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New Study: How Advertisers Are Driving Higher Online Brand Engagement with Rich Digital Media
How Advertisers Are Driving Higher Online Brand Engagement with Rich Digital Media, a recently released study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Autodesk, reveals that engaging customers online is becoming increasingly challenging for advertisers as consumers today are quick to compare content on the web to the latest Hollywood blockbuster, console game or television show.
Jeffery Potter Inaugurated as 2012 AIA President
Jeffery Potter, FAIA, vice president of POTTER Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Planning, was inaugurated as the 88th president of the American Institute of Architects.
Winners of the Core77 Fast Track to the Mobile App Competition
Core77 today announced the five winners and 95 finalists in this inaugural global competition, Fast Track to the Mobile App.
eL Masterpiece: Daniel Libeskind Designs Limited-Edition Chandelier for Zumtobel
Studio Daniel Libeskind unveiled the first lighting design by founding architect Daniel Libeskind.
Gaga Constellation
Want to see your holiday wish grace a window at Barneys Madison Avenue? Then just tweet it into "Gaga Constellation," the vaunted retailer's interactive window display that recently launched as a part of Lady Gaga's Holiday Workshop.
2012 D&AD Student Awards
Highly respected, and the most prestigious of their kind, the D&AD Student Awards offer upcoming graduates the opportunity to work on real world briefs, and win paid placements in some of the world's top firms and agencies.
Winners of the IIDA Student Sustainable Design Competition 2011
The International Interior Design Association and InterfaceFLOR announced the winners of the ninth annual IIDA Student Sustainable Design Competition.
2012 IDEC Annual Conference Celebrates 50 Years of Advancing the Interior Design Profession
For the past 50 years, the Interior Design Educators Council has met annually to learn, inspire, and advance the interior design profession. This year's annual conference will celebrate that rich history while focusing on the future vitality of the profession as it grows and evolves.
15th Annual Industry Roundtable: The Intersection of Culture, Workplace, and Social Media
Organized by IIDA, 15th Annual Industry Roundtable will bring together design industry leaders and some of the industry's foremost manufacturers, for a weekend symposium exploring current influences and tendencies encountered by the design community.
VJAA Receives 2012 AIA Architecture Firm Award
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Board of Directors (BOD) voted today for VJAA to receive the 2012 AIA Architecture Firm Award.
RIAS Calls for Radical Overhaul of Construction Procurement in Scotland
On 8th December 2011 the RIAS's President's Commission on Procurement published its report. This review, over a year in the making, reveals that architectural procurement in Scotland is very costly, highly inefficient and damaging to Scotland's economy.
Whispers by Marcel Wanders
Whispers is a new wallpaper design collection from Marcel Wanders for Graham & Brown.
Recipients of RIBA President's Medals Student Awards 2011
From a dystopian vision of Brixton, to a sanctuary for quarry workers in Bangalore, to new homes for a remote Aboriginal community in Australia, this year's RIBA President's Medals Student Awards, in association with Atkins, show how today's architecture students around the world are grappling with pressing social issues and, through architecture, coming up with original solutions.
Parsons Launches MS in Strategic Design and Management
Parsons The New School for Design has announced a new Master of Science in Strategic Design and Management, which will launch in fall 2012.
Jeff Koons Decorates a Limited-Edition BMW Miniature Art Car
Power, motion, and light inspired American artist Jeff Koons as he worked on the legendary BMW M3 GT2.
Steven Holl Awarded the 2012 AIA Gold Medal
The Board of Directors of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) voted today to award the 2012 AIA Gold Medal to Steven Holl, FAIA.
BDI Supports Design Commission's Call for a National Innovation Policy
British Design Innovation (BDI) has voiced its support for today's call by the Design Commission for the creation of a national innovation policy in the UK that recognises the value of design to business and the economy.
2012 Adobe Design Achievement Awards: Call for Entries
2012 Adobe Design Achievement Awards is now open for entries. The competition recognizes the best student graphic designers, photographers, illustrators, animators, digital filmmakers, developers and computer artists from higher education institutions worldwide who have created innovative projects using Adobe software.
Pantone Color of the Year 2012: Tangerine Tango
Pantone today revealed Tangerine Tango, a vivacious, enticing hue, as the color of the year for 2012.
