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Pininfarina Designs the Rising Stars Trophy for Automotive News Europe
Pininfarina designed the trophy delivered to the twenty-eight winners of the 2011 Rising Stars, the new annual award presented by Automotive News Europe that honours mid- and upper-level managers who are likely to become CEOs or executive board members in the future.
Aegean Breeze: Leo A Daly Completes Master Plan and Concept Design for Five-star Turkish Resort
Leo A Daly is providing the master plan and concept design for Aegean Breeze at Alacati, a five-star, contemporary beach destination resort that will break ground on the western coast of Turkey this year, with a grand opening planned in summer 2012.
Design for Asia Award 2011: Call for Entries
Organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre, the Design for Asia Awards are presented to designers and companies from around the world who have achieved business success through design that reflects, or has an impact upon, the Asian lifestyle.
Mapping the Cityscape
In celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Manhattan Grid, Mapping the Cityscape focuses on the ways in which mapping influences our perception of the environment.
Sign Language: Superfad Designs Graphics Treatment for Feature Documentary Project Nim
Design and production company Superfad created graphic elements for the compelling documentary Project Nim.
Design Envy: AIGA Debuts Blog to Showcase the Best in Design
AIGA and Adobe have launched Design Envy, a daily blog featuring the best in design today as chosen by a different curator each week.
Achieving the Best Value From Good School Design
On Monday, RIBA President Ruth Reed and RIBA Chief Executive Harry Rich met with UK Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove MP and John Penrose MP, Minister for Tourism and Heritage and the cross-Government lead for architecture.
eBay Workplace Initiative
As part of the Operational Excellence Initiatives for eBay, Valerio Dewalt Train Associates collaborated with eBay's internal Workplace Resources Team to develop a series of pilot projects intended to establish a new corporate workplace standard.
Welcome to Giulia: Grady Hall Brings an Epic Daydream to Life for Camparisoda
Director Grady Hall of production company Motion Theory dramatizes a young woman's life story as an imaginative visual journey for Camparisoda.
Thai Materials Exhibition at Material Connexion
Thai Materials is an exhibition celebrating the creativity, diversity and ingenuity of materials made in Thailand.
Driving Can Be Beautiful: The Volkswagen Jetta GLI Puts on a Real Performance
Inspired by the light trails left by cars in long exposure photographs, Volkswagen Canada's launch campaign for the all-new 2012 Jetta GLI shows performance in a whole new light.
Design in Motion 2011: Call for Entries
Zspace and eskimo are once again hosting Design in Motion, a screening of curated graphic design film, titles and shorts as part of Sydney Design 2011.
Nation's First 21st Century Public Four-year College Opens Student Center
With the opening of an 81,400-square-foot Student Center, the nation's first public four-year college founded in the 21st century recently made a transition from a commuter school to a more traditional campus community.
Karten Design Honored with Two IDEA Awards
Karten Design received two International Design Excellence Awards for using research and design to improve the customer experience around hearing aids and dental tools.
Teague Completes Acquisition to Capture New Market Opportunities
Seattle-based design consultancy Teague completed the acquisition of Signce, a Munich-based design firm specializing in product development and brand strategy for the consumer industry. This acquisition extends Teague's leadership into the European market.
SolidWorks Education Edition 2011-2012
DS SolidWorks unveiled its newest software for the education sector, SolidWorks Education Edition 2011-2012.
Interactive Exhibition on Renewable Energy
Gagarin announced the opening of a new interactive exhibition on renewable energy for Landsvirkjun Power Company at the hydro power station Burfellsvirkjun.
Adam Phillips: Former Lego Designer Wins Pilkington Vehicle Design Awards
A former toy designer has scooped top honours at this year's Pilkington Vehicle Design Awards at the Royal College of Art, for his new concept on the modern family car that uses iPad-style technology.
Domenic Alvaro's Small House Wins Two Accolades at the 2011 NSW Australian Institute of Architects Awards
In celebration of Australia's finest architecture, Domenic Alvaro was recently presented with two architectural awards - Residential Architecture (Houses) and Small Project Architecture, for his Small House project at the recent NSW Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) Awards.
