Ixix by Vitra IXIX is a general purpose table suitable for numerous areas. It meets today's demand for flexible... more Interior Motives Design Awards 2006 The Interior Motives Design Awards 2006 is open to students on a recognised graduate and post-gradua... more Michelin Challenge Design Announces 2007 Competition Theme Michelin announced the theme for its international vehicle design competition Michelin Challenge Des... more FIDIUS : Fighting for Fair Design Competitions Designers of all disciplines increasingly encounter situations where copyright users exploit their c... more 100% Design 2006 Whether you've been bringing design to the masses for decades, or you're just starting out and full ... more The Stockholm Design Guide to Stockholm Furniture Fair 2006 Released The Stockholm Design Guide is released, Stockholm Furniture Fair's guide to the Stockholm Design Wee... more IMOB 2006 Istanbul Furniture Fair IMOB 2006 will be the best access for Turkish furniture sector to meet with International world mark... more iF Product Design Award 2006 "Design, not marketing" - this was the slogan of the jury for the iF product design award 2006 compe... more Anarchy to Affluence : Show to Feature New York Design This exhibition examines interiors, furniture, graphics, fashion and illustration produced in NYC be... more Take Away : Design for Eating on The Move "Take away" is a culinary formula that completely suits the hectic pace and mobility of modern life.... more Thailand International Furniture Fair 2006 The design, furniture and furnishing industry in Asia will be treated to a premier event - Thailand ... more Movelsul Brasil 2006 Showcases the Quality of Brazilian Furniture Brazilian furniture makers have been investing in machinery, design, human resources, management, et... more GMC PAD Wins The 2006 Los Angeles Vehicle Design Challenge The General Motors West Coast Advanced Design Studio hoists the trophy for the 2006 Design Los Angel... more Peter Zec Introduces German Design Standards Volume 2 in Singapore red dot president Prof. Dr. Peter Zec was invited by the 'Singaporean-Germa n Chamber of Industry an... more Cyclepods : A New Form of Cycle Storage Specifiers of cycle parking no longer need to worry about putting unattractive "toast rack style" cy... more LA Design Week The Los Angeles area, a mecca for high-style, trend-setting products and innovative design will host... more 10th European International Conference on Design Management The DMI 10th European International Conference on Design Management "Meeting the Challenges of Desig... more P'kolino Offers a Playfull Smart Play Table P'kolino, LLC, a developer of innovative play furnishings, today announced its premier product, the ... more 2008 Olympic Games Medal Design Competition Launched A competition to design the medals of the 2008 Olympic Games was launched yesterday by the Beijing O... more

AIGA DC : Good Design is Smart Business 9 Good design is all around us, even in the locker room. Designing for sports - be it an athlete or... more AIGA + Apple Lecture Series : Why Good Design Matters As part of a unique partnership, AIGA SF and Apple Computer, Inc. have teamed up to give AIGA member... more The Third Annual UniKeep Design Awards UniKeep is pleased to announce award-winning HOW Magazine as the sponsor for the Third Annual UniKee... more The Summit Creative Awards 2006 The Summit Creative Awards is the only competition of its kind receiving entries from countries arou... more Golden Bee 7 : The Moscow International Biennale of Graphic Design The dates for the Golden Bee 7: Moscow International Biennale of Graphic Design have been announced ... more 2006 HOW Conference Registration Now Open! You're invited to join HOW magazine in Las Vegas June 12-15 for the 2006 HOW Design Conference. T... more Yupo Announces Winners of 2005 Wally Awards A distinguished panel of five judges has selected three designs for top honors in Yupo Corporation A... more Total Training Launches the Total Training Guru Lounge Total Training, a pioneer in engaging and innovative video-based training, today announced the launc... more Guardian on Shortlist for Top Design Award The team behind the Guardian's Berliner relaunch has been nominated for the Designer of the Year awa... more Destructed.Info pdf Design Mag Issue 08 Issue 08 of destructed.info art and designmag is out now. The Topic of this issue was "Reclaim Pu... more Adobe Acrobat 3D : Collaboration for Product Design and Development Adobe