studio dreimann: little ben
<p>a new project from the german design trio actualized with british antique furnitureand utility in mind. </p>
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studio dreimann: am/pm wall clock
<p>if the viewer moves around the 24-hour clock, the dial appears to shift from showing am to pm numbers, by virtue of lenticular printing.</p>
ddpstudio: walk around bookmark
<p>the 'walk-around bookmark' is an innovative bookmark combined with a shoulder strap, permitting users to keep books at easy access while simultaneously keeping track of the page.</p>
tiago barros: passing cloud
<p>the act of traveling and not the destination is what is important in the concept craft-- submitted in response to a call for designs for a high-speed rail system--whose speed and direction is determined by the prevailing winds.</p>
tiago barros: on edge
a feature of the apartment is its diving board/chaise-lounge element which is a continuation of the floor plate, extending beyond the limits of the building.
istanbul art biennale: eylem aladogan
<p>the physical interpretation of willpower as examined through the marriage of firearms and feathers. </p>
ryue nishizawa: istanbul art biennale 2011 pavilion design
<p>consisting of a collection of freestanding pavilions, the layout generates a network of interstitial space between the rooms, enabling visitors to create their own personal path around the biennale. </p>
tabanlioglu architects: istinye residence
formally reminiscent of wings, butterfly roofs at varied orientations hover above the tree line opening views to the adjacent bosphorus in istanbul, turkey and welcoming abundant through the transparent enclosure.
tabanlioglu architects: sipopo congress center
<p>in malabo, equatorial guinea, diplomatic activities are conducted within this transparent glass volume which has been wrapped with a laced metal envelope to offer views of the ocean and wooded surroundings.</p>
sohyun kim: stillstills collection at tent london
<br /> bringing the outside in, the assortment of pieces use light and shadow to create a dynamic yet fragile metropolis simply by turning on a bulb. <div> </div> <div> </div>
benjamin hubert: coracle + cargo chair for de la espada
the automotive industry was the basis for a collection, in which two chairs manipulate perforated leather in different ways to reinterpret the material's use.
helin & co architects: villa snow white
<p>overlooking an archipelago along the espoo coast in finland, this minimalist dwelling provides a contemporary update to the established residential context dating from the 1950s.</p>
helin & co architects: villa krona
<p>positioned high upon a cliff on a remote island in the gullkrona archipelago of finland, this single family residence offers inhabitants panoramic views of the baltic sea as it transforms between each season.</p>
valentin vodev: vienna bike
<div><br /> with a unique suspension and steering system, the electronically assisted tricycle is able to tilt left and right, giving it the feeling of a two wheeler. </div>
tomas alonso: silver tea set for wiener silber manufactur
<p>a plain tea service with a fluted pattern on the underside of the individual set pieces and upper side of the tray, seamlessly interlock with each other.</p>
valentin vodev: vienna bike
<div><br /> with a unique suspension and steering system, the electronically assisted tricycle is able to tilt left and right, giving it the feeling of a two wheeler. </div>
mentalgassi: floating bubble heads
<p>responding to the theme of 'in praise of elderly', the project uses enlarged black-and-white photographs of four elders to create three-dimensional portraits that float on the surface of the water. </p>
amnesty international x mentalgassi
as a means of bringing attention to the case of troy davis, german street art collective mentalgassi along with UK-based creative duo brothers and sisters have teamed up to create a series of lenticular fence poster installations for amnesty international, displayed around london.
com oda wood tattoo on folding chairs
<br /> the furniture pieces explore the concept of transformation as they turn from one object into another, changing their function as well as their form.
piergiorgio cazzaniga: sail chair for andreu world
the lightweight frame makes stacking convenient for up to ten chairs.
emilie voirin: custom sunglasses workshop at MUDAM luxembourg
<div>200 pairs of second hand sunglasses were transformed with knick-knacks and short-hair flocked on the museum's 5th anniversary. </div> <div> </div>
designboom mart tokyo 2011: haoshi design
<p>haoshi design is just one of the many international talents that will present their wares at our 2011 tokyo designboom mart held from november 1 - 6, 2011.</p>
haoshi X good things
haoshi design studio believes that life is full of happy and interesting things...
decorkuznetsov studio: ushanki shelf lamp
<p>both a side table and a night light, the furniture object's name and shape is derived from the shapka-ushanka, a common hat found in ukraine. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
decorkuznetsov studio: scarfty lamp
<p>a steel ball structure wrapped in a knitted lamp shade made from peruvian wool. some even take on the form of a sweater, featuring small sleeves giving off the warmth of a sweater.</p>
laurence brabant: ombilic glass fruit bowl
<p>the mouth-blown glass container features various sized open centres to accommodate what it is that it might hold within such as apples, pears, oranges etc...</p>
optical illusion glasses by laurence brabant
<p>glasses whose shape and form creates optical illusions. </p>
tile of spain at MADE expo: fluidity completed
<p>with the world of ceramics changing and evolving, this installation showcases the developments which are just now starting to be incorporated into modern architecture. </p> <p> </p>
fluidity by tile of spain at MADE expo made in a fallas workshop
<p>tile of spain invites you to discover a spectacular ceramic installation designed by GGlab architects in collaboration with paolo flores, built with the expertise of a 'fallas' workshop in valencia (las fallas is undoubtedly one of the most unique and crazy festivals in spain).</p>
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Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 Wege Prize 2027: a Student Design Competition for the Circular Economy deadline: october 4th, 2026 Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 all competitions
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
Wege Prize 2027: a Student Design Competition for the Circular Economy deadline: october 4th, 2026 
Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 courses Master’s in Digital Arts & Creative Technologies by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Interior and Furniture Design by IED Firenze deadline: september 30th, 2026 Sustainable Architectural Design Program by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 Master's in Fashion Business Innovation by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Interaction Design. Emerging technologies for products and services by IED Torino deadline: september 30th, 2026 Master’s in Digital Fashion by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Master's in Fashion Creative Direction by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Train Your Own Architectural AI-Model by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 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 all courses
Master’s in Digital Arts & Creative Technologies by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Interior and Furniture Design by IED Firenze deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Sustainable Architectural Design Program by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 
Master's in Fashion Business Innovation by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Interaction Design. Emerging technologies for products and services by IED Torino deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Master’s in Digital Fashion by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Master's in Fashion Creative Direction by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Train Your Own Architectural AI-Model by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 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 