Auti: Toy Teaches Autistic Children Positive Play
Auti is a responsive, mechanised toy designed especially for autistic children six months and up has been created to teach positive play behaviours.
AIA to Develop Database of Stalled Projects Suitable for Investor Financing
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today announced it would make available to potential investors a database of stalled building projects nationwide that make economic sense but which lack the financing to be completed.
A Big Idea
A Big Idea is a 4 spot series for smart car, directed by Jose Gomez.
AIGA (Re)designAwards 2011
The AIGA (Re)designAwards is a distinguished design competition that showcases the importance and innovation of sustainable and socially responsible work created by design professionals, students, educators, and businesses and organizations from around the world.
Landscape Forms Introduces Windmark by Margaret McCurry
Landscape Forms unveiled Windmark, a striking chair and table collection designed by award-winning architect Margaret McCurry.
Dolcevita: Minimalist, Modern and Elegant Lighting Collection
Dolcevita is an exclusive sculpture-object with a minimalist - sinuous, yet uncomplicated - design by Italian architect Giorgio Palermo, using the new generation Solid Surface HI-MACS.
A Guide for Assisted Living: Designing Living Spaces for the Elderly and Vulnerable
With life expectancy rising, people will spend longer periods of their life in their own home and therefore need the best design and technology solutions that help them maintain their independence, lifestyle and dignity.
Icsid World Design Impact Prize Gallery
The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) has launched the online gallery for the inaugural World Design Impact Prize.
Aditya Aachi Wins the Architectural Association Foster + Partners Prize
The Architectural Association and Foster + Partners announced the award of the Foster + Partners Prize, which is presented annually to the AA Diploma student whose portfolio best addresses the themes of sustainability and infrastructure.
AIA Home Design Trends Survey: Decrease in Home Sizes and Lots Nearing Bottom
The collapse of the housing market resulted in greater interest in smaller homes and lot sizes, but that appears to be leveling off.
RIBA Future Trends Survey Results for May 2011
The Royal Institute of British Architects' (RIBA) has published the latest results of the monthly Future Trends Survey, which cover May 2011.
BMW Motorrad Concept Vehicle BMW E-Scooter
Space is becoming increasingly scarce in the major conurbation centres and traffic density is growing continuously. Political and social conditions are changing.
Gilbert Rohde: US Postal Service Honors Former Herman Miller Design Director with Forever Stamp
The U.S Postal Service dedicated a stamp to Gilbert Rohde today as part of their new Pioneers of American Industrial Design series.
Winners of the 2011 International Design Excellence Awards
The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) unveiled the winners of the 2011 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) program.
PleuraFlow Captures 2011 R&D 100 Awards
The PleuraFlow Active Tube Clearance System has been recognized as a one of the winners of the 49th Annual R&D 100 Awards, which salute the 100 most technologically significant products introduced into the marketplace over the past year.
yU+co Illuminates the Green Lantern with Stunning Stereoscopic 3D Title Sequences
Looking to visually communicate the mythology of "The Green Lantern" in a compelling way, studio Warner Bros.
FITCH Adds Firepower to Its North American Team
FITCH announced the addition of senior creative leaders to support its rapidly growing US business.
RIBA to Launch New CPD Curriculum
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) will launch a radically new, greatly simplified CPD Core Curriculum in September 2011, which will ensure that architects always possess the key skills to help them to stay competent and resilient, and to protect themselves and their businesses.
AIANY: Emerging New York Architects Summer Draft
Emerging New York Architects Summer Draft is a networking event, open to all emerging professionals who are passionate about architecture, design, and construction.
IIDA to Host Earning Support at the Statehouse Webinar
International Interior Design Association (IIDA) will host the second webinar, Earning Support at the Statehouse, with Amy Showalter of The Showalter Group in the Use Your Voice: Advocacy 2011 series at 1 p.m. central time Monday, June 27.
Editor Diego Panich Cuts A Surreal Spot Featuring Kate Moss and a Giant Tap-Dancing Rabbit
Wild(child) editor Diego Panich was tasked with creating "Rabbit," an offbeat, surreal spot featuring supermodel Kate Moss dancing seductively for her unlikely romantic interest, a tap-dancing giant rabbit man.
