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AIA Diversity Recognition Program Selects Three Honorees
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion recently announced that it has selected three honorees as part of its Diversity Recognition Program.
AutoCAD WS for Android
Autodesk brings AutoCAD WS mobile application to Android. AutoCAD WS uses cloud computing technology to enable Autodesk software users to view, edit and share their designs through web browsers and mobile devices.
Motion504 Teams with Savage on New Greenpeace Campaign; Asking Facebook to Unfriend Coal
With the growing popularity of Facebook comes an ever-expanding need for energy.
MINI at Milan Design Week 2011
MINI is showcasing its flair for design with two impressive exhibits at this year's Salone del Mobile.
Art Director Lucien Yang Joins Nice Shoes
Nice Shoes signed versatile talent Lucien Yang as its newest art director.
Mulberry Moves to a New London HQ
British luxury brand Mulberry has combined its previous two London offices into one single location spread over 40,000 sq ft on Kensington Church Street.
One Show Facebook Masterclass and Creative unConference
The One Club will host the Creative unConference and the premiere event, Masterclass Presents Facebook Studio Live, during Creative Week NYC.
Piano-forte: Panasonic at Salone del Mobile
Panasonic created a spectacular interactive installation for the Salone del Mobile 2011.
AIA Guide for Sustainable Projects
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) will release AIA Document D503-2011, Guide for Sustainable Projects, including Agreement Amendments and Supplementary Conditions ("Guide"), in May 2011.
BT Home Hub 3: Designed by TheAlloy
The new BT Home Hub, designed by TheAlloy, delivers an iconic new design for BT's flagship broadband router with more functionality in a reduced size - saving cost and carbon footprint.
Troika Positions and Launches Root Sports
Troika Design Group has teamed up with Root Sports to provide creative direction for the re-brand of the company's three regional sports networks in Seattle (formerly FSN Northwest), Denver (formerly FSN Rocky Mountain) and Pittsburgh (formerly FSN Pittsburgh).
Artistic Image Creates Living Art for a Busy World for Iily Brand Coffee
It's the little moments in a day that make up a grand life, but when you stop to think about it, a day is made up of 86,400 moments - and that's a lot of living to do.
Autodesk Smoke 2012 for Mac OS X and Autodesk Flame Premium 2012 Now Shipping
Autodesk is now shipping Autodesk Smoke 2012 for Mac OS X and Autodesk Flame Premium 2012.
Thonet S1055 Extensible Table Series
Thonet's new extensible table series for living and dining spaces was first shown at the Milan furniture fair in 2011.
Audrey Arbeeny: The Value of Sonic Branding
Music and sound can greatly enhance the customer experience-strengthening emotional bonds, guiding interactions, and reinforcing brand identity.
STL Design Week
Design defines our culture and builds our businesses through powerful communication, engaging environments and breakthrough products.
OpenGreen: Centre for Sustainable Design Offers SMEs Free Brainstorming Session
OpenGreen is a one day open innovation workshop aimed at identifying new income generating opportunities for more sustainable products, services and product-services.
Winners of the ASID 2010 Student and Educator Design Competition
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) announced the winners of the 2010 ASID Student Competition and the ASID Educator Design Excellence Competition.
SCAD Style 2011
The Savannah College of Art and Design will host SCAD Style 2011, the university's nationally recognized, signature style and design event, April 25-29, at various locations at SCAD Savannah and SCAD Atlanta.
Click 3X Boosts Capabilities with Creative Editorial
Following the recent launch of its audio post division Sounds Like Click, Click 3X introduced its full-service creative editorial with the addition of industry veteran Ed Einhorn.
Autodesk Sim Squad
CIMdata forecasted that the simulation and analysis software market as a whole will exceed $3.1 billion in 2014, with a 7.8 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR).
Call for Papers: Design Management Journal
The 2011 issue of the Design Management Journal will build upon research regarding the expanding role of design in the triple bottom line.
