Design News
Stem: New Eco-friendly Vacuum Design
Cambridge Consultants has developed a new "eco-vacuum" concept called Stem that would use 43% less energy than the average vacuum cleaner while maintaining the same cleaning performance.
Porsche Design P'6620 Dashboard
Ten years after creating the watch inspired from the dashboard gauges of sports cars, the luxury brand has released the next-generation Porsche Design P'6620 Dashboard.
Two New Exhibitions at Adobe Museum of Digital Media
Adobe Museum of Digital Media today announced its 2011 fall exhibition schedule. On November 9, 2011, AMDM will launch Journey to Seven Light Bay, a new exhibition by Mariko Mori, curated by Tom Eccles, executive director of the Bard College Center for Curatorial Studies, Annandale in Hudson, NY.
Angela Brady Becomes RIBA President
Angela Brady will become President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the UK body for architecture and the architectural profession tomorrow. Angela takes over the two-year elected presidency from Ruth Reed.
Wacom Inkling: Digital Sketch Pen
Wacom Inkling is a new digital sketch pen that captures a digital likeness of your work while you sketch with its ballpoint tip on any sketchbook or standard piece of paper.
Katja Martini: Expert Aviation Design Leader Joins Woods Bagot
Katja Martini joined Woods Bagot as Associate - Aviation Design Leader, as the global studio strengthen its aviation portfolio and team.
TYPO London 2011: Places
This autumn London will host a spectacular new annual design conference. From October 20 to 22 TYPO London will bring together the creme de la creme of international design for an inspirational event that transcends the restraints of a typical trade conference.
Aesop Creates Brand Story and Identity for the New Alex James Cheese Range
Aesop, the brand story telling agency which launched in May this year, has created the brand story, identity and packaging for a new range of cheese created by Alex James.
Marimekko Flagship Store Launching in the Flatiron District
Finnish textile and clothing design house Marimekko will arrive in the heart of New York's Flatiron District, when it opens its flagship store in October 2011 in the "toy building" on the corner of 5th Avenue and Broadway at 200 Fifth Avenue.
No More Green Wash
Are you worried about the amount of rubbish in your bin at the end of the week? Do you lament at the amount of plastic not plankton in the ocean? Do you feel yourself harden against the worry every time the polar ice caps are mentioned?
Karten Design Will Transform Healthcare Delivery with USC Center for Body Computing
Karten Design, Southern California's leading product innovation consultancy, is among 17 founding members of the USC Center for Body Computing (CBC).
RIBA Building Futures Debate: Has the Architectural Media Lost Its Backbone?
Architectural criticism is the recognised critic and champion of the profession, but is it in danger of losing its way?
SHH Creates Luxury Passenger Lounge for Rizon Jet at Biggin Hill Airport
SHH has completed a luxurious 2-storey VIP passenger lounge at Biggin Hill airport, for client Rizon Jet, a Middle East- and UK-based private aviation group.
Tribal DDB Office by i29
Tribal DDB Amsterdam is a highly ranked digital marketing agency and part of DDB international, one of the largest advertising offices. i29 interior architects designed their new offices for 80+ people.
Change People's Lives Design Competition
Change People's Lives design competition focuses on the extraordinary opportunity to create great products and technologies that change people's lives for the better, that minimize limitation and facilitate living fully.
jumP Takes a Big Leap with Portal: No Escape
Hopeless. That's how the prisoner at the center of Portal: No Escape, a short film cut by jumP's David Trachtenberg, directed by Danny T, feels.
Magda Sayeg Joins 1stAveMachine
1stAveMachine added director and knitting graffiti artist Magda Sayeg to its roster. The Austin-based artist, often referred to as the mother of yarn-bombing, is known for an artform that has gained international attention in the past several years, with newer artists covering public objects with yarn in cities around the world.
Geyrhalter & Co Gives LA's Only Consumer CO-OP a Well-Crafted Brand Lift
Co-opportunity has been a steadfast grocery staple in Santa Monica since 1974. But as fresh as the community-run market's produce is, the branding and logo had become stale.
Bentley Room at Mosimann's: A Fresh Face When Dining in Style
The Bentley Room at Mosimann's, the renowned private London dining club, has been updated with a new dash of Bentley decor and detailing.