Systems Incorporated today announced the immediate availability of Adobe Acrobat 3D, new desk... more Planet Propaganda Wins Good Design Award Planet Propaganda's limited edition book design for American Players Theatre's Book of Lore won a 20... more Linotype Celebrates Hermann Zapf's Birthday and Palatino Nova Premiere When a man reaches the age of 87, it is always a reason for celebration. When this man happens to... more The Volvo C30 Design Concept Car The Volvo C30 Design Concept Car is a two-door, four-seater vehicle with a glass tailgate, and five ... more Kenneth Cobonpue Wins Design For Asia Award Acknowledged furniture design leader Kenneth Cobonpue gives the Philippines a reason to be proud. ... more The Jabra BT160 Bluetooth Headset with 33 Different Interchangeable Covers Style it. Wear it. Love it. Jabra, a leading brand of hands-free communication products for the m... more New Sony Reader Puts a Library's Worth of Reading Material in Your Pocket Coupling an innovative electronic paper display with precise one-handed navigation and a stylish, du... more Teague Welcomes the New Year With Three International Award Wins Highlighting Teague's insight for unique, usable and noteworthy CE design, the company recently acce... more Sony Ericsson Launches Stylish W810 Walkman Phone Sony Ericsson announced the latest addition to its line-up of Walkman-branded mobile music phones to... more

ITS Five International Talent Support 2006 ITS#FIVE -International Talent Support, the competition for young creatives is getting ready to unle... more Levi Strauss Designs iPod Jeans Jeans-maker Levi Strauss has designed a pair of denim trousers with an integrated iPod remote contro... more Pia Myrvold in The Fashion of Architecture From January 11 to March 11, the Center for Architecture in New York will present new work from lead... more Shoe Design Stands the Test of Time Shoes have legs. Clothes, on the other hand, are unable to stand tall without assistance: without... more Top New York Fashion Designers Launch Hot New Denim and Trouser Line With 100 of the finest retailers in North America currently selling their garments under the name Pr... more Playboy Signs Deal with JACOB & Co. to Create Luxury Timepieces Playboy announced that it has signed an agreement with JACOB & Co. to create a line of "Five Time Zo... more Six Talented Emerging Designers Win EDFF Fashion Awards Ecco Domani wines is proud to announce the 2006 winners of the Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation (EDFF)... more Discover Promostyl's New Product : Shoes & Accessories Shoes, Bags, Belts, Hats, Jewellery, Glasses are analyzed in terms of current news, marketing, produ... more If the Boot Fits : Tora Haslum Wet, ill-fitting boots are a thing of the past thanks to a design student from the University of Tee... more Decosit Launches Decosit HKG : First Show Ever Outside Belgium Decosit HKG is a residential & contract International Trade Fair for Fabrics and Furnishings and a '... more Droog@home Presents Fashion Design : Conny Groenewegen Droog Design has invited fashion designer Conny Groenewegen to wrap up its gallery droog@home from 2... more ArchiSculpture : Dialogues Between Architecture and Sculpture The ArchiSculpture exhibition is on view through February 26, 2006. Revolutionary innovations in ... more 2006 CEO/CFO Conference For A/E/C : Building Design And CM Firms The "Fourth Annual CEO/CFO Conference for A/E/C, Building Design and Construction Management Firms" ... more AIA - COTE 2006 Top Ten Green Projects The Top Ten Green Projects program seeks to identify and recognize the benefits of a high performanc... more Volkswagen Unveils the GX3 at the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show In a world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Volkswagen presents the GX3 - a completely new typ... more Scotland Trials Internet Lampposts Smart lampposts that could provide high-speed internet access are set to go on trial in Scotland. ... more EyeBud Can Turn Video iPod into Big-Screen TV for One A company that makes video display products for military and industrial uses is setting its sights o... more Eton Launches the New Porsche Design Luxury Radio Line Eton Corporation, the design driven leader in radio and portable audio products is launching at CES ... more Lunar Design Announces Expansion of Reach into Asia Lunar Design, a 21-year-old world leader in creating successful, iconic products for consumer and me... more

