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stay up to date with all the latest topics to be featured on designboom with our dedicated tag overview. we've collated the most recent themes in the worlds of art, architecture, design and technology for your easy reading: from emerging architecture studios to new design trends to relevant events from around the globe.

giffin' termeer

design

giffin' termeer: drip dry

'drip-dry' makes dishes more efficient and self-sufficient when it comes to cleaning and drying.

andrea chin

design

the making of: bic daisy vase by giffin' termeer

giffin' termeer, designers of the bic daisy vase, sold at the designboom shop have given us a behind the scenes look at the making process of their vase. »

ridhika naidoo

all 3 stories

florian kallus

design

florian kallus: table and lamp

this combination desk has a lamp which can be rotated to fit the user's needs.

fiona db

design

florian kallus: 'karton chair'

'karton chair' is based on the form of a cardboard box.

ridhika naidoo

all 2 stories

bread furniture

design

bread chair by enoc armengol

these pieces can also be eaten becoming part of the living process.

ridhika naidoo

design

bread chairs

the chair has 5 different reclines for utmost comfort!

ridhika naidoo

all 2 stories

maurer united architects

architecture

maurer united architects: full half moon

for the 'contemplating the void: interventions in the guggenheim museum' exhibition, some designers, artists and architects literally 'reflect' on the guggenheim's rotunda. maurer united architects 'full half moon' is one such proposal.

andrea chin

architecture

maurer united architects: medular pavilion

for the SZHK biennale in shenzhen, china, maurer united architects has designed the medular pavilion a construction of 'tree top' lampshades which form a superficial park in the shenzhen civic square.

andrea chin

all 2 stories

tokyo fiber 09 senseware

technology

hiroo iwata:device art

while in the past technological devices have merely been viewed as a tool to one's artistic endeavors, device art seeks to place technology at the forefront of the work.

fiona db

design

jun aoki: 'thin beam' for tokyo fiber 09 senseware exhibition

architect jun aoki designed 'thin beam', an ultra long cantilever lighting fixture made from carbon fiber.

ridhika naidoo

all 11 stories

taisuke koyama

art

taisuke koyama: rainbow forms

taisuke koyama explores the theme of artificiality in his latest series of rainbow photographs.

fiona db

all 1 stories

taipei pop music center

architecture

a. asadov architectural studio: taipei pop music center

based around craters and volcanoes, the center consists of 3 main sections an outdoor performance space, main hall and a green roof park.

ridhika naidoo

architecture

mario bellini architects: taipei pop music center

the hill like structure is connected through glass passage ways, allowing guests numerous views of the landscape.

ridhika naidoo

all 13 stories

a.asadov architectural studio

architecture

a.asadov architectural studio: aerotel

aerotel consist of two levels for relaxation – on the water (with several ponds of fresh and sea water) and in the air (the hanging hotel with a ‘web park’)

ridhika naidoo

architecture

a.asadov architectural studio: olympic rings island, sochi

russian architecture studio a.asadov have designed a series of island complexes to be built in the city of sochi ahead of the winter olympic games there in 2014. among the proposals is this one made up of five round 'islands' each with a tower in the middle. from a bird's-eye view they make the olympic rings emblem.

andy butler

all 3 stories

matti klennell

design

matti klennell for iittala

matti klenell is the fourth designer to add his vision to the growing iittala birds collection.

fiona db

all 1 stories

yang fudong

art

yang fudong: the general's smile

'the general's smile' is the first solo exhibition in japan by chinese film artist yang fudong.

andrea chin

art

yang fudong for prada mens collection

chinese artist yang fudong is responsible for 'first spring' a short movie which he has directed as part of the prada mens spring / summer 2010 advertising campaign.

andrea chin

all 2 stories

the intelligent hand

design

clay speakers

<p>'mapuguaquen' by chilean designer pablo ocqueteau was recently shortlisted in the designboom / macef competition 'the intelligent hand'.</p>

andrea chin

design

the intelligent hand results

the results of the designboom / macef competition 'the intelligent hand' have been announced!

andrea chin

all 7 stories

michael johansson

art

1:1 model kits by michael johansson

michael johansson's sculptures 'some assembly required' and 'toys 'r' us' see the swedish artist turn real forms of transport into 1:1 model kits. pieces from each vehicle are fastened together by a welded tubular frame and painted a uniform color.

andy butler

all 1 stories

meet masters mexico

design

meet masters mexico part two: michael wolff

the second part of our coverage from 'meet masters' mexico features michael wolff's presentation on 'what branding is' and documents the creation of the brand identity for the russian bank 'poidjom!' which he has worked on with NB studio since 2007.

andy butler

design

meet masters mexico part one: martin lambie nairn

last month three of the UK's branding / graphic design masters: michael wolff, mike dempsey and martin lambie-nairn travelled to mexico to give talks in guadalajara and mexico city. in part one martin lambie-nairn guides us up the 'brand mountain'.

andy butler

all 2 stories

line depping

design

line depping: tatami sofa

a chaise lounge that takes its influence from japanese tatami rooms.

fiona db

design

line depping: premio vico magistretti award

on october 2nd, 2007 the italian company depadova invited the winners of the premio vico magistretti award to the preview of the exhibition and award ceremony.

fiona db

all 2 stories

topotek1

architecture

topotek1: heerenschürli sports facility, zurich

the fences form diverse spatial sequences mediated along a simple path layout.

ridhika naidoo

architecture

venice architecture biennale 08: topotek 1's in italian pavillion

overall view of 'cold war' exhibit image © designboomcontinuing the theme of fridges the 'cold war' exhibit at the italian pavillion features german »

ridhika naidoo

all 2 stories