Adobe Creative Suite 5.5
Adobe Creative Suite 5.5, a significant mid-cycle product release, delivers essential innovation across Flash, HTML5, video, mobile app and digital publishing tools.
MDEA Winner Pleuraflow Poised to Make a Difference
PleuraFlow Active Tube Clearance System, developed by Clear Catheter Systems, Carbon Design Group, and Xeridiem Medical Devices, has been awarded a 2011 Medical Design Excellence Award.
The First Dedicated Smartphone Elections Services in Switzerland by Jannuzzi Smith
Jannuzzi Smith and Cryms have launched the official smartphone website and iPhone application "RisultaTI - Elezioni cantonali 2011" for Repubblica e Cantone Ticino.
IIDA Inducts Five Members Into Prestigious College of Fellows
Lewis Goetz, FIIDA, FAIA, College of Fellows Chair for the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), announced that five IIDA Members have been inducted into the College of Fellows. These members will be introduced and welcomed at the Association's Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 12, 2011.
The Core Teams with Agency Goodness and Lucas Arts for New Lego Star Wars 3 Video Game Campaign
Creative production company The Core's stylized visual effects chops are on full display in a series of humorous spots for the latest Lego Star Wars III video game creation from Lucas Arts.
RIBA: Pupils and Teachers Deserve Better Than Flatpack Schools
In its response to the Review of Education Capital led by Sebastian James, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) warned the Government against building overly-standardised "identikit" schools.
Herman Miller Wins Social Innovation Award for Best Sustainability Performance
Herman Miller has won a 2011 Social Innovation award for making substantial gains in reducing its CO2 footprint, while maintaining a strong financial performance over the past year.
Wallpaper* to Launch Monthly iPad Edition
Wallpaper* will be launching on the iPad, offering enhanced features, state-of-the-art video, sound, animation and photo galleries.
How a 160 Year Old Paper From Toronto Created a Global Reading Experience
When the team behind Toronto Standard first approached digital design + development company Playground, three goals topped their must have list.
Paul Hughes and Lawrence Zeegen Join Icograda Board
Paul Hughes and Lawrence Zeegen have joined the Icograda Executive Board as co-opted Board Members.
CityCenter DC: Redevelopment of the Washington Convention Center Site Breaks Ground
CityCenter DC, a new mixed use low carbon masterplan on the ten-acre site of the former Old Convention Center in Washington DC started construction this week. It is one of the largest urban redevelopments in the USA.
ADC 2011 Hall of Fame Laureates
The Art Directors Club announced the latest group of inductees into the prestigious ADC Hall of Fame.
Infiniti: Remember
Infiniti speeds through time as they follow hybrid technology from Victorian London to present day in this spot from TBWAChiatDay Los Angeles helmed by Smuggler's Adam Berg, with music composed by the legendary Hans Zimmer.
One Day for Design 2011: Global Design Experiment
How much do you care about design? What if you could help shape the future of design? What questions would you ask? What answers would you give?
Edition29 The New for iPad
Edition29 The New is a visual summary of amazing creators and a look at their works as can be only seen and experienced on a new medium like the tablet.
Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology
Designed by Fritz Klaetke of Visual Dialogue, Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology traces the history of jazz through 6 CDs and a 200-page book featuring essays by 30 writers and a treasury of rarely-seen photographs.
ISTD International Typographic Awards 2011
The call for entries to the International Typographic Awards 2011 is out.
MCM and Parsons Partner to Develop Wearable Technologies
Luxury accessories brand MCM and Parsons The New School for Design have announced an innovative partnership that will explore new frontiers in fashion and technology.
WIPO Global Brand Database
Global Brand Database, a new online tool launched by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), will make it easier to search over 640,000 records relating to internationally protected trademarks, appellations of origin and armorial bearings, flags and other state emblems, as well as the names, abbreviations and emblems of intergovernmental organisations.