Greenstop Design Competition The California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) and The Great Valley Center, with the support... more Sustainable Leadership Awards for Design and Development As we have become deeply imbedded into a global community, we understand that the decisions we make,... more 2005 2006 ACSA AISC Aquatic Center Student Design Competition The American Institute of Steel Construction, headquartered in Chicago, is a nonprofit technical ins... more Aga Khan Award for Architecture Tenth Award Cycle The Aga Khan Award for Architecture, established in 1977 by His Highness the Aga Khan, recognises ex... more The Australian Interior Design Awards 2006 The Interior Design Awards promotes excellence in Australian design through a credible and internati... more Residential Design 2006 Residential Design 2006 will take place during April 5-6, 2006 in Seaport World Trade Center. The... more Advanced Architecture Contest : Awarded Projects The Advanced Architecture Contest has come to an end. This successful competition has achieved a ... more New Achitectural Technology Program Emphasizes Green Building Design In response to a world grappling with finite supplies of fossil fuels and other resources, Centennia... more The Steedman Fellowship International Design Competition The Steedman Fellowship, granted since 1925, is awarded biannually on the basis of an International ... more Green Construction 2006 Green Construction 2006 will bring all segments of the Northern California building community togeth... more Frank's Drawings : Eight Museums by Gehry This exhibition runs until June 17, 2006, and is curated by Larry Richards, professor at the Faculty... more Making Public Buildings : Exhibition by David Adjaye David Adjaye is one of Britain's leading contemporary architects, creating buildings that emphasise ... more Living in Motion : Design and Architecture for Flexible Dwelling Featuring work by such noted designers as Isamu Noguchi, Marcel Breuer, Charles and Ray Eames, and P... more Holiday Home Installation by Ben van Berkel and Caroline Bos The Institute of Contemporary Art is pleased to present a site-specific commissioned installation by... more Morimoto Restaurant : A New Delight of Design Stephen Starr, one of the country's top restaurateurs, and Chef Masaharu Morimoto, star of televisio... more AIACC Announces Architectural Resources Group as the 2006 Firm Award Recipient The American Institute of Architects, California Council (AIACC) announces the 2006 Firm Award recip... more Inventioneering Architecture The Consulate of Switzerland, the Swiss House for Advanced Research and Education (SHARE) Boston and... more The Cardboard House The Cardboard House represents the reduction of technology and the simplification of needs. By de... more AIA Announces Recipients of Continuing Education Award for Excellence The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced the recipients of the "Award for Excellence in ... more

Creativity on Credit : TAXI Announces the Best Websites for 2005 With the World Wide Web becoming a more universal communication channel, the day where cycles of ide... more GUI and Functionality Design Competition for KOffice 2 The purpose of the competition is to generate new ideas for the user interface of the next generatio... more Adobe Lightroom : All-New Digital Imaging Solution for Professional Photographers Adobe today introduced the public beta of Adobe Lightroom, an all-new digital imaging solution for p... more Autodesk Completes Acquisition of Alias Autodesk today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Alias for cash consideration of $1... more Google and DivX to Work Together to Expand Digital Video Options for Consumers DivX and Google today announced the companies will work together to make Google Video accessible on ... more Flash Lite 2 : High-Impact User Experience Adobe today announced the immediate availability of Macromedia Flash Lite 2 software and Macromedia ... more Xbox 360 Powers All New Nissan URGE Concept Car Nissan and Microsoft have merged automobile design and gaming technology to create the first-ever fu... more Media Design School Announces New Games Course Auckland-based Media Design School has introduced a new qualification for budding game developers - ... more Kapsel Media Center PC Design With outstanding design features and top-of-the-line technical functionality, Kapsel is intended for... more Seiko Creates E-Ink Wrist Watch Design Seiko has announced an