Design News
Ligne Roset Debuts Pukka by Yabu Pushelberg
Ligne Roset has unveiled Pukka, the brand's debut collaboration with North American design duo Yabu Pushelberg.
MON House & Brick Extension by (ma!ca)
(ma!ca) recently renovated MON House & Brick Extension in Montpellier, France.
Iconic Houses Network Launches Watch List of Endangered Modern Houses
The Iconic Houses Network has launched 'Icons at Risk,' an online inventory of the world's most endangered architecturally significant modern houses. A selection of some 30 endangered homes is extensively documented on the website. In addition to the history of the houses, the website contains lots of historical visual material, videos, latest news and literature references.
GDUSA American Inhouse Design Awards 2020
Submissions are now open for the 57th GDUSA American Inhouse Design Awards. The Awards program presents a unique opportunity for in-house creatives and their departments to be recognized for the exceptional value they bring to the table on behalf of their organizations, brands, causes.
VoloPort Wins Gold in 2020 German Innovation Award
VoloPort, the world's first Vertiport prototype for electrically powered air taxis, has been awarded Gold in the 2020 German Innovation Award.
Barcode Architects Transforms Earth Simulation Laboratory
Barcode Architects recently completed Earth Simulation Laboratory (ESL), in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The ESL is Barcode Architects' large-scale transformation of the Robert J. Van de Graaff laboratory, the former particle accelerator laboratory at Utrecht Science Park (USP).
European Parliament Launches Design Competition for Renewal of Paul-Henri SPAAK Building in Brussels
The European Parliament has launched a restricted international single-stage design competition for the renewal of the Paul-Henri SPAAK Building, its Chamber building in Brussels. Architects from all around the world are invited to submit their expressions of interest to participate in the competition.
Bates Smart Releases Results of Remote Working Survey
84% of employees miss the social connection and face-to-face interaction they get from their colleagues in the office and the number one priority when returning to the workplace is 'collaboration,' according to Bates Smart's Remote Working Survey, a long-term project designed to track changing sentiment in regards to the impact on home working and our future workplaces.
Osaka: A Landscape of Furniture, Inspired by Japanese Stone Gardens
Teruhiro Yanagihara has designed a timeless, simple collection 'Osaka' for Offecct.
DNL Penthouse by GEZA
GEZA recently completed the refurbishment of DNL Penthouse. Located on the top floor of a historic building built in the 1930s by architect Ettore Gilberti, the apartment is in a privileged position in relation to the urban landscape and surrounding buildings, enjoying panoramic views of the castle of Udine and the roofs of the city.
Ted Moudis Associates Designs New HQ for Tech Startup G2
Ted Moudis Associates has designed the new workplace for Chicago-based G2, a fast-growing, peer-to-peer review engine.
DROM Transforms Monotone Soviet Azatlyk Square into Lively Contemporary Public Space
DROM, in collaboration with Strelka KB, transformed the main Azatlyk Square in the city of Naberezhnye Chelny into a dynamic and vibrant multi-use public space.
Spark Design Awards 2020
Submissions are open for the 2020 Spark Design Awards. The competition encourages fresh thinking and innovation across all design disciplines and levels of expertise.
James Dyson Award 2020
The 2020 James Dyson Award, an international design award that celebrates, encourages and inspires the next generation of design engineers, is now open for submissions. The competition is open to current and recent design engineering students, and is run by the James Dyson Foundation.
SBID International Design Awards 2020
The 2020 SBID International Design Awards are open for submissions through June 12. Considered one of the most prestigious accolades in interior design, the SBID Awards bring together the world's finest interior design projects across a range of categories.
Heimtextil 'New & Next University' Competition 2021
Heimtextil, the international trade fair for home textiles, is calling for submissions for its 2021 New & Next University Competition. The contest is open to international universities specialized in textile design.
Space10 Launches Free and Open-Source 'Bee Home' Project
SPACE10 recently collaborated with Bakken & Bæck and Tanita Klein to launch Bee Home, an open invitation for everyone to give bees the space they need.
Jaguar Launches Design Masterclass Series
Jaguar has launched a four-part masterclass series that gives insight into the creative design process of Jaguar.
100 Archive Launches 'Map Irish Design'
100 Archive has launched Map Irish Design, which features 2,300 communication design projects collected since 2010. Funded by the Creative Ireland Programme, Map Irish Design sought to look more closely at these projects and their associated data to build a comprehensive picture of contemporary communications design in Ireland.
Vripack Unveils 66m Fossil-Free Hybrid Superyacht Concept 'Futura'
Vripack has unveiled Futura, a fossil-free hybrid superyacht concept featuring a cocoon-like glass superstructure resembling the silhouette of a whale.
