Design News
RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award 2011
RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award is now open for entries.
Know Your Rights
The Illustrators Guide to Business course continues next week with the third session - Know Your Rights presented by speaker, AOI project manager and illustrator, Derek Brazell.
Pantone View Colour Planner Spring Summer 2013: Unity and Connectedness Through Color
Pantone View Colour Planner Spring Summer 2013, multi-discipline color forecast titled unity&CO, highlights the key color palettes for women's wear, menswear, active wear, cosmetics, lifestyle and industrial, and graphic design.
2012 BraunPrize
Now in its 18th edition, the 2012 BraunPrize is back with a bang: It features an all-new theme "Genius design for a better everyday" emphasizing the importance of industrial design and innovative, well-designed products that improve everyday life for consumers around the world.
Vectorworks 2012: Increased Efficiency and Productivity
Nemetschek unveiled the 2012 version of its award-winning Vectorworks line of design software, including: Vectorworks Designer, Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Fundamentals and Renderworks.
Siegel+Gale Designs Bold and Engaging New Website for University of the Arts
The University of the Arts in Philadelphia has launched a new website that offers a dynamic user experience to current and prospective students, parents, alumni, faculty and other key audiences.
Herman Miller Honored for Sustainable Performance
Herman Miller has once again been recognized as a leader in corporate sustainability by The Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World). This marks the eighth consecutive year Herman Miller has been placed on the DJSI World.
Graphic Architecture
Graphic Architecture exhibition, curated by Warren Taylor of The Narrows, draws from Taylor's own collection with local and international contributions of resonant printed matter connected to the field of architecture.
Eight VFX Partners with Saatchi & Saatchi LA for Toyota Prius People Person Campaign
In the latest campaign for Toyota Prius, Saatchi & Saatchi LA partnered with Eight VFX to introduce a new character: People Person.
Design at Work: Western Ontario
Design at Work exhibition will showcase the work of professional graphic designers based in Western Ontario.
Social Media Week ClickFireMedia Webinar
Join social media vanguard ClickFireMedia live from Social Media Week Chicago - the international conference connecting leaders in social and mobile media - in a panel that addresses strategic planning, tools and tips for social channels and all the cool things you can do to effectively engage your consumer online.
1stAveMachine's Tim Brown & BBH Create New Campaign for Westin Hotels
A man runs through a large open space full of white gym equipment. A slow-motion camera captures every choreographed move as he leaps into his free-floating clothes.
HUSH Creates Immersive Experience for University of Dayton
After building addictive interactive installations for high-flying brands like Infiniti, Showtime and Nokia, the Brooklyn-based techoculturalists at HUSH decided to go back to school. University of Dayton, to be specific.
AIGA SF Cause/Affect 2011: People's Choice Award Voting
Voting for the Cause/Affect People's Choice is now open. The judges have made their choice, now it's your turn to be the judge.
Design by Nature: Using Universal Forms and Principles in Design
Design by Nature, written by designer and educator Maggie Macnab, is a practical book for designers that explores nature's physical expressions of pattern, shape, order, symmetry and other ways in which it functions with seamless efficiency and beauty.
Strategizing Visibility for Latino Creative Professionals
Strategizing Visibility for Latino Creative Professionals, as part of Conversaciones: Latinos in Creative Industries, is an ongoing series of public lectures featuring some of New York's most accomplished Latino creative professionals.
Doin' It in Public: Feminism and Art at the Woman's Building
Doin' It in Public showcases the work of feminist artists and graphic designers in Los Angeles in the 1970s and 80s, including Sheila Levrant de Bretteville.
Siggraph Selects ShapeShifter to Show in Vancouver and Hong Kong
Charlex announced that its ground-breaking ShapeShifter CG film has shown at SIGGRAPH Vancouver and is scheduled to screen at SIGGRAPH Asia in Hong Kong.
The Eastman Innovation Lab
Eastman Chemical announced the re-launch of the Eastman Innovation Lab website.
Accomplice Signs Director Trevor Cornish to Diverse Roster of Talents
Accomplice has signed international comedy director Trevor Cornish to its diverse roster of talents.