Print's Color Conference
Print Magazine today announced the first-ever Print Color Conference, taking place October 4-6, in New York City.
Autodesk Motion FX: Latest Autodesk App Helps Transform Movement Into Video Magic
Autodesk Motion FX app is a free movement-based video effects app available exclusively for Mac OS X Lion.
Design Districts and Destinations at London Design Festival 2011
This year, the London Design Festival is focused around six Design Districts, each celebrating their own particular contribution to the world of design in London.
CUP Awarded Rockefeller Foundation NYC Cultural Innovation Fund Grant
CUP is awarded a 2011 Rockefeller Foundation NYC Cultural Innovation Fund grant.
Material ConneXion Expands Global Reach with Second Location in Korea
Material ConneXion announced the expansion of its worldwide reach with the addition of Seoul.
Toggle: Tomorrow's Remote for Today's TV
Carbon Design Group has today unveiled Toggle, a multimode touch remote concept for today's connected TV viewing experiences.
Imaginary Forces Creates Live Action & CG Commercial for Southern Company
Imaginary Forces created a new spot for The Richards Group and Southern Company that takes you on a seamless journey through a series of ideas which have led to technological advances in electricity.
Quarterre to Launch Furniture for Bikes at the London Design Festival
The dynamic new London design studio Quarterre will officially launch their first range of Furniture For Bikes at the cult East London cyclists' hub, look mum no hands!, during the London Design Festival 2011.
RIBA Future Trends Survey Results for July 2011
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published the latest results of the monthly Future Trends Survey for July 2011.
Results of the Design for the Real World Redux Competition
The Museum of Arts and Design in New York, the Victor J. Papanek Foundation at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, and the Austrian Cultural Forum New York announced the finalists and winners of the Design for the Real World - inaugural competition supporting environmentally sustainable and socially responsible design.
GDUSA Reader Survey 2011
An annual survey of 1,008 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) readers shows the use of stock imagery today is greater than ever.
Urbanology Online: An Interactive Game Exploring Issues of City Life
BMW Guggenheim Lab launched Urbanology, an interactive game that addresses issues that arise when cities grow and inhabitants try to institute lasting change.
Delta: Exclusively at the Future Perfect
Designed by Rich Brilliant Willing, Delta is a new lighting series inspired by propulsion systems and rooftop vents.
Director Derin Seale Joins Mothership
Derin Seale has joined the growing roster of directors at Mothership, the hybrid production company of Digital Domain.
That's a Lot: Charlex Gets Healthy With Subway
When the Boston agency, MMB wanted to create three new spots for their new Subway Fresh Fit campaign, they turned to Charlex for all the live-action, design and VFX work.
HUSH Inks Jodi Terwilliger
Following the recent additions of producer Jana Heiss and East Coast sales rep Jake Neske, HUSH is geared up to announce the signing of New York-based designer, director and illustrator Jodi Terwilliger.
Clear Magazine Launches iPad App
Clear Magazine, the ultimate curator of interesting items, objects and ideas in the world of design, fashion and luxury, launched their first application in 2010 and announced today that their highly interactive magazine app is now available with an updated version for the Apple iPad.
Sustainability by Design: Call for Case Studies
The AIA New York Chapter is offering a 5 part workshop series of Continuing Education Programs providing a detailed look at sustainable design in the New York region.
Cut&Paste International Digital Design Competition 2011: Call for Competitors
Adobe and Cut&Paste announced the call for competitors for the Cut&Paste signature event, the Digital Design Tournament. This "Iron Chef" for design tour is held live in 12 cities worldwide.
HBA Designs The Residence Zanzibar
The Residence Zanzibar, the all-villa resort designed by leading global design firm Hirsch Bedner Associates, is located on a remote corner of the island of Zanzibar and is the first project on the African continent for HBA's Singapore office.
ASID Business Performance Index Shows Continued Modest Growth for Interior Design Services
Data from the American Society of Interior Designers Business Performance Index shows business conditions across the interior design industry continued to improve through June 2011.
