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designboom deep dive

designboom deep dive is a curated series of research-based features that investigate relevant topics, trends, and phenomena across art, architecture, design, and technology.

architecture

how superstudio turned utopia into a method of architectural critique

looking at superstudio’s radical projects, designboom traces how utopian speculation became a tool for questioning architecture.

thomai tsimpou

architecture

inside albania's creative construction boom, through the eyes of global architects

thomai tsimpou

technology

are biodegradable fireworks, light shows and drones the clean alternatives to pyrotechnics?

matthew burgos

architecture

quirky and sculptural retail facades: a global tour

thomai tsimpou

architecture

building with snow and ice: ephemeral art and architecture for sub-zero temperatures

myrto katsikopoulou

architecture

why and how fashion's biggest names expand into architecture and real estate

thomai tsimpou

technology

3D printed salmon, pasta and dessert: inside the future of food with software-made meals

matthew burgos

design

severance: a closer look into the mid-century, brutalist, and retro-futuristic universe of lumon

thomai tsimpou

technology

50 years of BMW art cars: look back at iconic models by andy warhol, jeff koons and more

matthew burgos

technology

from barbie flip phone to LEGO polaroid camera, retro designs stir nostalgia in modern tech

matthew burgos

architecture

from megalopolis to the brutalist, architects are taking over the silver screen this fall

lea zeitoun

art

case study: how andrés reisinger brought his digital ‘take over’ series to the physical realm

lea zeitoun

technology

from summer puffer jacket to glowing hat, reactive materials give clothing new properties

matthew burgos

design

barbie mania, or how warner bros' creative marketing campaign painted the whole world pink

matthew burgos

architecture

from glastonbury to the venice biennale: exploring mycelium's architectural potential

lea zeitoun

technology

with the first car certified to fly, are eVTOLs about to radically transform air transport?

matthew burgos

design

from samsung to google and now motorola, flip phones are back and smarter than ever

matthew burgos

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Gradient Watch – A Timepiece of Shifting Patterns and Minimal Elegance

Lawa Design

denmark $ 239

99 CLASSICS (2ND GEN)

Meze Audio

romania $ 349

Feel the nature with the sticker that can be attached anywhere (pressed flower, nature, fruit)

Appree

south korea ~~$ 15~~ $ 12

Magnetic Vase - Unique Table Centerpiece | Set of 5

Peleg Design

US $ 49.90

architects are assholes mugs make a cheeky statement

krista jahnke

canada $ 21.95

Custom Wall Mural - Ombre

MARTINA BANOZIC TEXTILES

croatia from $ 89

Airframe - picture frame brings the window seat indoors

TEEV

south korea ~~$ 99~~ $ 89

Flip lenticular earrings based on a lenticular multi-view display system

A.pair

south korea $ 38

Oval Maidan Earrings inspired by Art Deco window screens

Angular Moment

US from $ 52

Knit necklace, 3D printed statement necklace

monocircus

japan $ 162

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competitions

Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027

Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: september 15th, 2027

2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027

Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027

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

Architectural competition for the design and supervision of the construction of the project “Limassol Arts Centre” $ 29,800.00 USD deadline: march 22nd, 2027

Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027

2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026

New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027

2027 NYX Design Awards deadline: april 29th, 2027

Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027

Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: september 15th, 2027

2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027

Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027

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

Architectural competition for the design and supervision of the construction of the project “Limassol Arts Centre” $ 29,800.00 USD deadline: march 22nd, 2027

Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027

2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026

New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027

2027 NYX Design Awards deadline: april 29th, 2027

all competitions

courses

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

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

all courses

designboom deep dive

how superstudio turned utopia into a method of architectural critique

inside albania's creative construction boom, through the eyes of global architects

are biodegradable fireworks, light shows and drones the clean alternatives to pyrotechnics?

quirky and sculptural retail facades: a global tour

building with snow and ice: ephemeral art and architecture for sub-zero temperatures

why and how fashion's biggest names expand into architecture and real estate

3D printed salmon, pasta and dessert: inside the future of food with software-made meals

severance: a closer look into the mid-century, brutalist, and retro-futuristic universe of lumon

50 years of BMW art cars: look back at iconic models by andy warhol, jeff koons and more

from barbie flip phone to LEGO polaroid camera, retro designs stir nostalgia in modern tech

from megalopolis to the brutalist, architects are taking over the silver screen this fall

case study: how andrés reisinger brought his digital ‘take over’ series to the physical realm

from summer puffer jacket to glowing hat, reactive materials give clothing new properties

barbie mania, or how warner bros' creative marketing campaign painted the whole world pink

from glastonbury to the venice biennale: exploring mycelium's architectural potential

with the first car certified to fly, are eVTOLs about to radically transform air transport?

from samsung to google and now motorola, flip phones are back and smarter than ever

podcast: architecture that listens through nature and site intelligence

live-build documentary captures 1:1 timber pavilions at studio in the woods workshop

milan's brutalist torre velasca gets interior apartment makeover by matteo thun

mari nagem questions dreams of colonizing mars while earth's ecosystems struggle to survive

LAUFEN unveils VITREON steel for contemporary washbasin designs

podcast: architecture that listens through nature and site intelligence

live-build documentary captures 1:1 timber pavilions at studio in the woods workshop

milan's brutalist torre velasca gets interior apartment makeover by matteo thun

mari nagem questions dreams of colonizing mars while earth's ecosystems struggle to survive

LAUFEN unveils VITREON steel for contemporary washbasin designs

shop

Gradient Watch – A Timepiece of Shifting Patterns and Minimal Elegance

99 CLASSICS (2ND GEN)

Feel the nature with the sticker that can be attached anywhere (pressed flower, nature, fruit)

Magnetic Vase - Unique Table Centerpiece | Set of 5

architects are assholes mugs make a cheeky statement

Custom Wall Mural - Ombre

Airframe - picture frame brings the window seat indoors

Flip lenticular earrings based on a lenticular multi-view display system

Oval Maidan Earrings inspired by Art Deco window screens

Knit necklace, 3D printed statement necklace

submit, enter, discover