Publicis QMP and Brand New School Seduce Viewers with Cadbury Dairy Milk Spot
Brand New School (BNS), in partnership with Publicis QMP Ireland and Cadbury, developed the sumptuous :60 broadcast/web spot for Cadbury Dairy Milk entitled "Icons", which recently debuted as a key part of the brand's biggest ever integrated marketing campaign in Ireland.
.PSLAB Goes Exploring at LDF 2011
On the occasion of the London Design Festival 2011, .PSLAB has been chosen to light the event "Mint Explores" with a showcase of its hand-finished products.
Woods Bagot Takes Home Large Architecture Firm of the Year Award
Announced at the annual Middle East Architect Awards, Woods Bagot was presented with the 2011 Large Architecture Firm of the Year Award.
AIGA LA (Re)xtravaganza
AIGA LA (Re)xtravaganza is a blowout celebration, acknowledging the international AIGA (Re)designAward winners for the best design thinking in sustainable and socially responsible design.
Zaha Hadid Chosen to Design Miami Beach Parking Garage at Collins Park
Zaha Hadid has been chosen by the City of Miami Beach to design its newest parking garage at Collins Park, a neighborhood that's home to the Miami City Ballet, the Bass Museum, the City Library as well as the Gansevoort, W and Setai luxury hotels.
Thonet 405 PF and 406 PF Padded Armchairs by Stefan Diez
The use of bentwood for excellent seating comfort has always been a hallmark of Thonet's seating furniture.
Richmond International Appointed to Create Interior Design for The Langham, Chicago
Richmond International has been appointed to develop the interior design for Langham Hospitality Group's prestigious new project, The Langham, Chicago, which is due to open in 2013.
Design for Social and Economic Renewal is Focus of Design Council Programme at LDF
The Design Council is supporting a series of events at the London Design Festival from September 17 to 25, to promote the role of design in addressing challenges ranging from the ageing population to commercialising science & technology and protecting intellectual property rights.
Woods Bagot's Joint Managing Director Richard Marshall Moves to North America
Signaling its expanding commitment to the North America market, Woods Bagot announced today that Joint Managing Director Richard Marshall will spearhead the continued growth of the firm's North American studios.
Wacom Cintiq 24HD
Wacom's all-new Cintiq 24HD brings control, comfort and productivity to a whole new level with best-in-class display performance and ergonomic comfort.
Gage/Clemenceau Architects Creates Fashion Week Installation for Lady Gaga's Fashion Director Nicola Formichetti
Gage/Clemenceau Architects used Autodesk Design Suite software to conceptualize, design and create a one-of-a kind immersive retail and display environment for Lady Gaga's Fashion Director Nicola Formichetti.
Icsid's World Design Impact Prize Winner to be Announced at the WDC Design Gala
The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) is preparing to announce the shortlist of projects for the inaugural World Design Impact Prize at the Icsid General Assembly in Taipei on October 27, 2011.
Design Council CABE Announces Support to Help Communities
Design Council CABE has announced the fourteen organisations who will receive grants totalling £114,000 to fund their work with local communities in helping them raise the design quality of their area.
Vitra Flower: A New Bench for Waiting Areas Designed by SANAA
Flower is a bench with a slender middle and a petal-shaped seat design reminiscent of a clover or a three-leaf blossom.
Jaguar C-X16 Concept: A Sustainable Sports Car of the Future
Jaguar today revealed its vision for a 21st century Jaguar sports car - the new C-X16 production concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
Blind's Marzaroli Takes Home Creative Arts Emmy
Blind Creative Director Vanessa Marzaroli nabbed a Creative Arts Emmy for Lilac Wine, a motion graphics music video created as part of Dr. Martens' 50th Anniversary site "50 Years of Music", conceived by the agency Exposure Communications.
Shaderlight Gets Animated with the Launch of v2
ArtVPS today unveiled Shaderlight v2 with a host of unique and innovative new features for architects and designers.
Superfad Creates 3D Animation for Upcoming Chapman Feature Release A Liar's Autobiography
Monty Python fans will rejoice in the upcoming release A Liar's Autobiography (EPIX) an animated 3D stereoscopic film based on the memoir by Monty Python member Graham Chapman.
Signature Theatre Company to Open Frank Gehry-designed Signature Center
Signature Theatre will open Signature Center, its new, permanent home designed by Frank Gehry, in February 2012.