AutoCAD for Mac 2012: Built for Mac OS X Lion
Autodesk debuted a range of new AutoCAD products built for Mac OS X Lion: AutoCAD 2012 for Mac, AutoCAD LT 2012 for Mac and AutoCAD WS for Mac.
AIA Architecture Billings Index Falls at the Steepest Rate in a Year and a Half
Following a drop of almost a full point in June, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) fell again by more than a point in July.
AIGA's Design Leaders Confidence Index Continues to Slip
AIGA's Design Leaders Confidence Index continued to drop in the most recent quarter.
Brickyard VFX Transforms for Bright House Networks
Brickyard VFX recently completed a four-spot package for Bright House Networks, via agency Fry Hammond Barr and director Benji Weinstein of GO FILM.
Inaki Echeverria Awarded Commissions for Two New High-profile Projects in Mexico
Inaki Echeverria has recently undertaken two new high-profile projects: El Parque Ecologico Lago de Texcoco (Texcoco Lake Ecological Park) located in the basin of Mexico City Valley in the barren area of what was once the Lake of Texcoco and the Papalote Verde Children's Museum in Monterrey, industrial heart of Mexico.
USGBC Joins Global Reporting Initiative as an Organizational Stakeholder
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has joined the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) as an Organizational Stakeholder (OS), becoming a member of GRI's global network of organizations and companies that are committed to transparency, accountability and sustainable development.
Household Appointed to Design Leisure Offer for Watergate Bay Hotel & Extreme Academy
Brand environments specialists, Household, have been appointed to create the interiors concepts and customer journey for a new 'not spa - spa' experience at North Cornwall's surfers paradise spot, The Hotel and Extreme Academy, Watergate Bay.
Woods Bagot to Table Big Ideas for Tomorrow's Next Generation Learning Environments
Presenting at the annual Tertiary Education Management Conference (TEMC) on the Gold Coast this week, Senior Education Consultant Jo Dane of Woods Bagot will share and implode key innovations on how to catapult effective learning into the 21st Century.
Adobe Muse: Website Creation Tool for Graphic Designers
Today Adobe unveiled the public beta of Muse (code name), software that enables graphic designers to design and publish professional, unique HTML websites without writing code or working within restrictive templates.
SightSpace 3D: First Mobile Augmented Reality App for GoogleSketchUp
SightSpace 3D is the first and only mobile Augmented Reality application for Google SketchUp, and is available now on the App Store.
ASID Announces Go Pro: NYC
Organized by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), GO PRO: NYC is a weekend of events tailored specifically for emerging professionals in the interior design industry.
The Pebble Collection by Karim
Post-it and Scotch co-launched a new collection created by Karim Rashid. The Pebble Collection by Karim combines his unique philosophy of democratic design with 3M's history of forward-thinking and innovation.
Autodesk 123D Sculpt App for iPad: New 3D Sculpting and Painting App
Autodesk 123D Sculpt is a 3D sculpting and painting app for iPad, now available on the App Store.
Herman Miller Select 2011 Edition: Nelson Round Tray Table
Nelson Round Tray Table has been chosen as the Herman Miller 2011 Select Program offering and is immediately available for order.
Vicon Introduces Mobile Mocap at 2011 SIGGRAPH
Vicon, developer of motion capture systems for the entertainment, life science and engineering industries, will introduce a future technology, "Mobile Mocap" at SIGGRAPH 2011.
Perkins Eastman Announces 2011 Promotions
The Board of Directors of Perkins Eastman has announced recent senior-level promotions in several offices and affiliate companies.
AIGA Aquent Survey of Design Salaries 2011
Compensation in the design industry has remained relatively flat, according to the most recent AIGA|Aquent Survey of Design Salaries.
Six Story Office and Retail Building Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects
Morris Adjmi Architects has received approval from the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission for its design of 837 Washington Street in the Meatpacking District.
Herman Miller Envelop Desk
Herman Miller's Envelop desk is now available in retail. Designed to make sitting in front of a computer for hours comfortable, the Envelop Desk by Herman Miller provides quality design and ergonomic functionality while you work.
Mercedes-Benz Design Team Receives Team of the Year Award
Automotive Brand Contest 2011 voted Mercedes-Benz design team as Team of the year.