Daniel Libeskind Receives AIANY's Highest Honor
World Trade Center master planner Daniel Libeskind has received the Medal of Honor from the American Institute of Architect's New York chapter. The medal is the organization's highest tribute.
Don Lehman: Design a Career
As a part of the Summer Springboard, a webinar series for young professionals about the trials and tribulations of early professional practice, Don Lehman will speak about his experiences since graduation, how those experiences helped him to understand and focus on what were his design strengths are, and how he thinks Gen Y designers will grow and change industrial design.
Architecture Billings Index Remains in Reverse
On the heels of a sizeable decrease in April, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) slowed even further in May.
Bluarch Designs New York's Omonia Bakery
Designed by Antonio Di Oronzo, principal of bluarch, Omonia Bakery is a brand new project for the family that behind the renowned Omonia brand famous for its Greek pastries. It sells pastries and breads prepared on premises in the see-through kitchen.
The RIBA Student Destinations Survey
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) last night announced the launch of a ten-year survey into employment trends for Part 1 architecture graduates and revealed initial results from a pilot phase of the study completed earlier this year.
Conceive, Create, Deliver: Award-winning Creatives Discuss the Design Process
Sponsored by Adobe, the Art Directors Club presents a unique evening, bringing together the award-winning creatives behind some of today's most exciting projects; showcasing the broad scope of innovators in print and multimedia utilizing the tools of the Creative Suite, they'll explore the process of developing an idea from concept to delivery.
Blurb InDesign Plug-In
Blurb released a new plug-in for Adobe InDesign, the first of its kind offered by a mainstream online bookmaking platform.
World Design Capital 2014 Shortlisted Cities
Bilbao, Cape Town and Dublin have been selected as the three shortlisted cities that will move on to the next round of evaluation in the bid to becoming the World Design Capital in 2014.
Lecture: Aging-in-Place
When we discuss the design for "aging-in-place" today, it is no longer just about our clients. How do we want to live?
Pantone Extends Pantone Plus Series with Two Guides for Two Distinct Customers
Today Pantone announced two new guides to extend its popular Pantone Plus Series.
The MINI Coupe at a Glance
MINI gives the small car segment another fascinating injection of variety with the presentation of the first two-seater in the brand's current model range.
Stardust Director Brad Tucker Illustrates Bright Futures for Nemours
Stardust recently collaborated with ad agency Fry Hammond Barr on a multi-spot campaign for Nemours, a network of children's hospitals in Florida and the mid-Atlantic.
IPC Partners with frog to Create Multimedia Strategy to Further Redefine Trader Communications
IPC Systems has joined forces with frog to assist in developing a strategy to deliver a new standard for multi-media communication for traders with the Unigy platform.
New Work from Method: Celebrating and Inspiring Teachers
Method announced the launch of Teaching Channel's new website, TeachingChannel.org, and brand identity to public beta.
Nike Vapor Strobe Eyewear Retail Packaging by James Owen Design
James Owen Design and Nike teamed up to create fresh new packaging and eyewear cases for the Nike Vapor Strobe Eyewear.
Vacated Historic College Campus Gets Second Life as Headquarters for Georgia State Agency
A dormant 40-acre college campus - which lay vacant for more than 10 years - has been given a new life as the headquarters and training academy for the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC).
Sylvain Chomet Creates an Animated Cartoon Advert for Lake District Cheddar
th1ng director Sylvain Chomet, best known for his Oscar-nominated feature films The Illusionist and The Triplets of Belleville, has directed a series of animated commercials for Lake District Cheese Company, which screen in cinemas across England and Scotland for the next four months.
Imaginary Forces Rebrands Science Channel
Meet Morph. The evolution of Science Channel. Morph is fun, original and always unexpected.
VICON House of Moves Creates Brand Identity Package for EA's Origin
VICON House of Moves (HOM), a leading motion capture and animation service company, was recently contracted by EA to create identity elements and promotional content for the launch of EA's new entertainment platform and online store, Origin.
Foam Magazine Issue 27 - Report: The Renaissance of Photojournalism
In the summer issue, Report, Foam Magazine goes on an investigative journey into the evolving world of photojournalism in the multiplicity of it's dimensions.
