
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the collection proposes a relationship between the spontaneity of the forms and delicate control of them by the craftsmen.
the collection proposes a relationship between the spontaneity of the forms and delicate control of them by the craftsmen.
3D-printed porcelain vases by olivier van herpt in blue and white
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presented by galerie VIVID at design miami/ basel 2018, olivier van herpt's blue and white series is created after holland's famous delftware/delft blue.
presented by galerie VIVID at design miami/ basel 2018, olivier van herpt's blue and white series is created after holland's famous delftware/delft blue.
5 things we learned from the godfather of streetwear, hiroshi fujiwara
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as he launches a major collaboration with moncler at pitti uomo, designboom presents its favourite moments from fujiwara's business of fashion interview and the designer's latest »
as he launches a major collaboration with moncler at pitti uomo, designboom presents its favourite moments from fujiwara's business of fashion interview and the designer's latest musings on a subject he has become inextricably linked to....
christian louboutin wins major legal battle protecting his famous red soles
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the court of justice of the european union ruled in favor of the french designer.
the court of justice of the european union ruled in favor of the french designer.
this gloriously rare 1956 maserati A6G/2000 berlinetta zagatois is going on auction
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indulge in the specs of this completely hand-built model.
indulge in the specs of this completely hand-built model.
zaha hadid architects celebrates the high line with the H-line hat
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the design of the sinuous H-line hat echos the fluidity of ZHA's latest project along new york's high line.
the design of the sinuous H-line hat echos the fluidity of ZHA's latest project along new york's high line.