National Architecture Week 2011
National Architecture Week is a public awareness campaign from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) dedicated to increasing attention to the role architects play as a force for positive change in our communities and to elevate the public's appreciation of design.
Depiction Lab Designs a New Inspiring Interior Store in the Heart of Liverpool One
The Home Quarter lifestyle store showcases some of the most renowned and innovative brands in interior design, including Roche Bobois, Natuzzi, Calligaris and Boconcept.
Garmont Masterlite Receives Red Dot Award for Product Design
The Garmont Masterlite has been honored with a 2011 Red Dot Design Award for product design.
10,000 LEED-certified Home Milestone: Green Home Building Continues to Flourish
More than 10,000 homes across the U.S. have earned LEED certification through the LEED for Homes program, according to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
The Red Dot Award: Communication Design 2011
The Red Dot Award: Communication Design 2011 is open for entries. Designers, marketing agencies and clients of the communications industry are invited to score points with their published creative works.
Claremont Group Interiors Complete the Design and Fit Out of Legal Ombudsman Headquarters in Birmingham
Claremont Group Interiors have completed the design and fit out of the new offices of The Legal Ombudsman at Baskerville House in the centre of Birmingham.
FontFont Website Relaunches
FSI FontShop International launched a new FontFont website, the online home for the largest library of contemporary type designs. The new FontFont is a complete reconstruction of the digital foundry's website.
Grand Stand 3: Design for Trade Fair Stands
The scenographic design of space and the creation of a stimulating atmosphere are crucial in shaping human experience.
The Mason Residence by Tectonic Design
The Mason residence, designed by Tectonic Design's Tonino Vicari, is a modern reinterpretation of the single family home.
Thom Mayne Joins SCI-Arc Board of Trustees
The Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) announced that 2005 Pritzker Architecture Prize winning architect Thom Mayne of Morphosis has been elected a SCI-Arc Trustee.
Piana by David Chipperfield for Alessi
During the forthcoming Salone del Mobile, Alessi will be presenting in Via Manzoni, the heart of Milan, a new project by David Chipperfield.
Sarofsky Designs Main Title and Promotional Package for AMC's New Series The Killing
Working closely with Executive Producer/Writer Veena Sud and Fuse Entertainment with AMC and Fox Television Studios, Sarofsky Corp. was asked to create a main title sequence that would capture the essence of the new TV series, The Killing, which centers around the murder of a young girl and the subsequent police investigation.
MFA Design Ideopolis Thesis Forum
The MFA Design Thesis Forum is a showcase for the 2011 Masters students to present their entrepreneurial products to peers and public.
SCDF Conference: Design and the Modern Interior
SCDF is staging its first ever conference: Design and the Modern Interior at Pallant House Gallery, Chichester on April 14, 2011.
2011 AIA Triangle Design Awards Reception
AIA Triangle announced the 2011 Design Awards Program and Residential Architecture Tour, recognizing excellence in architectural design.
James Dyson Award 2011
The 2011 international James Dyson Award is now open for entries - challenging young engineers and designers to develop problem solving inventions.
PetroVietnam Headquarters by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects
Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects will design a new headquarters for Vietnam's national oil and gas company, creating a landmark development in Hanoi.
Evoko Room Management Solution Wins iF Product Design Award
Evoko Unlimited received iF Product Design Award for its Evoko room management solution.
Design Council Announces Consultation on the Future for Design Reviews and Enabling
Design Council launched a national consultation on the future of National Design Review, Local Design Review, and related design support.
Products of Design: Summer Program in France, 2011
Products of Design workshop is an immersive, multi-disciplinary experience exploring the rapidly changing field of product design.
TypeCon2011: Surge
TypeCon is an annual conference presented by the non-profit Society of Typographic Aficionados (SOTA), an international organization dedicated to the promotion, study, and support of typography and related arts.
