DESIGN NEWS
'we'll be watching you': a transcript of greta thunberg's climate summit speech
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swedish activist greta thunberg criticized world leaders for stealing her childhood during an impassioned speech at the united nations on monday.
swedish activist greta thunberg criticized world leaders for stealing her childhood during an impassioned speech at the united nations on monday.
elian cycles unveils the smooth and powerful e-drive cargobike
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all the elian cargobikes are built to order, and each one can get tailored to each client’s individual preferences and features.
all the elian cargobikes are built to order, and each one can get tailored to each client’s individual preferences and features.
gen less empowers a new sustainable way of living with powerful speeches from the past
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23 powerful figures, including the likes of albert einstein and nelson mandela, unite in the short video to help inspire change.
23 powerful figures, including the likes of albert einstein and nelson mandela, unite in the short video to help inspire change.
maxime louis-courcier uses paper clay to design non-electric household appliances
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the woven air-conditioner and the paper clay air humidifier propose a sustainable approach to household appliances.
the woven air-conditioner and the paper clay air humidifier propose a sustainable approach to household appliances.
fantoni atelier collection flexibly yet unobtrusively fits your office
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with four key elements, the furniture collection is minimal and modular to suit any office interior and needs.
with four key elements, the furniture collection is minimal and modular to suit any office interior and needs.
michael anastassiades installs 'touchless' drinking fountain in london
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the bronze monolithic fountain aims to combat londoners' need for single-use plastic bottles.
the bronze monolithic fountain aims to combat londoners' need for single-use plastic bottles.
camille walala's corridor of colorful furniture reshapes london street
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the 10 sculptural furniture designs enliven south molton street during london design festival 2019.
the 10 sculptural furniture designs enliven south molton street during london design festival 2019.
nendo designs series of IoT home appliances around a simple white bowl
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a silicon 'icon' nods to each product's different function. for example, a droplet-shaped thermometer alludes to the sweat produced from a fever.
a silicon 'icon' nods to each product's different function. for example, a droplet-shaped thermometer alludes to the sweat produced from a fever.
ying gao creates robotic clothing that reacts to the chromatic spectrum
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able to recognize the colors in its immediate surroundings, the garment is at once liquid and chameleon-like, adapting to its environment.
able to recognize the colors in its immediate surroundings, the garment is at once liquid and chameleon-like, adapting to its environment.
karl lagerfeld's marble 'architectures' presented at carpenters workshop gallery new york
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the exhibition of sculptural work is being exhibited in north america for the first time.
the exhibition of sculptural work is being exhibited in north america for the first time.
RIMOWA unpacks its archive to exhibit historical retrospective at sotheby's new york
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the show features previously never-before-seen historic pieces dating back more than 100 years, many of which have, until now, been in private collections.
the show features previously never-before-seen historic pieces dating back more than 100 years, many of which have, until now, been in private collections.
nat-2 creates vegan sneakers made with real cannabis leaves
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nat-2's sneakers are handmade in italy from real cannabis leaves, glass, recycled PET bottles, rubber, and cork.
nat-2's sneakers are handmade in italy from real cannabis leaves, glass, recycled PET bottles, rubber, and cork.
visual display redesigns traditional hut into modern dining destination in italian mountains
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visual display designed a classy and welcoming venue, keeping the magical and warm atmosphere that has always filled the small house.
visual display designed a classy and welcoming venue, keeping the magical and warm atmosphere that has always filled the small house.
clubbing and cladding: martino gamper mixes 'false' facade installation
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made from waste and recycled materials, the temporary installation's fake facade is inspired by the concept of a potemkin village.
made from waste and recycled materials, the temporary installation's fake facade is inspired by the concept of a potemkin village.
porto design biennale 2019 evaluates creativity in post millennial era
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the biennale invited guest country italy to illustrate the inseparable connection between the nation and the future of design.
the biennale invited guest country italy to illustrate the inseparable connection between the nation and the future of design.