Winners of the 23rd Annual Michelin Design Competition for the College for Creative Studies
Michelin announced the winning entries of the 23rd Annual Michelin Design Competition for the College for Creative Studies (CCS) and presented $22,400 in scholarships at a reception held at the A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education at CCS in Detroit.
Design/Leadership Europe 16 Conference: Collective Design
Collaboration is design's competitive advantage in today's world. Together with a laser focus on the user as part of a group or an individual, design leads solutions to an inclusive, integrated and inspiring process that transforms experiences for a better life.
Zombies Get the motion504 Treatment in New Chiller Promo for Remains Thriller
motion504 recently teamed with NBC-owned network, Chiller, to create a comic-book-influenced promo for the upcoming movie, "Remains," based on the graphic novel of the same name by Steven Niles.
SOM Receives AIA Chicago's Firm of the Year Award
The Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill has earned the 2011 Firm of the Year Award from the American Institute of Architects' (AIA) Chicago chapter.
Continued Demand for Homes in Infill Development Projects with Established Infrastructure
In recent years, there has been a definitive shift away from large residential subdivisions towards smaller scale infill development projects with a greater emphasis on affordability, access to public transportation, commercial opportunities and job centers.
TypeCon2012: Call for Programming
The Society of Typographic Aficionados (SOTA) is now accepting programming proposals for its fourteenth annual conference.
Alessi's Hellraiser Wins 2011 Interior Design Best of Year Award
On December 1, 2011, in a ceremony at the IAC Building in New York City attended by over 900 members of the architecture and design community, the "Hellraiser" collection designed by Karim Rashid for Alessi was recognized by Interior Design magazine as a Best of Year winner in product design.
Mercedes-Benz Unimog Wins Red Dot Award Design Concept
The Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles division has won an Red Dot Award: Design Concept for the Unimog design concept. The "Best of Best" award went to the study presented this summer on the off-road special-purpose vehicle.
New York and San Francisco Receive World Green Building Council's Government Leadership Awards
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced New York and San Francisco as the recipients of the World Green Building Council's Government Leadership Awards for Excellence in City Policy for Green Building.
100% Design Singapore
100% Design, a contemporary interior design exhibition presenting the latest furniture, lighting, accessories, wall and floor coverings, will be launching its next installation in Singapore, following 100% Design London and 100% Design Shanghai.
Library Interior Design Awards 2012
The Library Interior Design Awards is a biennial competition co-sponsored by the American Library Association and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA).
Brentano Color Forecast 2012
The end of the year is always filled with reflection, as well as anticipation, for what the next year will bring. In this year's annual color forecast, Brentano looks back on the successes and trends of 2011 and predicts what's in store for the interior design world in 2012.
Dress: The Second SVA D-Crit Chapbook
Untangling the sartorial signifiers and unique style of public figures from various corners of the pop culture circuit-including Julian Schnabel, Dora the Explorer, Steve Jobs and Muammar al-Gadaffi-Dress assembles eleven essays by writers from the School of Visual Arts' pioneering Design Criticism MFA program, with illustrations by Peter Arkle.
Executive Producer Tania Staykova Joins Stardust to Lead New York Office
Bi-coastal production company Stardust has named Tania Staykova Executive Producer of their New York office to oversee live action and animation work.
Nico Casavecchia Joins the Directors of 1stAveMachine
1stAveMachine announced the addition of director, Nico Casavecchia. The Argentina native adds a distinct but complimentary voice to the diverse group of directors.
Add the Spice of Persuasive Design for More Jingle to Your Holiday Sales
Just what is it about the smell of cinnamon and cloves that ushers in the holiday season? The aromas, vibrant reds and greens, cheery holiday music, they all signify that the annual retail spectacular is afoot.
Pixomondo Leads VFX for Martin Scorsese's Hugo
Pixomondo completed over 800 shots as the primary visual effects vendor on Martin Scorsese's 3D epic adventure, Hugo.
Yi-Yaun Chen Joins Carbon Design Group
Carbon Design Group added Yi-Yaun Chen to its roster as Senior Industrial Designer. Chen brings more than six years of industrial design experience to the product development firm.
2013 IDEO.org Fellowship Program
IDEO.org is seeking designers for the 2013 IDEO.org Fellowship Program, which enables candidates from the design, business, and social sectors to spend one year working with experienced IDEO designers to address poverty-related challenges through human-centered design.
Chevron House by Andy Martin Architects
Responding sensitively the existing Edwardian architecture, Chevron House is a new 5 bedroom family house in the creative suburb of West London.