Art Directors Club to Host Hall of Femmes Book Series Launch Event
The Art Directors Club celebrates a new book series highlighting the contributions of women in design as part of the Hall of Femmes project with a book launch party on Tuesday, June 28 at the ADC Gallery.
5th HI-MACS Design Contest Finalists
This year's HI-MACS Design Contest focused on Urban Furniture, and received over 500 projects in the two categories - Professional and Student - from the most mind-boggling to fabulous avant-garde ideas.
Exciting Contrasts Set the Tone for Autumn with H&M Home
Warmth, comfort and glamour are all in focus at H&M Home this autumn, with a palette of forest-inspired colours bathed in candlelight to make everyone feel welcome as the nights draw in.
Espresso Coffee Machine Y1 for Illy
The preparation of good coffee was a well-guarded secret for a long time: Although the first coffee houses opened their doors back in the year 1511 in Mecca, it was not until the twentieth century that drinking coffee turned into a daily pleasure for many people.
IP and Open Source Report by Creative Industries KTN
Creative Industries KTN has published its IP and Open Source report, with a foreword by Jeremy Davenport.
Design Wales Releases Sixth Edition of See Bulletin
Sixth issue of See Bulletin is now available. The SEE bulletin seeks to contribute to the growing interest in design policy across Europe and beyond.
Rabbit's Marc Wilkins Freezes Nightlife for Shake
Director Marc Wilkins, repped by Bicoastal Rabbit in the US, captures a slice of Kiev nightlife frozen in time in the sultry and atmospheric new 2:20 "Shake," for the Ukrainian alcoholic beverage of the same name, produced direct-to-client by Radioaktive Films, Kiev.
Tali Krakowsky of Apologue to Speak on Experience Design at Eyeo Festival and PromaxBDA
Tali Krakowsky, founder of experience design studio Apologue, will be speaking at the Eyeo Festival on June 27-28 in Minneapolis, and at the 2011 PromaxBDA Conference on June 30, in NYC.
The Whitehouse Chicago Office by Bruce Bolander
Bruce Bolander, Los Angeles-based architect, has completed the architectural and design work on the Chicago office of international editorial company The Whitehouse, his third of such projects for the company.
World Leading UK Designers to Tackle Violence and Aggression in A&E Departments
Leading design agency, PearsonLloyd, has been chosen to spearhead a new design-led approach to reducing violence and aggression in hospital Accident and Emergency departments.
Leviathan Lands New Design Director Tim Sepulveda and East/West Coast Rep Nancy Jacobs
The principals of design-focused production studio Leviathan announced the addition of Tim Sepulveda in the new role of design director -- as well as the studio's new representation deal with Nancy Jacobs of New York-based Batya Communications.
The Wall Street Journal Moves Beyond Business Black-and-White
By animating a series of still photographs, and without using a single word of dialogue, The Wall Street Journal moves beyond its traditional business focus to become a vibrant "Everything Journal" in a :30 brand image spot entitled, "Live in the Know," from agency McGarry Bowen (NYC) and production/design company The Wilderness.
Stardust Expands with New West Coast Digs
To keep up with its growing roster and capabilities, bi-coastal production company Stardust recently moved its west coast office into new Santa Monica, CA headquarters.
IDSA 2011 International Conference: Community - You, Me, We
Why is community important in design? It's because today users play a bigger role in design by helping to define the process of creating products and services.
3Beirut: Foster + Partners Reveals First Development to Break Ground in Lebanon
3Beirut - the first project designed by Foster + Partners to break ground in Lebanon - is revealed today.
Companion Apps Now Available in AutoCAD 2012
The demand for useful and productive applications is continually on the rise. Now, for the first time, AutoCAD software users have the ability to download and purchase apps directly within AutoCAD 2012.
New AOL Office at Palo Alto by Studio O+A
AOL launched a company-wide initiative to adapt to changes in online culture-which the company had been instrumental in creating in the first place.
2011 Australian International Design Awards Presentation Ceremony
Winners in the 2011 Australian International Design Awards will be announced at the Awards Presentation Ceremony to be held on July 22, 2011 at Peninsula in Docklands, Melbourne.
