qisdesign: coral reef light
<p>the adjustable table lamp and 3-petal swivel floor lamp are modeled after the form of a coral reef. </p>
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qisdesign: BE light
<p>drawing from the art of paper folding, this LED desk lamp features hinges that allow it to collapse into a two-dimensional form. </p>
EVOL: underground city at ms dockville
<p>beneath the grass and fields of rural hamburg, the street artist has installed a miniature city that visitors can walk through. </p>
OMA: fondazione prada headquarters in largo isarco, milan
sited in south milan, the design aims to generate a new gallery typology that speaks to the evolving nature and interpretations of art, fashion, design, technology and cinema.
rem koolhaas on preservation festarch 2011
<p>'<em>I like preservation more when it is completely spontaneous and accidental</em>.' - rem koolhaas </p>
viktor kolbig: interactive light objects
<p>the colour of 'air light' is controlled by hand gestures; 'seide' varies in brightness depending on how far a user pushes a finger into its fabric surface; and 'water light' responds to the stirring of a finger in a cup of water.</p>
viktor alexander kolbig + tojan bieber: turn in chair
<p>depending on your mood, simply turn the chair 'inside-out' to change the seat from a hard to soft surface.</p>
designboom shop: maple leaf memo stickers by appree
<p>you can almost feel the bright sun and breeze outside when you use these colorful maple leaf-shaped memo stickers as a bookmark, to jot down daily reminders, or to leave a quick note for a friend...</p>
appree: ginkgo + leaf it bookmark memo pads
the green and yellow 'ginkgo' leafs are the latest of 'leaf-it' memo pads and bookmarks.
heath nash: plastic bottle roof shade
<p>utilizing waste materials, these structures are based on repeat patterns that draw from architecture of harare, zimbabwe, formed through the use of plastic bottles of all shapes, sizes and colors. </p>
osamu tsukihashi: yagiyama guesthouse
<p>situated on a hilly site bound by a municipal road, the design takes advantage of the retaining walls by generating an enclosed patio space by the existing structure. </p>
osamu tsukihashi: kiyotz
comprised of four triangular volumes arranged in an offset manner, the small design was conceived as a spatial tool for regeneration in the japanese village. <br />
david guarino (a zillion ideas) at yakitate
david guarino revives old traditions with a stylish twist by turning vintage kimono patterns into hot streetwear such as hats, skateboards, shoe laces, belts, shirts and more.
atelier sango: mini claymation portraits
<p><span class="st">fun making and fun watching: during the yakitate workshops, japanese </span>atelier sango - s<span class="st">canning the audience - selected someone </span>to sculpt a mini clay portrait in just 30 minutes.</p>
christopher kurtz: redemption table
<p>a reference to the religious woodworking of the baroque and late middle ages, this lindenwood table upholds traditional values of craftsmanship with hand-carved hollow legs and funnel-shaped voids in its top.</p>
qisdesign: BE light
<p>drawing from the art of paper folding, this LED desk lamp features hinges that allow it to collapse into a two-dimensional form. </p>
adam kalkin: pop up pirate radio tower for mis design exhibition
<p>hoisted into place like a pirates flag, this tower was created from scrap metal and instantly raised in the middle of melbourne's urban landscape.</p>
hisakazu shimizu: fruits at vivid gallery
<p>examining the universality of fruit, this exhibition features objects that recreate these borderless products of nature as domesticated, man-made housewares.</p>
bethan laura wood: totem light + moon rock at nilafur gallery
these designs developed exclusively for nilafur gallery show the habitat itself as a different planet, as a science-fictional landscape...
moneyless at fame festival 2011
<p>held in grottaglie, italy, fame festival brings together artists from around the world to create new works. this year, italian artist moneyless has installed his string and wire paintings and sculptures throughout the city. </p>
bastardilla at fame festival 2010
the 28 year old street artist from colombia has incorporated glitter with her colours to paint large sparkling pieces at this year's fame festival.
SOY source architects: villa h
<p>featuring three outdoor terraces with specific functions, the design seeks to fully absorb the landscape of the site by dissolving the boundary between indoor and outdoor. </p>
SOY source architects: dr.s house
<p>featuring a multi-level built-in bookcase wall, the design overlaps spatial programs to loosely define areas without the need of wall partitions. </p>
hiroki takada: origami crane chandelier of prayer
this chandelier is made from many origami cranes folded with plastic paper, and illuminated by LED bulbs. designed for prayer of revival from a great earthquake disaster in japan.
hiroki takada: tea ceremony chair
made from bamboo the chair's design is based around a traditional tea whisk used in japanese tea ceremonies.
jaime hayon: testa mecanica at glasstress 2011
<p>translating from spanish as 'mechanical heads,' this trio of handblown glass sculptures resemble whimsical cartoon heads with industrial gear-like forms inside.</p>
michael joo: expanded access at glasstress 2011
<p>made from mirrored blown glass, this installation recreates velvet ropes that typically separate elite crowds from the rest, arranged in a maze-like formation but including an open point for entry. </p>
daly genik architects: ACCD south campus
<p>the series of sculptural skylights feature a flexible polymer skin with a printed pattern which can be inflated or deflated to control the amount of light and heat that enters the building. </p>
daly genik architects: palms house
<p>featuring a multi-faceted skin that pulls away from the original structure, the design maximizes on filtered daylight while maintaining varying levels of privacy for its inhabitants. <br /> <br /></p>
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competitions Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 Indigo Design Award 2027 deadline: september 30th, 2026 KOKUYO DESIGN AWARD 2027 deadline: october 7th, 2026 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 all competitions
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
Indigo Design Award 2027 deadline: september 30th, 2026 
KOKUYO DESIGN AWARD 2027 deadline: october 7th, 2026 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 courses Interaction Design. Emerging technologies for products and services by IED Torino deadline: september 30th, 2026 Master’s in Fashion Business by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Sustainable Architectural Design Program by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 Master's in Fashion Creative Direction by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Material Balance Design. Digital Techniques and Circular Innovations in Architecture at Politecnico di Milano deadline: march 10th, 2026 Master of Arts in Design for Other Species: Transdisciplinary Practices Towards More-than-Human Futures IED Milano deadline: september 30th, 2026 Master's in Fashion Business Innovation by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Master’s in Brand Design and Hospitality by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Train Your Own Architectural AI-Model by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 Master’s in Digital Fashion by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 all courses
Interaction Design. Emerging technologies for products and services by IED Torino deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Master’s in Fashion Business by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Sustainable Architectural Design Program by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 
Master's in Fashion Creative Direction by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Material Balance Design. Digital Techniques and Circular Innovations in Architecture at Politecnico di Milano deadline: march 10th, 2026 
Master of Arts in Design for Other Species: Transdisciplinary Practices Towards More-than-Human Futures IED Milano deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Master's in Fashion Business Innovation by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Master’s in Brand Design and Hospitality by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Train Your Own Architectural AI-Model by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 
Master’s in Digital Fashion by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
