DESIGN NEWS
joão leão develops the first open source electric skateboard made out of recycled plastic
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after running into plastic waste on the beach, and running late in the heavy porto traffic, joão leão designed the PET MINI for urban dwellers.
after running into plastic waste on the beach, and running late in the heavy porto traffic, joão leão designed the PET MINI for urban dwellers.
alberto meda reworks the relationship between glasses + frame for JINS eyewear collection
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the italian industrial designer has focused on designing eyeglasses with an 'almost organic' image.
the italian industrial designer has focused on designing eyeglasses with an 'almost organic' image.
interview with michael anastassiades, maison&objet designer of the year 2020
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for maison&objet, michael anastassiades has assembled for the very first time in one place, a previously unseen installation of 16 mobile chandeliers.
for maison&objet, michael anastassiades has assembled for the very first time in one place, a previously unseen installation of 16 mobile chandeliers.
the 'plastic surgery of furniture' reinterprets gaetano pesce's famous armchair
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the piece makes comment on impossible female beauty standards and the constant strive for perfection.
the piece makes comment on impossible female beauty standards and the constant strive for perfection.
LEGO collaborates with NASA on 864-piece international space station set
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LEGO unveils its new ideas international space station, packed with authentic details as part of its 10-year celebration of the LEGO ideas programme.
LEGO unveils its new ideas international space station, packed with authentic details as part of its 10-year celebration of the LEGO ideas programme.
nendo designs an almost fully-automated cafe called gacha gacha coffee
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the cafe is designed not to be completely automated but provide a ‘comfortable and peaceful time for both the customers and the employees.’
the cafe is designed not to be completely automated but provide a ‘comfortable and peaceful time for both the customers and the employees.’
new york sunshine + alessandro simonetti collaborate in fence furniture collection
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together they have produced an exhibition and capsule collection around the new york city’s fences launched during men’s paris fashion week.
together they have produced an exhibition and capsule collection around the new york city’s fences launched during men’s paris fashion week.
effe - perfect wellness creates spa spaces as unique as every client
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of all size and scale, we highlight six unique, tailor-made spa and sauna projects from around the world by effe perfect wellness.
of all size and scale, we highlight six unique, tailor-made spa and sauna projects from around the world by effe perfect wellness.
nendo installs a poetic vision of nature’s cycles at le bon marché in paris
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the ame nochi hana installation by nendo invites visitors to take a moment and consider two seemingly ordinary phenomena: rain and blooming flowers.
the ame nochi hana installation by nendo invites visitors to take a moment and consider two seemingly ordinary phenomena: rain and blooming flowers.
'state of extremes' exhibition at design museum holon explores the global crises of our time
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curated by aric chen, the exhibition gathers over 70 works that together investigate our current condition of extremes.
curated by aric chen, the exhibition gathers over 70 works that together investigate our current condition of extremes.
craft combine creates a homeware collection made from mushroom mycelium
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craft combine mixed mycelium with straw for strength, and grew it inside 3D printed molds to create the pottery-like collection.
craft combine mixed mycelium with straw for strength, and grew it inside 3D printed molds to create the pottery-like collection.
sinonimo handcrafts 'toolset' to enrich the ritual of espresso-making
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the team behind sinonimo broke down the process of making espresso to create a journey out of every step.
the team behind sinonimo broke down the process of making espresso to create a journey out of every step.
studio roosegaarde's holocaust monument lights rotterdam with 104,000 luminescent stones
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the temporary monument will travel to 170 municipalities with a holocaust history in the netherlands.
the temporary monument will travel to 170 municipalities with a holocaust history in the netherlands.
virgil abloh brings an urban language to galerie kreo with graffiti-sprayed, concrete furniture
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the gallery and the designer stress that today's art and culture is now longer categorized as 'high' or 'low', or 'avant-garde'.
the gallery and the designer stress that today's art and culture is now longer categorized as 'high' or 'low', or 'avant-garde'.
ames brings colombian traditional craftsmanship to MAISON&OBJET 2020
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the brand presents new furniture, carpets and accessories, hand-manufactured by small enterprises.
the brand presents new furniture, carpets and accessories, hand-manufactured by small enterprises.
aleia murawski and sam copeland create miniature worlds for their pet snails
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taking inspiration from tv dramas and movies, the dioramic designs feature lofty city apartments, white picket fences, and tiny burnt out cigarettes.
taking inspiration from tv dramas and movies, the dioramic designs feature lofty city apartments, white picket fences, and tiny burnt out cigarettes.
aldo deli's 'vanishing tray' works like a scale to make objects disappear
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appearing at first as a simple white surface, the tray is is designed to make people wonder what it's for.
appearing at first as a simple white surface, the tray is is designed to make people wonder what it's for.
prada's 'hyper leaves' take over galeries lafayette's flagship store in paris
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two interior installations are joined by 15 original window displays as part of a special set-up inspired by the theme: 'wild nature'.
two interior installations are joined by 15 original window displays as part of a special set-up inspired by the theme: 'wild nature'.
designboom editorial internships available in MILAN!
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are you knowledgeable about architecture, design, art, and technology? passionate about writing, communication, and digital media? join us!
are you knowledgeable about architecture, design, art, and technology? passionate about writing, communication, and digital media? join us!
virgil abloh customizes louis vuitton timepiece to reverse back in time
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virgil continues to experiment with his fascination for timepieces.
virgil continues to experiment with his fascination for timepieces.
marvel marble: 40 years of monitillo 1980 shown at maison et objet 2020
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skilfully worked by hand and hi-tech machinery, monitillo 1980's new collections exemplify the balance between innovations and traditions.
skilfully worked by hand and hi-tech machinery, monitillo 1980's new collections exemplify the balance between innovations and traditions.
material bank brings brick-and-mortar sample and technology lab to theMART in chicago
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the lab builds on the digital platform’s capabilities with experiences only possible at the intersection of physical and digital.
the lab builds on the digital platform’s capabilities with experiences only possible at the intersection of physical and digital.
'clayers' by aviad ozery uses layered molds to explore the versatility of ceramics
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by developing numerous molds that can be matched and rematched, ozery creates a range of different outcomes.
by developing numerous molds that can be matched and rematched, ozery creates a range of different outcomes.
kati meyer-brühl sculpts soft, sustainable seats for brühl at IMM cologne 2020
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the designer carves the furniture's modern geometric shapes with art nouveau elements, all made from environmentally friendly materials.
the designer carves the furniture's modern geometric shapes with art nouveau elements, all made from environmentally friendly materials.
MAISON&OBJET fixes its eyes on the future with (RE)GENERATION theme for january 2020 and beyond
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for its upcoming january 2020 edition, M&O will investigate the desires and expectations of the 'engaged generation'.
for its upcoming january 2020 edition, M&O will investigate the desires and expectations of the 'engaged generation'.
coolnvintage reflects the coastal vibes of comporta with its 'build 87' land rover restoration
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the land rover restoration house designs its 'build 87' to express the slow-living lifestyle of the hotel villa at sublime comporta.
the land rover restoration house designs its 'build 87' to express the slow-living lifestyle of the hotel villa at sublime comporta.
athletes will sleep on cardboard beds at the tokyo 2020 olympics
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the beds at the tokyo olympic village will be made of cardboard that organizers say is stronger than wood and can be recycled.
the beds at the tokyo olympic village will be made of cardboard that organizers say is stronger than wood and can be recycled.
studio PESI transforms flat-pack furniture to create colorful pet houses
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available in olive green, beige, pink and navy, the height of the roof can be adjusted to suit your pet.
available in olive green, beige, pink and navy, the height of the roof can be adjusted to suit your pet.
