Design News
BuzziSpace Launches BuzziPleat Edel Long
BuzziPleat Edel Long is a large-scale yet lightweight sculptural form that can be suspended from the ceiling or wall-mounted to absorb excessive noise.
Design Show Australia
Design Show Australia is the nation's largest and most significant exhibition for interiors, architecture and fit-out solutions - and home to Australia's Next Top Designer showcase and the prestigious Design Editor's Choice Awards.
Andreu World International Design Contest 2022
Andreu World is now accepting submissions for its 21st International Design Competition. This year the submissions will be focused on sustainable seat or table designs to support and promote new talent in design.
UX Design Awards 2023
The UX Design Awards - Spring 2023 is now open for submissions. Companies, agencies, professionals, and young designers worldwide are invited to enter their best work in three competition categories: 'Product' & 'Concept' for professionals and 'New Talent' for up-and-coming designers.
Stanford Center on Longevity Design Challenge 2022-2023
The Stanford Center on Longevity invites university students from around the world to compete to win the grand prize of $10,000 USD in its 10th annual Design Challenge: 'Optimizing Health Span: Living Well at Every Age.'
LightArt Debuts Acoustic Stratta and Acoustic Baffle
LightArt has debuted two new sound-dampening fixtures, Acoustic Stratta and Acoustic Baffle.
Mars x BDC Biodesign Sprint 2022: Open Call
Biodesign Challenge is running a 'Biodesign Sprint' this autumn with Mars to explore regenerative food ecosystems.
Green Product Award 2023
The Green Product Award, an award program that honors and promotes the best concepts and implementations of sustainable design products worldwide, is now open for submissions for its 10th edition.
Polestar Global Design Contest 2022
The 2022 Polestar Design Contest is now open for submissions. The 2022 theme, 'Performance,' requires submissions to embody a new type of electric performance that shakes off the shackles of internal combustion and noise (as well as air) pollution.
SAOTA Designs New Residential Home in Los Angeles Inspired by the Stahl House
SAOTA recently completed a new project in Los Angeles. Bellgave is a private residence situated above Laurel Canyon Boulevard on a cul-de-sac in the Hollywood Hills.
Next Creative Leaders 2022 Deadline Extended to September 9
The One Club for Creativity and The 3% Movement have extended the deadline for the 2022 Next Creative Leaders, a free competition recognizing women and non-binary creatives on the rise.
SpaceInvader Designs Domestic & General's Wimbledon HQ
SpaceInvader has completed a radical refurb of the Wimbledon HQ of Domestic & General - a major transformation that came about through the agile and WFH (working from home) revolution leading up to and resulting from the pandemic.
Black Footwear Forum 2022
The 2022 Black Footwear Forum (BFF) will be held at Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design (PLC) in Detroit, September 16-18.
Communication Arts 2022 Typography Competition
Communication Arts is calling for entries for its 13th annual Typography Competition. The competition celebrates the best use of typography as the primary visual element in design and advertising, plus new typeface designs, calligraphy and handlettering.
Greenlake House by Allied8
Allied8 recently completed a new project in Seattle's historic Greenlake neighborhood. The homeowner wanted a two-bed, two-bath home; but the charming home he fell for offered neither. He felt a spacious second story was paramount.
Lake Como Design Festival 2022
The 2022 Lake Como Design Festival, a themed annual event that offers exhibitions, reflections, and studies, will take place September 17-25 in the historic center of the city of Como and around the lake that bears its name. The festival's mission is to establish an original dialogue between history, design, architecture, and art.
Nissen Richards Studio Designs 'Playing Pieces' Exhibition for MUNCH and KODE
Nissen Richards Studio recently completed a stunning exhibition for two different clients in two different venues: MUNCH in Oslo and KODE in Bergen.
Warming Huts: Art + Architecture Competition 2023
Submissions are now open for the 2023 Warming Huts: Art + Architecture Competition on Ice. The competition is open to all architects, landscape architects, interior designers, artists, industrial designers, and students with a proven portfolio of design work.
Where Are All The Black People: Diversity Conference and Career Fair
The 12th annual Where Are All The Black People (WAATBP) diversity conference & career fair will take place October 6-7, 2022, in New York. The conference is free to attend.
Design Educates Awards 2023
The 2023 Design Educates Awards is now open for submissions. The DEAwards recognizes, showcases, and promotes globally the best educational ideas and implementations of architecture and design.
