mark mawson's liquid images spellbind with saturated flowers and swirls
the series sees vibrantly colored pigment turn into hypnotizing shapes and spirals, seeming to swell out from the screen.
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hypnotic underwater paint photography by mark mawson
the series of photographs follow the journey of paint as it plunges underwater.
jungmo seungyeon celebrates korean lacquer in stool and paperweight
coated with traditional korean varnishes, the pieces glow when a light shines on them.
jungmo seungyeon's woven lamp embeds korean hanji patterns
when the lamp is on, horizontal and vertical patterns intersect to create a harmonious and intimate lighting.
erginoğlu & çalışlar architects' timber-clad KA house for artist in turkey
the house is planned both as a private residence the artist can inhabit while he farms and a kind of sanctuary in which he can concentrate on his art.
erginoglu & calislar architects: vafki koç primary school
the educational facility connects to a grassy landscape on all four sides with a sloped roof. envisioned as the focal point of the site, a water sports centre is incorporated as a pacesetter for the quality of future buildings.
olafur eliasson to launch solar-powered little sun diamond lamp
the artist teased the third edition to the little sun family: a pocket-sized, faceted lamp which harnesses five hours of solar energy to produce four hours of light.
osbourne macharia returns to design indaba with scenes of afrofuturist empowerment
in celebration of his return to the 2017 design indaba conference, we take a look back at some of osbourne macharia's photographic oeuvre and the vibrant personalities that populate it.
portable radio/speaker by ding3000 for palomar snaps-on like a monkey's tail
the antennae can curl around bike handles, ladders, pipes, and even your wrist!
concept 1865 electric velocipede by ding3000 + BASF
the concept takes a 19th century bicycle and re-imagines it as a modern e-bike using a selection of advanced materials.
maarten baas extrudes 'naive sketches' into close parity furniture collection
using only brass, maarten baas completes a series of large impossibly standing cabinet pieces derived from sketches into the three-dimensional world.
overtreders W builds timber fieldwork station for harvesting weeds
designed especially for the 'weedgrocer', the mobile station features a field kitchen, a drying cabinet, a harvesting bench and two worktops.
david guarino designs CABaN hayama KYOTO BAL retail shop for tomorrowland
the retail space expresses the theme of a luxury resort, boasting a warm atmosphere thanks to the use of natural materials.
david guarino builds caban beach house from palettes
built from numerous shipping palettes and local materials, the waterfront property is a cross between an outdoor lounge and cafe terrace.
DOS architects propose the first radisson RED hotel in west africa
located in the osu district of accra, ghana, the building façade is envisioned based on site-specific climatic factors.
DOS architects: olympic swimming pool in kurdistan
the venue takes cues from the sinuous sine wave of water to create the ideal swimming arena glowing with plenty natural light and a logical floor plan to accommodate up to 2000 spectators.
SOFTlab + IBM develop gaudi-inspired sculpture with the help of watson
the worlds of technology, art and architecture collide in this sprawling sculpture that canopies overhead visitors at the mobile world congress in barcelona.
ford presents self-driving delivery van + drone concept at mobile world congress
in ford’s vision of the 'city of tomorrow’, autonomous vehicles and drones could work simultaneously to take care of your groceries and food orders.
quentin de coster's HALO lamps glow like levitating aureoles
usually hidden in most lamp designs, the circular fluorescent light is emphasized and exposed through the translucent glass.
quentin de coster evokes abstract profile in NOSE candle holder
NOSE is made of two laser cut and welded steel pieces that blend function with aesthetics and logic with emotion.
rolf sachs' 2.4ml watch for fortis draws upon the visual language of laboratories
the watch takes its name from the volume of air contained between the glass surface of the watch and its dial.
rolf sachs + leica's M-P grip camera is wrapped in ping-pong rubber
the camera will be produced in a limited run of only 79 units, available from select stores from november 2016
THE_SYSTEM LAB's darak-darak living facility is a mini mixed-used hub in seoul
the building includes office spaces for rent, studios and a café run by the owner's wife on the first floor.
HANDS headquarters by the system lab connects inhabitants and passerby's
natural visual communication between the inside and out reevaluates the building and its place within the korean landscape.
samuel wilkinson unveils shape-shifting candelabra for lobmeyr
the 'zymbel' candleholder is composed of four shifting brass discs, theatrically amplifying the glow of a single candle.
samuel wilkinson suspends brace chair and offcuts inside cube
the chair was presented during london design festival within an installation of 4,000 offcuts floating above a mirrored floor in a 3m cube.
U retreat by IDMM architects weaves through the sari-gol valley in korea
the large-scale architecture embodies the overwhelming character and geology of the surrounding landscape.
IDMM architects creates 'F.S. one' from stacked concrete boxes
IDMM architects departs from traditional box-shaped buildings to create a series of stacked concrete viewfinders with interior and exterior stairs to view the urban landscape.
ström architects builds timber-framed house surrounded by english woodland
the private residence is surrounded by fields and woodland, as well as a heavily-treed and well-established garden.
ström architects cantilevers modern-day bungalow in england from a stone wall
the elongated property mediates the steeply sloping site, and allows for a simple arrangement of internal spaces.
COR roc wraps users in a cozy, modern armchair interpretation
debuting at the 2017 imm cologne fair, the COR 'roc' armchair features a generous shape, defined by its curved back, that conveys a sense of security, but with a less ample size.
philipp mainzer designs storage system jorel for interlübke
at the imm cologne 2017 fair, architect philipp mainzer debuts the geometrical ‘jorel’ storage system for the german-based furniture manufacturer interlübke.
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Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: september 15th, 2027 