2011 AIA Compensation Survey: Architect Compensation Stagnant as Recession Lingers
As the construction industry continues to suffer the effects of a prolonged economic downturn, the architecture profession has been hit especially hard.
RIBA Research Symposium 2011: Debating Globalisation
This year's RIBA Research Symposium will be examining the theme of globalization; a provocative topic of high relevance to the architects' profession.
Mindseye Lighting Lights Up the League
The recently built South Marsh Community Hub, backed by the London Borough of Hackney and the London Development Agency, is intended to increase visitors to Hackney Marshes and to encourage people to keep the famous Marshes as the grass roots of British football.
The Design Festival That Moved Victoria
Attracting over 160,000 visitors and wrapping up 12 days of events, exhibitions and leading local and international guests, the 2011 State of Design Festival, under the theme of "Design that Moves" has been heralded as the most successful to date.
United Nude Opens Flagship Store in London
On July 20, United Nude opened its flagship store in London. The new store, located in London's hottest shopping district of Covent Garden, boasts a generous range of celebrated United Nude products, including the unique footwear collections for both women and men, United Nude accessories and the new United Nude Lo-Res Chair.
Thonet S 1300 Table System: Intelligent, Functional, Efficient
With its new S 1300 Table System, Thonet presents an intelligent solution for both the contract and office sector.
Herman Miller Scholarship Program Provides Intern Architects Holistic Healthcare Design Insight
Herman Miller Healthcare will recognize promising professionals as part of its Herman Miller Scholarship Program for Intern Architects in Healthcare.
Green Lite Motors Produces Hybrid Vehicle Combining Car Comfort with a Breakthrough in Fuel Efficiency
Green Lite Motors, a clean technology company developing new transportation alternatives for commuters, is using Autodesk Product Design Suite from Autodesk, to more efficiently design a three-wheeled hybrid vehicle capable of traveling 100 miles on a single gallon of gas, as well as achieving highway-ready speeds of 85 miles per hour and a cruising range of 250 miles.
Destination ImagiNation's Explore the Uncharted
Explore the Uncharted is a modular exhibit designed to challenge the creative problem solving skills of student participants.
Cut the Crap: How to Develop Greener, Lower-Cost Products
Would you like to learn more about designing and engineering waste out of your products while reducing cost?
Audio Branding Award 2011: Audio Branding Congress Announces Call for Entries
The Audio Branding Academy has opened invitations to branding, music, marketing and advertising agencies with outstanding audio branding case studies completed in the last four years to submit for consideration.
Industrial Strength: Superfad Grips Talons Into New Spot for Nike
The advantage of Nike Zoom Alpha Talon's exceptional traction is showcased with heart pumping, clanging intensity in a new spot by Superfad.
The Connective Issue: Design Mind Explores the Age of Connectivity
frog today released the latest edition of its award-winning design mind magazine in a new, large broadsheet format and announced a more-frequent publishing schedule, expanding from bi-annual to quarterly print issues.
BMW Guggenheim Lab Opens Tomorrow in New York
The BMW Guggenheim Lab launches its nine-city worldwide tour tomorrow in Manhattan's East Village.
Registration Open for the Daltile Interior Design Scholarship
The Daltile Interior Design Scholarship, presented by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Foundation, is open for entries.
Adobe Edge: New HTML5 Web Motion and Interaction Design Tool
Adobe Edge is a new HTML5 web motion and interaction design tool that allows web designers to bring animation, similar to that created in Flash Professional, to websites using standards like HTML, JavaScript and CSS.
Karten Design Unveils New Identity, Website
Karten Design today launched a new identity reflecting its growth in people, capabilities and thinking over 27 years.
Design Council Launches Design Fund for Growth
The Design Council has announced a new package of support for projects that support the use of design for business growth and success.
Bresslergroup Hires Chris Murray as Product Design Manager
Bresslergroup announced that Chris Murray has joined the firm as Manager of Product Design. Murray brings over twenty-five years of extensive experience in creating and managing industrial design for large consumer products companies.
Autodesk Simulation CFD
Autodesk Simulation CFD is the latest offering in the Autodesk simulation software portfolio, which builds on computational fluid dynamics capabilities that Autodesk gained in the Blue Ridge Numerics acquisition.
