business of design week 2022 gathers world's most sought-after creatives
on the occasion of its 20th anniversary and for the first time since 2018, BODW invites pioneering creatives from around the world to give illuminating talks.
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graphic design studio thonik presents its first work of architecture in amsterdam
celebrating the studio's graphic roots, the lines on the facade recall 'mexcellent,' a typeface designed for the 1968 olympic games in mexico.
mikiya kobayashi launches japanese furniture brand TAIYOU&C.
TAIYOU&C.'s first collection has been designed by richard hutten, jin kuramoto and mikiya kobayashi.
michael young, richard hutten & jerszy seymour lay out marble youhutseymatic table with surrealist inlays
the design features inlays of leonardo da vinci's 'vitruvian man', the atomic atom and dollar sign symbol, and the band nirvana's 'smiley face' logo…
pepsico receives first delivery of tesla's all-electric 'semi' trucks
taking to twitter, elon musk announced that tesla has kicked off production, with the first 100 orders heading to pepsi by december 1, 2022.
coca-cola, PepsiCo and nestlé named top plastic polluters for third consecutive year
a total of 13,834 branded coca-cola plastics were recorded in 51 countries, reflecting more plastic than the next two top global polluters combined.
driving the human seeks connections between AI & nature through seven prototypes
a series of interactive installations, screenings, workshops, and stimulating performances animated the silent green culture venue in berlin for the three-day festival.
driving the human: akwasi b. afrane expands his quest for a new human-gadget discourse
designboom spoke with the ghanaian artist to learn more about his recent workshop, TRONSFORMATION, that took place in accra.
FENDI's 'triclinium' installation at design miami/ 2022 references portraits of reclining women
chaise longue chairs, textile sculptures, and a disassembled FENDI peekaboo bag complete the installation.
design miami basel/ 2022 introduces podium, a curated selling display of museum-quality works
the podium exhibition concept showcased a curated selling display of museum-quality works in line with the curatorial theme.
chris labrooy's giant racer wants a piece of porsche 911 carrera 4S in miami
chris labrooy’s sculpture with porsche for design miami invites viewers to tap into their childlike energy and dream big.
miami art week 2022: your definitive guide
stay tuned as designboom spotlights the must-see exhibitions and events, and discover the definitive guide for the week ahead.
AI-generated brick structures explore sacredness through light and tensile geometry
designer mohammad qasim iqbal experiments with symmetry and light in AI-generated brick structures.
sculptural, AI-generated facades merge renaissance + baroque forms with fluid silk
the historic stone facades are engraved from tensile silk in a fluid, dream-like, contemporary expression.
perezochando designs shape-shifting marset The W suspension lamp
the lamp meets the changing needs of the user by expanding for a wide ambience and folding for focused lighting.
marset introduces 'ambrosia', an expandable lighting system offering numerous poetic possibilities
the soft segment of light by by ciszak dalmas can be adapted to suit numerous interior environments.
key operation inc. composes private japanese residence as a cluster of wooden huts
the U-shaped living complex frames charming views of the nearby seascape, inviting openness while maintaining privacy and comfort.
key operation inc.: house taishido
with the aim of creating a living space that is both spacious and effective, the design manipulates it proportions both horizontally and vertically.
yayoi kusama’s whimsical artworks land in qatar for expansive outdoor exhibition
on view at the museum of islamic art (MIA) until march 1st, 2023, the exhibition features kusama works never seen before in the region.
a sombre skyscraper memorializes deceased laborers who built qatar's world cup stadiums
today, a few days before the world cup kicks off, the qatar world cup memorial stands at 4.4 km, commemorating 6,751 fallen laborers.
LAUFEN revolutionizes its 20 years of bathroom design with ILBAGNOALESSI
a special highlight of ILBAGNOALESSI is the frame structure equipped with an LED system, the different scenarios of which can be controlled via APP or remote control.
the brass revolution of GHIDINI1961: designing livable art for every ambience
from living room seating to home complements, excellence in craftsmanship and a meticulous attention to detail are evident in every creation.
in memoriam: read designboom's interview with iconic 'ad man' george lois
george lois dies at 91 -- the art director is best known for his provocative esquire magazine covers created from 1962 to 1972.
how design catapulted FYRE festival: an interview with oren aks
we spoke to the 28-year-old designer behind FYRE festival's social media campaign, about his work and how you put a disaster like this in your portfolio.
timber-clad 'bass coast farmhouse' cantilevers over rocky sand dunes in australia
located in victoria, australia, the ‘bass coast farmhouse’ residence plays on the traditional and contemporary narrative of a local ranch.
architects, not architecture begins 'virtual world tour' with talks from kerstin thompson and john wardle
the initiative brings the architectural community together by taking participants on a tour around the globe to visit selected cities and virtually meet some of their most relevant architects.
wagner debuts new ergonomic, sustainable chairs at orgatec 2022
sven von boetticher, hadi teherani and stefan diez create the new chairs for wagner.
hadi teherani architects form spa under arched terrain in the mountainous alpine scenery
hadi teherani architects fuse 'atmosphere' spa in austrian terrain as an expansion of krallerhof hotel.
ian strange turns homes into giant light installations for 2022 fotofocus biennial
the project title, 'PENUMBRA,' refers to a partial or imperfect shadow outside its darkest point, a place between total illumination and darkness.
'disturbed home' monograph surveys ian strange's provocative architectural interventions
strange's provocative transformations of damaged or abandoned homes unlock themes of social upheaval and geographic displacement.
slanted corners and generous openings enliven 'apartment S' in tokyo
'we believe the interaction between residents through the bent floor slabs makes life in this apartment complex rich,' note the project architects.
tsukagoshi miyashita sekkei arranges wooden blocks into 'lumber curtain' facade in tokyo
the new structure is partially folded to reveal the entrance doors, appearing like a curtain that has been pulled aside.
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2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 all competitions
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