Learning to Provoke: Design and Politics - The Next Phase
Learning to Provoke is the second of seven podium discussions in the 2011 series "Design and Politics: The Next Phase."
Charlex Sends a Dresser Through Time for Krylon
When Detroit-based ad agency Doner wanted to create three new spots for client Sherwin-Williams and their line of Krylon aerosol paints, they turned to Charlex.
Where is Where: The AIADO and Fashion Graduate Thesis Exhibition 2011
Showcasing design from the Departments of Architecture, Interior Architecture, and Designed Objects (AIADO) and Fashion, this exhibition brings together work by more than 50 SAIC graduate students.
H&M Autumn/Winter 2011
Elegance is the word that sums up this autumn's women's collection with simplicity, modernity and heaps of fashion style.
RIBA President Responds to Conservative Party Press Release on Building Schools for the Future
Responding to the Conservative Party's press release, New figures show almost half a billion spent on Building Schools for the Future programme without a single brick being laid, Ruth Reed, RIBA President said:
Herman Miller Canvas Office Landscape: A Holistic Workspace Platform
Herman Miller has released their latest advancement in systems design: Canvas Office Landscape.
RIBA President's Medals Student Awards 2011
Nominations are open for this year's RIBA President's Medals Student Awards.
IDSA Patrons of Industrial Design Excellence Program
In the past the Patrons Program has supported IDSA's communications program, helping to improve the quality of its media, publications and student outreach.
The London 2012 Olympic Torch Design
The East London-based design studio BarberOsgerby was chosen for the historic task through a competitive tender run by LOCOG and the Design Council.
Embrace by John Green
Embrace is a multi-functional piece of furniture that has just been launched by Mocha. The award winning design by British designer John Green is both versatile and space saving.
ClickFire Media Hires Senior Digital Marketing Strategist Jennifer Winberg
ClickFire Media is putting special attention on their comprehensive digital and social media efforts with the hiring of Jennifer Winberg as the company's new digital marketing strategist.
Lightemotion Illuminates the Espace Culturel Georges-Emile-lapalme in Place Des Arts
Lightemotion has been a key player in the revamping of the Espace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme in Place des Arts in Montreal for its 50th anniversary, working very closely with consortium architects Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux and Provencher Roy + Associes, under the artistic direction of Luc Plamondon, project manager for Place des Arts.
Fashion Campus NYC 2011
Fashion Campus NYC is a new City initiative that provides next-generation fashion and retail management talent with exposure to opportunities on the business side of the industry.
The iF Design Awards 2012
The iF Design Awards 2012 is open for entries. Since 1953, iF has invited international manufacturers and designers to enter their products in the iF design awards.
STEM to STEAM: Strengthening STEM Education with Art and Design
America's ongoing focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) as an essential component of national innovation needs art and design to gain STEAM.
Blind Takes Home Top Honors in Design at AICP 2011
Multi-disciplinary creative studio Blind nabbed an AICP award in Design for work on the stunning Audi A7 Sportback spot, "Imagination."
LEGOmania: A New Spot by Guilherme Marcondes for Lego
"LEGO men, women, robots: the day we were built for has finally come!" proclaims a tiny King to his people.
INDEX: Award 2011 Finalists
The non-profit organization INDEX: unveiled 61 finalists for its INDEX: Award 2011.
The New Alessi Store on Via Manzoni in Milan
For nearly 24 years the Alessi showroom in Milan on Corso Matteotti, designed by Ettore Sottsass and later adapted to the new display requirements by Atelier Mendini, has represented a key address in the pantheon of Italian design, just a short stroll from the start of Via Montenapoleone.
2011 Design Summit: Design for Growth
The 2011 Design Summit on June 23 will bring together business leaders, senior government ministers, world-leading designers and architects to explore how Britain's design industry can play a more central role in driving economic growth.
IxDA 2012 Interaction Awards
IxDA 2012 Interaction Awards is open for entries. The award is the first of its kind, designed to recognize and celebrate examples of excellence in interaction design across domains, platforms, environments and cultures.
2011 Design Exchange Awards: Call for Submissions
The Design Exchange Awards promote Canadian design excellence and recognizes the critical role of design in all types of organizations including commercial entities (large and small businesses), not-for-profit organizations, and the public sector.