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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
designer's own words: G POD is a jewelry travel case composed of a faceted crystal outer shell with a gold-plated inner cup.
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.
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.
admir jukanovic: kablovi park
the concept of the piece is to reveal the energies that lie hidden under turf and concrete - carried by thousands, maybe millions of cables. the result looks like jukanovic has seemingly pulled these cables to the surface of the ground.
designboom tokyo mart 06: admir jukanovic and rainer subic
admir jukanovic and rainer subic participated in the desigboom mart tokyo 2006, exhibiting their 'max' rope coat hangers made from sailing rope.
emilio marin and claudio magrini: modular tree installation
this public intervention of modular trees which openings in which branches of bird houses and perches can be in inserted in various arrangements creating an area in which birds can circulate and flock towards.
nicolas dorval bory and emilio marin: snow house
as part of an architectural competition for xella cellular concrete blocks, nicholas dorval-bory and emilio marin have developed plans for snow house, a winter chalet that uses sustainable means to provide home heating.
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2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
Architectural competition for the design and supervision of the construction of the project “Limassol Arts Centre” $ 29,800.00 USD deadline: march 22nd, 2027 
CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027 all competitions
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 Architectural competition for the design and supervision of the construction of the project “Limassol Arts Centre” $ 29,800.00 USD deadline: march 22nd, 2027 CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027 WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027 