Offices for a Web Design Company by Vitale Studio
Creativity, communication, transgression. These are the concepts that define this internet software company's offices.
2012 Design Management Journal: Call for Papers
The 2012 issue of DMI's annual peer-reviewed publication, the Design Management Journal, will focus on Design Leadership. DMI is seeking submissions of a broad range of papers within this overarching theme.
Self-generating Digital Installation for Covent Garden
Famous for delivering unique cultural firsts, Covent Garden has partnered with award winning director and visual artist Martha Fiennes' SLOimage and world leading VFX and digital studio MPC to create 'Nativity', a completely self-generating technological art-work based on the Christmas Nativity scene, which will live on the Piazza from November 10, 2011 through January 5, 2012.
Transform Awards 2012
The Transform Awards for rebranding, repositioning and brand transformation are currently accepting entries.
The Ant Farm Creates the Next Wave in Opening Title Sequences for CoD: Modern Warfare 3
Entertainment advertising agency The Ant Farm partnered with Activision Publishing and developers Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games to create the opening title sequence for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
AIA New York Design Awards 2012
AIA New York's annual Design Awards Program recognizes outstanding architectural design by New York City architects and work in New York City. The purpose of the awards program is to honor the architects, clients, and consultants who work together to achieve design excellence.
Failure to Connect: Understanding Gen Y
This webinar will share insights into Gen Y and challenge businesses to rethink what they know about today's youth.
First Design Council Forum Concludes That Government Should Have a Design Strategy
The first Design Council Forum of nearly 100 leaders in design, business, government and education has cautiously agreed that government should have a design strategy.
New York Types
New York Types is a letterpress art exhibition which brings to life real words heard by locals on the streets of New York.
Design Museum Adds M1 Motorway Sign, AK-47 Rifle and Sony Walkman to Its Collection
The Design Museum has added 13 classics to its collection. They include a Sony Walkman, a Kalashnikov AK-47 rifle and an example of the motorway signage system, whose standardised typeface, designed by Jock Kinneir and Margaret Calvert in 1960, has not changed to this day.
H&M Home Spring 2012
The new light of spring is reflected in the home at H&M this season, with colour and brightness filling every room in the house.
Quentin Blake Wins Prince Philip Designers Prize 2011
Quentin Blake, one of Britain's best-loved illustrators and the man who created the world-famous images of the Big Friendly Giant and Matilda, named the winner of the 2011 Prince Philip Designers Prize by HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at a ceremony at the Design Council in London.
Autodesk Introduces Cloud-based Product Lifecycle Management
Autodesk today previewed a new solution designed to transform how manufacturers manage the entire lifecycle of a product -- from its conception, through design and manufacture, partner and supplier management, procurement, quality, compliance, service and more.
ASID Interior Design Billings & Inquiries Index Dips in Third Quarter
Results of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Interior Design Billings & Inquiries Index for the July-August period of 2011 signaled that business conditions for the interior design industry were aligned with the broader U.S. economy's sub-par growth.
zSpace: 3D Holographic Visualization
Infinite Z today launched zSpace, a new 3D holographic visualization product. zSpace provides a highly realistic 3D visualization experience that enables designers and engineers to work with product designs in a way not previously possible in a traditional 2D computing environment.
Marni to Design a Spring Collection for H&M
H&M unveiled a spring designer collaboration with the Italian brand Marni. Famed for its original prints and inventive spirit, Marni is one of fashion's most-loved labels, and its Founder and Creative Director Consuelo Castiglioni has created for H&M a spring collection for both women and men which capture the essence of Marni.
Lord Foster Reveals Further Developments for the Proposed Thames Hub
Lord Foster, Visiting Professor in the School of Geography and the Environment, delivered his annual lecture as part of the Humanitas programme at the University of Oxford.
Upcoming 3D, GPS and Plot to Print Capabilities for AutoCAD WS
Several new features to be added to the next release of AutoCAD WS, a free web and mobile application that enables users to view, edit and share AutoCAD projects across desktop, web and mobile devices.
Nissan Juke Nismo Concept
Nissan revealed a bold new future for its Nismo performance arm. With its distinctive styling Nissan Juke has redefined the highly competitive B-segment, but the Juke Nismo Concept is even more dramatic.