Batik Fractal: New Intel Film Highlights Indonesia
Amsterdam Worldwide unveiled the next instalment in a series of profile films for Intel.
Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945-1980
Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945-1980 has launched its innovative virtual hub.
Land Rover DC100 Concept
Land Rover unveiled two new Defender concepts, the DC100 and the DC100 Sport, at the Frankfurt motor show.
Royal Institute of British Architects Launches HomeWise Campaign
The average new three bedroom home currently being built by the UK's top house builders is around 8% smaller than the basic recommended minimum size, leaving thousands of people across the country short-changed.
Archtober 2011: Architecture and Design Month NYC
Archtober is New York's inaugural Architecture and Design Month, a festival of architectural design activities, programs and exhibitions taking place during the month of October.
IDC Invests in Sustainable Education: LCA Calculator for Academic Institutions
Industrial Design Consultancy (IDC), has just released an Academic version of the LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) Calculator.
365: A Showcase of Effective Design
This week, a special exhibition in New York will ask visitors to consider an important question: How can design be more than just a beautiful exterior?
Artek Re-issues Two Classic Lighting Designs
Artek is bringing back great and original designs from the 50' - the A808 and U336.
Royale Continues Upward Ascent with Spate of New Hires & New Space
Year 4 is off to a roaring start for Royale following a recent move into a larger space and a spate of new hires.
Garia Mansory Edition: Golf Car Customized as Luxury Supercar
With specially designed carbon fiber body panels and supercar inspired modifications on the exterior, the Garia Mansory Edition conveys the values of its creators: craftsmanship, design and luxury.
Husqvarna Concept E-go
Husqvarna Concept E-go is a bike for the young riders of the future, with an innovative design inspired and derived from the latest Husqvarna models.
BMW Concept e
At the Frankfurt International Motor Show, BMW unveiled its latest design concept in electromobility area.
Autodesk Offers Free Materials on Net-Zero Energy Buildings, Greener Materials and Energy Efficiency
Autodesk introduced new educational content that addresses high-performance building strategies, materials selection and energy effectiveness through the company's online educational resource, The Autodesk Sustainability Workshop.
Demand for Specialty Rooms Drops Amid Continued Economic Concerns Around Housing Market
Homeowner interest in specialty rooms, systems utilizing emerging technologies and upscale products is waning as the residential market continues to struggle.
Renault Twizy: An Unprecedented Urban Mobility Solution
Twizy is an unprecedented solution for city motoring. Its nimble handling prompts parallels with the world of scooters and motorbikes, yet the standard of safety and comfort it delivers is close to that of a four-wheeled vehicle.
Forward Motion: Advancing Mobility in California and Quebec
A convergence of circumstances, including energy security, climate change and air quality concerns, have led to a rapid push toward sustainable transportation.
MET Studio Designs War Horse Exhibition for National Army Museum
MET Studio have been commissioned to create the new War Horse: Fact & Fiction exhibition at London's National Army Museum in Chelsea.
Bentley Mulsanne Executive Interior Concept Debuts at IAA
Bentley Motors is showcasing a new multimedia connectivity concept designed for executives inside the luxurious, hand-crafted cabin of the company's Mulsanne flagship at the 2011 Frankfurt Show.
Hanwha Solar Becomes Lead Sponsor of the SCI-Arc/Caltech Team for Solar Decathlon 2011
The Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) announced that China-based Hanwha Solar made a $350,000 cash gift to the SCI-Arc/Caltech entry to the U.S. Department of Energy's 2011 Solar Decathlon.
The New Bentley Continental GTC
Taking cues from its GT coupe sibling launched last year, the new Continental GTC builds on the highly successful foundation of the previous cabriolet, which premiered in 2006.
Casa Rex Creates a New Packaging Range for Unilever
Casa Rex has developed a new packaging design for the Signal range of toothpastes for Unilever in Germany.
Opel One Euro Car: Lightweight Electric Vehicle
The One Euro Car from Opel is a revolutionary concept for zero-emission urban mobility.
APDF Exchange: Monetizing IP
The next APDF Exchange in Chicago will focus on protecting and monetizing intellectual property & creating alternative revenue streams for your firm by capitalizing on IP.