Ekho Studio Designs AstraZeneca's King's Cross Knowledge Quarter Location in London
Ekho Studio recently designed a new workspace for AstraZeneca UK, spread across two floors and over 21,000 sq ft of number 2 Pancras Square, King's Cross - currently London's fastest-growing district.
JDO Brings Holistic London's Purpose to Life with a Radiant New Identity
JDO has rebranded Holistic London, an independent wellness brand on a mission to make fragrance better for all.
Imaginary Forces Designs IMAX 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Key Art
The hustle and bustle of the Big Apple wouldn't be what it is without taking the subway, catching a taxi, grabbing a quick hot dog, and spotting Spider-Man swinging through the city.
DesignTO Festival 2022
DesignTO Festival returns January 21-30 to celebrate art and design online and in-person at venues across Toronto.
World Illustration Awards 2022
The World Illustration Awards 2022 are now open for submissions offering illustrators the opportunity to have their illustration work seen and celebrated. Professional and New Talent Illustrators, (working individually or as collectives), commissioners, agents and tutors are invited to submit work created, commissioned or published since January 2021.
Mini Chairs with Big Impact: DWR Brings Back Champagne Chair Contest
Have an extra champagne bottle on hand? Design Within Reach has announced that entries are open for its 18th annual Champagne Chair Contest.
Communication Arts 2022 Interactive Competition
Communication Arts is calling for entries for its 28th annual Interactive Competition. The competition celebrates the best work being done for the Web, Desktop, interactive installation and handheld devices. Student work is also being accepted.
Yves Béhar Designs 'Model Eleven' Smart Electric Scooter for Unagi
Yves Béhar has designed a 'smart' electric scooter for Unagi, a company redefining urban, local travel with its best-of-breed portable electric scooters.
The Type Directors Club's TDC68 & 25TDC Open for Entries
The Type Directors Club has opened the call for entries for its global TDC68 Communications Design and 25TDC Typeface Design competitions.
Saltzer Health Ten Mile Medical Campus by Cushing Terrell
Cushing Terrell recently designed the 147,695-square-foot Saltzer Health Ten Mile Medical Campus.
Seymourpowell Brings Burger Kings Flame Grill Experience to Home
Burger King and Seymourpowell recently worked together to bring the flame grill to the center of the dining experience for their customers.
Perkins&Will Designs Connected Office for Signify Health
Perkins&Will's Dallas studio recently created a connected workplace for Signify Health that nurtures its mission-driven culture and focuses on wellness for its employees.
Ring Redux: The Susan Grant Lewin Collection
Ring Redux: The Susan Grant Lewin Collection features more than 100 avant-garde rings by artists who have reinvented the age-old and enduring jewelry form with a distinctively contemporary sensibility.
The One Show 2022: Call for Entries
The One Show 2022, the world's most prestigious award program in advertising, design and digital marketing, is now open for entries.
Speck Design and Bristol-Myers-Squibb Partner to Create O+Y Tool
Speck Design recently created a demonstration device for Bristol-Myers-Squibb that shows a new way to fight cancer.
UX Design Awards 2022: Call for Entries
Companies, agencies, professionals, and young designers worldwide are invited to submit their best work for the UX Design Awards 2022.
24th International Bicycle Design Competition (IBDC)
The 24th International Bicycle Design Competition (IBDC) is now open for submissions.
JDO Takes New Plant-based Ice Cream Idyll to a Dark, Delicious Place
JDO has created the identity for Idyll, a new 100% plant-based ice cream brand for Norway's oldest ice cream producer Hennig-Olsen.
Sire Design Transforms Oceanfront Minimalist Home in St. Petersburg, FL
Sire Design recently transformed the 2,475 square foot, 3 bed/4 bath home located in St. Petersburg, Florida into a modern and minimalist space in only three short months.
Carl Hansen & Son Introduces Børge Mogensen's Table Bench in a Shorter Version
Carl Hansen & Son has unveiled the BM0488S Table Bench - a shorter version of Børge Mogensen's famous bench with the characteristic woven seat, understated details and precise craftsmanship.
Ambientec Debuts HYMN by Hiroto Yoshizoe
Ambientec has unveiled 'HYMN,' a contemporary interpretation of a traditional chamberstick, combining the effect of lens and magnetism to create the enchanting magic of a candle flame.
