this installation by jakob kudsk steensen considers the origins and agency of life

this installation by jakob kudsk steensen considers the origins and agency of life

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watches

a designboom guide to the best of the fine watch world.

stuart semple creates a watch that smiles at you instead of telling the time

stuart semple creates a watch that smiles at you instead of telling the time

happy time operates as a small, conceptual sculpture for the wrist, offering a slowed, ambiguous experience of duration.

ressence’s benoît mintiens talks watchmaking marvels inside TYPE 3 BB2

ressence’s benoît mintiens talks watchmaking marvels inside TYPE 3 BB2

christo logan's good + evil omen watch carves a D-shaped face from a block of stainless steel

christo logan's good + evil omen watch carves a D-shaped face from a block of stainless steel

Christo Logan readers

ressence adds multicolor discs to hours, minutes and seconds of its TYPE 1° M watch

ressence adds multicolor discs to hours, minutes and seconds of its TYPE 1° M watch

matthew burgos

MB&F builds four mini rooms around HM11 architect watch, inspired by 1960s architecture

MB&F builds four mini rooms around HM11 architect watch, inspired by 1960s architecture

MB&F’s HM11 architect watch has its entire timepiece movable too so the wearer can see what’s inside each room, one of them even houses a thermometer.

matthew burgos

hublot launches transparent takashi murakami watch with petals made entirely of sapphire

hublot launches transparent takashi murakami watch with petals made entirely of sapphire

matthew burgos

steel watch without hour markers vibrates to tell how many minutes passed

matthew burgos

jaeger-lecoultre honors hokusai by reproducing his woodblock prints behind reverso watches

jaeger-lecoultre honors hokusai by reproducing his woodblock prints behind reverso watches

matthew burgos

it’s MoMA’s time! UNIMATIC’s zesty watches display colors inspired by the museum’s tickets

it’s MoMA’s time! UNIMATIC’s zesty watches display colors inspired by the museum’s tickets

matthew burgos

samuel ross blasts and hammers titanium to forge hublot’s big bang tourbillon watch

samuel ross blasts and hammers titanium to forge hublot’s big bang tourbillon watch

matthew burgos

makina crafts an angular, contemporary interpretation of three-handed art deco watches

makina crafts an angular, contemporary interpretation of three-handed art deco watches

Skimbleshanks readers

titanium watch with real moon dust from meteorite recalls NASA's apollo 11 landing

titanium watch with real moon dust from meteorite recalls NASA's apollo 11 landing

matthew burgos

richard mille revives 1980s memphis aesthetics with geometric pastel ceramic watches

richard mille revives 1980s memphis aesthetics with geometric pastel ceramic watches

matthew burgos

Hermès weaves first-ever apple watch bands in knitted nylon with 3D pattern

Hermès weaves first-ever apple watch bands in knitted nylon with 3D pattern

matthew burgos

a vibrant spinning beach ball animates the dial of trio of time’s watch

a vibrant spinning beach ball animates the dial of trio of time’s watch

Leo Lai readers

miniature casio watch rings are small enough to fit around fingers

miniature casio watch rings are small enough to fit around fingers

matthew burgos

de bethune encloses DW5 SP timepiece with meteorite shell forged from iron and steel

de bethune encloses DW5 SP timepiece with meteorite shell forged from iron and steel

christina petridou

REAL TIME watch comes with rotating compass dials that resemble planetary movement

REAL TIME watch comes with rotating compass dials that resemble planetary movement

matthew burgos

takashi murakami & hublot present MP-15 watch with central tourbillon along jeweled petals

takashi murakami & hublot present MP-15 watch with central tourbillon along jeweled petals

matthew burgos

bulgari unveils first-ever octo finissimo tourbillon timepiece made entirely out of marble

bulgari unveils first-ever octo finissimo tourbillon timepiece made entirely out of marble

bulgari unveils octo finissimo tourbillon, its first watch of made out of green marble named verde alpi and a one-off timepiece.

matthew burgos

MB&F's HM8 mark 2 timepiece takes its luxurious hypercar style from porsche 918 spyder

