Design News
Winners of the 2011 Skyscraper Competition
eVolo Magazine announced the winners of the 2011 Skyscraper Competition.
SCAD's deFINE ART 2011: Videos, Podcasts and Interviews
SCAD's second annual deFINE ART, which ran February 22-26, attracted thousands of visitors.
jumP's Lofting Cuts Racy Renault Spot for DarkFibre, Publicis London
When Publicis London and Stink Director DarkFibre created a spot that combined Renault cars, famous burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese, Rihanna, French footballer Thierry Henry, Audrey Hepburn's role in Breakfast at Tiffany's, Marlon Brando's lines from On the Waterfront and David Bowie, they knew there was one edit house that could bring the disparate elements together better than anyone: jumP LA.
Pantone View Home + Interiors 2012 Trend Forecast
Pantone View Home + Interiors 2012 is a trend forecast containing the nine most directional color palettes for home furnishings and interior design in 2012.
Gasket Studios Goes to the Next Level with New Space and New Talents
Gasket Studios is going to the next level with a new space and two new talents: Look Artist Tiffany Borchardt and Animator Clayton Miller.
2011 Australian International Design Awards
Good Design Australia has launched the 2011 Australian International Design Awards program to recognise excellence in design and innovation.
Godiva Chocolatier Taps D-ash Design to Create Global Retail Concepts for Future Retail Locations
D-ash Design has reinvented the chocolate experience with five new flagship locations for international chocolatier Godiva.
Structures for Inclusion 2011
Structures for Inclusion (SFI) is the eleventh conference in an annual series covering the role of architects as a change agent in overcoming the most pressing social, economic and environmental challenges of the world today.
What Design Can Do: International Conference on the Social Impact of Design
What Design Can Do is a major international event in Amsterdam will show design not as an aesthetic thing, but as a mindset for addressing social issues.
Perspective Design Journal Gets New Editorial Team
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) announced a new Editor In Chief for its award winning design journal, Perspective.
Giugiaro Timeline: Italdesign Giugiaro's iPad App
Italdesign Giugiaro released Giugiaro Timeline, an app for iPad that tracks the history of this famous design house since its founding by Giorgetto Giuguaro in 1968.
emporiaELEGANCE Wins iF Gold Award
The emporiaELEGANCE mobile phone received a coveted iF gold award at CeBIT.
KOR Vida Hydration Vessel Designed by RKS
The Vida hydration vessel is a reusable water bottle produced in rugged stainless steel that delivers enhanced aesthetics and ergonomics to the category, helping transform the ritual of hydration into a daily moment of affordable luxury.
Material Beyond Materials: A Composite Tectonics Conference on Advanced Materials
Material Beyond Materials: A Composite Tectonics Conference on Advanced Materials and Digital Manufacturing hosted by the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) in Los Angeles.
Victory for Interior Design
On March 1, Florida's interior design regulation was once again found to be constitutional.
F5 Fest Announces Next Round of Speakers
F5 announced another round of speaker additions to its program. Hailing from a wide swath of creative industries, these individuals represent design, film and technology thought-leaders, and rising creative voices from the Motionographer community.
Duravit Cassia DuraCeram Sinks
Duravit launched Cassia at ISH 2011, a flexible new series of built-in ceramic kitchen sinks.
Inventum AquaSpot Wins Gold iF Product Design Award 2011
The boiling water kitchen faucet, designed by Mathis Heller of WeLL Design has won a 2011 iF Gold Award.
Hood by Form Us With Love
When Form Us With Love moved to its new premises in Stockholm it turned to atelje Lyktan to develop a light for its conference table.
Omvivo Softskin: a Flexible and Playful Way to Introduce Color Into the Bathroom
Omvivo Softskin is a unique and lighthearted yet elegant way to introduce colour into the bathroom environment.
10 Scholarships for the 2011-12: Scuola Politecnica di Design
The Scuola Politecnica di Design, which has long been committed to excellence in education for the creative professions, is offering ten scholarships for the 2011/12 academic year.
