plastic water pistol sculpture douglas young at ART HK 12
the expansive public sculpture is comprised of hundreds of bright water guns meant to recall a time in which hong hong was the center of production for the world's plastic toys.
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bamboo blackberry case by G.O.D
the 'literati' case functions like an old chinese manuscript to provide an adjustable stand as well as hand grip for the blackberry playbook.
levitating sound sculpture by david letellier
the artist has created a site-specific and temporary kinetic sound sculpture from 300 fine strands of wire for saint sauveur chapel of caen, france.
david letellier: versus a kinetic sound sculpture
the moving, audio-responsive work is comprised of two fan-like sculptures situated across a small room from one another-- the reverberations of their emitted tones move the other in a ceaseless loop.
0e1 arquitetos: apartamento da atriz
apartment renovation in the historical district of porto alegre that transformed a neglected city space into cozy residential studio.
0E1 arquitetos: ecletica centro de musica
the design for this music school is based upon the creation of two hermetic chambers to house rehearsals inside a large historic building. the configuration of the boxes turns the residual space into two ambient spaces for different activities.
li wei: mirror's hand sculpture
the large-scale sculptural work is comprised of six-piece mirrored male figures standing on their heads atop pedestals decorated with the same reflective material, recalling the foot-first pose often assumed by li wei.
new works by li wei
in his most recent series, the arists adopts his now-famous gravity defying poses, commenting on landscape, religion and love using only performance art and photography.
le mouton noir & co.: flow shelf
the form of the floating shelf contains the objects held within it, offering a visual which mimics that of cargo on a ship.
george lee: a date with wine
a wine stopper which comes with twistable date rings which help users remember when they have opened their bottles of wine, allowing them to decide whether or not their wine is still drinkable.
sparklers an animated GIF project by ryan enn hughes
the collection of moving images picture four young people dancing with lit sparklers, drawing odd shapes with the fire object, illuminating a blackened background.
fake shaker assembly kit by jaebeom jeong
random wooden pieces -- walnut, beech, rose and ash -- are assembled using simple instructions to make a chair or stool, rendering the traditional shaker chair portable.
jaebeom jeong: mono chair
the chair's form is seamless, it appears as if made from a solid material.
studio gga: af stud farm
a complex designed for the training and breeding of horses. the collection of buildings consists of a main house, employees' residence, stables, training ring, barn and guest house.
studio GGA: AM house, sao paulo, brazil
a 1930s structure is renovated with new interior designs to reflect a modern and contemporary lifestyle.
brock davis: banana trucker hat / new works
the creative director of carmichael lynch has released several new small-scale intervention artworks.
urban plant tags by carmichael collective
nursery tags for the care and upkeep of plants have been adapted to instruct the public on the maintenance of necessary street-side fixtures.
d bodhi footprint collection IFFS/AFS 2012 best stand & exhibit award
their 2012 'footprint' collection presents new dynamic furniture groupings which introduce recycled shipping pallets, boat wood, iron and teak combinations into their material and design production.
christian ghion: elle & lui executive desks for office planner
the collection of executive desks combines the aesthetics of the french designer with the green production methods of the singaporean manufacturer office planner.
earbud / headphone adapter by jc karich
the snap-in design reshapes earbuds into headphones, letting users adapt their devices to their listening habits and environment.
jc karich, martin de bie + martin le tiec: sandbox
composed of light-sensitive voice recording systems buried under sand, this interactive installation encourages visitors create and bury messages for others to dig up and discover.
soma: one ocean thematic pavilion for yeosu expo 2012 complete
this pavilion is surfaced with a kinetic facade comprised of 108 vertical lamellas which begin to open and close in an orchestrated sequence after the sun sets.
archi(te)nsions: thematic pavilion yeosu 2012 world expo
to celebrate the ocean and its unifying element - water, the firm developed their design concept around the shape of a waterfall.
soma: multiple natures fibrous tower for taiwan tower competition
the observation tower and city museum are based on structural methods from cells and plant-life to create a self-sufficient zone in taiwan.
soma: music pavilion salzburg biennale 2011 complete
deceptive in its form and materiality, the reflective pavilion allows for an ambivalent reading as both singular members and a merging conglomerate, depending on the distance it is viewed from.
enrico zanolla: ruskii + ruskii twist for viso
modeled after st. basil cathedral in moscow, russia, these pendant lamps capture a character and unique detail of the architectural domes of the building.
martin hirth: chaplin
an adjustable floor lamp where the shade works without a technical hinge. the shade has the ability to rotate in 360 degrees to create a balanced spotlight.
curved visions international digital art competition
designboom in collaboration with INFINITI is excited to announce the CURVED VISIONS digital art competition. six performances or new media artworks will be selected for exhibition throughout europe, and one winner will take home 10,000 euro. since now, the perfect line is a curve.
INFINITI : shinji nukumi wins digital art competition
last fall, INFINITI selected six shortlisted designs from among the 531 designers who entered the INFINITI digital art competition. now, from a popular vote, the first place winner has been announced and awarded a 10,000-euro prize.
MIT media lab: zeroN
people and computers can touch, move, and interact with floating objects in the anti-gravity-like space, developed by jinha lee of MIT's tangible media group.
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competitions 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 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 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: september 15th, 2027 all competitions
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 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 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: september 15th, 2027 
