Design News
Dyslexia Design Takes Out Award
Swinburne University communication design student Wade Jeffree has been awarded a Student Distinction for his project "This Is Dyslexia" at the 2010 Australian Graphic Designers Association (AGDA) National Awards.
Green Jobs Take Center Stage at Greenbuild Conference
At this year's Greenbuild, the annual conference hosted by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), green jobs takes center stage in the form of a Green Jobs Summit and Green Jobs Fair.
Green Good Design Award for DesignworksUSA and Landscape Forms
BMW Group DesignworksUSA has been awarded a 2010 "Green Good Design Award" for two streetlights from a collection of site furnishings designed on behalf of American based client Landscape Forms.
Bill Moggridge Wins 2010 Prince Philip Designers Prize
The man who changed the way many of us live and work by designing the world's first laptop computer - Bill Moggridge RDI - has been named the winner of the 2010 Prince Philip Designers Prize by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh at a ceremony at the Design Council.
Ice Cream for DirecTV
DirecTV goes sci-fi with their new "Ice Cream" spot for Grey New York, the first of three in the campaign directed by Rupert Sanders with MJZ.
Superfad is Warm & Fuzzy for Netflix
Superfad's new spot for Netflix is a tale of charm and curmudgeon, friendship and family, classic and contemporary.
Climate Change: Innovative Solutions From Thailand
Award winning production group th1ng has directed and produced a short online film for Oxfam to raise awareness of its global work to help poor communities cope with climate change.
RIBA: Councils Should Not Be Rewarded for Building Poor Quality Homes
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has welcomed the publication of the Government's proposals on the New Homes Bonus, but warned that the quality as well as quantity of homes being delivered must be improved.
Kelly Hoppen's Home Style App
Kelly Hoppen MBE, the world-renowned British interior designer, released her Home Style App for iPhone and iPod touch.
Carbon Wins Three 2010 Spark Awards
The winners of the 2010 Spark Awards were announced at the premiere of the latest Spark Awards Exhibition at the Autodesk Design Gallery in San Francisco In this their first time participating in Spark, Carbon was recognized with a total of three awards-one Gold and two Silver.
High Bridge: ENYA International Design Ideas Competition Exhibition
High Bridge is ENYA and AIA New York Chapter's fourth biennial international ideas competition exhibition.
Two British Designers Win International Competition to Find the Ultimate Drinking Fountain
The standard for an international design competition to find "The Ultimate Drinking Fountain" for London's eight Royal Parks was so high that the nine strong judging panel have selected two winners.
Recipients of the First Annual Women in Architecture and Design Athena Award
American Institute of Architects (AIA) Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Women's Leadership Development Summit Planning Committee has selected the recipients of the first annual Women in Architecture and Design Athena Award.
Annie Sloan Signs with TEAK
Writer/Director Annie Sloan, who has been delivering top-notch commercial work at TEAK for the past year, has recently signed with the studio for exclusive representation.
Anonymous Director Markus Walter Crafts Original for Lexus RX
Anonymous Content Director Markus Walter wages war against generic autos in this innovative :30 for Lexus, via Team One.
Director Matthias Zentner Signs With Harvest Films
Harvest Films has signed director Matthias Zentner for exclusive US representation.
Design Leaders Slightly More Confident in Third Quarter
AIGA's Design Leaders Confidence Index increased slightly to 98.99 from 96.13 in the third quarter of 2010, consistent with levels in October 2009 when it rose to 99.01.
Coley Porter Bell Brands Life Plus International
Coley Porter Bell has created a new brand positioning, logo, livery and packaging designs for US well-being giant Lifeplus.
2011 RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship: Call for Entries
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is calling for entries for the 2011 RIBA Norman Foster Scholarship in partnership with Foster + Partners.
Google Street View Spot by Sehsucht Berlin
Sehsucht Berlin has produced an Internet film for Google Street View.
Serie Architects Win BD Young Architect of the Year Award
Serie Architects has won this year's prestigious Young Architect of The Year Award (YAYA).
Faustino Winery Opens in Spain
Bodegas Portia is a new winery for the Faustino Group in the Ribera del Duero, one of Spain's foremost wine-producing regions.
Vitra ID Chair Concept
The ID Chair brings a subtle, elegant design to office spaces - and provides countless possibilities for people to adapt it to their own individual needs in terms of function, comfort and look.
Pictoplasma NYC: Annual Character Design Conference
Parsons The New School for Design will present Pictoplasma NYC, a conference celebrating the artistic creation of character design, on Saturday, November 13.