The British Fashion Awards Winners 2011
The British Fashion Council announced Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen as the winner of The British Fashion Awards esteemed Designer of the Year award 2011.
Interior Design Hall of Fame Reveals 2011 Inductees
Interior Design magazine announed the inductees for the 27th annual Hall of Fame Awards.
Unilever Dresses Up Its Calve Dressings Range with Russian Brand Relaunch
Brand development agency Anthem Worldwide has undertaken a major brand refresh for Unilever's Russian dressings brand, Calve, which encompasses four sub ranges: mayonnaise, ketchup, salad dressings and sauces.
Artists and Arts Workers in the United States
There are 2.1 million artists in the United States workforce, and a large portion of them - designers - contribute to industries whose products Americans use every day, according to new research from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Color-Logic FX-Viewer: Visualizer Tool for Metallic Images
Color-Logic announced that beginning early in 2012, their Process Metallic Color System will ship with a new tool, enabling graphic designers and brand owners to visualize the complete array of Color-Logic metallic and special effects on their designer workstations.
Logo Inspired by Frosting: Retro-infused Re-Branding
While looking back to inspire the future isn't a completely radical approach to branding, Red Antler - a branding and design consultancy based in DUMBO - recently took this idea and infused a personal touch for the California-based chain of bakeries, SusieCakes.
ADC 91st Annual Awards
ADC 91st Annual Awards is now open for entries. Strenuously and scrupulously judged, the not-for-profit ADC's Annual Awards is one of the most venerable shows in the world.
Senkai: London's Newest Modern Japanese-Inspired Restaurant
Senkai is London's first sustainably sourced modern Japanese-inspired restaurant and the newest addition to The Ignite Group.
H&M Spring Summer 2012
Tailored and fluid: these are the silhouettes that count at H&M this spring, with a mix of modern tailoring and romantic femininity that bring infinite possibilities for personal style.
USGBC App Lab
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has launched its online App Lab as part of its LEED Automation Program.
International Design Excellence Awards 2012
On December 1, The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) will open its International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) 2012 program to designers, students and companies worldwide.
The Green Overlay: RIBA Outline Plan of Work Goes Green
The greatest single challenge currently facing the construction industry is building low carbon buildings.
NOOK Adjustable Reading Stand
Fresh from designing the NOOK Tablet's materials and finishes, Vim & Vigor has created the NOOK Adjustable Reading Stand, the first tablet stand to provide seamless adjustability for all reading angles from 0 to 80 degrees.
Porsche Selects HOK's Bold Design for its New U.S. Headquarters & Customer Experience Center
HOK has been selected to design Porsche Cars North America's new headquarters in Atlanta, following an intense design competition.
Faraday Curtain by Loop.pH
Commissioned for Bloomberg Philanthropy by art and design agency Arts Co, "Waste Not, Want It" is a series of specially commissioned art and design projects made almost entirely out of Bloomberg's waste.
Don't Move, Improve! 2011/12
Don't Move, Improve! 2011/12, a competition, now in its third year, aims to find the best and most innovative home extensions, small office conversions and interior design in London.
UK Government Backs High Quality, Well-Designed Homes
The UK Government's housing strategy aims to deliver high quality homes and places which are essential to stimulate growth and necessary for social, environmental and economic sustainability.
New Practices New York Competition 2012
New Practices New York, a biennial competition since 2006, serves as the preeminent platform in New York City to recognize and promote new and innovative architecture and design firms.
MPC Digs Deep for Nintendo DS Fossil Fighters Champions
MPC pulled off a stunning bit of 3D magic in a promo for Nintendo's Fossil Fighters Champions, a new game for the handheld DS videogame system.
Wolff Olins Unveils New NBCUniversal Green is Universal Logo and Brand Identity
Every year since 2007, Green is Universal (NBCUniversal's environmental initiative) not only works to constantly improve internal "greening," but also raises awareness with consumers.
Design for Context: Understanding How User Context is Evolving
Fjord, the digital design consultancy, has just completed a white paper called "Design for Context: Understanding How User Context is Evolving."
IIDA 39th Annual Interior Design Competition
IIDA's Annual Interior Design Competition is now open for entries.
Government's New Housing Strategy: Not About Building More Homes at Any Cost
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) welcomed the boost that the UK Government's housing strategy, launched today, will give to the construction of badly needed new homes, and also the invitation to collaborate on a Ministerial-led design summit.