AIANY 2011 Design Awards Winners
Yesterday, twelve eminent architects, educators, critics and planners convened at the Center for Architecture to select the winners of the 2011 AIA New York Chapter's Design Awards.
Royal College of Art Graduate Shows 2011
The Royal College of Art's 2011 graduate summer shows will take place simultaneously across the College's two campuses in Battersea and Kensington from June 24 to July 3, 2011.
ADC Young Guns 9: Competition For Creatives Age 30 and Under
The Art Directors Club announced the upcoming launch of the ADC Young Guns 9 competition for creatives and designers age 30 or younger.
List of Top 10 States for LEED Green Buildings
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its 2010 list of top 10 states for LEED-certified commercial and institutional green buildings per capita, based on the U.S. 2010 Census information.
Judging Underway for The One Club's Prestigious Award Shows
Judging for The One Club's prestigious One Show competitions will begin this week for One Show Design, followed later this month by The One Show and One Show Interactive, bringing together over 100 of the top creatives in the industry to judge the best advertising of the year.
Autodesk 3ds Max 2012
Autodesk announced the release of Autodesk 3ds Max 2012, the latest version of the company's 3D modeling, animation, rendering and compositing application.
Dream Factories: People, Ideas and Paradoxes of Italian Design
On the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of Salone del Mobile, Triennale Design Museum devotes its fourth edition to the people, companies and projects which contributed to develop the system of Italian design from the end of the Second World War to date and contributed to the global success of Salone del Mobile.
Imagination Wins Silver for Best Use of Animation at The Creative Circle 2011
Monday night witnessed production company, Jelly collect silver honours for the latest TV & cinema spot for Audi's new A7 Sport-back, "Imagination."
IIDA Presents Two Design Competitions in Dubai
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) announced its involvement in 2011 with two design competitions in Dubai: The Decade of Design Competition and The Middle East Office Awards.
LEED Scoring Tool for Homes
The LEED for Homes Scoring Tool is a web-based application that offers anyone an easy way for anyone to explore the LEED for Homes green home building program.
Virtuo: A Revolutionary Smart Jukebox Designed by frog
TouchTunes Interactive Networks unveiled its premier Digital Jukebox, Virtuo, a first-of-its-kind system that breaks through the digital entertainment category with advanced music, technology and advertising capabilities.
CoreBrand Creates New Brand for The Arc
The Arc, among the 10 largest charitable organizations in the US, launches a dynamic new brand today in its efforts to build upon a 60-year history of promoting and protecting the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
Alberto Alessi to Curate Fourth Edition of Triennale Design Museum
Alberto Alessi will be the new curator of the fourth exhibition for the Triennale Design Museum, following the exhibition curated by Alessandro Mendini entitled "The things we are" which closed at the end of February 2011.
Moleskine Unveils New Tools for Cultural Pleasure and Mobile Living
Moleskine introduces three new collections dedicated to Writing, Traveling, and Reading.
The Resourceful Architect: Call for Ideas
The Resourceful Architect is an open call for ideas about the future uses of architecture from the Royal Society of Arts and The Architecture Foundation.
Dominic Bernacchi Boards Mothership as EP, Marketing and Sales
Mothership has named Dominic Bernacchi executive producer, marketing and sales.
Bea's of Bloomsbury London by GO
GO recently completed work on the much anticipated 2nd location of Bea's of Bloomsbury; an independent boutique cafe specializing in bespoke cakes and high-quality food.
Autodesk 2012 Entertainment Creation Suites
Autodesk announced new releases of the company's digital entertainment creation software and middleware.
The Air We Breathe: The Chicago Clean Air Design Challenge
The Air We Breathe is a regional design contest to address issues of air quality in two of Chicago's most affected neighborhoods - Pilsen and Little Village.
Winners of the Ideas That Matter Student Competition 2010
Six outstanding marketing campaigns by students from across Europe have won awards from Sappi Fine Paper Europe's programme Ideas that Matter.