john pawson sculpts elliptic vessels from carrara marble for salvatori
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expressive yet minimal, the home collection is defined by soft, simple forms that encourage tactility.
expressive yet minimal, the home collection is defined by soft, simple forms that encourage tactility.
iconic VITRA and ARTEK pieces furnish traveller apartments in the hamlet, geneva
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stay in personal, serviced apartments in the hamlet, geneva that are furnished with iconic VITRA and ARTEK products.
stay in personal, serviced apartments in the hamlet, geneva that are furnished with iconic VITRA and ARTEK products.
caravana americana brings latin america’s best contemporary design to mexico city
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featuring a mix of established and emerging brands, the fair celebrates contemporary design and craftsmanship, offering a creative platform for the exchange of experiences and »
featuring a mix of established and emerging brands, the fair celebrates contemporary design and craftsmanship, offering a creative platform for the exchange of experiences and knowledge.
bartlett architecture students fuse glass and metal to create innovative building skin
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the students explore a continuous multi-material, consisting of transparent, translucent, opaque and structural insulating sub-materials.
the students explore a continuous multi-material, consisting of transparent, translucent, opaque and structural insulating sub-materials.
couple builds botanical, light-filled yurt with a circular sleeping loft and skylight
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...and launches a DIY site so you can 'do it yurtself'.
...and launches a DIY site so you can 'do it yurtself'.
LEGO asks kids to 'rebuild the world' with first brand campaign in 30 years
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for the first time since the 80s, the LEGO group has launched a brand campaign, calling on kids to help 'rebuilt the world'.
for the first time since the 80s, the LEGO group has launched a brand campaign, calling on kids to help 'rebuilt the world'.
tom dixon transforms his HQ into multi-sensory lab for 2019 london design festival
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dixon's studio is part of coal drops yard, the retail development designed by heatherwick studio.
dixon's studio is part of coal drops yard, the retail development designed by heatherwick studio.
lufthansa upcycles scrap airplane parts to create home and accessories collection
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pieces include a 'wall bar' crafted from two windows and a piece of fuselage panel that sells as a table sculpture.
pieces include a 'wall bar' crafted from two windows and a piece of fuselage panel that sells as a table sculpture.
LEXUS DESIGN AWARD 2020 announces new expert judges and mentors
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the LEXUS DESIGN AWARD 2020 adds jeanne gang to the expert judging panel, and joe doucet, bethan gray and philippe malouin as mentors.
the LEXUS DESIGN AWARD 2020 adds jeanne gang to the expert judging panel, and joe doucet, bethan gray and philippe malouin as mentors.
jin kuramoto sculpts intricate ice-like glass water jug for nedre foss
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translating to waterfall from norwegian, the vannfall is a glass water jug made from surfaces seemingly in motion.
translating to waterfall from norwegian, the vannfall is a glass water jug made from surfaces seemingly in motion.
max lamb applies 9,000-year-old japanese lacquer technique to roughly hewn furniture
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the collection, unveiled during london design festival 2019, is a culmination of a six-year investigation into one of the world’s oldest decorative arts traditions: japanese »
the collection, unveiled during london design festival 2019, is a culmination of a six-year investigation into one of the world’s oldest decorative arts traditions: japanese lacquer.
10 designers craft legacy pieces for cultural institutions at LDF 2019
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leaders of london's creative institutions collaborated with jasper morrison, max lamb and more to create 'legacy' pieces for london design festival 2019.
leaders of london's creative institutions collaborated with jasper morrison, max lamb and more to create 'legacy' pieces for london design festival 2019.
synchronized swimmers in a pool full of rubbish raise awareness of plastic pollution
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titled 'swimming in it', the short video shows the swimmers' hands and feet becoming caught among the plastic bottles and bags.
titled 'swimming in it', the short video shows the swimmers' hands and feet becoming caught among the plastic bottles and bags.
