‘the community is the client’: how fernando laposse turns craft toward rural regeneration

‘the community is the client’: how fernando laposse turns craft toward rural regeneration

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visteria foundation builds an ecosystem for poland's next generation of makers

visteria foundation builds an ecosystem for poland's next generation of makers

'the future belongs to dreamers': how creators prototype temporary dreamscapes for future

'the future belongs to dreamers': how creators prototype temporary dreamscapes for future

tim spears featured

rachel youn reanimates discarded wellness devices as restless machines of care

making room for tenderness: taekhan yun embraces slowness and imperfection in design

christina vergopoulou

'you cannot scroll past a smell': anicka yi on microbial time and the politics of the senses

'you cannot scroll past a smell': anicka yi on microbial time and the politics of the senses

inside LANZA atelier's architecture of encounter for the 2026 serpentine pavilion

inside LANZA atelier's architecture of encounter for the 2026 serpentine pavilion

how bethan laura wood uses the impact of color to create fantastic worlds

how bethan laura wood uses the impact of color to create fantastic worlds

annalise kamegawa

the sari series demonstrates powerful knowledge in gentle drapes

the sari series demonstrates powerful knowledge in gentle drapes

annalise kamegawa

oscar magnuson on building a brand DNA that resists fleeting trends

'design intuition is not magic': designers talk how creativity emerges subconsciously

'design intuition is not magic': designers talk how creativity emerges subconsciously

tim spears featured

from teeth to table: a closer look at the strange intimacy of cutlery

from teeth to table: a closer look at the strange intimacy of cutlery

family of soft, pale pink creatures imagines an alternative way of animal companionship

family of soft, pale pink creatures imagines an alternative way of animal companionship

annalise kamegawa

almudena romero cultivates photography through living crops and ecological processes

from rainfall to textile, frances van hasselt shapes a slow, women-led practice in south africa

from rainfall to textile, frances van hasselt shapes a slow, women-led practice in south africa

ma yansong, carlo ratti, and stefano boeri on designing the future before it arrives

ma yansong, carlo ratti, and stefano boeri on designing the future before it arrives

claire brodka

I have no interest in making something that already exists: in conversation with lukas peet

I have no interest in making something that already exists: in conversation with lukas peet

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HPO.TECH designs oystershell-inspired chambers for life-saving pressure therapy

HPO.TECH designs oystershell-inspired chambers for life-saving pressure therapy

entering tilda swinton's ongoing world of ghosts, garments, and artistic fellowship

entering tilda swinton's ongoing world of ghosts, garments, and artistic fellowship

inside vollebak's sonic jacket, an emotional resonance chamber for the body

inside vollebak's sonic jacket, an emotional resonance chamber for the body

claire brodka

LR vandy tells stories of labor, movement, and collective resistance through rope sculptures

LR vandy tells stories of labor, movement, and collective resistance through rope sculptures

studio method's travelling repair cart asks what design can do for local communities

studio method's travelling repair cart asks what design can do for local communities

yuko mohri tunes into the unseen energies connecting people and objects

yuko mohri tunes into the unseen energies connecting people and objects

tey bannerman on why AI strategy is the new essential skill for design leaders

tey bannerman on why AI strategy is the new essential skill for design leaders

kazakhstan pavilion turns silence into a sensory landscape at venice biennale

kazakhstan pavilion turns silence into a sensory landscape at venice biennale

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designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this november

designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this november

designboom's event guide is your go-to for discovering must-visit events in design, architecture, and art. it lists upcoming exhibitions, fairs, conferences, and workshops.

designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this november

designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this november

Álvaro Urbano: Helen

Álvaro Urbano: Helen

Mexico City, Mexico 16 Oct 2026 – 07 Feb 2027

Speaking Stones

Speaking Stones

Tallinn, Estonia 19 Jun – 22 Nov 2026

25 Years of Lightology & Moooi: An Evening with Marcel Wanders and Gregory Kay

25 Years of Lightology & Moooi: An Evening with Marcel Wanders and Gregory Kay

Chicago, USA 06 Nov 2026

Energies of AI

Energies of AI

Lisbon, Portugal 15 Sep 2026 – 10 Apr 2027

Helter Skelter: Arthur Jafa and Richard Prince

Helter Skelter: Arthur Jafa and Richard Prince

Venice, Italy 09 May – 23 Nov 2026

Remedios Varo

Remedios Varo

Humlebaek, Denmark 18 Sep 2026 – 10 Jan 2027

Global Antiquity

Global Antiquity

Milan, Italy 05 Nov 2026 – 01 Mar 2027

CHIHULY: Venice 2026

CHIHULY: Venice 2026

Venice, Italy 05 May – 14 Nov 2026

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Airframe - picture frame brings the window seat indoors

Airframe - picture frame brings the window seat indoors

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Knit necklace, 3D printed statement necklace

Knit necklace, 3D printed statement necklace

monocircus

japan $ 162

99 CLASSICS (2ND GEN)

99 CLASSICS (2ND GEN)

Meze Audio

romania $ 349

Magnetic Vase - Unique Table Centerpiece | Set of 5

Magnetic Vase - Unique Table Centerpiece | Set of 5

Peleg Design

US $ 49.90

Cauny x Ando

Cauny x Ando

Cauny

portugal $ 318

architects are assholes mugs make a cheeky statement

architects are assholes mugs make a cheeky statement

krista jahnke

canada $ 21.95

Custom Wall Mural - Dinaric

Custom Wall Mural - Dinaric

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Kung fu time clock shows a classic image of chinese martial arts

Kung fu time clock shows a classic image of chinese martial arts

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Oval Maidan Earrings inspired by Art Deco window screens

Oval Maidan Earrings inspired by Art Deco window screens

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competitions

Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026

The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027

Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027

2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026

International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026

2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027

CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027

MICROHOME 2027 deadline: july 21st, 2027

Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027

Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027

Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026

The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027

Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027

2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026

International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026

2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027

CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027

MICROHOME 2027 deadline: july 21st, 2027

Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027

Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027

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Train Your Own Architectural AI-Model by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026

Sustainable Architectural Design Program by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026