Foscarini Launches Visual Project That Timely Explores the Meaning of Home
Foscarini has launched 'Vite,' a new cultural/art project that timely illustrates the complex emotions attached to the place we call home.
Posterheroes Unveils Selected Posters for 9th Edition
Posterheroes has revealed the selected posters for its ninth edition, 'Humans at Work.' This year's competition asked entrants to design a poster about future work scenarios and the role of dignified employment in the lives of individuals and in the sustainable development of society.
Adobe Color Update Adds Tools to Bring Accessibility Directly into Color Creation
In celebration of World Accessibility Day, Adobe has released new updates for Adobe Color to help designers create visually accessible color themes for use in their artwork and designs. Adobe Color is a web app and creative community where you and other artists can create and share color themes and inspiration.
Microsoft's Sustainability Speaker Series to Present Mitchell Joachim
This Wednesday, Mitchell Joachim, Founder of Terreform ONE will talk about the future of sustainability and his mission to use the power of design to combat planetary extinction, as part of Microsoft's Sustainability Speaker Series.
Conner & Perry Architects Designs Los Angeles Residence Celebrating Art and Nature
Conner & Perry Architects was commissioned by a deeply-rooted Los Angeles couple to design a home that seamlessly fits their family and lifestyle, while also showcasing a world-class art collection and effortlessly blending into a beloved section of Santa Monica Canyon.
Ragged Edge Creates Headline-Grabbing Rebrand for VC Fund Northzone
Ragged Edge recent rebranded venture capital fund Northzone. The move sees the renowned VC cement and expand its place on the European stage, while positioning it for growth internationally.
Pavilion A by Maurice Martel architecte
Inspired by Philip Johnson's Glass House and the Ben Rose House from the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Pavilion A is a tribute to modern architecture.
Wolff Olins Rebrands Understood
In the United States, 1 in 5 people live with learning and/or thinking differences (such as dyslexia and ADHD) while 1 in 4 people have some type of disability.
Rare Volume Designs Interactive Portrait Installations for SK-II Future X Stores
For the technologically-driven SK-II Future X Smart Stores, Rare Volume designed and produced a series of interactive portrait installations for six locations throughout Asia and the United States.
Be Original Americas Launches Inaugural Worldwide Virtual Student Fellowship
Be Original Americas has announced the launch of its first worldwide virtual student fellowship program. This summer, 25+ companies will present through a series of webinars to a global audience of students. The program will offer insights from leading brands, makers, and creators to learn about working in an industry that shapes the way we live, work, and play.
HUSH Launches HUSH+1 Podcast
HUSH has launched HUSH+1, a podcast 'for makers, by makers.' The podcast offers an insider's look, delivering open and honest dialogue between creatives across a variety of industries.
Tomorrow's Human Experience: Experiences That Matter
Next week, Eight Inc. will host a virtual summit titled 'Experiences That Matter' to explore the mindset that is needed now to deliver the customer experiences of the future.
Tom Dixon Debuts PRESS Collection
Tom Dixon has unveiled PRESS, a collection of heavyweight grooved vases, bowls and candleholders made of fat, chunky coils of pure and clear transparent glass.
August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Now Available
August Home has released the August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, the smallest and slimmest lock of its kind.
#LCDQStrong Virtual Design Summit
#LCDQStrong is the La Cienega Design Quarter's first digital design festival to be held on Thursday, May 21. The event will feature interviews with creatives, a roundtable of design magazine editors, news and views, and highlights from the La Cienega Design Quarter's past LEGENDS events.
ADC 99th Annual Awards Week Kicks Off With 36 Cube Winners in Fashion Design and Illustration
Winners in Fashion Design and Illustration were revealed on this first day of the week-long online ADC 99th Annual Awards.
Perkins and Will Revamps Rivington Holdings' Office
Perkins and Will recently completed corporate interiors project for Rivington Holdings. Seeking to accommodate a talented team within a secure, 5,540-square-foot office in downtown Houston, Rivington Holdings enlisted the expertise of Perkins and Will's local studio to conceptualize a well-appointed modern workspace that elevates the independent investment banking firm's mission and creates room for growth.
IIDA Announces 2020 Member, Student, and Educator of the Year
IIDA has announced the 2020 recipients of the annual Of the Year Awards. The Awards recognize IIDA members who have demonstrated outstanding commitment, passion, professionalism, and dedication to IIDA and to the design community.
Studio Ma Designs New Office for Phoenix Law Group
Studio Ma has completed the design for a super-energy-efficient law firm office for The Phoenix Law Group.
