marvel marble: 40 years of monitillo 1980 shown at maison et objet 2020
skilfully worked by hand and hi-tech machinery, monitillo 1980's new collections exemplify the balance between innovations and traditions.
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pietre di monitillo's unique marble 'senato' speaker by efrem bonacina and pier lomascolo
launching a new product in its stone objects collection, pietre di monitillo's senato speaker leads to a completely renewed sound system for public areas.
'state of extremes' exhibition at design museum holon explores the global crises of our time
curated by aric chen, the exhibition gathers over 70 works that together investigate our current condition of extremes.
adam nathaniel furman finishes nagatacho apartment with pastel colors + patterns in tokyo
colors, textures, materials, and forms have been combined into a theater of everyday domestic life.
this emotigun launches likes, hearts and other social media instant gratifications
...at a man dressed as mark zuckerberg.
the carbon fiber pi bike is completely irrational, but totally ridable
martijn koomen and tadas maksimovas designed and built a fully-functional fixed-gear bike in tribute to an enigmatic, mathematical constant.
'state of extremes' exhibition at design museum holon explores the global crises of our time
curated by aric chen, the exhibition gathers over 70 works that together investigate our current condition of extremes.
reciprocal syntax by BCXSY explores the outcome of creative exchange
the interactive installation consists of a seesaw surrounded by a semi-transparent projection fabric with images that change as the seesaw is set in motion.
craft combine creates a homeware collection made from mushroom mycelium
craft combine mixed mycelium with straw for strength, and grew it inside 3D printed molds to create the pottery-like collection.
floating furniture by craft combine is a series of flood-proof objects
the objects consist of discarded plastic containers carefully taped together to create a corrugated surface, making it easier to hold on to.
soweto spinning in south africa: an act of defiance and a work of art
designboom spoke to filmmaker leo maguire about the car spinning's evolution into an official sport with art status.
hufton + crow photograph heatherwick's zeitz MOCAA museum in cape town
carved out of a historic grain silo complex, the institution has been designed to stand as a monument to the city's industrial past.
wallaceliu converts a former steel factory to create chongqing industrial museum
by revealing the existing structure throughout the scheme, the resulting spaces create a delicate balance between past and present.
designboom speaks to manifesto founder martin barry as cultural markets expand
with a second outpost opened in prague, the manifesto markets offer a place to enjoy food, musical performances and cultural events.
AUDI unveils AI:ME concept with 'garden roof' at CES 2020
designed to offer drivers a 'third living space', the cabin comes complete with an array of intuitive features.
CES 2020: damon hypersport electric superbike adds blackberry QNX tech
through a simple push of a button, the superbike can transform your riding position to suit any type of journey.
indeco merges life and work to design byton's production office in china
the new office for the all-electric automotive brand is designed not only for work, but also to accommodate other facets of employees' lives.
BYTON balances technological mobility with heritage at pebble beach
designboom travelled to the 2018 pebble beach concours d’elegance to see first hand how BYTON's electric concept cars redefine the mobility experience.
starsis applies red bricks and bamboo sculptures to studio interior in south korea
the renovation project combines traces of the original architecture, rich textures and an abundance of natural light.
terrazzo furniture and curved forms define starsis's orthodontist surgery in south korea
the light and bright interior intends to provide a sense of ease and relaxation for those who visit the surgery for treatment.
kati meyer-brühl sculpts soft, sustainable seats for brühl at IMM cologne 2020
the designer carves the furniture's modern geometric shapes with art nouveau elements, all made from environmentally friendly materials.
kati-meyer-brühl designs extremely flexible and ethical furniture for brühl
designing for brühl, kati-meyer-brühl believes good furniture must be sustainable as well as able to adapt to the changing needs of people.
adam lister updates his 8-bit watercolor series with circular, digital editions
the new york based artist revisited his old water-color compositions, and created digital versions in circular silhouettes.
america's most scenic drives get an 8-bit arcade pixel art upgrade + video remix
the nostalgia multiplies if you have loose quarters in your pocket.
coolnvintage reflects the coastal vibes of comporta with its 'build 87' land rover restoration
the land rover restoration house designs its 'build 87' to express the slow-living lifestyle of the hotel villa at sublime comporta.
coolnvintage and deus ex-machina present a restored, motorcycle-hauling land rover
a two-door 1966 land rover series 2A was fit with a former fire engine that had not run in decades, but was complete enough to restore.
segway unveils jurassic park gyrosphere 'transport pod' ahead of CES 2020
the electric vehicle works like a motorized wheelchair, allowing its user to sit while they travel around enjoying panoramic views of their surroundings.
segway debuts the autonomous loomo delivery robot at CES 2019
small goods from food to packages are set to ride segways in the future, with the 'loomo delivery' robot autonomously transporting packages on their final leg.
art deco and streamline design combines for fred krugger FD custom car
the retro-futuristic car was made entirely by hand.
ducati brings custom xdiavel by krugger to the bikers’ classics at spa-francorchamps
fred krugger customizes the ducati xdiavel motorcycle into a rugged, futuristic power-cruiser named 'thiverval', which boasts extreme attention to detail.
designboom TECH predictions 2020: ethical manufacturing
a solution to one of the world’s major eco problems might involve creating clothes that don’t actually exist.
designboom TECH predictions 2020: 'phygital' spaces
a world awaits, filled with 'phygital' spaces, fuelled by touch screens, AI assistants, and virtual reality, where the physical and digital can't be told apart.
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