DesignThinkers 2011
12th annual DesignThinkers conference will take place in downtown Toronto this Fall.
Stuff and the Meanings of Materials
For 20 years, the Parsons/Cooper-Hewitt graduate program has produced an annual symposium on the decorative arts and design.
Good Design Awards 2011
Good Design Awards 2011 is open for entries for the most innovative and cutting-edge industrial, product, and graphic designs produced around the world.
Colourways: Australian Colour Forecasting Service Gets a Makeover
The Design Institute of Australia (DIA) announced the forthcoming relaunch of Colourways, a colour forecasting initiative first established by the DIA in 1992.
Victor J. Papanek Social Design Award: Design for the Real World Redux
The Museum of Arts and Design in New York City in partnership with the Victor J. Papanek Foundation at the University of Applied Arts Vienna and the Austrian Cultural Forum New York announced: Design for the Real World Redux, an international design competition, and the launch of the Victor J. Papanek Social Design Award.
Eurosport Gets Emotional with New Identity
Eurosport is launching a new identity inspired by the emotions associated with sport.
Radium/Reel FX Hits the Mark for Showtime's Nurse Jackie
Radium/Reel FX hits the mark in this Matrix-style :50 promo for Season 3 of the Showtime series Nurse Jackie, directed by Norry Niven of Three (One) O.
Partners + Napier Launches The Order of the Ravens for Ravenswood Winery
Partners + Napier recently launched inspired work for Ravenswood Winery, on behalf of Constellation Wines U.S.
3D Technology Changes the Way Companies Present Heavy Duty Products
RTT is making it possible for companies in the heavy-duty truck and equipment industry to give its customers the full product experience using 3D photorealistic animations and imagery.
22nd Annual Dusty Film and Animation Festival
The 22nd Annual Dusty Film and Animation Festival kicks-off May 6 and continues through May 10 highlighting over 100 films by students graduating from the BFA Film, Video and Animation Department at the School of Visual Arts (SVA).
Herman Miller's Flo Monitor Arm Receives Red Dot Award for Product Design
The Flo Monitor Arm from Herman Miller has been chosen to receive a 2010 "Red Dot" award for product design.
MoMA Books App: Download MoMA e-books on Your iPad
MoMA Book is a free App for the Apple iPad that allows users to purchase, download, and read a growing number of MoMA's e-books, including favorite backlist titles that are no longer available in print, such as Atget by John Szarkowski.
New Degrees from School of Visual Arts Expand the Role of Designers in Society
Two new advanced degree programs in the field of design will be offered at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) beginning in the fall of 2012.
Van Alen Books: A New Center for Architecture and Design Publications
Van Alen Books is a new architecture and design bookstore and public reading room located at Van Alen Institute's headquarters at 30 West 22nd Street in Manhattan's Flatiron District.
Two PCBs to Deregulate Interior Design Industry Passed Committee
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) testified on behalf of its members against the interior design provisions in two proposed committee bills (PCBs) passed by the Florida House of Representatives Appropriations Committee yesterday.
GDC Successfully Lobbies Federal Government to Update Industry Definition
In July of 2009 the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada submitted a proposal to Statistics Canada recommending that the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) definition of Graphic Design (industry 541430) be updated to include website design.
Hinge for iPad 1+2
Designed by William Tang and Peter Lee, Hinge securely hugs the edges of the iPad and adjusts to any angle you want-from a comfortable typing position on your lap, to any upright position for watching movies or a FaceTime conversation.
Hollywood Tonight: Wayne Isham Does It All
Following his 3D video for Bon Jovi and a series of the 2011 Oscar promos featuring James Franco and Anne Hathaway, the ever-versatile Director Wayne Isham is back with a welcome-to-the-city tale for "Hollywood Tonight."
The Brand Union Creates the New Packaging Range for Hesperia
Hesperia has entrusted The Brand Union with the design of its brand identity and the creation of its packaging range.
