kieser spath industrial design: mr. t + lada
with their minimal design and simple versatility, this clothing rack and storage system can be tailored to the user's space.<br />
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bel+bo: cocon malade + boule malade at DMY berlin 2011
<p> their names translating as 'sick cocoon' and 'sick ball,' these two lampshade styles are created by hand from custom-dyed medical bandages. </p>
pixel chair by vivian chiu
<p>creating a trompe l'oeil effect, this seating unit is made up of 1/2" x 1/2" cubes, placed individually by hand in a brick-laid formation then laminated together. </p>
puzzle like inception chair by vivian chiu
<p>the design consists of 10 chair frames which are progressively smaller in size so that they fit into one another to create the actual seat.</p>
raw edges: breadbox
<p>this interactive breadbox draws its mechanics from the parallel hinging strips of vintage sewing boxes.</p>
andrew haythornthwaite: autoboxes
<p>taking mechanical cues from the children's toy jack-in-the-box, this project explores structures that can expand and contract with an easy gesture. </p>
andrew haythornthwaite: autoboxes
<p>taking mechanical cues from the children's toy jack-in-the-box, this project explores structures that can expand and contract with an easy gesture. </p>
shai akram + andrew haythornthwaite: furniture landscape at queen of hoxton
the system is a landscape of surfaces including prop bars for standing and drinking, seats and tables connected to one another by archways of scaffolding.
roger arquer: sputnik stool
the seating design presents a single piece of a bent metal rod that defines the object's structure and function.
roger arquer studio: birdland
making reference to the iconic shape of the birdhouse, each of the 15 birdhouses which make-up 'birdland' has it's own identity, and when put together, form a family.
daniel pirsc studio visit
<p>located in the heart of mikulov, czech republic, designboom visited the ceramist's studio space where he is involved in the first hand production of his designs. </p>
prague designblok 08: studio pirsc porcelain
<p>porcelain designer daniel piršč is known for his tableware designs, but has now produced a selection of <br /> porcelain 3D wallpaper for any living space. </p>
nils + sven völker: captured an homage to light and air at made space
<p> combining physical computing and graphic design, this immersive work stages a field of 252 programmable inflatable cushions and 304 framed graphic pages to explore the thematic interaction between light and air.</p>
nils voelker: variations on pi
using a different range of consecutive decimal places of the number pi (3,14159... the mathematical constant which is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter), voelker has created 50 paintings.
hertl architekten: townvilla klosterneuburg
<p>respecting the local architectural typology of the site, the design features a subtle street face that leads up to a highly open house that unfolds around a series of courtyards.</p>
hertl architekten: aichinger house
by applying a material which is normally reserved for the indoors, the two-storey apartment building explores the flexibility of facades with (literal) curtain walls.
kawamura ganjavian: ductpan
<p>in contrast to a standard model, this dustpan includes a funnel duct in its handle to simplify the process of emptying it out.</p>
kawamura ganjavian: caterpillar trestles
designed with a bundle of legs in place of only two, 'caterpillar trestles' appear to be set in perpetual motion.
diefabrik: flickrl rug at DMY berlin 2011
<p>examining the energy consumed from using online media, this interpretation of an austrian 'fleckerl' rag rug features 2000 pictures downloaded from flickr, representing the number of images uploaded every 30 seconds.</p>
diefabrik: pothole lamp at DMY berlin 2011
<p>with casts of potholes as their shades, this trio of lamps preserves the shape and history of these typically overlooked forms. </p>
berrel berrel kräutler architekten: water reservoir
<p>seeking to create an architectural structure that connects with the immediate landscape, the design inserts<br /> itself into the natural topography to visually manifest itself into a single-level concrete shell. </p>
berrel berrel kräutler architekten: school extension with a sports hall
sitting between the pre-existing school and the main road, the new annex acts as a physical buffer within the landscape, generating a public square space and a quiet park in its arrangement.
kulla design studio: 50% sawdust table lamps
<p>created with a composite of sawdust and plastic bags, the shades of these lamps render colorful patterns that reframe the possibilities of reusing waste material. </p>
kulla design studio: 50% sawdust
made from a homogeneous mixture of wooden and plastic sawdust, kulla design studio invented is a new and ecologic material.
interboro partners: holding pattern for MoMA PS1 now complete
featuring a filtering canopy of rope that accentuates the unusual site conditions of the outdoor courtyard space, this year's highly anticipated summer installation at MoMA PS1 is now open to the public.
interboro partners: holding pattern winner of MoMA PS1's young architects program
the winning design of MoMA PS1's annual young architects program, the project aims to reveal the courtyard and its potential rather than redesign it by working with the unusual site conditions and qualities.
smile park: kup eatable cup by sugiX
<p>drawing from the self-sufficient lifestyles of traditional villages, this disposable cup is made from rice flour, making it both edible and biodegradable.</p>
nakadai project: block chair by sugiX
the seating object utilizes bases of old office chairs, giving them new life in the form of a kid's bench.
ECAL x christofle
the students of the master in design and luxury industry of the university have worked on the theme of birth and baby gifts for the french silverware manufacturer christofle.
didier faustino: doppelgänger
designed for two people, this white mask fuses conjoined parts to create a sort of prosthesis for a mirror kiss.
archiplace: house in kagurazaka
<p>possessing a small footprint due to the restricting size of the site, the design features an asymmetrically-pitched roof line that extends the sense of internal space vertically. <br /> <br /></p>
archiplace: house set in a wall
<p>in order to maximize privacy, the two-storey house is built within a circumscribing wall unit that acts as an urban fence. </p>
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2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces Edition #3 $ 11,618.00 USD deadline: october 12th, 2026 Wege Prize 2027: a Student Design Competition for the Circular Economy deadline: october 4th, 2026 Indigo Design Award 2027 deadline: september 30th, 2026 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 all competitions
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces Edition #3 $ 11,618.00 USD deadline: october 12th, 2026 
Wege Prize 2027: a Student Design Competition for the Circular Economy deadline: october 4th, 2026 
Indigo Design Award 2027 deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 courses Train Your Own Architectural AI-Model by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 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 Digital Arts & Creative Technologies 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 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 Material Balance Design. Digital Techniques and Circular Innovations in Architecture at Politecnico di Milano deadline: march 10th, 2026 Master’s in Fashion Business by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 all courses
Train Your Own Architectural AI-Model by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 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 Digital Arts & Creative Technologies 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 
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 
Material Balance Design. Digital Techniques and Circular Innovations in Architecture at Politecnico di Milano deadline: march 10th, 2026 
Master’s in Fashion Business by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
