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sculpture (524)
dubbed the austrian power giants, these electricity structures are molded depending on the fauna representing the state.
connections: +740
retail interiors (828)
burl wood, velvet, and patterned textiles define the store’s interior language.
blumarine opens a new, NM3-designed boutique in milan with spaces defined by travertine, pink corridors, and mirrored changing rooms.
connections: +1490
gentle monster (11)
inside the multi-story building, visitors encounter max siedentopf’s more is more, sunshine the dachshund, and the nudake teahouse, among others.
set in water plaza, shenzhen mixc world, the eyewear brand lives up to its name when it opens its store in shenzhen, china, with towering sculptures.
connections: +1360
flying flea (4)
among the highlights was mattia biagi's masterclass on the art bike motototem, materials, and the collaborative spirit behind flying flea’s city+ electric mobility.
connections: +370
highlights include the motototem art bike by mattia biagi, student-led installations, and discussions on design, culture, and mobility.
electric motorcycle and scooter design (362)
as the children get older and taller, so does the two-wheeler, thanks to its modular components.
connections: +540
from high-tech hoverbikes to solar-powered motorcycles, our list shows a design shift in personal mobility, where experimentation, form, and user experience come through.
ceramic art and design (249)
approaching ceramics as a theoretical tool, the artist uses clay, color and pattern to model alternative ways of imagining growth and change.
unveiled at the 2026 matter and shape fair in paris between march 6th and 9th, the lighting design can be stacked together to form a wall or build a chair.
gabriel chaile (2)
artist gabriel chaile’s NYC solo exhibition debuts new adobe sculptures which blend ancestral forms with protest imagery.
five anthropomorphic sculpture-ovens portray members of the artist's family, depicting nourishment and community.
exhibitions (196)
on view until april 18th, 2026, the exhibition presents 'new life', a series of star-like sculptures made from lemon trees cut to regrow.
connections: +230
approaching ceramics as a theoretical tool, the artist uses clay, color and pattern to model alternative ways of imagining growth and change.
artificial intelligence (509)
community observations are translated into prompts for design generation.
connections: +880
ripple-like distortions prevent stable reflections within the enclosure.
uber (19)
a look inside the cabin shows that it can sit up to two passengers and in front of them lies a centered horizontal digital screen for navigation.
uber and momenta have announced at IAA mobility 2025 that they’re set to test AI-driven autonomous taxis in munich starting in 2026.
connections: +1720
driverless cars (172)
the design is a response to automated driving, where the vehicle can manage all driving tasks within certain conditions without human input.
on view at japan mobilty show 2025, the prototype is part of toyota’s mobility for all project, which aims to create vehicles that can transport anyone, regardless of age or ability.
car design (1019)
nissan, in collaboration with designboom, announces 11 finalists of elevate all-new nissan MICRA: an international design competition.
a look inside the cabin shows that it can sit up to two passengers and in front of them lies a centered horizontal digital screen for navigation.
set design (42)
all these sets are built from the same spirit of colors and perspectives that run through the artist’s paintings, allowing the actors to perform within his artworks.
connections: +810
burl wood, velvet, and patterned textiles define the store’s interior language.
steel architecture and design (401)
a six-by-two-meter steel track sets wooden balls in motion across rotating segments, each marking a moment in the movement of water on earth.
designed by car designer and watchmaker jiro katayama, the timepiece design has a rotating disk on the dial, which works as a jumping hour indicator.
connections: +830
architecture in italy (663)
opening in april 25th, 2026, inside palazzo pisani moretta, the exhibition brings together fashion, art, and collectible design.
connections: +1720
aacm – atelier architettura chinello morandi designs ekadea studio as a counterpoint to milan’s urban dynamism, using shadow and ritual as architectural tools.
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