David Baker Architects Receives 2020 AIA California Firm Award
David Baker Architects (DBA) has received the 2020 AIA California Firm Award. Each year, the American Institute of Architects, California Council (AIA CA), gives this award to a firm that has consistently produced distinguished architecture for a period of at least 10 years.
Innovative AI Project 'Touched' Aims to Create Historical Reminder of Our Unity in Isolation
During the COVID-19 crisis, Hjaltelin Stahl, part of Accenture Interactive in Denmark, has been working with a number of partners (Red Cross, Coop and the National Danish Art Museum SMK) to help the most vulnerable, and at the same time inspire artists to create art that reminds us of our unity in isolation.
quench Reinvigorates Sun-Maid Packaging With Radiant Redesign
quench has redesigned packaging for the venerable Sun-Maid raisins brand and Sun-Maid's other whole-fruit products.
Knoll Design Days 2020: Opportunities for Change
Knoll has announced programming details for its upcoming Knoll Design Days 2020 - Opportunities for Change. For the first time, this year's event will be offered as free virtual programming for industry insiders and design enthusiasts alike from June 9-10, 2020 from noon - 6 PM EST each day.
Marin Architects Reveals Design for 108 Delancey Renovation
Marin Architects supervised the renovation of the 14,000 square foot 108 Delancey Street, an in-progress, mixed-use building in Manhattan's Lower East Side neighborhood adjacent to Essex Crossing.
NELSON Worldwide Translates Habitat for Humanity's Brand Culture in New Atlanta Headquarters
Situated in Atlanta, Georgia, Habitat for Humanity's new administrative headquarters is a vibrant and holistic reflection of the brand and the non-profit's impact on the world.
Butterfly Cannon Designs New Brand Identity for Montezuma's Chocolates
Butterfly Cannon has created a big chunk of quirky, sustainable & delicious fun with their brand redesign for Montezuma's Chocolates.
Lynx Africa Celebrates 25 Years with Limited Edition Range by PB Creative
PB Creative has designed a limited edition range to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the launch of cult Lynx variant Africa.
Wittman Estes Designs Sunken Courtyard in a Sun Soaked Backyard
Wittman Estes recently transformed a steep hillside landscape into a lush social garden. Situated on a lot with over 40 feet of grade change, Laurelhurst Hillside Garden weaves together a series of vibrant new gardens and outdoor living spaces for an active young couple's home.
Wilson Associates Debuts Canopy by Hilton Hangzhou Jinsha Lake
Wilson Associates' New York studio recently completed Canopy by Hilton, located on the shores of Jinsha Lake and overlooking the largest man-made park in Hangzhou, China.
TPG Architecture Designs New NYC Workplace for Broadridge Financial Solutions
TPG Architecture recently designed a new workplace for global fintech leader, Broadridge Financial Solutions.
Bulletproof Creates New Visual Identity for Meridian
Meridian, best known for their range of nut butters, has partnered with Bulletproof to rekindle the popular brand - inspiring a new Sensory Brand World that heroes the brand's positive ethical stance.
Goldreed Industrial Design Award 2020
Xiongan Future Industrial Design Institute has announced its inaugural Goldreed Industrial Design Award (GIDA). Drawing from the scientific-technological progress and from the social changes that are currently happening in our society, GIDA aims at using design as a way to suggest new lifestyles, in order to contribute to the balanced development between human and nature.
Studio TK Launches Sly Occasional Table Collection
Studio TK has launched its very first in-house-designed collection, Sly Occasional Tables. Comprising side, occasional, and coffee tables, Sly is a crafted, light-scale series with a simple, unbalanced approach.
Perkins and Will Unites its Two Austin Studios in a Dynamic New Location
Perkins and Will's Austin studio has united its once separate studios in a custom-designed workplace at The Foundry, a vibrant mixed-use destination in the heart of East Austin.
Brightness Illustration Award 2020
The second Brightness Illustration Award is now open for entries. The Brightness competition is a non-profit event open to both amateur and professional artists internationally.
Berger+Parkkinen Transforms Former Bank into Editorial Office in Vienna
Berger+Parkkinen has designed a versatile editorial office for the Austrian media project Addendum in Vienna's seventh district.
'House of Flowers' Destination Winery Opens in Healdsburg, California
Walker Warner Architects recently completed a new winery facility, the House of Flowers, in Healdsburg, California.
hcreates Designs Switching Time's New Office
hcreates recently designed a colorful and fresh new space for 'Switching Time,' an energetic and successful Shanghai-based integrated communications agency.