Kodak Easyshare Sport C123 Digital Camera: The Digital Age Brownie
Deftly balancing marketing, engineering and design objectives, Bluemap Design has delivered an attractive form with positive handling ergonomics to render a fun yet serious "world camera." Embracing broad, potentially conflicting objectives, Bluemap Design's solution is appealing to all demographics and is just right for any use, anywhere.
Farm Delivers Creative for Nationwide TV and Radio Campaign Raising Awareness of May Referendum
Farm has produced the creative for a national TV and radio advertising campaign being launched this week by the Electoral Commission, ahead of May's referendum on the voting system used to elect MPs.
Potion Designs Three Interactive Experiences for LA Museum of the Holocaust
Potion announced the completion of two interactive installations and one interactive device for the new Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust in Pan Pacific Park.
AIA Reiterates Top Five Proposals for Increasing Energy Efficiency
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today reacted to President Obama's proposals for increasing the nation's energy security by reiterating its top five energy conservation legislative priorities.
Brand New School East Adds Dennis Go as Design Director
Jonathan Notaro and his colleagues at international production company and design studio Brand New School (BNS) announced the addition of Dennis Go to the staff of their US East Coast studio as Design Director.
Core77 Design Awards Announces Appointment of Four Jury Teams
Launched to celebrate the richness of the design profession and its practitioners, the Core77 Design Awards has met with an overwhelming response, exceeding expectations with more than 1500 registrations within the first ten days.
Al Lowe to Open the Festival of Games
Al Lowe is perhaps one of the most well-known game designers in the games industry.
IKEA Sustainability Report 2010
IKEA has released its 2010 Sustainability Report, which recaps and highlights its sustainable progress, accomplishments and new opportunities in the areas of social and environmental responsibility.
3XN Enters Innovative Cooperation with William McDonough + Partners
3XN and William McDonough + Partners announced a partnership to develop one of Europe's first and most ambitious Cradle to Cradle projects; the Green Solution House on the island of Bornholm, Denmark.
Pentawards 2011: Call for Entries
The 5th edition of the Pentawards, the world's major competition devoted exclusively to packaging design is open for entries from April 4 to May 20, 2011.
Philips Wins Red Dot Design Award for Jump LED Luminaire
Philips has received Red Dot for its Jump luminaire from Philips Ledalite.
Porsche Design P1700 Cannes Receives Red Dot Award
Porsche Design's new Cannes moccasin has scooped Red Dot Product Design Award in the fashion and accessories category.
INDEX: Launches Revolutionary Partnership with Helsinki, Singapore and Copenhagen
The Danish non-profit organization INDEX: announced a pioneering partnership model with three of the world's leading design capitals.
Creative Technologist Michael Moroney Joins 1stAveMachine
Michael Moroney, a creative and strategic digital consultant, has joined 1stAveMachine as Chief Creative Technologist.
The Kaj Franck Centenary Year Provides a Broad Perspective on the Designer's Oeuvre
2011 marks the hundredth anniversary of the birth of the designer Kaj Franck (1911-1989).
Bluarch Designs New York's Cienna Ultralounge
Antonio Di Oronzo, principal of Bluarch, has designed a club / ultralounge in Astoria, New York.
International Conference on Interaction Design 2011
The second International Conference on Interaction Design (ICID) is looking at how interaction design is moving beyond human-computer interaction to creating delightful and responsible individual, social, and organizational experiences.
Continuum: Celebrating Our Past, Present and Future
Continuum will honor the legacies and ongoing contributions of the AIGA SF 2011 Fellows - Linda Hinrichs, Michael Mabry, and Dugald Stermer - and AIGA 2010 Medalist, Jennifer Morla.
Hellohikimori Launches the Walking Dead Website
French creative agency Hellohikimori has been up to its neck in zombies and gore during the run-up to the premiere of FOX's new hit series, The Walking Dead.