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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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
the five buildings combined with fourteen generous villas provide a variety of apartment types, from single bedroom to penthouse units.
located in lot 10 shopping mall in kuala lumpur, the store celebrates the launch of malaysia's first 4G wireless broadband network, 'yes'.
what is old is new again in this collection that unites the clean lines of modern design with the curves of antique furniture.
taking the shape and functionality of bicycle chains, 'b-chain lamp' can be adjusted into various positions through its modular neck design.
the centrally placed revolving staircase is wrapped in an undulating white wall which unravels on each floor to accommodate the needs of individual programs.
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.
stretching the possibilities of the ceramic form, 'skate fails' is a set of brightly colored, dripping, undulating, splattered skateboards.
apparatu presents new works at the designboom mart 2008 in tokyo.
the winning design entry proposes a wide elevated pedestrian walkway along the waterfront, maximizing the dynamic interface between water and land.
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.
'cosas' was a presentation of prototypes of the spanish designer's work, presented within a suspended structure made of layered sections of cardboard.
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.
with no established form of its own, the structure of this chair constantly changes based on user interaction.
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.
ipod watches are more fun when they're made in leather or colorful plastic.
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.
interesting and communicative, while remaining eclectic and creative rather than purely informational, tabloids explore the ideas, artists, and works behind an exhibition.
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.
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'cuban artist ernesto oroza together with american artist gean moreno created the 'studio scrap stool' series. made from wood these »
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.
'dimensional doors' by scott wilson from the USA, is one of the winners of the designboom competition 'the skin of Corian®'.
a happy accident is adapted to new combinations of materials in a clean, natural desk lamp design.
this flexible chair made with felt, can be adjusted to suit user's needs.
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