Biodesign Sprint 2021
Biodesign Challenge and Google have launched the first-ever Biodesign Sprint, inviting students, professionals, hobbyists, and enthusiasts from across the globe to envision and create products that function in symbiotic harmony with the environment.
Stanford Center on Longevity Design Challenge 2021-2022
The Stanford Center on Longevity is inviting university students to design solutions for people of all ages.
3rd Annual C-IDEA Design Award: Call for Entries
The 2021 C-IDEA Design Award is now open for submissions. The annual juried design competition aims to recognize and promote visionary talents in a wide array of categories ranging from communication design, industrial design, architecture, interior design, fashion design and new media.
On and Off the Streets: Urban Art New Jersey
On and Off the Streets: Urban Art New Jersey is the first museum exhibition to examine the duality of New Jersey artists whose creative versatility extends from the street to the studio.
Matter Unlimited Finds the Humanity in Data with New Identity for data.org
Matter Unlimited recently designed a new identity for data.org - a data-focused social impact organization launched by Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and The Rockefeller Foundation.
Okamura Introduces Phlox
Okamura has unveiled Phlox, designed by Rainlight in the UK. Phlox was named after the unique Night Phlox flower and inspired by a close-up view into our natural world, welcoming its gentle influence and naturally curved arcs.
Carl Hansen & Son Debuts Flexible Embrace Sofa
Carl Hansen & Son and EOOS have created a flexible modular sofa which strikes a perfect balance between a light wooden frame and soft upholstery and brilliantly unites EOOS's strong sense of contemporary aesthetics with Carl Hansen & Son's quality craftsmanship traditions.
Kokuyo Design Award 2022
The 2022 Kokuyo Design Award is now open for submissions. The international product design competition aims to gather and commercialize designs that are excellent from the perspective of their users.
Mucca Brings Old World Tradition to NYC with Charming Identity for Cafe d'Avignon
Since its opening in 1999, Pain d'Avignon has become one of the New York City culinary community's most beloved wholesalers, known for supplying quality artisan bread to restaurants and Michelin-starred chefs - sometimes collaborating with them on signature custom items.
Black Tea Motorbikes Starts Production of Bonfire Off-road Electric Motorcycle
Black Tea Motorbikes has started production of its first model, Bonfire. This off-road electric motorcycle combines the best of both worlds, the offroad capability of Enduros and the convenience of scooters for commuting.
Fable&Co. Designs Brand Identity for Medow
Fable&Co. has designed the brand identity for Medow's new learning & development platform for ever-learning & overworked healthcare professionals.
Tropical Modern Home by Choeff Levy Fischman
Located on the 18-hole, championship La Gorce Country Club Golf Course in Miami Beach, this new two-story residence designed by Choeff Levy Fischman, is ideal for golfers.
Little Big Brands Redesigns Simply7 Healthy Snacks Packaging
When Little Big Brands looked closely at how healthy snack branding and packaging trends had changed since the launch of the Simply7 brand in 2011, they quickly realized the category had exploded with competitors and that to remain relevant Simply7's look needed greater shelf-impact.
Bluespace Creates Inspiring Workplace for Pikl
Bluespace recently completed an office refurbishment project for Pikl showcasing how minimalism can be used in a corporate office while still creating a strong sense of brand identity.
DENFAIR 2022
For three days each year, DENFAIR presents hundreds of the most compelling local and international brands under one roof and brings together the design scene for a first look at the products and ideas shaping the spaces we love.
Interior Design's 2021 Best of Year Awards
Now celebrating its 16th year, Interior Design's Best of Year has become the ultimate measure of excellence, showcasing what's happening today in every category of design while simultaneously setting the bar even higher for the future.
Green Product Award 2022
The Green Product Award 2022 is now open for submissions. The awards program aims to honor products and services already launched on the market that stand out in the areas of sustainability, innovation and design.
Alda Ly Architecture Designs Bold, Vibrant Space for Tia's New Los Angeles Outpost
Alda Ly Architecture (ALA) has designed a bold, vibrant space for Tia, a full-service women's healthcare platform architecting a new, women-centric model of care with a blend of in-person and virtual services.
Chicago Architecture Biennial: The Available City
This year's Chicago Architecture Biennial, The Available City, will take place from September 17 - December 18, 2021 at locations across the city. The 2021 edition will present ideas and possibilities for vacant urban spaces, activated with and for local community groups in collaboration with designers.
