matthias zschaler: cube
this digital watch derives its layout from the isometric illustration of a cube.
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matthias zschaler: curled sheep
as part of designboom's 'love your earth' competition, matthias zschaler's poster design uses humour to jumpstart a conversation about man's intervention into nature.
petra + papaioannou: tower of piraeus
the proposal aims to assimilate the building within the urban fabric with an external skin that perpetually changes and adapts to the elements.
petra architects: 'blossoming dubai'
greek firm petra architects have designed 'blossoming dubai' for their proposal for the zaabeel park tall emblem structure competition.
marian bantjes: manicured chairs for droog
'I had just had my fingernails done in LA for the first time, and I was fascinated with how quickly and nicely the manicurist put designs on my nails. so I proposed to droog that we get 80 manicurists and get one each to decorate a chair. incredibly, they went for it...' - marian bantjes
snowflakes by marian bantjes for saks
saks 5th avenue, NY commissioned marian bantjes to draw 25 snowflakes for their '08 christmas season.
saskia diez: ISAR for heimat
jewelry designer saskia diez uses 'ordinary' stones such as dolomite, calcite, local marbles and oil shale, as the main material for her latest jewelry collection.
saskia diez: 'papier' bags
german-based designer saskia diez created her new collection of bags named 'papier' made of Tyvek.
li hui: who is afraid of red, amber and green?
in his latest exhibition, light artist li hui uses existing objects or 'ready-mades' and places them in a new and unexpected context. his sculptural installations have a monumental touch, and are defined by the use of coloured laser lights.
li hui: transition
'transition' features a car wreck salvaged by the artist and illuminated with over 13000 laser lights mounted on the museum's ceiling.
neutelings riedijk architects: dance and music center, the hague
the new center pulls the urban life of the square into the building and onto the rooftop with a system of vertically stacked 'public squares'.
zaha hadid: dance and music center, the hague
the design proposal features fluid, dynamic facades composed of a series of undulating horizontal bands. the varying sizes and density of the bands create zones of varying opacity that correspond to interior programs.
sascha bischoff: velcrolamp
the 'velcrolamp' by sascha bischoff uses transparent industrial velcro as the structural and aesthetic key element. the light emits a soft glow along the fixing, which accentuates the fine layer between the timber and the lampshade.
sascha bischoff: 0909 stools
london based designer sascha bischoff just finished his new seating project. the 0909 stools are made from oak, and are stackable - catering for the client's need to save space.
nupur goenka at asia now
with her initiative 'let's', nupur goenka creates 'flexie' totes and laptop sleeves made entirely out of old, discarded billboards from india.
nupur goenka at designboom mart copenhagen 2009
at designboom mark copenhagen 2009, designer nupur goenka (of 'let's') shared her series 'flexie'. items include totes and lap top cases all hand-made out of discarded materials such as flex sheets old saris.
kristin laass + norman ebelt: small kitchen
at only 1m² when closed, 'small type' serves as a dining table. when the table is rolled away, the full capability of the kitchen unit is revealed with a refrigerator, induction cooktop, oven and storage space.
wing fung ng: changeable
'changeable' is a coffee table that can easily be transformed into a chair.
RAU: dance and music centre, the hague
the 40 000 m2dance and music centre is the home of the royal conservatory, dutch dance theater, the hague philharmonic and the stichting foundation, and the new building will be built on spui square.
rau: supermarket, almere
the rooftop park plays a key role in the cooling of the community centre. moreover, the green layer collects rain water, which can also be used for cooling shops.
austin + mergold: 'A+M bowler' for hat itecture
referencing the original bowler hat from 1849, 'a +m bowler' uses recycled corrugated cardboard layers to keep the sun’s rays at bay while providing ventilation.
speedo swim suit pavilion
sponsored by speedo, the group received 600 'LZR racer' swimming suits, one of the most technologically advanced performance suit ever produced which was recently made obsolete by changes in competition rules.
rymdreglage: the making of '8 bit trip' LEGO stop motion video
paying tribute to vintage nintendo video games, swedish band rymdreglage invested more than 1500 hours on this music video, moving each lego constructed character and set piece step by step to simulate motion.
tomas redigh + daniel larsson: 8 bit trip
if you're a fan of LEGO and vintage video gaming then the animation '8- bit trip' by tomas redigh and daniel larsson should be right up your street.
studio shift: milano stadt krone 2030
in response to the outlying agricultural lands to the south of the site, the ground plane is raised and bent towards the southern sky for optimal solar exposure. this surface is then developed as an arable facade sheltering the new residential development. a patchwork of crops is then planted based on ideal positions for each species vis-a-vis solar exposure and water retention.
rojkind arquitectos: milano stadt krone 2030
located on the periphery of the historic city center the proposal offers conceptual solutions for the densification of milan. it injects 25,000 inhabitants into the existing fabric of milano for a total population increase of 300,000.
benetti stone: mosstile
'mosstile' is made using a stabilized tile of lichen placed over top of an ecologically sound resin base, ready to be installed on any kind of surface.
pushak: moss your city
the aim of the project was to encourage foresting initiatives in urban settings by creating a space using natural resources that appealed to the senses in colour and scent.
casey chen: 'I heart singapore' at asia now
the shape of a heart incorporates the singaporean flag.
casey chen: singapore design is everyday variety!
casey chen is actively involved in the singapore design scene in a number of different areas...
'design for all' competition 2010
the call for entries deadline for the seoul international design competition 'design for all' is july 13th, 2010.
seoul cycle design competition 2010
seoul design foundation together with designboom promotes an international bicycle design competition.
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competitions 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 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 2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 all competitions
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 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 
2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 courses Train Your Own Architectural AI-Model by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 Master's in Fashion Creative Direction by IED deadline: september 30th, 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 Material Balance Design. Digital Techniques and Circular Innovations in Architecture at Politecnico di Milano deadline: march 10th, 2026 Master’s in Digital Fashion by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Master’s in Fashion Business by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Sustainable Architectural Design Program by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 all courses
Train Your Own Architectural AI-Model by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 
Master's in Fashion Creative Direction by IED deadline: september 30th, 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 
Material Balance Design. Digital Techniques and Circular Innovations in Architecture at Politecnico di Milano deadline: march 10th, 2026 
Master’s in Digital Fashion by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Master’s in Fashion Business by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Sustainable Architectural Design Program by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 
