wind revolving lantern by toshihiko suzuki of atelier OPA
with wind speed of 1.5m/s, the 30 cm diameter lampshade rotates and LED illumination can be lit.
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'kenchikukagu' foldable rooms by toshihiko suzuki of atelier OPA
toshihiko suzuki designed also the 'kenchikukagu' or 'architectural furniture', a series of room units that can be folded in a compact state and wheeled »
serie architects: xian horticulture expo
like the xian city wall, this new structure, named the 'five climates crossing' will mark the centre of the park and simultaneously act as a connector...
kanye west 3D featured on complex magazine
kanye west 3D featured on complex magazine, photographed by director chris milk
crystal vision competition: sparkle by anthony mallier from india
crystal vision competition: sparkle by anthony mallier from india
joe velluto: 'saving space vase' for plust collection at milan design week 09
italian designer joe velluto has designed 'space saving vase' for plust collection that is made using a pressure process.
klaus hackl: 'cut & paste' chopping board for eno edition nouveaux object, paris
german company klaus hackl studio design various kitchen tools and homewares.
the lifebridge B2T
the lifebridge B2T by klaus hackl is the first mobile heart-lung (respiratory support) machine which can be carried by one person alone. this is thanks to »
ciske van berkel: jeans stools
introducing jeans stools created by dutch designer ciske van berkel.
sophie olsson + karolina wallin fernqvist, emily svedhem: sitting tommy
RE-think + RE-cycle shortlisted entriyname of design : sitting tommy design by : sophie olsson + karolina wallin-fernqvist, emily svedhem from »
cecile belmont: 'cinema' dress
french clothing and textile designer cecile belmont has created 'cinema' dress.
'limelight' by cécile belmont
'limelight' photo © keiko kimoto'limelight' is a new series of clothes that has been launched by french designer cécile belmont. the clothing series »
marloes ten bhomer: rotationalmouldedshoe and beigefoldedshoe
marloes ten bhomer presents new work in a solo show in the krannert art museum, illinois and is part of the designs of the year exhibition in the design museum, london.
marie louise gustafsson: 'come rain or come shine' lamp in collaboration with daniel franzen
swedish designer marie-louise gustafsson has created a lamp collection 'come rain or come shine' in collaboration with the interior architect and designer daniel franzen.
'chocolate carpet' by philip edis
this 3-dimensional hand tuft carpet imitates real chocolate pieces.
preview: jean marc gady at gallery r'pure, new york
jean-marc gady who is well known for the years he spent at louis vuitton as an art director for store architecture and windows creations will exhibit his new creations at gallery r'pure, new york.
vases by jean marc grady at maison & objet
'amphora' photo © jean marc brady jean marc grady at: maison & objet, paris from: september 5 - 9, 2008french designer jean marc grady will »
steven holl architects wins master plan in shenzen '4 tower in 1' competition
the '4 tower in 1' office tower complex by steven holl architects will be located in the developing business district of shenzen, china.
atelier feichang jianzhu (FCJZ): receives first prize for the 'shenzen media group' building in shenzen, china
taking first place, this tower's ecological atrium space goes through the building section, bringing in sunlight, natural air ventilation to create a better working space, buffering between interior and exterior environment that is consistent with shenzhen’s local climate, geographic features, and lifestyle.
whose leg? lampshade by mile project
the 'whose leg? lampshade' has been by japanese design group mile project.
tokyo design week 08: mile project at design tide
mile's chair design made from wood and rubber image © designboomat tokyo design week 08, design group 'mile' from japan presented a chair design made »
ceramic artist klara kristalova
the scenarios depicted by swedish artist klara kristalova’s ceramic figurines suggest a particularly ill-fated lifestyle.
'mold' lamps by michel charlot at le bon marche
during the maison & objet 09 exhibition in paris, swiss designer michel charlot has shown a light installation at the parisian department store, le bon marché.
maison & objet 09: 'morgans' chair by andrée putman for emeco
in the exhibition NOW! design a vivre a new chair by andrée putman in collaboration with with emeco made its world debut
imm cologne 09: 'hendekagram' by qed*
alexander rybol and michael neubauer from qed* with their new product 'hendekagram' - an extension of earphones, that can be connected to various portable audio equipment.
imm cologne 09: 'torno' and 'figura' by stephan veit for draenert
the environment-friendly material is non-fading, easy-care and extremely wear-resistant.
jenaer glas re edition of historic wilhelm wagenfeld pieces at macef 09
jenaer glas produces many containers made of heat-resistant glass, for example a tea service and egg coddler by willhelm wagenfeld, a bremen-born designer who had studied at the bauhaus.
lladró at macef 09
at macef 09 lladró displayed various collections created for their re- cyclos project.
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2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
KOKUYO DESIGN AWARD 2027 deadline: october 7th, 2026 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces Edition #3 $ 11,618.00 USD deadline: october 12th, 2026 
Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 courses Master's in Fashion Creative Direction by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Master’s in Fashion Business 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 Sustainable Architectural Design Program by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 Master’s in Digital Arts & Creative Technologies by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 Train Your Own Architectural AI-Model by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 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 all courses
Master's in Fashion Creative Direction by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Master’s in Fashion Business 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 
Sustainable Architectural Design Program by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026 
Master’s in Digital Arts & Creative Technologies by IED deadline: september 30th, 2026 
Train Your Own Architectural AI-Model by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 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 
