May 01, 2024available in two sizes, kettal's insula allows various personalized configurations with a roll backrest that gives the sofa its horizontal orientation.
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kettal (27)
May 01, 2024
Apr 17, 2024bouroullec's vision shines through in every detail of kettal's passage collection, offering endless customization options with aluminum, wood, straw, fabric or rope.
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patricia urquiola (71)
Aug 01, 2023guided by patricia urquiola, the five artists challenge design, from unconventional shelving and dimensional rug installations to inviting lounge chairs.
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Oct 28, 2022meaning 'almond' in spanish, almendra embodies the union between nature and mechanics as its two shells act like diffusers, attached directly to its branch-like structure.
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RIMOWA (28)
Apr 30, 2024jane kreimer wins the RIMOWA design prize 2024 with RO, a vest with soft robots that target acupressure points to relieve anxiety.
Mar 05, 2024firefly’s custom titanium mini velo travel bike comes with detachable parts so the owner can take it apart and fit each piece in their RIMOWA luggage.
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architecture in the faroe islands (8)
Apr 29, 2024henning larsen's urban plan for klaksvík, the faroe islands' second-largest town, places a new landmark at its center, the klaksvík row club.
Jul 25, 2023the design will honor the heritage of the faroe islands, on which can be found some of the world's oldest functional timber buildings.
LIJO RENY architects (5)
Apr 29, 2024the residence hosts courtyards, landscaped areas, and biophilic design elements that connect the house to its surroundings.
Feb 14, 2021a variety of flowering creepers and climbing vegetables feature on three large frames that have been fixed to the building's façade.
kintsugi (10)
Apr 26, 2024through repairing, grafting, and autonomous design, the project embraces the old and cultivates long-term relationships between objects and people.
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Apr 14, 2022Deconstructing beauty Dutch ceramicist Bouke De Vries told Designboom that he looked at perfection versus imperfection, beauty in damage, and the place »
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alice rawsthorn (6)
Apr 26, 2024watch BMW's talk at milan design week 2024 Design at BMW transcends the mere creation of vehicles; they craft experiences that deeply resonate with users »
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Jun 29, 2022the book features essays written by the co-founders of design emergency, as well as interviews with twenty-five global design leaders from different disciplines.
porky hefer / animal farm (8)
Apr 26, 2024south african artist porky hefer is set to open a playful exhibition 'no bats, no chocolate' in NYC with galerie56 and southern guild.
Jul 26, 2020the exhibition brings together 14 international designers, including wendy andreu, porky hefer, and matali crasset.
ecal (16)
during milan design week 2024, ECAL presented UPS – under pressure solutions, a series of compressed furniture made almost entirely from biodegradable cellulose sponge
Apr 10, 2024at watches and wonders 2024, ECAL and alloyed paired up to present a series of 3D-printed watch straps designed by the students.
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oikonomakis siampakoulis architects (3)
Apr 25, 2024oikonomakis siampakoulis architects' project redefines the perception of the athenian polykatoikia.
Feb 01, 2024this tiny apartment marries original 1980s features with contemporary design elements.
FREITAG (11)
Apr 25, 2024for FREITAG, nylon 6 is versatile, robust, and adaptable enough to create all 17 components that make up the entire circular and recyclable backpack.
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Aug 29, 2022'making sure that the customer gets exactly the unique bag they want requires some additional interfaces compared to a 'normal' bag,' says FREITAG's project lead, anna kerschbaumer.
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inga sempé (26)
Apr 25, 2024during his interview, lars beller fjetland reveals how 7 acclaimed designers made objects using hydro's innovative recycled aluminum.
Apr 21, 2018designboom dropped by to see the new the collection and say hi to the designer.
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tono mirai architects (4)
Apr 23, 2024tono mirai architects' TOILETOWA is an example of recycled, regenerative architecture in miyoshi city, japan.
Mar 18, 2023tono mirai architects prioritizes local, natural materials and traditional techniques including timber and rammed earth.
omar vergara (3)
Apr 22, 2024the house comes to life through its patios, designed as specific settings for reading, writing, and reflection, which act as extensions of the couple's personal history.
Apr 11, 2024below, a solid presence materializes through handcrafted brick; above, three light and transparent volumes work as pavilions with open terraces.
toasters (8)
designer ritika kedia’s toaster typewriter is a 15-week-long research that looks into the role of humor and how it can be injected in design.
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May 16, 2018as it produces a toast, it also listens — to user feedback, emotion, and reception becoming yet more alien as it attempts to become human.
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bread art (8)
May 20, 2010in the creation of his toast art, payne's process includes blow torching the bread, turning it black and then scraping the toast to achieve different shades. finally, the toast is lacquered and resin soaked.
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May 18, 2010using condiments as paints and bread baked in the shape of paint palettes with a hole to insert your thumb, users are meant to mix and match colors and find elements of play in one's ordinary, everyday activities.
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