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The American Institute of Architects Issues Statement on Obama Administration's Fiscal 2012 Budget
The American Institute of Architects issued the following statement on the fiscal 2012 budget President Obama presented to Congress this morning.
High Performance Landscape Guidelines: 21st Century Parks for NYC
The High Performance Landscape Guidelines: 21st Century Parks for NYC stand as a radical act by an enlightened municipality.
Carbon Wins Six Good Design Awards
World-recognized product development consultancy Carbon Design Group has captured six awards in the 2010 GOOD DESIGN competition.
BMW Vision ConnectedDrive
The future has already begun. At the 2011 International Motor Show in Geneva the concept vehicle BMW Vision ConnectedDrive will make its world debut from March 3 to 13, 2011.
AIA Design Awards Sustainable Honor Award Nominees Announced
AIA New Orleans has announced the inclusion of the Sustainable Honor Award during the 2011 Design Awards, 100 Years of Excellence in Design.
CABE and the Design Council Confirm Merger
The Design Council and CABE (Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment) have confirmed that they are to merge key design activities from April 1, following an agreement reached by the two bodies and government.
Autodesk Time FX App
Autodesk Time FX is a sculptural fluid, dynamic and interactive desktop clock app, available on the App Store for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.
AIGA Honors Method and Tiffany & Co. for Their Embodiment of Design Excellence
AIGA named renowned jeweler Tiffany & Co. and home-care innovators Method as the recipients of the esteemed AIGA Corporate Leadership Award, for their contributions to design excellence and the development of the design profession.
Converse Aura: nailgun Steps Out In Converse Style
How does a company showcase to the world how much they are capable of creatively? They can wait for the perfect job to come to them, or in the case of design/production studio nailgun, you can bring your own ideas to life - such as with their spec spot for Converse, which deeply taps into the company's wide spectrum of creativity services.
LAUNCH Takes Budweiser Spot for Test Run Prior to the Super Bowl
With Super Bowl XLV broadcast into millions of homes last Sunday, brands geared up their most entertaining ads for the massive audience.
Pantone Fashion Color Report Fall 2011: Sensible and Spirited
Pantone Fashion Color Report Fall 2011 features the top 10 colors for women's fashion for fall 2011, along with designer sketches, quotes and headshots.
Renault Captur: A Sporty Crossover with a Flowing and Athletic Body Language
At the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, Renault revealed its new brand identity which puts people at the forefront of its concerns.
LMN Wins National AIA Honor Award for Interior Architecture
LMN-designed Vancouver Convention Centre West (VCCW) has been selected as a recipient of the American Institute of Architects (AIA)'s Institute Honor Awards, the architecture profession's highest recognition of works that exemplify excellence in architecture, interior architecture, and urban design.
Sir David Chipperfield to Receive Royal Gold Medal for Architecture Tomorrow
The internationally-acclaimed British architect Sir David Chipperfield CBE will tomorrow (February 10, 2011) receive of one of the world's most prestigious architecture prizes, the Royal Gold Medal, at a glittering ceremony at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in London.
RIBA Building Futures Debate: Is the Value of Design Measurable?
Building Futures, the Royal Institute of British Architects' (RIBA) think tank, will be hosting the latest in a series of highly topical and provocative debates, this time questioning whether the drive towards low cost building has bred a generation of cautious designers whose visionary ideals have been lost to number crunching?
Wolda 2010: Deadline Extended
Wolda 2010 has extended the deadline for submissions to February 17.
2011 One Show Interactive: Third Quarter Finalists
The One Club announced third quarter finalists for One Show Interactive - their award show celebrating the best in digital advertising and new media.
New Season of Design Matters
The Master of Professional Studies (MPS) Branding Department at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) announced the spring 2011 season of the popular cultural podcast Design Matters.
Australia Medal for DIA Member Madeline Lester LFDIA
On Australia Day 2011, DIA member and Interior Designer Madeline Lester LFDIA was named a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia.
Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2011
Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2011 is now open for entries.