RIBA Launches 'RETHINK: 2025' Design Competition
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has launched 'RETHINK: 2025' - a design competition in search of big ideas for our post-pandemic world. With lives across the globe transformed, the RIBA is asking architects and students to consider what life in our new, post-pandemic world could look like by 2025. How will the pandemic have modified the way humans interact with space and one another, and how can design mitigate its worst effects?
2020 Indigo Design Award Winners Announced
Indigo has announced the winners of its 3rd Indigo Design Award. Indigo spent the past year scouring the globe for the best in visual design from jaw-dropping illustrations to logos that pop, causes for the greater good, and the hottest in innovative web creation.
German Design Awards 2021
Submissions are now open for the 2021 German Design Awards. Organized by German Design Council, the Awards program honors the best design achievements at an international level, drawing unique public attention to design and brand expertise.
Dillon617 by Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects
Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects (LOHA) recently completed a new housing project, Dillon617 in Silver Lake, Los Angeles.
Kokaistudios Designs Interiors for Bund Finance Center South Mall
After winning an international design competition, Kokaistudios returned to Shanghai's most exclusive waterfront district and completed a multifaceted interiors project for the landmark architecture scheme, 'Bund Finance Center.'
FLA Online Innovation Week
Future London Academy (FLA) has announced a 5-day online program specially created for experienced innovation professionals, service designers and business leaders who are constantly looking for new approaches, tools and fresh case studies.
Heliotrope Architects Renovates Waterfront Retreat on Orcas Island
Heliotrope Architects recently renovated a waterfront retreat, 'Outward Bound,' located on Orcas Island in Washington State.
Chair Times: A History of Seating - From 1800 to Today
Vitra is streaming 'Chair Times' - a film that documents the many-sided world of chairs - for free during this particular time. The film charts a course through an ocean of chairs.
TPG Architecture Designs Strictly Cycling Collective's New Hudson Yards Retail Experience
TPG Architecture recently completed Strictly Cycling Collective's latest outpost in NYC's iconic Hudson Yards.
IDA Launches COVID-19 Design Innovation Grant
International Design Awards (IDA), in collaboration with European Product Design Awards (ePDA), has launched 'COVID-19 Design Innovation Grant,' worth over $14,000.
Green Good Design 2020 Winners Announced
The Chicago Athenaeum and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies have announced the winners of the 2020 Green Good Design Awards.
DLR Group Designs Lobby of Curtis Hotel
DLR Group recently completed the lobby of Curtis Hotel. Located in Denver, Colorado, DLR Group took the Hotel's unique brand and 'Stay Happy' nostalgic mantra to create a lobby with naturistic materials, vibrant colors, and both vintage and modern design elements suggestive of each Colorado season.
Heliotrope Architects Completes Collector's Retreat in Orcas Island
Heliotrope Architects has designed Collector's Retreat, a 1,600 sf residence on Orcas Island, for a Los Angeles area client who owns a retail gallery.
Karim Rashid Wins 2020 American Prize for Design
The Chicago Athenaeum has announced Karim Rashid as this year's Laureate of the prestigious American Prize for Design.
HP Brings Over 30 Artists Together for #windowsofhope
HP recently partnered with artists from all over the world like Shepard Fairey, Aaron Draplin, Laura Callaghan, Noma Bar, Jessica Hische and Kanae Sato to create a gallery of printable posters to help everyone fill their windows with hope.
Felix Braden Releases New Type Family 'Arpona'
Felix Braden has released his new type family 'Arpona.' Arpona is inspired by roman letters carved in stone but otherwise difficult to categorize. It is neither a pure serif nor a sans but rather a symbiosis of different design concepts.
//3877 Completes D.C.'s Latest Fine-Dining Hotspot 'Cranes'
//3877 recently designed D.C.'s latest fine-dining hotspot 'Cranes.' A restaurant and sake lounge that explores the intersection of Spanish and Japanese cuisines, Cranes is the collaborative brainchild of internationally renowned Chef Pepe Moncayo and //3877.
iF Design Award 2020 Winners Announced
iF has announced the winners of its 66th Design Award. The Awards program recognizes top achievements from all relevant design disciplines - from product design, communication, packaging and service design, to architecture and interior design and right on up to professional concept.
B&B Studio Designs Delivery Boxes for Dalston's Soda
B&B studio recently worked with Dalston's Soda to design flavor-generic outer boxes for shipping that brilliantly reinforce its 'soda with soul' brand positioning.
Fritz Hansen Unveils 50th Anniversary Lily Chair
On the 50th anniversary of the design, Fritz Hansen has debuted the Lily chair in sculptural Walnut veneer with classic chromed legs.