Colourful Life: A Collaboration Between Ian Wright and Keaykolour Paper
Keaykolour announced an exhibition of artworks by artist Ian Wright that take inspiration from music, pop-culture and the artist's own colourful life.
GSA Gets New Contemporary Region Headquarters in Atlanta's Former Great Depression-era Main Post Office
Focusing on the confluence of sustainability and historic preservation, Lord, Aeck & Sargent has designed and overseen a $62 million exterior restoration and interior rehabilitation/adaptive reuse of downtown Atlanta's former Great Depression-era main post office.
UXUS Creates an Innovative Food Plaza Concept for HMS Host
HMS Host, a world leader in dining and retail experiences for travel venues, invited UXUS to re-design the food plaza at Los Angeles International Airport, Terminal 4.
A Pylon for the Future Finalists
A competition to find a new design for the British electricity pylon, launched by RIBA, DECC and National Grid, has been short listed to just six concepts, which are now on show at an exhibition.
SolidWorks 2012: 20th Release Provides More than 200 New Functions
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks today unveiled SolidWorks 2012, a comprehensive 3D design solution that enables users to work more efficiently and have the data they need to make better design decisions throughout the product development process.
Mulberry Launches New Flagship Store on NYC Spring Street
Mulberry has opened its first US flagship store, on New York City's Spring Street. The 5,000 sq ft space in SoHo follows the 2010 opening of a dedicated New York showroom at Milk Studios and further emphasises the brand's commitment to the US market.
Design in Action 2011
The Association of Architecture Organizations (AAO) in conjunction with the Association for Community Design (ACD) will host its 2011 Design in Action Conference in Philadelphia on October 9-11, bringing together more than 200 architects, designers, cultural leaders, community organizers, and K-12 design educators in a 2.5-day exploration of the latest ideas in community design, outreach, and design education.
Monthly Measure by Sebastian Bergne
Monthly Measure, designed by Sebastian Bergne, is both a monthly universal calendar and a ruler.
Wallpaper* Guest Editors' Sound + Vision
Wallpaper* magazine's latest Guest Editors' issue brings together two legendary explorers of the audio-visual landscape, giants of sound and vision.
Only The Brave Foundation Film by Antidote & Brand New School
Last year, Antidote was approached by Diesel founder Renzo Rosso to create a call-to-arms to inspire and mobilize the world's youth to join the fight to help end extreme poverty in Africa and around the world.
Moleskine Star Wars Limited Edition Notebook Collection
Moleskine introduced a new, limited-edition notebook collection for fall 2011, celebrating the inspirational and iconic visual design of the Star Wars Saga.
Pantone Fashion Color Report Spring 2012: A Lively, Upbeat Palette
Pantone today unveiled the Pantone Fashion Color Report Spring 2012, coinciding with New York Fashion Week.
Adrian Mankovecky Wins Electrolux Design Lab 2011
Adrian Mankovecky from the Academy of Fine Arts and Design Bratislava in Slovakia is the winner of the Electrolux Design Lab 2011 competition. His Portable Spot Cleaner surpassed a field of 1,300 entries from over 50 countries.
Rising Currents: Projects for New York's Waterfront
In the fall of 2009, The Museum of Modern Art and MoMA PS1 selected five interdisciplinary teams of architects, engineers and landscape designers to propose solutions to the effects of climate change on New York's waterfront.
First Lady Michelle Obama Celebrates the National Design Awards with White House Ceremony and Luncheon
First Lady Michelle Obama will celebrate the 2011 National Design Awards with a White House ceremony for the winners and finalists of the awards.
Evian's Design Bottle by Courreges
Evian has this year partnered up with French fashion designer Courreges to imagine a new limited edition bottle.
Leo A Daly Wins Juror's Favorite Award at D.C. CANstruction
A team of volunteers from the Washington, D.C., office of Leo A Daly won the Juror's Favorite Award for constructing a larger-than-life Capital BikeShare bicycle structure at the Washington Architectural Foundation's 2011 D.C. CANstruction event.
Adobe Carousel Photography App for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Mac OS
Adobe today unveiled Adobe Carousel for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Mac OS. Adobe Carousel is designed for anyone who loves photographs, takes a lot of them, and needs a simple way to view, browse, adjust and share them without worrying about manual syncing or storage.