Conscious Collection: Sustainable Style at H&M
Sustainability is a long term trend at H&M and this April as part of the focus on sustainability H&M will introduce the Conscious Collection - The collection which is for women, men and children is made from enviromentally - adapted and greener materials such as organic cotton, Tencel and recycled polyester.
Zero Waste Denim: Cutting Edge Approach to Sustainable Design
Parsons The New School for Design and Loomstate will showcase a collaboration to create zero waste denim fashions in an exhibition on view at the Sheila C. Johnson Design Center at Parsons.
Metro Inspiro: A New Face for the Metro of the Future
Design is becoming increasingly important within the urban environment.
Icsid Announces Theme for World Industrial Design Day 2011
How has the discipline of industrial design impacted the way you lead your life?
Chronograph Cambiano Edition 2011: a New Timepiece Designed by Pininfarina
Less than a year after causing a sensation with the launch of the Tourbillon Ottanta, developed and manufactured to mark the 80th anniversary of Pininfarina, Bovet 1822 continues its partnership with the Italian design house and presents the Chronograph Cambiano edition 2011.
LOOM: Student Film Crafted with Autodesk Softimage Wins Visual Effects Society Award
Autodesk sponsored this years Visual Effects Society's (VES) award for "Outstanding Visual Effects in a Student Project."
SEGD Celebrates Diversity and Design at 2011 Conference, Expo and Awards in Montreal
SEGD will convene its 2011 Conference + Expo + Awards in diverse and design-centric Montreal, the only North American city designated a UNESCO City of Design.
Autodesk TinkerBox: Making Engineering Fun for Teens
Autodesk's new (and free!) education app for the iPad, Autodesk TinkerBox, is designed to spark student interest in engineering.
Claessens Cartils Continues as Cartils
The 50 year old, internationally known, branding and packaging design consultancy announced it will continue as CARTILS from January 2011.
Desire 2011: Creativity and Innovation in Design
The DESIRE Network announced the Second International Conference on Creativity and Innovation in Design, to be held in Eindhoven on October 19-21, 2011.
AIANY Design Awards 2011
AIA New York's annual Design Awards Program recognizes outstanding architectural design by New York City architects and for work in New York City.
New Victorian Inductees to DIA Hall of Fame
Oliver Kratzer FDIA, the new DIA National President, announced three new Victorian inductees into the DIA Hall of Fame late last year.
Tronic Re-imagines the Esquire Logo as Towering, Intelligent Machines
When Tronic was commissioned to redesign the renowned Esquire magazine logo as the centerpiece of a national augmented reality promotion for the February issue, partners Vivian Rosenthal and Jesse Seppi and senior designer Frederico Phillips re-imagined the seven letters as towering intelligent machines, rendered digitally in 3D and placed in landmark environments around the USA.
Repurposing an Icon: Carbon's Domino Clock
Award-winning product development consultancy Carbon Design Group repurposed an icon with the introduction of the Domino Clock.
BHDP Architecture Names Joe Wynn to Lead Durham Office
BHDP Architecture has named Joe Wynn, AIA, LEED AP, as director of the North Carolina Office in Durham.
Studio O+A Principals Verda Alexander and Primo Orpilla Named 2011 Designers of the Year
Contract magazine has named Studio O+A principals Verda Alexander and Primo Orpilla as Designers of the Year for 2011.
Contract Magazine Announces 2011 Interiors Awards Winners
Contract Magazine Interiors Awards, now in its 32nd year, recognizes excellence and innovation across 14 categories of interior design projects - including education, large office, retail, restaurant, hospitality, and student - as well as honoring the recipients of the coveted Designer of the Year and Legend Award winners.
Is Respect and Reward for Creativity Too Much to Ask?
For as long as most of us can remember issues surrounding the protection of creative works when pitching concepts & proposals to industry, pre-contract, has been fraught with problems.
Autodesk Sustainability Workshop: The Principles of Sustainable Design Using Digital Prototyping
Autodesk announced the availability of new educational content focused on design for product life through the Autodesk Sustainability Workshop.