One Asia Creative Awards 2021
The One Club for Creativity is calling for submissions for the 2021 One Asia Creative Awards. The Awards presents an unparalleled level of prestige and honor for creatives, designers and innovators in the region.
FutureBrand Group Offers Youth Access to C-suite Team
In celebration of World Youth Skills Day, FutureBrand Group is offering young people aged 16 - 21 years old the opportunity to have a 1-2-1 meeting with members of its C-suite globally.
HHF + Kwong Von Glinow Complete Swiss Consulate in Chicago's Hancock Tower
HHF and Kwong Von Glinow have completed the Swiss Consulate Chicago, located in the Hancock Tower.
Dutch Design Week 2021 Returns with In-person Event
After last year's virtual edition, Dutch Design Week (DDW) has announced the return of its in-person event in 2021. DDW will take place October 16-24 in Eindhoven, Netherlands.
Giro Transforming Table by Resource Furniture
Resource Furniture recently launched Giro, the transforming table, to help people make more use of their space while working from home.
OKHA Unveils REVERB Sofa
OKHA has unveiled its latest design, the 'REVERB Sofa.' The focus and essence of the sofa is its nuanced echo of left and right forms, not a mirror image but a reverberation of one form creating a similar other, hence REVERB.
Found Studio Creates Launch Campaign for Burberry's Olympia
Inspired by the classical Greek goddess of hope, 'Elpis,' Found has created a series of CG films with Burberry, to celebrate the launch of its exclusive new Olympia bag range, designed by Ricardo Tisci, featuring FKA twigs, Kendall Jenner and Shygirl.
Stone Island Reopens London Flagship Store
Stone Island has unveiled a larger, newly renovated space as it reopens the London flagship store on Brewer Street.
New Quickbooks Card Reader Designed by Box Clever
The Intuit QuickBooks Card Reader, designed by Box Clever in collaboration with Intuit's internal design team, is a new innovative payments device created for today's small business owners and integrated with QuickBooks Payments.
IIDA Healthcare Design Awards 2021
IIDA Healthcare Design Awards honor excellence and originality in healthcare interior design that is exemplary of extraordinary innovations in design concepts across 14 categories.
Monograph Launches Virtual Conference Dedicated to Practice Operations
Monograph has announced its first-ever virtual conference, Section Cut. This one-day event, scheduled for August 12th, will feature fast-paced workshops, insightful keynotes, success stories, and more.
De Vorm Introduces Hale Lounge Chair
De Vorm has debuted a lounge version of its award-winning Hale Chair. Hale Lounge Chair offers a new take on the classic design, redefining archetypical seating through smart processes and innovative materials.
Supradyn Gets Fresh Look from Free the Birds
Free The Birds recently revamped Bayer's VMS (vitamins, minerals and supplements) brand Supradyn for the consumer health market.
Meze Audio 99 Classics
The Meze 99 Classics is the day-to-day headphone that provides perfect natural sound for the pickiest of audio lovers.
Landini Associates Debuts Design for ALDI Corner Store
Landini Associates has debuted its design for ALDI Corner Store, an original small-format concept created for city neighborhoods and embracing fresh food and original graphics by local artists.
Women in Design Deep Dive 2021
IDSA's Women in Design Deep Dive, happening virtually July 28 & 29, is a gathering built to recognize the unique talents, initiatives, and challenges of women in the industrial design industry.
Monotype Releases 'Helvetica Now Variable'
Monotype has released 'Helvetica Now Variable,' offering over a million new Helvetica Now styles in one font file.
Barcode Architects and krft Unveil PATCHWORK
PATCHWORK, designed by Barcode Architects and krft, will be one of the first developments in the future sustainable Sluisbuurt area in Amsterdam.
IDSA International Design Conference 2021
IDSA's 2021 International Design Conference will be held September 22-23. The virtual event aims to showcase multi-disciplinary design through multi-sensory experiences.
D&AD Shift with Google Opens Applications for New York's 2021 Program
D&AD Shift with Google, a free night school for those without a college qualification in design, opened applications for the 2021 New York program. The program creates an accessible space for self-taught, emerging creatives to hone their skills and help the industry access some of the best new talent.
Arper and Gensler Launch Sustainable and Versatile Seating Collection Mixu
Arper has debuted Mixu, a sustainable and versatile collection of chairs and stools that can be completely customized to suit the needs of any context, environment, or desire.