MB&F's HM8 mark 2 timepiece takes its luxurious hypercar style from porsche 918 spyder

matthew burgos

hublot unveils watch made from used coffee grounds and recycled nespresso capsules

hublot unveils watch made from used coffee grounds and recycled nespresso capsules

matthew burgos

paul kweton's quirky donut watches playfully teach children the ways of timekeeping

paul kweton's quirky donut watches playfully teach children the ways of timekeeping

paulbaut readers

van cleef & arpels ornates planetarium automaton with sublime gems at watches & wonders

matthew burgos

Hermès exhibits H08 timepiece collection within kinetic sculptures at watches & wonders

Hermès exhibits H08 timepiece collection within kinetic sculptures at watches & wonders

matthew burgos

bulgari debuts 'octo roma' with chronograph & centered tourbillon at watches & wonders

bulgari debuts 'octo roma' with chronograph & centered tourbillon at watches & wonders

matthew burgos

time to talk: how ressence watches designer-CEO creates timelessness

time to talk: how ressence watches designer-CEO creates timelessness

takashi murakami & hublot enclose jeweled smiling flower in 13 black ceramic watches

matthew burgos

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designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this november

designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this november

designboom's event guide is your go-to for discovering must-visit events in design, architecture, and art. it lists upcoming exhibitions, fairs, conferences, and workshops.

designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this november

designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this november

Tracey Emin: A Second Life

Tracey Emin: A Second Life

Humlebaek, Denmark 08 Oct 2026 – 18 Apr 2027

Remember Me

Remember Me

Paris, France 07 Oct 2026 – 18 Jan 2027

Paul R. Williams: Architect for Living

Paul R. Williams: Architect for Living

Los Angeles, USA 15 Nov 2026 – 31 May 2027

Amoako Boafo: It doesn’t have to always make sense

Amoako Boafo: It doesn’t have to always make sense

Venice, Italy 06 May – 22 Nov 2026

Geoffrey Bawa: Architecture for the Senses

Geoffrey Bawa: Architecture for the Senses

Weil am Rhein, Germany 26 Sep 2026 – 28 Feb 2027

Elmgreen & Dragset: Stillleben mit Gemüse

Elmgreen & Dragset: Stillleben mit Gemüse

Frankfurt, Germany 20 May 2026 – 17 Jan 2027

Yu Nishimura: Towards a Sea

Yu Nishimura: Towards a Sea

Paris, France 21 Oct 2026 – 03 Jan 2027

Krasner and Pollock: Past Continuous

Krasner and Pollock: Past Continuous

New York City, USA 04 Oct 2026 – 31 Jan 2027

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Custom Wall Mural - Dinaric

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MARTINA BANOZIC TEXTILES

croatia from $ 89

Knit necklace, 3D printed statement necklace

Knit necklace, 3D printed statement necklace

monocircus

japan $ 162

Airframe - picture frame brings the window seat indoors

Airframe - picture frame brings the window seat indoors

TEEV

south korea ~~$ 99~~ $ 89

Gradient Watch – A Timepiece of Shifting Patterns and Minimal Elegance

Gradient Watch – A Timepiece of Shifting Patterns and Minimal Elegance

Lawa Design

denmark $ 239

Feel the nature with the sticker that can be attached anywhere (pressed flower, nature, fruit)

Feel the nature with the sticker that can be attached anywhere (pressed flower, nature, fruit)

Appree

south korea ~~$ 15~~ $ 12

99 CLASSICS (2ND GEN)

99 CLASSICS (2ND GEN)

Meze Audio

romania $ 349

Souleaf wall art visualizes the luminous photosynthetic process

Souleaf wall art visualizes the luminous photosynthetic process

ilsangisang

south korea $ 28

BesoVida food-grade silicone kitchenware & S+ Cutlery sturdy yet lightweight utensils

BesoVida food-grade silicone kitchenware & S+ Cutlery sturdy yet lightweight utensils

Twowgo

taiwan from ~~$ 46~~ $ 42

architects are assholes mugs make a cheeky statement

architects are assholes mugs make a cheeky statement

krista jahnke

canada $ 21.95

V / envelope and key holder is an elegant bill organizer

V / envelope and key holder is an elegant bill organizer

ChiHong

taiwan $ 55

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Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027

MICROHOME 2027 deadline: july 21st, 2027

Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026

Iceland Smokehouse deadline: september 6th, 2027

Pavilion Atlas 2027 deadline: july 19th, 2027

Asia Design Prize 2027 deadline: december 30th, 2026

Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026

Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027

The Next House: USA 2027 deadline: july 12th, 2027

2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027

Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027

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