Will.i.apps and Metaio Deliver 360 Degrees Augmented Reality App
will.i.am launched BEP360, an iPad, iPhone and iPod touch app that immerses fans in a 360 degree universe of the legendary music group.
Christo: The Works of Christo & Jeanne-Claude
The Nasher Sculpture Center and Dallas Architecture Forum announced a multi-year collaboration to present the annual Design Symposium featuring prominent figures from the worlds of architecture, art and design.
Allison Wonderland's LA Girl
Allison Wonderland is bringing casual chic back with the new Spring/Summer collection. Find loose linen blouses, waist-cinching summer dresses, and playful paparazzi-worthy prints.
SVA MFA Design Criticism Lecture Series: Spring 2011
The School of Visual Arts (SVA) kicks of its series of Design Criticism lectures with Tucker Viemeister, industrial designer and lab chief at Rockwell Group.
What Modern Is: True Stories of Midcentury Design
New York School of Interior Design and Sotheby's Institute of Art will co-sponsor a panel discussion "What Modern Is: True Stories of Midcentury Design" on March 4th, 2011.
The Dieline Awards 2011
The 2011 Dieline Awards, a worldwide package design competition devoted exclusively to the art of brand packaging, is open for entries.
The Residential Bike Theft Challenge
Design Council launched a national search for designers to develop new ways of securing bicycles against theft from homes.
SEE Bulletin 5: Global Design Watch 2010
SEE, a network of eleven European partners exploring how to integrate design into regional and national innovation policies, has released the fifth of six project bulletins.
Can Architecture Heal Mind and Body?
The New School will hold a free lecture and panel discussion to introduce a new model for the design of therapeutic environments.
Where's Your Hub? Herman Miller Sponsors Second Annual Student Video Contest
Herman Miller is launching its second annual video contest targeting full-time students attending 2-or 4-year US and Canadian colleges and universities.
MX vs ATV Alive: Blind Revs Up for THQ
Blind recently launched a concept-to-completion thrill ride of a trailer announcing THQ, Inc.'s new MX vs ATV Alive videogame.
Moritz Waldemeyer: Create11 Keynote Speaker
Create11: the interaction design symposium has confirmed that Moritz Waldemeyer is to be keynote speaker at the event.
First Annual ADC Designism Award: Deadlines Extended
As part of the ADC 90th Annual Awards celebration, the Art Directors Club is presenting its first annual ADC Designism Award.
Yahoo! Bang: Tronic Visits Yahoo! for an Adventure in Gesture-Based Interactivity
Outside a busy conference room on Yahoo!'s campus, a newly installed, hands-free interactive video-wall "sees" passersby, launches its attract program, and having engaged someone, presents details of key Yahoo! properties.
Parsons Launches First Undergraduate Urban Design Program in US
As more and more of the global population are living in cities, designing for urban centers has become a challenge that no discipline can tackle alone.
IDSA Reveals its 2011 International Design Excellence Awards Jury
The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) has assembled this year's International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) jury to choose the IDEA 2011 honorees.
GoldRun Virtually Materializes Esquire Cover Model Brooklyn Decker at Barnes & Noble
Esquire unveiled its latest use of augmented reality technology and further established its eye for innovation with two unique experiences that extend the magazine well beyond the printed page.
Icsid World Design Impact Prize
What would happen if design projects and initiatives with the potential to change the world were given the opportunity to tell their story?
AIA Hong Kong Recognizes Langfang Eco-Smart City Master Plan
AIA Hong Kong has recognized the Langfang Eco-Smart City Master Plan with its 2010 Merit Award for Urban Design.
Pioneers of American Industrial Design
The Pioneers of American Industrial Design stamp pane honors 12 of the nation's most important and influential industrial designers.
H&M and Hasbeens Bring Clogs to the World This Spring
This Spring H&M will bring the cult shoe label Swedish Hasbeens' wooden-soled style to the rest of the world.
Architecture Billings Index Continues Positive Momentum
On the heels of its highest mark since 2007, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) jumped more than two points in December.