It's Not Easy Being Green: Sustainable Solutions in Materials and Design
Green is more than just a color. In today's world "green" is a term that refers to the practice of sustainability that goes far beyond hugging trees.
Bentley Supersports Ice Speed Record Convertible
Bentley announced today its most potent and radically styled convertible ever - the 202mph Supersports 'Ice Speed Record' convertible.
2011 Brit Insurance Design Awards Category Winners
The category winners for the 2011 Brit Insurance Design Awards were announced today.
BarberOsgerby: London 2012 Appoints Designers of the Olympic and Paralympic Torches
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) announced the designers of the London 2012 Olympic Torch.
The Cure for a Forgotten Brand: Restaging Luden's for the 21st Century
Savvy owners of "old-time" brands like MoonPie, Ovaltine, One-A-Day vitamins, and recently Luden's throat drops (created 1880), have returned to their heritage for design cues to restage these former icons creating packaging that invokes both authenticity and nostalgia to connect with a new generation of consumers.
Benefits and Best Practices of Implementing BIM in Architectural Design
Nemetschek Vectorworks and Francois Levy, architect, author, BIM consultant and university lecturer, will present a series of three webinars focused on Building Information Modeling (BIM) for small- to medium-sized architecture firms.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Director Keith Arem to Present at GDC 2011
On March 2nd, Keith Arem, Director of the record-breaking Call of Duty: Black Ops game and Creative Director / President of PCB Productions, will be presenting "Getting the Best Out of Your Talent: Achieving Quality Performances in Games" at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2011.
NIKO: Rafael de Cardenas' Latest Restaurant Collaboration in New York City
On a historic cobblestone city block just south of Houston Street comes Niko - Rafael de Cardenas' newest collaboration with New York City restauranteur Cobi Levy.
Twelve Years of Artichoke Magazine on Show at the DIA Design Gallery
The latest exhibition at the Design Institute of Australia's Design Gallery in Melbourne has just opened, detailing the history of Artichoke magazine - the influential Australian design magazine.
Science Building Addition Opens at EMU with Existing Building Renovations Underway
A spherical planetarium/classroom at the top of the glass and brick exterior of a new five-story building with metal sunshades, a green roof, and a rain garden act together to provide a dressed up entry to the western edge of the Eastern Michigan University (EMU) campus.
The 3D Type Book
The 3D Type Book is the most comprehensive showcase of three-dimensional letterforms ever written, featuring over 1,300 images of more than 300 projects by more than 160 emerging talents and established individuals and studios.
Poser Debut: Consumer-Level 3D Animation Software
Poser Debut is a stripped-down of Smith Micro's professional Poser Pro and Poser 3D figure design and animation software that's targeted at consumers.
Casa Rex Creates Empty Packs
Casa Rex has designed a unique Holographic Collection of packs as a promotional marketing tool for Dixie Toga - the leading manufacturer of packaging material in Latin America - to enable them to offer holographic packaging solutions to their clients.
Autodesk Expands AutoCAD WS
Autodesk announced updates to AutoCAD WS, a free web and mobile application that uses cloud computing technology to enable AutoCAD software users to view, edit and share their designs through web browsers and mobile devices.
RIAS Seminar: Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights
RIAS Practice Services will host a half day seminar by Charles McGregor and Peter Anderson, both from Simpson and Marwick, on Copyright and Intellectual Property issues.
Architecture Billings Index Hold Steady After Two Months of Improving Conditions
After showing positive momentum during the fourth quarter of 2010, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) slipped almost four points in January.
Istanbul Announced as Host City of 2013 IDA Congress
Istanbul has been unveiled by the International Design Alliance (IDA) as the host city of the 2013 IDA Congress.
Will Architects Exist in 2025? Launch of RIBA the Future for Architects Report
The demise of the mid-sized practice, a dearth of work in the UK, and no more 'architects'; the architects' profession could look radically different in 2025, according to a new study by the Royal Institute of British Architects' (RIBA) think tank Building Futures.
