Type 5 diver watch by Ressence sinks dials in oil for underwater readability

Type 5 diver watch by Ressence sinks dials in oil for underwater readability

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watches

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

nendo mixes eras of watchmaking with tag heuer's carrera timemachine

nendo mixes eras of watchmaking with tag heuer's carrera timemachine

simone nunziato + giovanni moro's unimatic watches combine classic and contemporary detailing

simone nunziato + giovanni moro's unimatic watches combine classic and contemporary detailing

andrea chin

REC designs the P-51 watch made from recycled mustang car parts

REC designs the P-51 watch made from recycled mustang car parts

Jonathan readers

shift band by edgegear questions the traditional orientation of smartwatches

shift band by edgegear questions the traditional orientation of smartwatches

piotr boruslawski

fornasetti unveils special edition watch for huawei

fornasetti unveils special edition watch for huawei

andrea chin

pebble adds time round smartwatches with e-paper displays to their collection

pebble adds time round smartwatches with e-paper displays to their collection

piotr boruslawski

swiss synergy - nico gerard bridges between luxury timepieces and the apple watch

swiss synergy - nico gerard bridges between luxury timepieces and the apple watch

piotr boruslawski

covair's magnetic components let you effortlessly interchange your timepieces

covair's magnetic components let you effortlessly interchange your timepieces

piotr boruslawski

japanese watchmaker honors 55 years of grand seiko with limited edition chronograph

japanese watchmaker honors 55 years of grand seiko with limited edition chronograph

piotr boruslawski

open platform blocks brings modularity to smartwatches

open platform blocks brings modularity to smartwatches

piotr boruslawski

tokujin yoshioka defines V watch for issey miyake with deep angled cuts

tokujin yoshioka defines V watch for issey miyake with deep angled cuts

andrea chin

audemars piguet dedicate their elaborate chronograph to michael schumacher

audemars piguet dedicate their elaborate chronograph to michael schumacher

piotr boruslawski

now on the designboom shop: 'distinct series watches' by ferro!

now on the designboom shop: 'distinct series watches' by ferro!

trevor reed

vector smartwatches with 30 day battery lives debut at baselworld

vector smartwatches with 30 day battery lives debut at baselworld

miki eleta's timeburner watch honors early internal combustion engines

miki eleta's timeburner watch honors early internal combustion engines

full metal LG watch urbane combines elegant style with high technology

full metal LG watch urbane combines elegant style with high technology

ralph lauren designs watch based on 1938 bugatti type 57SC atlantic coupe

ralph lauren designs watch based on 1938 bugatti type 57SC atlantic coupe

rodrigo caula

salamon + zylinski orchestrate TTMM faces for the pebble smartwatch

salamon + zylinski orchestrate TTMM faces for the pebble smartwatch

ttmm.is readers

montblanc timewalker urban speed e-strap turns a timepiece into a smartwatch

montblanc timewalker urban speed e-strap turns a timepiece into a smartwatch

rodrigo caula

smiths PRS40 military watch design by giovanni moro

smiths PRS40 military watch design by giovanni moro

giovanni moro readers

MB&F HM6 space pirate watch designed to operate in outer-space

MB&F HM6 space pirate watch designed to operate in outer-space

HYGGE celebrates anniversary with limited edition watches by major W.M tse

HYGGE celebrates anniversary with limited edition watches by major W.M tse

Sebastien Ernu readers

takt project puts fashion in motion with morphing FES watch

takt project puts fashion in motion with morphing FES watch

TAKT PROJECT readers

designboom visits françois quentin at dassault systèmes' fashionlab

designboom visits françois quentin at dassault systèmes' fashionlab

justin paul villanueva

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events guide

designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this october

designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this october

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 october

designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this october

Prologue

Prologue

Arles, France 01 Jul – 31 Oct 2026

Fondazione Bvlgari presents in Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana Lara Favaretto, Momentary Monument

Fondazione Bvlgari presents in Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana Lara Favaretto, Momentary Monument

Venice, Italy 09 May – 22 Nov 2026

5 Chome 4-1 Ginza, Tokyo

5 Chome 4-1 Ginza, Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan 11 Sep 2026 – 11 Jan 2027

Carole Feuerman. Reborn into the Water

Carole Feuerman. Reborn into the Water

Baku, Azerbaijan 16 Jan 2026 – 24 Jan 2027

Mountains Don’t Know Their Names

Mountains Don’t Know Their Names

Trondheim, Norway 25 Jun 2026 – 01 Mar 2027

Architects Of Liberation: Modernism In Western Africa

Architects Of Liberation: Modernism In Western Africa

New York City, USA 05 Jul 2026 – 02 Jan 2027

The Way We Live Now

The Way We Live Now

Athens, Greece 20 Jun 2026 – 31 Mar 2027

Iván Tovar: Le Retour

Iván Tovar: Le Retour

Venice, Italy 09 May – 22 Nov 2026

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krista jahnke

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Custom Wall Mural - Ombre

Custom Wall Mural - Ombre

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Magnetic Vase - Unique Table Centerpiece | Set of 5

Peleg Design

US $ 49.90

Knit necklace, 3D printed statement necklace

Knit necklace, 3D printed statement necklace

monocircus

japan $ 162

Iga-yaki Cup – Wabi-Sabi Porcelain with Hydrangea Glaze

Iga-yaki Cup – Wabi-Sabi Porcelain with Hydrangea Glaze

Asemi Co.

japan from $ 54

Souleaf wall art visualizes the luminous photosynthetic process

Souleaf wall art visualizes the luminous photosynthetic process

ilsangisang

south korea $ 28

Oval Maidan Earrings inspired by Art Deco window screens

Oval Maidan Earrings inspired by Art Deco window screens

Angular Moment

US from $ 52

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

Custom Wall Mural - Dinaric

Custom Wall Mural - Dinaric

MARTINA BANOZIC TEXTILES

croatia from $ 89

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

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competitions

WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026

Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026

2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027

2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026

2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026

grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027

International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026

2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026

Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026

Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: september 15th, 2027

WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026

Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026

2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027

2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026

2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026

grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027

International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026

2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026

Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026

Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: september 15th, 2027

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Train Your Own Architectural AI-Model by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026

Sustainable Architectural Design Program by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026