studio dass: norteland
the rounded shapes of norteland resemble elements of landscape: small mountains, houses, trees, lakes.
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dass: tree house hotel
a microspace placed between the trees for work or play, the tree house hotel is currently located in the jardim da estral in lisbon, and is offering one night stays within the space.
irma boom: best designed book at stedelijk museum
the dutch graphic designer's creative development of 'song through 21st century eyes: yaozhou and qingbai ceramics' employs an abundant use of color, an outer sleeve finished in red brocade fabric and two small horn-shaped buttons which speak of the chinese culture.
roman ondák at the temporary stedelijk
<p>roman ondak's project is a living infographic, a plotting of visitors' heights whose mean will become increasingly apparent over the four months of the temporary stedelijk. </p>
forks for we make carpets
designers marcia nolte and stijn van der vleuten and visual artist bob waardenburg are the founding members of 'we make carpets'. for their latest collection they have created carpets made with army soldier figurines, pasta, plastic forks and mustard seeds.
rietveld's universe furniture
dutch architect and designer gerrit rietveld realized more than one hundred buildings and many experimental pieces of furniture. within 'rietveld's universe', exhibition at utrecht's centraal museum, rietveld’s work is placed in a broad context. at the center of this article are his furniture pieces on show.
tiago barros: on edge
a feature of the apartment is its diving board/chaise-lounge element which is a continuation of the floor plate, extending beyond the limits of the building.
nabito architects: a desert green
the stairscraper is a complex 360 degree residence which combines common facilities and public spaces at different levels, while maintaining the intimacy of individual space.
vincent wittenberg and guy königstein: public wardrobe
'public wardrobe' is a response to the behaviour of bat-yam residents who collect their old clothes or belongings in a plastic bag. this design encourages people to expose more personal items in public.
streeeeeet bench by vincent wittenberg + guy königstein
this bench is a docking station in which individual chairs can be released by simply inserting money for use anywhere on the street. the deposit is returned when one brings the seat back.
sparch architects: rihan heights
the five buildings combined with fourteen generous villas provide a variety of apartment types, from single bedroom to penthouse units.
sparch architects: yes flagship store
located in lot 10 shopping mall in kuala lumpur, the store celebrates the launch of malaysia's first 4G wireless broadband network, 'yes'.
cho hyung suk: modernatique
what is old is new again in this collection that unites the clean lines of modern design with the curves of antique furniture.
cho hyung suk: b chain lamp
taking the shape and functionality of bicycle chains, 'b-chain lamp' can be adjusted into various positions through its modular neck design.
aat+makoto yokomizo architects: mth
the centrally placed revolving staircase is wrapped in an undulating white wall which unravels on each floor to accommodate the needs of individual programs.
aat+makoto yokomizo architects: kes
accommodating a ceiling height of 3.4 m, the domestic space of each unit is negotiated on a vertical plane, resulting in a glass-encased bathroom which rests on an elevated platform.
apparatu: skate fails
stretching the possibilities of the ceramic form, 'skate fails' is a set of brightly colored, dripping, undulating, splattered skateboards.
apparatu: designboom mart 2008 tokyo
apparatu presents new works at the designboom mart 2008 in tokyo.
reiser + umemoto architecture: winning design of kaohsiung port terminal
the winning design entry proposes a wide elevated pedestrian walkway along the waterfront, maximizing the dynamic interface between water and land.
forrest fulton architecture: gate of kaohsiung
by elevating the port service center component to over 50m off the ground level, the design stands proportionately relevant to the rest of the city's scale while creating a covered plaza space underneath.
patricia urquiola: cosas cardboard installation
'cosas' was a presentation of prototypes of the spanish designer's work, presented within a suspended structure made of layered sections of cardboard.
hector ruiz velazquez: living nature
the design, constructed out of cardboard boxes was built in under ten days and housed an exhibition that looked to illustrate the four methods of living in spain.
david lee: the continual chair
with no established form of its own, the structure of this chair constantly changes based on user interaction.
metous studio: barrio de los paracaidistas
preserving the character of mexico city - specifically its propensity for change, the mosaic nature of its urban character, and the traditional barrio - this tower is a frame-work for a new vertical city.
elecom for ipod nano
ipod watches are more fun when they're made in leather or colorful plastic.
scott wilson's kickstarter iPod nano watch project
scott wilson's desire was to create a collection that was well designed, engineered and manufactured from premium materials, complemented by the quality of apple products.
gean moreno + ernesto oroza: tabloid for design miami 2010
interesting and communicative, while remaining eclectic and creative rather than purely informational, tabloids explore the ideas, artists, and works behind an exhibition.
gean moreno and ernesto oroza: learning from little haiti
as industries shift from standardization to optimization, as cities move from the physical to the virtual, traditional approaches to urban planning have become obsolete. it is an urban process in which thing designed for one particular function are used for another.
gean moreno and ernesto oroza: learning from little haiti
as industries shift from standardization to optimization, as cities move from the physical to the virtual, traditional approaches to urban planning have become obsolete. it is an urban process in which thing designed for one particular function are used for another.
'studio scrap stool' by ernesto oroza
'studio scrap stool'cuban artist ernesto oroza together with american artist gean moreno created the 'studio scrap stool' series. made from wood these »
scott wilson's kickstarter iPod nano watch project
scott wilson's desire was to create a collection that was well designed, engineered and manufactured from premium materials, complemented by the quality of apple products.
scott wilson: dimensional doors
'dimensional doors' by scott wilson from the USA, is one of the winners of the designboom competition 'the skin of Corian®'.
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Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 15th, 2026 KOKUYO DESIGN AWARD 2027 deadline: october 7th, 2026 Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 Wege Prize 2027: a Student Design Competition for the Circular Economy deadline: october 4th, 2026 Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 all competitions
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 15th, 2026 
KOKUYO DESIGN AWARD 2027 deadline: october 7th, 2026 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
Wege Prize 2027: a Student Design Competition for the Circular Economy deadline: october 4th, 2026 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 courses Master of Arts in Design for Other Species: Transdisciplinary Practices Towards More-than-Human Futures IED Milano 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 Digital Arts & Creative Technologies by IED 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 Master's in Fashion Creative Direction by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Master’s in Digital Fashion by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Train Your Own Architectural AI-Model by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 Interior and Furniture Design by IED Firenze deadline: september 30th, 2026 Interaction Design. Emerging technologies for products and services by IED Torino deadline: september 30th, 2026 all courses
Master of Arts in Design for Other Species: Transdisciplinary Practices Towards More-than-Human Futures IED Milano 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 Digital Arts & Creative Technologies by IED 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 
Master's in Fashion Creative Direction by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Master’s in Digital Fashion by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Train Your Own Architectural AI-Model by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 
Interior and Furniture Design by IED Firenze deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Interaction Design. Emerging technologies for products and services by IED Torino deadline: september 30th, 2026 