Building Connections 2010
Architecture and design become powerful teaching tools when they combine real-world problem solving with core curriculum subjects, empowering students to take an active role in shaping the world around them.
Audi Receives Honorary Red Dot: Client of the Year Award
Audi announced as the recipient of the first honorary red dot: Client of the Year award.
BMW Concept C: The Scooter of the Future
Recent years have seen radical changes in the world of individual mobility, specifically in the conurbations, and the number of registrations has rocketed for virtually all individual transport concepts.
AIA Urges 112th Congress to Set a Pro-Growth, Sustainable Economic Agenda
On behalf of its 80,000 members nationwide, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) today began sending letters to each member of the new 112th Congress, congratulating them on their election and promising to work with both political parties to foster policies that encourage job creation in the hard-hit design and construction industry.
JAMBOX: World's First Intelligent Wireless Speaker and Speakerphone
Jawbone today introduced their latest breakthrough: JAMBOX, the first intelligent wireless speaker and speakerphone.
Call for Applications for the World Design Capital 2014 Designation
The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) is currently inviting cities to submit applications for the World Design Capital (WDC) 2014 designation - a biennial international appointment that is conferred to a city for the period of one year, in recognition of its achievements and focus on design as a driving force for economic, social and cultural development.
Minimalism and Fashion: Reduction in the Postmodern Era
Minimalism and Fashion is the first book to examine the minimalist movement in fashion while addressing its confluence with and divergence from similar currents in art, architecture, and design.
The Procession: Beast Makes a Full Court Press for Converse
Beast, one of the country's top editorial facilities, recently completed work on "The Procession" for Converse via ad agency Anomaly NYC for the company's fall 2010 brand campaign.
GoldRun: H&M Uses Augmented Reality App to Preview Collection in New York City
AR platform startup GoldRun debuts its augmented reality app today with a virtual fashion show featuring selections from H&M's fall/winter collection - part of the 10-year anniversary celebrations for CondeNast's Style.com.
2010 Catalyst Case Studies Winners
The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) recognized Toyota, Siemens, Kohler and Medtronic MiniMed as the 2010 Catalyst case study selections.
Skoda Fabia VRA: Mean Green
Taking a cue from the new leaner, meaner Fabia VRS car itself to move away from the sweet confection of their 2007 spot, "The Baking Of," Skoda and Fallon present "Mean Green."
Oil & Water Do Not Mix: Limited Edition BP-oil Posters
Happiness Brussels has launched a limited edition artwork with the simple but powerful message "Oil & Water Do Not Mix".
Just the Right Amount of Wrong
radical.media director Tarsem partnered with Zoic Studios on the dazzling launch commercial for The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas opening in December.
Conversations - Travel: J. Max Bond Jr. Memorial Lecture
The New York Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NYCOBA/NOMA) and the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIANY) in a joint initiative are sponsoring the inaugural event in what is to be an annual series of design talks in memory of J. Max Bond, Jr.
RIBA Warns Against Prince's Foundation Design Review Bid
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has spoken out against the Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment's bid to take on the design review role fulfilled by CABE.
Shawn Crystal Illustrates the Atlanta Hawks for ESPN The Magazine's NBA Preview Issue
SCAD sequential art professor Shawn Crystal has collaborated with ESPN The Magazine and Marvel Comics for their NBA preview issue that hit newsstands Friday, Oct. 22.
Trollback + Company Creates Suspenseful Movie Trailer for Nike Golf
Trollback + Company recently teamed up with Nike to create a movie trailer inspired commercial for the brand's new SQ Machspeed Black driver launching on Black Friday, November 26, 2010.
One Million: Designed by Think Studio
Think Studio designed the book One Million, by New Yorker editor Hendrik Hertzberg.
Aniden Interactive Designs User Interface for Guggenheim's YouTube Play Digital Gallery
YouTube Play exhibition at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York celebrated the world's most creative online videos.
DesignworksUSA Designs Business Jet Seats for Premium Manufacturer Iacobucci HF
In the past years, DesignworksUSA has made a name for itself in the aviation industry with innovative and award winning designs for clients such as Boeing Business Jet, Embraer, Dassault or Pilatus.
Foster + Partners Wins Competition to Design First Project in Luxembourg
Foster + Partners has won an international competition to design Luxembourg Royal Hamilius, a mixed-use development in the heart of Luxembourg City developed by Codic International.
Stanford Students Design Recyclable Laptop with Autodesk Inventor Software
Autodesk named a class of Stanford University graduate students as Autodesk Inventor of the Month for October for developing a prototype of the recyclable Bloom laptop.