Superscript Shade Structure by Kate Moxham at 826LA in Echo Park
Materials & Applications, in collaboration with designer Kate Moxham, has installed an experimental shade structure at the 826LA literacy center in Echo Park.
Viktor&Rolf Secret Service CRM Program: Designed and Deployed by Brand Advocate
Luxury fragrance brand Viktor&Rolf (L'Oreal Luxury Products Division) has launched a new CRM program for the addicts of the enchanting Flowerbomb fragrance in its key European markets.
Project Rimino: Redefining the Mobile Experience
Developed by Amid Moradganjeh as Masters thesis project at Umea Institute of Design, Project Rimino redefines mobile experience through human factors research and design thinking.
The Hotel Book for Fedrigoni Wins Red Dot Communication Design Award
Thomas Manss & Company has been chosen to receive a Red Dot Communication Design Award in recognition of their Hotel Book.
5 by 5 Design Creates Award-winning Look for Gloryland Gospel Band's CD
5 by 5 Design's CD package design for the Gloryland Gospel Band was honored with "Best of Category" in the American Graphic Design & Advertising (AGDA) 27th annual awards.
PAVE the Way 3D Design Challenge
PAVE the Way 3D Design Challenge is an exciting opportunity, open to students to showcase their work at a major industry event, GlobalShop 2012.
GSK and Webb deVlam Collaborate to Create Aquafresh Ultimate Brand Architecture and New Pack Format
Aquafresh Ultimate, the new "Whole Tooth Protection" flagship brand for GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), is the result of a close collaboration between GSK in-house PacXperience & Consumer Healthcare Futures and strategic brand innovation & design consultancy Webb deVlam.
School of Visual Arts Partners with Behance to Launch SVA Portfolios
School of Visual Arts (SVA) has partnered with Behance to launch SVA Portfolios, an exclusive online network powered by Behance where SVA alumni, faculty members and degree-seeking students can showcase their original work and connect with one another.
Baltika Cooler Becomes Even Cooler
Cartils was asked to develop a new glass bottle and label design to support Baltika Cooler's leading position in the transparent segment of the Russian beer market.
eVolo 2012 Skyscraper Competition
eVolo Skyscraper Competition 2012 is now open for entries.
BMW i: A New Understanding of Mobility
BMW i is about the development of visionary vehicles and mobility services, inspiring design and a new understanding of premium that is strongly defined by sustainability.
FontShop Adds Offline Comp Fonts to Webfont Packages
FontShop International has introduced Comp fonts, aiming to make the design process for making beautiful websites as seamless as possible.
Mercedes-Benz Viano Vision Pearl Concept
With the Viano Vision Pearl showcar, which will be presented at this year's International Motor Show (IAA), Mercedes-Benz demonstrates what is possible in the van sector.
Decline in Nonresidential Construction Spending Expected in 2011 with Modest Growth Projected for 2012
A multitude of factors are preventing a recovery for the beleaguered design and construction industry.
Core77 Design Awards 2011: All Winners Are In
The much-anticipated winners of the first annual Core77 Design Awards have been announced.
Mudpie Publishes MPD Active Trendbook SS13
Mudpie has launched the latest edition of MPD Active SS13 aimed at the sportswear apparel industry.
BMW Takes Three Category Prizes in the Automotive Brand Contest 2011
BMW has scooped up three of the coveted awards presented by the German Design Council in the Automotive Brand Contest, the new international brand and design competition launched this year.
Nationwide Sustainable Housing Competition 2011
Nationwide Building Society has launched the 2011 Nationwide Sustainable Housing Competition, in partnership with RIBA Competitions.
Parsons Collaborates with NYC Parks & Recreation to Improve Historic Pool in Washington Heights
Parsons The New School for Design has joined with NYC Parks & Recreation through the Design Workshop, its innovative design-build studio led by graduate architecture students, to create a new pool pavilion, Splash House, for the Highbridge Pool and Recreation Center, a WPA-era bathhouse in Washington Heights.
Swinburne Set to House New Design Factory
Swinburne University of Technology is set to house the first "Living Lab" dedicated to design based at an Australian university.