Brand New School Delivers New Look and Feel for FUEL TV with Broadcast Package, IDs
Brand New School (BNS) announced the delivery of their latest work for FUEL TV, the only cable and satellite television network that features the exciting world of adrenaline and thrill-seeking sports and the stories that surround them.
yU+co Concocts Stereoscopic 3D Feast With Main-On-End Title Sequence for Yogi Bear
Demonstrating they are smarter than the average design/production studio, yU+co crafted a glorious stereoscopic 3D main-on-end title sequence for the new Warner Bros animated film Yogi Bear.
Punkt DP 01: Going Back to Basics with Modern Phone Design for the Home
Cambridge Consultants has helped Punkt, a Swiss consumer electronics startup to bring their elegant DP 01 phone to market.
Greg Bell Teams with Teak Digital for Logitech's Revue Launch Campaign
The recent campaign for Logitech reunites agency legend Greg Bell (formerly of Venables Bell & Partners, which he cofounded) and TEAK Founder Greg Martinez.
Stylex Receives LEED Silver Certification for Chicago Merchandise Mart Showroom
Stylex announced that their newly renovated flagship showroom (Suite 346) at the Chicago Merchandise Mart has been awarded LEED Silver certification.
European Design Awards 2011
The European Design Awards has launched the call for entries for ED-Awards 2011.
SketchBook O App for iPad
O, The Oprah Magazine has collaborated with Autodesk to release the SketchBook O App for iPad, an innovative painting and drawing app created specifically for O readers.
2011 Brit Insurance Design Awards Shortlist
Showcasing a year in design, the fourth annual Brit Insurance Design Awards features an international shortlist ranging from Yves Behar's Swarovski Chandeliers to concrete Emergency Shelters designed in Wales.
Latest RIBA Future Trends Survey Reveals Greater Confidence in Architects' Workload Levels
The latest results of the Royal Institute of British Architects' (RIBA) Future Trends Survey highlight a significant improvement in architects' workload levels, with the Workload Index producing the best figure in six months, and predicted improvements across all work sector forecasts.
INTRO Competition: TDC Celebrates the Art of Title Design
Some of the most exciting creative work is being done in the field of title design for film, television, online and live gatherings.
Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo to Lead World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 Committee
Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo has been appointed chairman of the committee tasked to support the World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 project.
Ammunition Teams with Lady Gaga on Polaroid Grey Label Line
The successful partnership between San Francisco-based design firm Ammunition and chart-topping artist Lady Gaga broke new ground today with the announcement of three innovative Polaroid products.
MINI vs Monster: World's First Slow-motion 3D Advert
MINI has thrown down the 3D gauntlet, and set a new benchmark for international advertising.
Varoom 14: Relationships
We need relationships to be predictable, and we need them to surprise us. We need security and thrills.
Maxine Horn Steps Down From BDI Board
The founder director of British Design Innovation (BDI), Maxine Horn, is to step down from her role as chief executive of the trade organisation for industrial designers, service designers and innovation professionals after 17 years at the helm.
Trendstop TrendTracker: Professional Fashion Trends on iPad
Fashion forecasting agency Trendstop has released its innovative fashion trend application for the iPad.
The Vitra Atelier
Vitra develops and produces furniture and accessories for home, office and public use.
Stephen Bayley to Chair the Brit Insurance Design Awards in 2011
Prominent design commentator and one of the founders of the Design Museum, Stephen Bayley, has been announced as Chair of Jury for the Brit Insurance Design Awards 2011.
Motion Theory Director Mathew Cullen Leads Viewers on Darwinian Pursuit for Audi
Motion Theory director Mathew Cullen teamed with Venables Bell & Partners to create a heart-pounding pursuit across time for Audi that proves progress is more than a philosophy - it's a force of nature.
Pirates Love Daisies: Grant Skinner Taps HTML5 to Launch Next-Generation Game
The next generation of online tower defense games has arrived courtesy of a concept-to-completion effort by legendary Flash innovator Grant Skinner.
Luis Peso: Winner of Autodesk SketchBook Hero Image Contest
Autodesk has announced its SketchBook Hero contest winner, Luis Peso of Spain.
