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the installation's irregular shape delineates the silhouette of takami island, its twisting profile and curved corners creating a horseshoe-like form that visitors can enter and survey inside.
hosting six nets, all positioned at various heights, players must use their own imagination to make-up new rules for the classic court sport.
a segmented camera feed built from 48 individual seven-segment panels renders graphics within the constraints of simple computing.
making data visualization tactile, the iPad attachment by teehan+lax labs helps tell the story of the 162-game 2012 major league baseball season.
embarking on a dreamlike journey, visitors navigate their way through the geometric sculptures that represent an 'urbanized' natural wonderland.
an installation that invites the viewer to immerse themselves in an exhibition that is highly graphic and three dimensional.
the international bike design competition (IBCD) announces the winners of its 18th edition, which saw 497 bike concepts submitted (a total of 333 entries from 42 countries).
constructed out of wooden panels, the bike also comes available as scale 1:1 model kit - with all the required parts to make it fully functional.
the sculptural installation seeks to evoke the sensations and reactions one perceives after tasting the iconic soda.
the wikireader from openmoko is a palm-sized electronic encyclopedia containing more than three million english wikipedia articles that can be accessed without an internet connection.
the two sculptural dwellings that make up his 'sledge-project' are pictured parked in the chilly landscape, yet they are movable units, able to be towed by draft animal over the sea-ice.
the dwelling's hollow interior is fitted with two bench-like surfaces, one on either side, encouraging both communication and contemplation for the pair seated inside.
mexico city radio technicians work together with local designers to create a collection of radios.
the installation was set against the spectacular background of mexico city as seen from floor 35 of the latin american tower.
designed for la galeria marion friedman and produced by odabashian, the floor covering depicts mexico city at night as seen from a satellite view.
understanding that composting is inconvenient, this workstation proposes a system for dealing with organic waste which integrates gardening tools linked to the process.
keeping dozens of the freshwater fish in tanks, bowls, and buckets around his studio, fukahori commits their silhouette and vibrant chroma to memory, as he does not use photographic source material when he paints.
<p>straddling the line between painting and sculpture, the pieces are careful constructions of casting resin which has been layered section by section with acrylic paint. </p>
photos by iwan baan, helene binet, luke hayes and hufton + crow, capture the elegance of the building that stands as a new cultural landmark for region.
the super high-tech wearable vehicle hovers above the ground and is able to transport the famed singer from one point to another.
polaroid's first release under the creative direction of performance artist lady gaga, the 'grey label' collection includes digital camera sunglasses, a digital polaroid camera, and an instant mobile printer.
a sense of inclusivity has been achieved at the school through the implementation of bright open learning spaces.
<p>this 14m2 cabin is a prototype for a fully functional and transportable dwelling located amidst a nature preserve within the urban center helsinki, finland.</p>
spiky pins transform the surfaces of intimate women's garments and several pairs of shoes, making them look like luxury items from afar.
two kilograms of pins are hammered into old shoes, redefining their purpose and communicative power.
the portable magnetic bicycle lights have been developed to stay securely in place on even the bumpiest of roads.
these maps have been designed as soft, light, but strong, waterproof objects,which can be quickly scrunched up, rolled into a ball, and thrown into one's bag, without having to be folded - literally, a 'crumpled city'.
the mexican workshop previewed three pieces from their forthcoming collection.
designboom talks to mexican design duo rodrigo berrondo and pablo igartua about their work.
calligraphic shapes made up of thousands of plastic bags are meticulously arranged by the artist, echoing the murmurations of a flock of birds.
fascinated by migrants' loads, alain delorme has photographed piles of stacked 'made in china' products in shanghai, which form unusual sculptures, symbols of a form of fetishization of the objects themselves.
2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 
Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces Edition #3 $ 11,618.00 USD deadline: october 12th, 2026 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 15th, 2026 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
Indigo Design Award 2027 deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
Master’s in Fashion Business by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Master's in Fashion Creative Direction by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Interaction Design. Emerging technologies for products and services by IED Torino deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Material Balance Design. Digital Techniques and Circular Innovations in Architecture at Politecnico di Milano deadline: march 10th, 2026 
Master’s in Brand Design and Hospitality by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Master of Arts in Design for Other Species: Transdisciplinary Practices Towards More-than-Human Futures IED Milano deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Interior and Furniture Design by IED Firenze deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Master's in Fashion Business Innovation by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Sustainable Architectural Design Program by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 
Master’s in Digital Arts & Creative Technologies by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
