volkswagen’s smart eBike puts a rear-view camera between the handlebars
n+ builds an automotive-style safety system around two flat-white aluminum commuter frames.
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uber to deploy thousands of volkswagen’s fully autonomous electric vans across the US
following the vehicles’ testing in late 2025, the driverless vans begin to operate on the ride-hailing platform starting in 2026.
390kg of peanut butter cover rotterdam gallery floor, celebrating humor and absurdity
the playful installation at depot boijmans van beuningen recreates an iconic 1962 artwork by the late dutch artist and comedian wim t. schippers.
gelitin invites visitors to walk around giant turds in latest exhibition 'vorm - fellows - attitude'
'this is also a show for all who think that contemporary art is shit. they should come and see this shit show. they will be satisfied.'
five intersecting cylinders shape fran silvestre arquitectos' house in madrid
rather than treating the circular forms as isolated objects, the architects connect them through a series of orthogonal junctions that generate fluid transitions between rooms.
fran silvestre organizes three-part house around hovering living volume in spain
the architects use orientation, structure, and landscape to shape a clear and cohesive domestic environment in alicante.
when thoughtful public design gives us permission to reconnect with our inner child
we take a look at public design practitioners who prioritize pleasure as one of their work's most essential functions.
'my work sharpens people's senses' - jeppe hein on his growing breathe with me series
on the occasion of the project's latest iteration at UC san diego, we spoke with hein to uncover the healing power of breathing and community in public art.
raumlabor reconstructs 'floating university' bubble for knowledge transfer in venice biennale
the structure was temporarily set amid a berlin rainwater retention basin in 2018, inviting different university groups to gather and engage in fruitful conversation.
traveling SPACEBUSTER bubble makes landfall in NY, hosting concerts, lectures + events
after making its way across the USA, the 70-foot, semi-permeable installation will spend 17 days in new york city.
when thoughtful public design gives us permission to reconnect with our inner child
we take a look at public design practitioners who prioritize pleasure as one of their work's most essential functions.
mischer'traxler's kinetic mobile lights up the london design biennale
every movement occurring in the gallery, whether introduced by visitors or unpredictable elements, transforms the light object's shape and brilliance.
'play is my small form of resistance': léa mestres on imagination and designing a freer world
the french designer speaks with designboom about humor, intuition, and transforming northern france’s landscapes into colorful mosaic lamps, benches, and sculptural furniture.
bamboo and linen shape light sculptures informed by forest and underwater light
light passes through form, shaping spatial perception.
ENESS turns old ATM into AI fortune teller that reads your face, palm, and psyche
the work invites visitors to receive a personalized psychological reading, questioning the growing tendency to trust intelligent systems with our most intimate data.
ENESS creates a conveyor-belt AI fantasy where smartphones capture their own journey
visitors place their phones onto a moving conveyor that carries them through cloud-shaped speculative worlds designed to generate surreal shareable videos.
what we learned: crafting the future
we look back at how designboom's latest chapter presents craft as an approach to the world that values attentiveness over speed, collaboration over isolation, and long-term stewardship over short-term production.
'break away from a functional approach to making': absurdist basket maker lewis prosser
the british artist uses basketry as a way of asking larger questions about labor, locality, materials, and the future of making.
OXMAN explores growing color through bacterial pigmentation instead of synthetic dyes
from bacterial pigments to biodegradable footwear, the studio’s latest work extends a two-decade investigation into manufacturing with living systems.
neri oxman set to open a new research and design lab in manhattan
oxman will be one of the first tenants of the newly renovated 787 11th avenue building in new york city.
what we learned: crafting the future
we look back at how designboom's latest chapter presents craft as an approach to the world that values attentiveness over speed, collaboration over isolation, and long-term stewardship over short-term production.
'the community is the client': how fernando laposse turns craft toward rural regeneration
the mexican designer reflects on a decade-long practice that gives plant waste new value while keeping craft tied to the people who grow it.
recycled cables transform this pair of adidas sneakers into a one-of-one design
the original silhouette is almost entirely covered by recycled ethernet cables, with roughly 170 pieces attached to each shoe using zip ties.
rick owens turns adidas track suits into wearable air-conditioning at paris men's fashion week
during his runway presentation at the palais de tokyo, the designer debuted inflatable adidas garments with integrated cooling technology.
coil kazuteru matumura converts hidden timber outbuildings into shared kitchen in osaka
old and new materials coexist throughout the renovation by coil kazuteru matumura architects.
double-level foyer puts modern twist on traditional japanese doma in house in itama
coil kazuteru matumura architects clads the structure and surfaces with natural materials, including plywood and washi paper.
crushed cars emerge from monumental archaeological landscape in 'fossil opera'
the work resembles an archaeological landscape suspended somewhere between ruin, excavation, and performance.
‘design is no longer hostage to the tool’: STILFOLD creates industrial origami from flat metal
episode four of ‘navigators of design’ introduces the innovators of STILFOLD, a platform that transforms flat sheet metal into high-performance structures.
ferruccio laviani designs a greek theatre-inspired stage for mara at salone del mobile 2026
designed after an ancient greek theatre, ferruccio laviani shapes an atmosphere where mara’s collections and lively discussion converged.
have you ever hugged a tree? monsieur plant wraps sculptural human arms around trees
tree hug reflects on the relationship between time, landscape, and human presence.
monsieur plant covers AI robot’s mechanical body in organic plant growth
monsieur plant presents a hybrid figure where two often-opposed worlds meet: that of advanced technology and that of organic life.
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2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: october 18th, 2027 Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 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 all competitions
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: october 18th, 2027 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 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 