ultra-slim watch design featuring an electrophoretic display (EPD) that will ... more DNA Tables by Totem Design The DNA tables by Eero Koivisto for Offecct offer unprecidented versatility in creating custom arran... more Robot Car will be Designed by Frank Gehry It is not every day that a concept car re-writes the rules of more than 100 years of motoring. In... more Robert Radi Honored with the Good Design Award 2005 With an official letter, Mr. Christian K. Narkiewicz - Laine, Director and President of the CHICAGO ... more Adidas Unveils +Teamgeist Match Ball for the 2006 FIFA World Cup The new Match Ball for the 2006 FIFA World Cup was officially unveiled during the Final Draw. The... more Xbox 360 : Designed by Astro Studios When XBOX turned to Astro Studios to design the next generation XBOX, Astro invited long-time co-con... more Don't Use the L Word to Describe These Devices LaCie, a manufacturer of computer hard drives, is trying to think outside the silver-and-black box. ... more Encalmo Series by William Couig William Couig's Logic Series unites science of mind with the science of form. It is in this serie... more Sarah Clock by Jimmy-Quang Doan The abstracted botanical forms of the Sarah Clock by Jimmy-Quang Doan are unmistakable. It was in... more Toyota Launches Fully Redesigned bB : A Car-shaped Music Player Toyota announced today that it has begun nationwide sales in Japan of the completely redesigned bB p... more

Michelangelo Drawings : Closer to the Master The first Michelangelo exhibition at the British Museum in thirty years, Michelangelo Drawings: clos... more New Eastern Art Takes West by Storm Leading British artists Anthony Gormley, John Bellany, Chris Orr and David Mach have caught on to it... more Susan Gunn Takes Euro Arts Prize With Powerful Red Work Susan Gunn, wife of former Norwich City goalkeeper, Bryan Gunn, hit the back of the net fair and squ... more Symmetry : L.A. Artists Probe Principles of Balance and Structure In the world of space and time, symmetry derives its meaning from a center, a repetition of forms on... more Art Now Vol. 2 Unless you regularly trawl the Chelsea galleries, hang out at the Tate Modern, peruse the Pompidou, ... more A Tale of the Cities In the 1940's the American photographer Robert Frank produced his now iconic photographs of the city... more New Exhibit and Celebration Honor Legendary Jack Curfman Colorado State University's Lory Student Center celebrates the 20th anniversary of its dedication of... more Kent Ullberg Retrospective Sculpture Exhibition A traveling retrospective exhibit of 48 pieces by Kent Ullberg, widely recognized as one of the worl... more Architects Call for Standards for a Sustainable Future Through its Board of Directors, The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has adopted position stat... more Loftcube : Mobilization of the House What could a temporary, minimalistic domicile look like, to suit people of a nomadic lifestyle, livi... more Arnhem Central Station Wins Schreudersprize 2005 The station area of Arnhem Central has been announced as the winner of the Schreudersprize for innov... more An Airport without Airplanes : The Siemens Airport Center Siemens has built an airport in order to test and present high-tech solutions for check-in, baggage ... more ROM Opens Ten New Galleries to the Public The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) welcomed the public to the first new galleries of Renaissance ROM, th... more 8th International Arquine Competition : A Site Museum for Tulum The design of a site museum in an archeological area constitutes a challenge that merges contemporar... more British Architect Lord Norman Foster Joins Group Rebuilding World Trade Center British architect Lord Norman Foster was named to build a 65-story office tower at the World Trade C... more RIAI Best Building in the Landscape Award Given to House at Roslea The house is situated off a quiet country road on a gently sloping site with views of the hills of F... more Hamburg Hotel and Brewery by David Chipperfield Architects The practice won a competition to design a five star hotel and brewery in Hamburg-St. Pauli. The ... more Level 34 by Vitra Vitra, working with designer Werner Aisslinger, has developed the concept of free-standing modular f... more Hyundai Reveals Innovative HCD9 Talus Concept Hyundai Motor America today revealed the innovative HCD9 Talus, a 2+2 concept that previews the futu... more

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