New Cross-Industry Collaborative Aims to Increase Diversity in Design
Diversity in Design Collaborative (DID) is a group of companies united by a common belief in both design's power as an agent of change and in the critical role that diversity plays in creating strong, impactful businesses and innovations.
Landscape Forms x Designworks Debut Typology Collection
Landscape Forms recently collaborated with Designworks to launch Typology - an innovative collection of outdoor seating & lighting.
Seymourpowell and Angel Trains Unveil post-Covid Railway Carriage Concept
Seymourpowell has unveiled its recent conceptual work with Go-Ahead and rolling stock company Angel Trains, creating a 'post-Covid' rail interior with a flexible passenger experience in mind.
Driven by Design Episode 4: Harry Allen
Driven by Design is a video series hosted by Coalesse Global Design Director John Hamilton that explores what drives the international design community.
Graham Baba Architects Renovates Penthouse at Smith Tower in Seattle
Graham Baba Architects recently renovated the penthouse apartment situated at the top of the historic Smith Tower in downtown Seattle.
View Ridge by Heliotrope Architects
Heliotrope Architects recently completed a 3,000-square-foot home in Seattle, designed to capture the site's abundant lake and mountain views by strategically locating living spaces on the top floor.
Fragment by Inclume for Gaggenau London Showroom
Inclume recently created a window installation for Gaggenau's London showroom. The Fragment installation represents the craftsmanship that Gaggenau has pursued since its founding as a hammer mill and nail forge, in 1683.
London Design Festival 2021
London Design Festival returns for its 19th edition to once again transform the capital's landmarks, neighborhoods and cultural institutions with a series of outdoor installations, exhibitions and special events that will bring people together as London continues to reopen.
SpaceInvader Completes Common Interior Spaces at One Victoria Street, Windsor for Legal & General
SpaceInvader has designed a stunning series of elegant, nature-inspired spaces at One Victoria Street in Windsor for its client 'Legal & General.'
Ferrari Maranello Flagship Store by Sybarite
Sybarite has designed an entirely new store concept for Ferrari's flagship store at its HQ in Maranello, Italy.
Alda Ly Architecture Designs Liv by Advantia Health in Washington, DC
Alda Ly Architecture (ALA) has completed the inaugural location of Liv by Advantia Health, a comprehensive women's health practice in downtown Washington D.C.
Longchamp Partners with Fred & Farid to Launch 'It is not a bag. It is Le Pliage' Campaign
Longchamp recently partnered with Fred & Farid to launch the first ad campaign for its most iconic line, Le Pliage.
Torre Carra by Pininfarina
Pininfarina has unveiled its designs for the first luxury high-rise in Guatemala City and Central America.
Ethnicraft Opens Chicago Showroom
Ethnicraft has opened its first North American showroom in Chicago, IL. Located in the historic Merchandise Mart, the permanent, 2,500 square-foot space in suite 322 features product offerings for both office and hospitality environments.
D&AD Announces 186 Pencil Winners for 2021 New Blood Awards
D&AD has revealed the Pencil winners for the 2021 New Blood Awards. This year, emerging creatives were invited to respond to a series of briefs set by leading global brands and agencies including: 21GRAMS, Audible, BBC, Burger King, Connect4Climate & World Bank Group, Coors Light, The Walt Disney Company, Duolingo, Fossil & MSL, giffgaff, Grey Poupon, Key4Life & Landor, Penguin, Rare & Xbox, Spotify, Tesco, and The Case for Her & Refinery29.
Checkland Kindleysides Launches World's First Autofocal Eyewear Brand 'Morrow'
Checkland Kindleysides has launched Morrow - the world's first Autofocal eyewear brand. The Autofocal Eyewear has lenses that switch between near and far vision, at just the click of a button.
Freaks of Nature Re-launches as Over The Spoon, with New Brand by Robot Food
Free-from pudding brand Freaks of Nature has relaunched as 'Over The Spoon,' a dairy-free dessert range, with a new identity and name by Robot Food.
Output Designs Visual Identity and Website for Alfred Landecker Foundation
In the face of rising nationalism and hatred directed at minorities, The Alfred Landecker Foundation exists to defend liberal societies and protect democratic structures.
Studio F. A. Porsche is Named Red Dot: Design Team of the Year 2021
Studio F. A. Porsche has been named the 2021 Red Dot: Design Team of the Year. The honorary title was bestowed during the Red Dot Design Week last month.