DESIGN NEWS
london's design museum announces beazley designs of the year nominees for 2018
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the longlist includes designers such as pretziada, studio drift, jean nouvel, paulo mendes da rocha, formafantasma, and michael anastassiades.
the longlist includes designers such as pretziada, studio drift, jean nouvel, paulo mendes da rocha, formafantasma, and michael anastassiades.
designboom's september activities: save the date and join us LIVE!
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designboom is kicking off fall fever with a host of exclusive programs lined up throughout the month of september, taking place across the world.
designboom is kicking off fall fever with a host of exclusive programs lined up throughout the month of september, taking place across the world.
plumen shines light on its new, more efficient and sleeker 001 LED lightbulb
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enhancing advanced and slimming technology, plumen relaunches their iconic 001 LED lightbulb with greater control, performance and longevity.
enhancing advanced and slimming technology, plumen relaunches their iconic 001 LED lightbulb with greater control, performance and longevity.
montblanc presents the rare art of gold nib craftsmanship for the michelangelo foundation
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the luxury maison brings the fine art of bespoke nibs and the rare skills of its artisans to the monumental exhibition 'homo faber' in venice.
the luxury maison brings the fine art of bespoke nibs and the rare skills of its artisans to the monumental exhibition 'homo faber' in venice.
thinkk studio designs a gradient table made of auto glass
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the colorful curved object consists of fluted and flat glass sheets sealing a layer of printed gradient tape between them.
the colorful curved object consists of fluted and flat glass sheets sealing a layer of printed gradient tape between them.
a fortnite edition of monopoly is coming soon
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the monopoly board uses recognizable locations from the fortnite battle royale map including paradise palms, dusty divot, lazy link and tilted towers.
the monopoly board uses recognizable locations from the fortnite battle royale map including paradise palms, dusty divot, lazy link and tilted towers.
this wall clock shows time with a kung fu fighter's limbs, by WHENWATCH
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220 millimeters in diameter, the wall timepiece shows a kung fu fighter in different positions depending on the current time.
220 millimeters in diameter, the wall timepiece shows a kung fu fighter in different positions depending on the current time.
sagmeister & walsh devise 'irreverent' identity for start-up adventure brand BABOON
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combat boot-wearing robots riding octopi and pineapple-faced females perched atop roller blading horses are only a few of the zany motifs sagmeister & walsh had in mind.
combat boot-wearing robots riding octopi and pineapple-faced females perched atop roller blading horses are only a few of the zany motifs sagmeister & walsh had in mind.
honda-powered mantra watercraft is the perfect combo of vintage car and batmobile
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the mantra watercraft has wings that are designed to provide hydrodynamic lift at high speeds, as well as 'drift'-style cornering.
the mantra watercraft has wings that are designed to provide hydrodynamic lift at high speeds, as well as 'drift'-style cornering.
aesop launches first foray into product design with henry wilson-designed oil burner
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made using an ancient wax casting process, the design object weighs one kilogram and features an irregular and asymmetrical shape.
made using an ancient wax casting process, the design object weighs one kilogram and features an irregular and asymmetrical shape.
studio NAB's lighthouse keeper cabin projects a luminous tower hologram into the sea
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the 'hololightkeeper' is a concept of a lighthouse using the holographic technology, an allegory of a traditional structure.
the 'hololightkeeper' is a concept of a lighthouse using the holographic technology, an allegory of a traditional structure.
nendo's skeleton collection features cutlery you can hook onto walls and cups
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spoons, forks, knives and teaspoons are reduced to the absolute minimum, left with only the outline of their form, like the image of a skeleton reflected in an x-ray.
spoons, forks, knives and teaspoons are reduced to the absolute minimum, left with only the outline of their form, like the image of a skeleton reflected in an x-ray.
virgil abloh debuts limited edition moët & chandon champagne bottle
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the limited edition bottle contains moët's iconic nectar impreial rosé and featured a number of abloh's signature touches.
the limited edition bottle contains moët's iconic nectar impreial rosé and featured a number of abloh's signature touches.
fabio novembre's muse for venini draws on the metaphysical art of giorgio de chirico
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the luminous sculptures pay tribute to the figures of the alternative, metaphysical reality that unfolded in ferrara's villa seminario military hospital in 1916.
the luminous sculptures pay tribute to the figures of the alternative, metaphysical reality that unfolded in ferrara's villa seminario military hospital in 1916.
what is THE DESIGN PRIZE? designboom presents the 3rd golden madonnina award!