McLaren Production Centre by Foster + Partners
The McLaren Production Centre, the second building designed by Foster + Partners at McLaren's Woking site, has been officially unveiled by Prime Minister David Cameron today.
The 107: A Comfortable and Resilient Wooden Chair for Restaurants and Bistros
Designed by Robert Stadler for Thonet, The 107 chair is particularly suited for use in restaurants and cafes, thanks to an excellent combination of elegance, stability and lightness.
adidas Group, C&A, H&M, Li Ning, Nike and Puma Partner to Reach Zero Discharge by 2020
adidas Group, C&A, H&M, Li Ning, NIKE, Inc. and Puma released a joint roadmap towards zero discharge of hazardous chemicals (ZDHC) in the supply chain by 2020.
One Club Creative Hall of Fame to Induct Steve Jobs, Paula Green, Joe Pytka
The One Club for Art and Copy will induct Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, advertising creative Paula Green and director/producer Joe Pytka into the Creative Hall of Fame on January 17, 2012 in New York City.
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2011 Open Architecture Challenge: [Un]restricted Access
[Un]restricted Access, Architecture for Humanity's recently launched competition, challenges designers to reimagine abandoned military spaces for civic reuse.
Anomaly Continues Global Expansion with Amsterdam Launch
Following the continued growth of New York and successful launch in London, Anomaly has opened in Amsterdam, expanding its micro-network and offering a new approach to communications within the European arena.
Series 7 Re-launch
This winter, the iconic Arne Jacobsen design, will be brought back into its original form by Republic of Fritz Hansen in a series of nine new wood veneer variations, nine new lacquered colors, and finally, nine new colors applied to Ash veneer which clearly shows the grain of the wood.
Loomstate Unveils Its First Zero-Waste Collaboration with Parsons
Loomstate, Rogan Gregory's and Scott Mackinlay Hahn's eco-friendly label, has debuted its first zero-waste garment developed in collaboration with Parsons The New School for Design.
Identity's Laurent Chanez Directs Unhate Short Film for Benetton
Identity director Laurent Chanez completed a short film to kick off Benetton's new Unhate advertising campaign.
eBay Give-A-Toy Store
eBay unveiled The Give-A-Toy Store in New York and San Francisco - eBay's latest innovation that makes it easy for shoppers to donate joy - and toys - via their mobile devices.
Interior Design Profession's Body of Knowledge and Its Relationship to People's Health, Safety and Welfare
A seminal industry research report issued by IIDA and five leading Interior Design organizations including ASID, CIDA, IDC, IDEC, and NCIDQ, highlights a growing body of evidence that supports the positive impact of Interior Design on public health, safety and welfare.
RIBA Future Trends Survey Results for October 2011
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Future Trends Survey for October 2011 shows little change in confidence about future workloads.
The Escape: Digital Domain Builds an Off-Kilter World for Carl Rinsch and Mercedes' AR Campaign
Director Carl Rinsch, RSA and AMV BBDO teamed with Digital Domain to create a cinematic, off-kilter world for Mercedes as the foundation of an integrated campaign spanning online, TV, mobile, outdoor and point-of-purchase marketing.
Mark Newton Joins Carbon Design Group
Carbon Design Group signed Mark Newton as a Project Director for the world-recognized product development consultancy.
Designers Express Declining Optimism Toward Economy, Though Still Cautiously Optimistic
AIGA's Design Leaders Confidence Index continued to drop in the most recent quarter. For the third quarter of 2011, the index slipped from 92.27 to 86.63-the lowest measure since the second quarter of 2009.
Architecture Billings Index Moves Upward: Overall Business Conditions Remain Negative
After a sharp dip in September, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) climbed nearly three points in October.
Bill Gates G20 Summit Speech: Illustrated by Gentleman Scholar
Gentleman Scholar teamed with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in this spot for the G20 Summit in Cannes.
Made for Each Other: A Simple Solution to Soap
Simplehuman's classic line of "tools for efficient living" just expanded to a new collection of soap and sensor pump systems that are made for each other, like milk and cookies.
DesignLove Exhibition at Luminaire
DesignLove stems from an original collaboration between Intramuros and DuPont. Gifted to Luminaire for the 2011 edition of the design showroom's philanthropic Love Series, the exhibition boasts original works in DuPont Corian solid surfaces, shown together for the first time, to be sold through an online auction benefiting the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami.