nothing design group: smart phone notebook version. 2
made to hold the iPhone 4, the design acts as a carrying case for the device while at the same time functioning as a notebook.
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nothing design group: smart phone note
easily portable and efficiently designed, 'smart phone note' brings the power of the iPhone to good old-fashioned paper note-taking.
gathering: sparkling soul
an installation for the 2011 kobe biennale replicates a school of fish shimmering in the water that captures the reflective sunlight.
gathering: sukkah city new york
a finalist in the sukkah city new york city competition. the structure is a re-design of the temporary shelter constructed each year to remember the biblical exodus from egypt.
pia wüstenberg: blue + red stacking vessels
each object is composed of three parts which are made using different craft processes: wood turning, ceramic throwing and glass blowing to form the functional sculptures.
pia wustenberg: stacking vessel soldiers
in the newest iteration of the designer's 'stacking vessels' series, three containers-- each composed of a different material-- combine to create a singular functional sculpture, playfully compared to the look of toy soldiers.
haiko cornelissen architecten: fasten your city belt
this proposal intends to transform and revitalize the growing number of lifeless office districts within cities through a strategy of diversification and reconfiguration.
haiko cornelissen architecten: picNYC
the work boasts a grass table top, bringing the experience of a rural picnic into the urban home.
julius von bismarck: punishment I
julius von bismarck spent three months journeying around the world, stopping to physically whip mountains, the ocean, and renowned monuments in a quest to defy the power of nature.
feel o meter smiley face reflects city mood
based on the facial expressions of passersby, an 8-foot tall illuminated emoticon reflects the mood of the city in realtime.
iF design : motorola remote speaker microphone receives gold award
the first RSM for the fire market which features two microphones, the speakers enable clear communication with first responders in loud environments.
adrian van hooydonk on BMW series 6 LED technology
adrian van hooydonk, senior vice president BMW group design, talks about integrated LED technology in the iF gold award-winning BMW 6 series coupe.
27: belgium julien de smedt
the fourth stop in the ongoing journey across europe, the LAN architecture team visits with julien de smedt of JDS architects in brussels, belgium to discuss the current state of his country's built environment.
27: ireland ODOS architects
the third installment in the 27 project, the team visits dublin-based ODOS architects to discuss the current climate and future projections of contemporary architecture in ireland.
daniel fugenschuh architekt: office under the garden
incorporating the retaining walls into the presence of the facade, the design seamlessly merges itself into the sloping site and garden.
daniel fugenschuh architekt: hauptschule rattenberg
this extension to a secondary school addresses the increasing social need to provide students with flexible spaces for after school activities as well as open zones for alternative teaching methods.
gilbert + george: london pictures at ARNDT berlin
the acclaimed british artists visualize urban modern life through newspaper headlines juxtaposed over haunting images.
gilbert & george: new urethra postcards
never before seen additions to the urethra postcard series from the uk artists gilbert & george at the 2011 armory show.
alex gross: product placement
issues of love, branding, mortality, consumption, and globalism in his newest painted series.
alex gross: reconfigured cabinet cards
vintage photographs have been transformed to sci-fi heroes.
futuristic flowers for panasonic hollywood labs by macoto murayama
the digital artist re-envisions flowers, deconstructing them and rebuilding them again as 3D virtual images for this promotional short.
macoto murayama: inorganic flora at frantic gallery
the new media artist's first solo exhibition includes colour soaked renditions of flower specimens alongside imaginative botanical diagrams, conflating the worlds of history, engineering, science, art, and digital design.
nathan yong: off cut shelf and stack containers for living divani
the singaporean designer presents a juxtaposed wooden shelf and a stackable triad of containers at milan design week 2012.
nathan yong: magic carpet
singaporean designer nathan yong has launched his latest work, the magic carpet, at the IFFS/AFS singapore furniture fair 2011.
pencil office: stereoscopic house
taking advantage of the plot's vantage point, the design extends and distorts a tube-like volume to frame views of the ocean and adjacent golf course.
pencil office: a simple factory building
driven by environmentally-conscious design, the multi-storey project features a wrap-around trellis screen that filters airborne pollutants in the air while lending a visually distinct identity to the building.
knit credit cards by dimitri tsykalov
the credit cards have been knit from wool, seeming to unravel as each piece hangs from the gallery wall.
BREIL paparazzo by nils kajander
shortlisted in designboom's international design time BREIL competition, the watch borrows its shapes and forms from the renowned italian watchmaker BREIL's recent TV ads which feature a classic analog camera.
BREIL paparazzo by nils kajander
shortlisted in designboom's international design time BREIL competition, the watch borrows its shapes and forms from the renowned italian watchmaker BREIL's recent TV ads which feature a classic analog camera.
FORMA: D2 residential complex proposal for skolkovo innovation centre
a circular minimalistic structure is contrasted with an inner building and courtyard, aims not to be another 'sleeping bag' residence for the community.
FORMA: busan opera house
this performing facility intends to transform a retired international port into a world cultural center, unifying industrial remnants with dynamic and transient artistic events.
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WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
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Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 all competitions
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027 TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027 Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
