shane schneck: ru chair
unlike conventional chairs, 'ru' is designed without the two front legs allowing for convenient stacking on tables.
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itamar burstein: pentagon table and stools
a table and stool whose entire structure relies on five identical elements - which are up-side-down 'U' shapes - fitting into one another.
bengt brummer: hooked on tate
the hooks are manufactured from bent and casted metal for durability, with rubber pads that are meant to prevent damage to the surface in which they are clamped. they come in four colors, representing the tate's different locations in the UK.
andrea ruggiero and bengt brummer: 'UFO' mono use disposable plate
'UFO' is made of a unique composite of blended bird seed, potato starch, guar gum, and a seaweed-like binding agent and disposed of by launching it into the bushes – exactly like a frisbee.
kiki van eijk table palette
alongside scholten and baijings' 'paper table', dutch designer kiki van eijk was the other participant in the total table design project that was presented at object rotterdam 2010.
richard liddle RD 21 roughly drawn
the unique chairs explore the tooling process and technical experimentation of recycled plastics in design.
istvan kulinyi: mobil pixel lamp
a lamp consisting of illuminated triangular prisms arranged 5 x 5, users are able to turn the components create different patterns and images of illuminated color.
istvan kulinyi: pannon GSM heads
a series of larger-than-life profiles of people's faces which have been cut from metal.
karlsruhe university glass design
at imm cologne 2010 students exhibited a series of glass which they produced using materials like basalt fiber, glass fiber, fire-resistant substances and wood splinters.
philippe bestenheider for de sede
a new chair design with hand-sewn seams 26 metres in length.
tonoma architects: ceramics market, osaka, japan
the project is a urban renovation and a rebuilding of the historic ceramics shop of the historic ceramics street in the osaka, japan.
philippe bestenheider for de sede
a new chair design with hand-sewn seams 26 metres in length.
'nanook' chair and table by philippe bestenheider for moroso
its basic shape is a hexagonal arrangement inspired by molecular geometry or a snowflake.
matilda ringner: nomad table
matilda ringnér introduces her new furniture design at the stockholm furniture fair 2010 which exercises strong concepts combined with recycled materials.
matilda ringner: rainman
'rainman is a decanter which plays with the traditional way of transporting water or wine from container to drinking glass. Through eight small holes »
arkitema architects: norre vosborg manor extension
wood was used alongside the frugal red-brick, pervading the entire building, including the roof, which is clad in planks of radial-sawn siberian larch, laid in a clapboard pattern.
arkitema architects: samso energy academy
the building is a meeting place where samsø communicates all the experience that the island has collected from its numerous renewable energy projects incuding wind turbines and straw-based district heating.
victor vetterlein: portable gems on demand
<p><strong>designer's own words:</strong><br /> G POD is a jewelry travel case composed of a faceted crystal outer shell with a gold-plated inner cup.</p>
whomade: 'fractal' and 'gnaro'
whomade elaborates on everyday design objects and small furniture, re-inventing their shapes.
whomade collection at macef milan
'impronta'the 'impronta' vase has been constructed using rubber shoe tooling that is no longer in use. cut glass has been added to the tools »
4of7 architecture: pediatric clinic, east africa
the idea behind the modular configuration is to define a spatial solution which would be able to grow and adapt according to the changing need; or according to varied conditions in different locations.
we are not from kalamazoo: children's hospital africa
the materials of the project are the most commonly used around east africa ; pallet of sun dried earth bricks, corrugated steel mono pitch roofs and wooden frame windows
4of7 architecture: pediatric clinic, east africa
the idea behind the modular configuration is to define a spatial solution which would be able to grow and adapt according to the changing need; or according to varied conditions in different locations.
tim walker: 'pictures' at galleria carla sozzani
walker's images evoke a sublime moment in time, evoking a sense of epic drama and beauty. the sets in which his pictures are captured are lavish locations which are juxtaposed against the everyday.
tim walker: modern day fairy tales
london based photographer tim walker has established himself at the cutting edge of fashion photography. his images capture a sublime moment in time, evoking a »
kwas: new cross tower
the cross is constructed from a technique called plate forming, a production method used in shipbuilding. the steel plate is gradually twisted toward the bottom facing outside, strengthening the structural stability.
michiel cornelissen: a bit cross
the combination of cross pendant and multitool is made of laser sintered steel.
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competitions The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces Edition #3 $ 11,618.00 USD deadline: october 12th, 2026 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 Wege Prize 2027: a Student Design Competition for the Circular Economy deadline: october 4th, 2026 2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 KOKUYO DESIGN AWARD 2027 deadline: october 7th, 2026 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 15th, 2026 Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 all competitions
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces Edition #3 $ 11,618.00 USD deadline: october 12th, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
Wege Prize 2027: a Student Design Competition for the Circular Economy deadline: october 4th, 2026 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
KOKUYO DESIGN AWARD 2027 deadline: october 7th, 2026 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 15th, 2026 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 courses Material Balance Design. Digital Techniques and Circular Innovations in Architecture at Politecnico di Milano deadline: march 10th, 2026 Master’s in Brand Design and Hospitality by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Sustainable Architectural Design Program by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 Master’s in Digital Fashion by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Master's in Fashion Creative Direction by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Master's in Fashion Business Innovation by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Master’s in Fashion Business by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Train Your Own Architectural AI-Model by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 Master’s in Digital Arts & Creative Technologies by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 all courses
Material Balance Design. Digital Techniques and Circular Innovations in Architecture at Politecnico di Milano deadline: march 10th, 2026 
Master’s in Brand Design and Hospitality by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Sustainable Architectural Design Program by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 
Master’s in Digital Fashion by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Master's in Fashion Creative Direction by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Master's in Fashion Business Innovation by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Master’s in Fashion Business by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Train Your Own Architectural AI-Model by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 
Master’s in Digital Arts & Creative Technologies by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