RE:DESIGN Creative Directors Conference
RE:DESIGN/Creative Directors Conference has announced its initial list of speakers and a keynote with Paula Scher of Pentagram. The event will take place November 7 & 8 in Palm Springs, California.
Futuristic Films Captures the Soul of the Osiris Brand
Innovative skate brand Osiris shares the vibe of their brand in a new campaign directed by Nicholaus Goossen of Futuristic Films.
Winners of ADC Young Guns 9 Competition
The Art Directors Club has announced the 50 young creatives from 14 countries to claim the prestigious ADC Young Guns 9 title.
Philips Obsessed with Sound: Tribal DDB Amsterdam Launches Unique Interactive Music Video
Tribal DDB Amsterdam launched Obsessed with Sound, a new interactive audiovisual online experience for Philips.
Zaha Hadid Architects New Identity and Website Showcases Breadth of Work
Greenspace has developed a new identity, bespoke typeface and website for Zaha Hadid Architects.
Elucidating Feedback: Mind Control Design
An interactive design installation that triggers patterns by connecting to a user's brain waves has recently returned from the 2011 Electronic Language International Festival (known as FILE) Festival in Brazil.
Juventus' New Stadium with Interiors Designed by Pininfarina
The interiors of the Juventus' new stadium have been designed by Pininfarina.
Audio Branding Congress 2011
With the theme "Stay Connected, Sound Global," the 2011 Audio Branding Congress will focus on audio branding innovation in the world of mobile media, content and app development.
Winners of the EESC Design Eleven Competition: Ageless Design
The second edition of the EESC Design Eleven competition is ready to reward the best innovative and sustainable design project and packaging.
SUITE New York's The Pink Swan Project
During October 2011, SUITE New York will launch The Pink Swan Project to benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Urban Design Week 2011
Urban Design Week is a new public festival created to engage New Yorkers in the fascinating and complex issues of the public realm, and to celebrate the streetscapes, sidewalks, and public spaces at the heart of city life.
Burgopak Creates New Brand Identity and Packaging for Aura Health & Wellbeing
Burgopak has developed the brand identity, artwork and structural packaging design for the complete range of Aura Health & Wellbeing products.
Doban Architecture/Think Fabricate Recognized for Outstanding Design
Administrators at Monroe College, based in New Rochelle, NY, knew they had a winning solution last fall when their new Academic Center, designed by Doban Architecture and Think Fabricate, opened to the student body.
Logology 2 by Victionary
The importance of a logo as a mnemonic device cannot be emphasized enough, especially in a new arena of heightened competition for consumer loyalty and retention.
Whitegoods Lighting Revives Harrods Refurbishment
"Lighting design in retail is the process of integrating light within the fabric of the architecture," stated LightTecnica and it is for this reason that they chose Whitegoods lighting solutions to enhance the space and ambience of some of the most prestigious areas of Harrods, the iconic London department store.
Winners of INDEX: Award 2011
The winners of the INDEX: Award were unveiled on September 1, at a spectacular award ceremony in the Copenhagen Opera attended by HRH The Crown Prince and HRH The Crown Princess of Denmark along with 1,200 official guests from 48 countries.
solidThinking Offers Designers a Sneak Peek of Its Upcoming Release
solidThinking will offer designers a sneak preview of the new tools that will be available in solidThinking Version 9 when the company demonstrates its software at the 2011 Industrial Designers Society of America International Conference.
The Carbon Age Begins: Start of Carbon Fiber Production for BMW i3 and BMW i8
SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers - a joint venture of SGL Group and the BMW Group - today officially opened its new state-of-the-art carbon fiber manufacturing plant in Moses Lake, WA.
UX Masterclass Chicago
The fourth UX Masterclass at The Field Museum in Chicago offers fresh insights into design strategies capable of advancing not only the understanding of the customer's interactions with products and services, but also dramatically shift an organization's mindset to enhance the customer experience.
BMW Develops Laser Light for the Car
Following the introduction of the full LED headlamps for the BMW 6 Series, laser light is the next logical step in the development of vehicle headlight technology.