Ambiente 2011: Round-up
The world's biggest trade fair for the consumer-goods sector closed its doors on February 15, after having welcomed more than 144,000 trade visitors, an increase of almost ten percent over the previous edition.
BMW i: New BMW Sub-brand
The new BMW sub-brand focused on developing sustainable mobility solutions has been launched.
The MINI Rocketman Concept
The MINI Rocketman Concept, which will be revealed to the public worldwide for the first time at the International Geneva Motor Show, harks back to the classic Mini in terms of its exterior dimensions, while its technology points to the future of automotive design.
Trends for the New Decade
With a new decade upon us, we thought this would be a great time to consider what socio-cultural shifts and resulting trends resonating today will gain strength moving forward.
Swedbank's New International Headquarters by 3XN
Swedbank's new Headquarters will be one of Sweden's most modern and innovative office buildings - focusing on transparency, Scandinavian simplicity and dynamic social environments.
RIBA Future Trends Survey Results for January 2011
The first Royal Institute of British Architects' (RIBA) Future Trends Survey results for 2011 presents a mixed picture, with sustained confidence amongst architects working in the private housing sector but predicted reductions in commercial and public project sector workloads.
Alessi Wins Five Good Design Awards
Alessi announced that five renowned projects have earned a prestigious 2010 Good Design Award from the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design.
Silent Disco Exhibition by Bestor Architecture
The Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) announced Silent Disco by Los Angeles-based architecture firm Barbara Bestor Architecture, on view in the SCI-Arc Gallery from April 1 through June 26, 2011.
Burgopak Designs Packaging for the Formula One 2010 Global Broadcast Report
The Formula One 2010 Global Broadcast Report has been packaged by Burgopak in a sleek slider pack.
New York School of Interior Design Exhibits BFA Thesis Projects
New York School of Interior Design presents BFA Thesis Projects, Fall 2010, an exhibition consisting of the final projects of 15 students who finished their program in the fall semester.
Seymourpowell Cook Up Delectable Designs for Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
Seymourpowell worked with Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, a new restaurant created by the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and the Fat Duck Group.
Material ConneXion Announces its MEDIUM Award for Material of the Year
Material ConneXion announced Novacem's Carbon Negative Cement as the winner of its second annual MEDIUM Award for Material of the Year.
Nixxi's Fresh Summer Style
Nixxi takes us to the Caribbean with a relaxing eco-friendly collection inspired by the lightness and simplicity of a sandy beach overlooking a sea of cool blues and greens.
WWF Showcases Sustainable Rattan Use Amid Design Revival
Natural rattan belongs to the design classics and it is making a comeback in design circles.
DMI Design/Management Europe 15
Design has played an important value role in the events, services, and products of 2010. 2011 promises to cast a brighter light on how Design intersects and inspires business success.
Orhan Irmak Design Develops Packaging Design Solutions with Secondary Usage
Orhan Irmak Design developed new packaging solutions for TAC Freemood home textile brand with an emphasis on secondary usage.
HUSH Collabs on Interactive Toyota Prius Installation at Detroit Auto Show
As cool as a Toyota Prius Hybrid is, it's even cooler with slick 3D animation, as the multidisciplinary production company HUSH proved in an interactive installation at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show.
Wallpaper at The Design Museum's 2011 Brit Insurance Design Awards
Wallpaper* has been shortlisted in the Best Interactive Design category for a Design Museum 2011 Brit Insurance Design Award.
F5 Biennial Creative Conference
F5, the biennial creativity festival presented by Motionographer, returns to the historic Roseland Ballroom in New York City April 15-16, 2011.
Geyrhalter & Company Designs Martian Ranch & Vineyard's Brand
Martian Ranch & Vineyard is a young, biodynamically-farmed vineyard on famed Alisos Canyon Road in the Santa Ynez Valley.
Materia Inspiration Centre Amsterdam
Materia Inspiration Centre Amsterdam will open in April 2011. The focus of the Centre will be on the exchange of inspiration and knowledge in the field of innovative materials and techniques.
