ron van der ende: bas relief in reclaimed wood
the sculptures utilize the original colors and textures of the reclaimed wood, arranged to create photo realistic bas-relief mosaics.
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iván navarro: the armory fence
the neon-lit, site specific installation forms an ornamental fence that challenges the typical function of an art fair booth by preventing viewers from entering the space.
tianyu xiao: writable
with three built-in, flippable chalkboard panels, the 'writable' table by tianyu xiao encourages conversation both written and spoken.
JDS architects: bone chair
'bone chair' starts in the form of a box-like seat made up of planes. as it evolves, sections of the chair are subtracted, cutting away all the ballast material leaving only a 'skeleton' form.
unpacking the tata nano symposium
a symposium entitled 'unpacking the nano' that aims to understand the implications of the tata nano, a four-person car available for 2,500 USD.
karl zahn: animal boxes
these simple totems act as functional miniature sculptures whereby hinges allow one to swing the components of the animal in two revealing a recessed space in which one can store small important objects within.
karl zahn: phrena for artecnica
the 'phrena' light is the result of karl zahn's first time collaboration with artecnica.
benedict radcliffe: wireframe evoque
benedict radcliffe's most recent collaboration with land rover, a wireframe art installation of the range rover evoque.
benedict radcliffe: graffiti bike and double bowl skate feature
benedict radcliffe + dunstan james build a half pipe from reused construction after painting the wood with radcliffe's graffiti bike.
immaterials: light painting wifi by timo arnall + jorn knutsen + einar sneve martinussen
timo arnall, jorn knutsen, and einar sneve martinussen have built a measuring rod for visualizing the immaterial wifi networks in cities.
serero architects studio visit
designboom met up with french architect david serero at his paris-based studio and received an inside look at the young practice's creative space.
serero architects: university of amiens auditorium and library
the library is clad with a 'smart skin' of vertical wooden louvres that open and close according to the level of humidity in the air, much like the scales of a pine cone.
norihiko dan and associates: sun moon lake visitor center
consisting of two v-shaped concrete volumes, the center aims to eliminate dead space by fully integrating the design with all aspects of its environment.
norihiko dan and associates: munetsugu hall
the munetsugu hall designed by japanese architect norihiko dan is a small concert hall in nagoya japan. the hall design needed to take into consideration »
laurie simmons: the love doll
shot in a range of scenes, the series revolves around the fictitious life of a silicone doll, featuring photographs of an alarmingly realistic model in a dynamic world.
'skin as a limit' exhibition at galleria luisa delle piane, milan
works by students of the industrial design course at university of san marino, conducted by riccardo blumer.
francesco moncada: pizza perez
the design of the pizzeria looks to emphasizes the social aspects of dining and facilitate interaction between multiple groups of dining guests
francesco moncada: algebraic variations for wrong weather
the renovation of the existing 200 square meter store utilizes 206 modular structures that float freely throughout the shop to create a flexible system for displaying merchandise.
edward burtynsky shows at the prix pictet 2011 exhibition
an exhibition for the shortlist of photographers in the 2011 prix pictet photography and sustainability competition will be held at the passage de retz gallery in paris from march 17th to april 16th.
yeondoo jung exhibition at tina kim gallery in new york
korean artist yeondoo jung is currently exhibiting his project entitled 'handmade memories' at the tina kim gallery in new york.
chris jordan: running the numbers
seattle-based photographer chris jordan's manipulated digital images tell the story of human consumption and degradation.
running the numbers by chris jordan
sans seurat, 2007 - depicts 106,000 aluminum cans, the number used in the US every thirty seconds.the work of photographer chris jordan examines american »
samsung: galaxy s ii smartphone
the thinnest smartphone yet produced, samsung's 'galaxy s ii' features a dual core processor and super AMOLED plus screen. with wifi direct and built-in 'hub' modules for e-reading, games, social networking, and music, the device differs from other smartphones in its use of samsung's own 'touch wiz' interface on top of android.
sony ericsson xperia: play
with a slide-out playstation-style gaming console, the sony ericsson xperia 'play', running android 2.3, is the first phone designed and certified for playstation gaming.
christian pottgiesser architecturespossibles: pons + huot
housed in a restored industrial hall from the 19th century, many of the office's programs are housed in and on a multi-level wooden unit made out of solid oak.
christian pottgiesser architecturespossibles: maison L
working with a pre-existing 18th century structure, the annex project features private towers which accommodates bedrooms, bathrooms and storage space.
cate&nelson: panorama
the chair, which features an oblong mirrored backrest, reflects its surroundings in a skewed and disproportionate way, similar to that of a panoramic photograph.
cate&nelson: B25 for blå station
the chair builds on this idea of furniture as members of a family, creating not just a a single item but a series or group of objects based on the same idea and using the same components.
françois azambourg: grillage for ligne roset
a singular piece of wire mesh is delicately folded and creased to create the chairs origami-like form.
francois azambourg: douglas jar
the work is a result of research on glass surfaces that azambourg completed with the CIAV, the experimental glass center in meisenthal, france. on show for design miami 09 are his different experimentations, creations and prototypes - a kind of 'work in progress', including the failures.
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Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
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Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
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2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
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Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 all competitions
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027 The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 Architectural competition for the design and supervision of the construction of the project “Limassol Arts Centre” $ 29,800.00 USD deadline: march 22nd, 2027 CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027 2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: september 15th, 2027 Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