Architecture Billings Index Reaches Highest Score Since 2007
After stepping back in October reversing into the negative territory, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) rose more than three points in November to reach its highest mark since December 2007.
Parsons Students Develop New Concepts for Tag Heuer's Iconic Monaco Watch
TAG Heuer and Parsons The New School for Design have announced the winning concepts of the "Art of Watchmaking," which tapped the creativity of Parsons product design students to reinterpret a legendary timepiece, the iconic Monaco watch.
2011 AIA Gold Medal Awarded to Fumihiko Maki
The Board of Directors of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) voted to award the 2011 AIA Gold Medal to Fumihiko Maki, Hon. FAIA.
MINI Paceman Concept
MINI is marking an important milestone in its history by once again presenting a fascinating new vehicle concept for the MINI family - the MINI Paceman Concept.
New UYC Clubhouse Competition
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Competitions Office announced a design competition for a new Clubhouse Building for a Yacht Club in Cumbria.
Clark D. Manus Inaugurated as 2011 AIA President
Clark D. Manus, FAIA, CEO of Heller Manus Architects, was inaugurated as the 87th president of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) during ceremonies held on December 17th.
Red Dot International Yearbook Communication Design 2010 2011
The two volumes "Hot" and "Cool" of Red Dot International Yearbook Communication Design show hot and hip communication design at the highest stage.
Creative Economy Report 2010: Creative Industries Are Stimulating Economic Recovery
Early evidence indicates that demand for some "creative industry" products - particularly those which are domestically consumed, such as videos, music, video games, and new formats for TV programmes - remained stable during the global recession.
PICA 2011 - Beyond: The Un-convention
PICA 2011: BEYOND: the un-convention is a graphic design conference that openly eschews the ordinary and any other euphemism for business as usual.
Music Box: Mixtape Club Creates Short Film for Showtime Networks
Mixtape Club and Huma-Huma released Music Box, an eccentric, audiovisual experiment commissioned by the Showtime Networks.
Latest RIBA Future Trends Survey Reveals Increased Optimism for London Architects
The latest results of the Royal Institute of British Architects' (RIBA) Future Trends Survey reveal that practices in London are expecting their workloads to increase over the next three months, supported by increased activity within the commercial sector, and growth in high end residential work.
SEE Policy Booklet 3: Evaluating Design
A lack of knowledge and tools to evaluate the rate of return on design investment is often cited as a severe barrier to advancing the understanding of design's value among policy-makers and civil servants.
Nathan Love Delivers A Very Digital Xmas Animation and Illustrations for Esquire
Nathan Love recently contributed to the December issue of Esquire, the leading men's lifestyle magazine, for its holiday gift guide feature presented by contributing editor and world renowned filmmaker Barry Sonnenfeld.
Brentano's 2011 Annual Color Forecast
After Brentano Design Director Iris Wang's participation at Toronto's IDS 10 last year, Brentano decided to make a tradition of offering a color forecast for the upcoming year.
Hacking for Humanity: Random Hacks of Kindness Takes New York
This weekend, Parsons The New School for Design and the United Nations Global Pulse hosted the New York event of Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK), a global initiative held in over twenty locations around the world, organized by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo!, NASA and the World Bank.
Continued Preference for Housing Options Closer to Transportation and Commercial Opportunities
Over the last several years there has been increasing demand for housing options within close proximity to public transit, employment centers, retail and entertainment options, and access to open space for recreation.
Design Industry Voices 2010: 56 Percent of UK Design + Digital Employees Intend to Change Job
Design Industry Voices 2010, the second report on what people in the UK design and digital industry really think and feel about the agency they work for, has been released by Fairley & Associates, Gabriele Skelton and On Pointe Marketing.
Nice Shoes Design Creates Starkly Stylish 404 Festival Opener
Inspired by the phrase "Error Is Creation," by festival curator Gina Valenti, Nice Shoes has created a glimmering, retro-futuristic opening identity for touring global electronic arts event 404 Festival that incorporates information systems, vector video games and sustainable architecture.