DIVE Produces 105 for I Am Number Four
DIVE produced 105 visual effects shots in the highly anticipated DreamWorks release "I Am Number Four." DIVE worked with Visual Effects Supervisor Greg McMurray to enhance the main character's otherworldly powers showcased in the film.
Everyone Associates Creates Art Installation for Puma by Hussein Chalayan
Puma by Hussein Chalayan has pushed the boundaries of the consumer shopping experience by creating an art installation to showcase the launch of their SS11 collection.
The Future is Magenta: DayGlo's Brand Action Team Highlights Color Trends for 2011
When you think "color," your thoughts may turn to inks or children's toys, but start looking for bright shades in the food aisle of your local supermarket next year; and though blue may be the world's most popular color, the one to watch for 2011 is actually Magenta.
Unilever, Philips and British Airways to Speak at First Product Design + Innovation Conference
Unilever, Jaguar Land Rover, Philips, Electrolux and British Airways will be sharing the secrets of successful design strategy at the new Product Design + Innovation, which takes place on May 18-19, 2011 at the ExCel Centre in London.
Think Studio Designs New Look for Arts World Financial Center
Think Studio has been retained by NYC's Arts>World Financial Center to freshen their brand to promote the free music, dance, theater and exhibitions in the WFC's public spaces.
Fashion Against Aids: H&M Raises Awareness with Unisex Style
This year, H&M's Fashion Against AIDS (FAA) collection comes with a new twist.
Light Bureau Complete Pret A Manger New Concept Store
Doors have recently opened on the sandwich company's latest new store at New Oxford Street in London's Bloomsbury district.
Traullit Hexagon by Form Us With Love
Designed by Form Us With Love, Traullit Hexagon is a sound absorbant panel made from wood slivers, cement and water.
Urbanears Spring Summer Collection 2011
Urbanears announced the worldwide release of the 2011 Spring / Summer headphone collection.
AIA Releases New Integrated Project Delivery Case Studies
The American Institute of Architects (AIA), in collaboration with AIA Minnesota and the University of Minnesota, School of Architecture, have produced case studies for construction projects that used the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) methodology.
TEAMS Design Rejuvenates Bosch's Visual Brand Language
For over 50 years, TEAMS Design has maintained and evolved the standard Bosch visual brand language - or VBL - designing each tool to be a recognizable part of the Bosch family.
SOTA Catalyst Award 2011: Call for Entries
The Society of Typographic Aficionados announced the second annual SOTA Catalyst Award for young people who have created original work in type design, type history, or other areas related to typography.
Stardust's Slamdunk Animation for adidas
Stardust Los Angeles was tapped by 180 LA to give its latest brand campaign for adidas Basketball a retro urban, illustrative twist.
Method Expands Offer, Executive and Leadership Teams
Method, a design and innovation consultancy, is expanding its practices and has made several key executive team hires, including Paul Valerio, Marc Shillum, and Jason Meil.
Spark Awards 2011: Call for Entries
Spark Awards is now open for entries for the 2011 edition.
Russell Kennedy Joins Faculty of Design at Swinburne
A global spokesman for the design profession, Russell Kennedy, has joined the Faculty of Design at Swinburne as an adjunct research fellow.
Three PEGA D&E Products Win iF Design Award for 2011
Taiwan based design consultancy PEGA D&E announced that three of its design works have been awarded a 2011 iF Design Award throughout Packaging Design, Communication Design, and Material Design.
solidThinking 8.5 and solidThinking 8.5 Inspired: New Advancements for Industrial Designers
"Better, faster, easier." That's how solidThinking describes its latest 3D concept design and visualization software releases, solidThinking 8.5 and solidThinking 8.5 Inspired.
BCN Design Week 2011
The BCN Design Week 2011 will open its doors from October 17 to 21 to celebrate the sixth edition of an event that is positioned as the main design and business benchmark in Barcelona and one of the leading Design Weeks within the international calendar.
Australian Design Alliance Announces Michael Bryce as Patron
The Australian Design Alliance announced Mr Michael Bryce AM, AE as its Patron.