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each vase is made from mixed and hand colored resin which is drawn and splattered onto open structures - self-made moulds and shapes. once the resin is dry, the moulds are removed revealing vibrant objects which stand on their own.
'rubber no. 14' by sebastian straatsma draws from the 'number 14' chair by michael thonet, who was the first to produce chairs with standardized components.
tucked into the sloping and lush terrain, the structures lie in symphony with the surrounding context, mimicking the contours of the earth while reducing the visual impact of the built forms.
within this creative space, the firm wants to provide plane space which can be adapted in multiple ways, with the characteristic to change with time, according to the manners and needs of its users.
the work of singapore-based designers studio juju, timo wong and priscilla lui, was on display at milan design week 2011 in the salone satellite location. studio juju has received the design miami/basel and W hotels 'designers of the future award 2011' .
by considering textures and gestures, studio juju hope to introduce a new visual language to the archetypal model of a chair or lamp.
by using a combination of various natural fiber such as water hyacinth strands, paper (partially color dyed), jute, etc. the weaving structure create a kaleidoscopic pattern onto the furniture objects.
continuing onwards from maritime memoirs, that capture the simple, yet sculptural shapes of the ocean, furniture collection 'earthly treasures' features shapes found in the forest, such as the whimsical form of mushrooms.
mostly choosing renowned landmarks of various cities, japanese artist tatzu nishi creates a new room for these iconic sculptures, making them accessible to visitors.
the merlion hotel installation by japanese artist tatzu nishi is a temporary and luxurious hotel suite especially created for the singapore art biennale. the project places the imaginary merlion statue -- with its head of a lion and body of a fish -- in the center of the bedroom.
made from tyvek and an ultrasonic seaming technique, this indoor/outdoor chair is waterproof and incredibly durable.
the lighting object made-up of 20 triangles of Tyvek® features a structural composition consisting of 30 bars and 12 connectors. 57 holes have been punched through its skin, allowing beams of light to escape from the polyhedron.
each stuck in a static pose, the shingled structures seem to dance with each other providing the linear composition with a strong sense of movement.
an outcropping of rock creates the setting of the 'z house' in brentwood california. protruding from the hillside the house has no pillars or false walls.
featuring a pavilion-like entryway, the narrow addition utilizes graphic elements and bold colours to lend the stadium a new face and identity.
by manipulating the fabric of the design, the traditionally flat track is raised to wrap around the spectators' stand and cover a changing facility, resulting in a holistic and playful multifunctional course.
taking on various sizes and shapes, the light bulbs appear as if they have gone way out of line, appearing as if they are almost starting to consume the pieces of furniture in which they are placed.
designboom was recently at art paris, where we had to opportunity to check out benjamin graindorge's latest work presented by french gallery, ymer&malta.
designboom was recently at art paris, where we had to opportunity to check out benjamin graindorge's latest work presented by french gallery, ymer&malta.
the show, whose name literally translates to 'feather weight marble' encourages designers to rethink and challenge the forms and attributes traditionally associated with the material in order to create the lightest objects out of marble.
siggi eggertsson combines the influences of classic impressionism with contemporary technology in his emotive grid based illustrations. his hand cut foil illustration for the second album from the apparat organ quartet won best album art in the icelandic music awards.
while in reykjavík, iceland for designmarch 2011, designboom visited the studio of sruli recht, who works between product design, tailoring and shoe making.
marco dessí's new 'dakar' series is made from bent sheet metal draped over tubular steel and is on show at milan design week 2011.
'grip' by marco dessi is a new range of glassware developed for austrian company lobmeyr.
candice breitz organized fifteen mumbaikar children and sent each of them home with a different bollywood film featuring a strong emphasis on a child character of a similar age. the artist then interviewed and asked each to verbally portray the character, finding common themes and structures in the children's responses.
candice breitz interviews seven sets of identical twins and one set of triplets, that have been edited into dual-channel presentations contemplating identity and one's relationship to community. premiere vision in singapore.
the camouflaged net, held in the air by helium-filled weather balloons, uses principles of atmospheric micro-climates to create a new form of interactive public space.
the oceanfront pavilion for art basel design miami 2010 sways, shifts, and glows in response to wind speeds and user interactions.
'you've got mail!' is a shelf that is formed from an arrangement of various sized envelopes made from steel that can be used for placing letters, magazines and notes.
the 'igloo' stool requires no internal structure as it leverages on the use of traditional geometric plaiting which is held in place by common nylon cable ties. the result is a strong, yet elastic and soft stool with both visual and structural appeal.
teppei kaneuji's white polyester resin covered action figures and found objects play with the occupation and absence of space.
tokyo art beat have released two new t-shirts for spring. one by japanese artist teppei kaneuji and another by the american graphic designer ian lynam. both designs come in the tokyo art beat colors of white, cyan and magenta as well as an alternative color scheme for each tee.
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2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 
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The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027 
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