Bang & Olufsen Launches Beosound Balance
Bang & Olufsen has launched Beosound Balance, its newest flexible speaker with unprecedented powerful sound and doubles as sculpture.
Lantern Designs New Identity for Artificial Intelligence Brand 'Futr'
Lantern has designed a new identity for artificial intelligence brand Futr. Futr provides AI-powered conversations right across the messaging platforms that people use every day from Facebook to Alexa, and Skype to Slack.
Lawrence Park Residence by Cecconi Simone
Cecconi Simone recently designed the interiors for a Lawrence Park residence. Surrounded by the traditional homes of Toronto's Lawrence Park - an established neighborhood, with houses circa the 1910s to 1940s - this contemporary 8,657-square-foot house complements its surroundings without blending in.
Monotype Launches 19th Century-Inspired Typeface 'Macklin'
Monotype has released Macklin, a typeface superfamily inspired by a period when type moved beyond books and was used in attention-grabbing street posters and advertisements.
fuseproject and Embodied Launch Emotionally and Socially Intelligent Robot Companion 'Moxie'
In collaboration with Yves Behar's fuseproject, Embodied has unveiled its first child development-focused product: Moxie, an emotionally and socially intelligent robot companion.
Game-changing Student Clubhouse Interior by 74
74 has designed a 2-story student clubhouse amenity at Symons House in Leeds, UK for London and Scottish Student Housing - within a brand-new building by Cunniff Design. 74 also created the project's branding and wayfinding.
Mokkō Designs Contemporary Japanese Living Room for Amsterdam Canal House
Mokkō recently designed a central living room for an art collector's eclectic canal house apartment in the city center of Amsterdam.
Luxxbox Introduces Helm Hush Acoustic Pendant Lighting
Combining a sleek, rounded form with the benefit of acoustic rated materials, Luxxbox's Helm Hush is a new LED lighting pendant bringing a new spin to standard lighting options.
The One Club for Creativity Announces Creative Month 2020
The One Club's annual in-person Creative Week in New York has transformed into Creative Month 2020, with more than 60 sessions with creative leaders from around the world streaming free of charge May 4-29.
Adobe Launches $1M Creative Residency Community Fund
Adobe has launched the 'Creative Residency Community Fund,' a $1 million fund to support creators from varying fields with $500-$5,000 grants.
2020 Skyscraper Competition Winners Announced
eVolo Magazine has announced the winners of its 2020 Skyscraper Competition. The jury selected 3 winners and 22 honorable mentions from 473 projects received.
Vitra Debuts Autumn 2020 Home Collection with Four Installations
Vitra last week unveiled its installations meant for Salone del Mobile, but instead built on their Campus in Weil am Rhein, Germany.
G5 Brewing Company by Cushing Terrell
Cushing Terrell has designed the G5 Brewing Company, a legacy project celebrating family and place, in Beloit, WI.
Ximo Roca Design Unveils Sound Absorbing Lamp 'Lamuda'
Ximo Roca Design recently unveiled 'Lamuda,' a sound-absorbing lamp crafted from sustainable materials.
Samuels & Associates Headquarters by Elkus Manfredi Architects
Elkus Manfredi Architects recently completed the new Samuels & Associates Headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts.
ACDF Designs New Autodesk Offices in Montreal
ACDF Architecture recently designed the new offices of Autodesk, situated in the trendy district of Griffintown, bordering downtown Montreal.
Role Models Student Design Competition
Healthy Materials Lab at Parsons School of Design has launched a design competition that challenges design students to be role models to the rest of the design world by sharing their innovative approach to healthier design.
nendo Completes Interior and Exterior Design for Tuna Longliner
nendo recently completed the interior and exterior design of a pelagic tuna longliner 'Shofukumaru,' operated by Usufuku Honten in Kesennuma City, a city in the Tohoku region.
NeoCon Announces New Digital Hub: NeoConnect 2020
On June 1, NeoCon will launch NeoConnect 2020 - a series of online resources, programming, and events. For the full month of June, NeoConnect will feature product and company details from NeoCon 2020 tenants and exhibitors as well as a full roster of complimentary NeoCon CEU webinars, online panel discussions and virtual social events.
Art Institute of Chicago Launches Video Series That Transport You to the Galleries
The Art Institute of Chicago has released Essentials video series, offering the chance to get up close with some of the most well-known and beloved works in its collection.
German Sustainability Award: Design
The German Sustainability Award has launched a new award category for sustainable design. The Award is intended to motivate designers to gear their work even more strongly towards sustainability and to provide top performance with momentum for continued success.
The Creative Pixel Project
Anna Goodson has launched 'The Creative Pixel Project' to bring people together and connect them through an inclusive digital art mural.