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if you're thinking, another design award? – you'd be right – but THE DESIGN PRIZE is daringly different and is the most noble: there is no self submission, and no fee to »
if you're thinking, another design award? – you'd be right – but THE DESIGN PRIZE is daringly different and is the most noble: there is no self submission, and no fee to enter!
starbucks opens first store in italy, tapping its design culture to succeed
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find out how starbucks plans to win over a country of connoisseurs, in a city where bars are many and coffee is difficult to top.
find out how starbucks plans to win over a country of connoisseurs, in a city where bars are many and coffee is difficult to top.
yang ban side tables refer to traditional korean fashion, by jung-hoon lee
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made of wood and metal, the tables represent the beauty of classical korean fashion and the greatness of local ruling class dynasties.
made of wood and metal, the tables represent the beauty of classical korean fashion and the greatness of local ruling class dynasties.
joel escalona's florete is an all-copper flower container with a diamond-engraved base
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the piece was developed on the occasion of the 'arte / sano ÷ artistas 5.0' biennale, organized by mexico's museum of popular art.
the piece was developed on the occasion of the 'arte / sano ÷ artistas 5.0' biennale, organized by mexico's museum of popular art.
how NIKE's cooling vest is helping rafael nadal at the US open
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the zip-up garment has been engineered to reduce stress on the body caused by high heat and humidity.
the zip-up garment has been engineered to reduce stress on the body caused by high heat and humidity.
OTO watches represent people's desire to reach new heights and keep balance, by andy kurovets
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titled 'aspiration' and 'cutting edge', the two timepieces replace the conventional watch hands with tiny human figures reaching new heights and keeping balance on a high wire.
titled 'aspiration' and 'cutting edge', the two timepieces replace the conventional watch hands with tiny human figures reaching new heights and keeping balance on a high wire.
2018 100% design showcases future and forward-thinking designers
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100% design's new exhibitions - 100% futures and 100% forwards - will highlight emerging talent across innovation and furniture design respectively.
100% design's new exhibitions - 100% futures and 100% forwards - will highlight emerging talent across innovation and furniture design respectively.
hellène gaulier combines blown glass and brass to create unique vessels
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for this research project, the designer and a team of glassmakers worked together around the idea of incorporating brass pieces into the hot glass making process.
for this research project, the designer and a team of glassmakers worked together around the idea of incorporating brass pieces into the hot glass making process.
sculptural billboard by zaha hadid design unveiled in london
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named ‘the kensington’, the structure is bound by a curvilinear ribbon of matt steel that frames a curved digital display.
named ‘the kensington’, the structure is bound by a curvilinear ribbon of matt steel that frames a curved digital display.
VICIS and artefact's football helmet revolutionizes 50 years of stagnant designs
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VICIS and artefact have worked together to design a football helmet that has barely developed since its first appearance half a century ago.
VICIS and artefact have worked together to design a football helmet that has barely developed since its first appearance half a century ago.
the great escape, a collection of furniture made of aluminum ladders, by PZZL
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mediating between rest and movement this series maintains an ambiguity of real use and potential use.
mediating between rest and movement this series maintains an ambiguity of real use and potential use.
the most amazing photos taken at burning man 2018
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every year since 1986, the desert has offered a blank canvas for creative revellers to construct and enjoy an alternative reality for 9 full days.
every year since 1986, the desert has offered a blank canvas for creative revellers to construct and enjoy an alternative reality for 9 full days.
the bauhaus turns 100 and THONET celebrates with a limited edition chair by besau marguerre
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resulting in a mix between the bauhaus objectivity and a warm and haptic look-and-feel, the two complimentary pieces owe their seating comfort to their constant supple flexing.
resulting in a mix between the bauhaus objectivity and a warm and haptic look-and-feel, the two complimentary pieces owe their seating comfort to their constant supple flexing.
tangible animation: nicole hone brings objects to life with 4D multimaterial printing
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the work explores the design and choreography of movement, advancing on the 4D printing research for film-making at victoria university of wellington in new zealand.
the work explores the design and choreography of movement, advancing on the 4D printing research for film-making at victoria university of wellington in new zealand.