Autodesk Beast 2011 Lighting Middleware Now Shipping
Autodesk is now shipping Autodesk Beast 2011 middleware, the first release of the product since the company's acquisition of Illuminate Labs in July 2010.
QuietMan Part Deux: The Saga of Semerad, Gattyan and Tabor Continues
After three years of solitude at an undisclosed Shaolin temple on Hester near Grand, the iconic New York-based QuietMan returns with a fresh digital presence, renewed vigor and increased resources.
Thonet S 8000 Conference Table System
Strong design and great functionality: the renowned architect Hadi Teherani has brought his wealth of experience to bear in the design of the S 8000 conference table system for Thonet.
1stAveMachine and Red Urban Pay Homage to the Car Design Process for Volkswagen
When boutique creative agency Red Urban partnered with production company 1stAveMachine and its Director Vinicius Costa, the team was able to turn what was originally a traditional broadcast campaign into a pioneering stereoscopic 3D production.
Professor Dean Hawkes Named Winner of the RIBA Annie Spink Award 2010
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has named Professor Dean Hawkes as the winner of the RIBA Annie Spink Award for Excellence in Architectural Education.
BBC Radio 2 Electric Proms Stop-Motion Trailer
Brand New School London (BNS) detailed its role in designing and directing a 30" promo trailer and additional visual content for advertising agency Fallon's campaign promoting the BBC Radio 2 Electric Proms.
The Plume: Architecture Under a Cloud
Christopher Hawthorne, architecture critic for the Los Angeles Times, will discuss the prospects for architecture-and architecture criticism - in an era of economic uncertainty and ecological upheaval.
Herman Miller Launches Online Store
Hello Design just launched Herman Miller's first direct-to-consumer e-commerce store.
Transform Awards 2011
The Transform Awards for rebranding, repositioning and brand transformation is now open for entries from in-house corporate professionals, branding consultants, business strategists, design firms, architects, advertising agencies, non-profit organisations, and government agencies.
Winners of the Le Taxi Prend Ses Aires! Ideas Competition
Launched last spring, Le Taxi Prend Ses Aires! Ideas Competition was designed to get people thinking about how to improve existing taxi stands in Montreal, keeping both taxi drivers and customers in mind.
2011 AIA Diversity Recognition Program: Call for Submissions
The AIA Diversity Recognition Program seeks to recognize architects for exemplary commitment and contributions to diversifying the profession of architecture.
VietinBank Business Centre: Foster + Partners' First Project in Vietnam Breaks Ground
A ground-breaking ceremony has been held for VietinBank Business Centre, Foster + Partners' first project in Vietnam.
Valerie Confections & Commune Design Partner to Create Commune Chocolates
Commune Chocolates is a series of limited edition chocolate collaborations, created jointly by preeminent Los Angeles design collective Commune and artisan chocolatier Valerie Confections.
Sali Tabacchi Creates Poster Series for Masanori Oji's First International Design Exhibition
Branding and design studio Sali Tabacchi has completed four posters promoting Japanese product and furniture designer Masanori Oji's first international exhibition, hosted by Toronto showroom Mjolk.
5 Keys to Interpret Contemporary Danish Architecture
Marianne Ibler will give a lecture on new Danish architecture and new developments within the design of public institutions.
Automotive Design Studios Envision the 1000lb Car
With consumers seeking to minimize consumption of the earth's resources, auto manufacturers and designers are challenged to meet these growing socio- and economic trends with style, while adhering to government and safety regulations.
Blurb Pop-Up NYC: An Experiential Pop-Up Space in SoHo
Blurb will open a pop-up store this month in New York's SoHo neighborhood.
Nova Southeastern University Center of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
Cannon Design, an internationally ranked architectural, engineering and planning firm, announced that work has begun on Nova Southeastern University's Center of Excellence for Coral Reef Ecosystems Research in Hollywood, FL.
EcoPak Chosen as International Package Design Awards' Green Packaging Winner
The EcoPak, an all-paperboard jar developed by American manufacturer Chicago Paper Tube & Can Co., earned top honors in Green Packaging at the 10th Annual International Package Design Awards.
Winners of the RIBA President's Awards for Research 2010
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the winners of the RIBA President's Awards for Research 2010, which reward and encourage outstanding research in architecture.
Architecture Billings Index is Positive for First Time in over Two Years
For the first time since January 2008, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) indicated a growth in design activity in September, increasing for the fourth straight month.
Pininfarina Designs Yacht Interiors for Brazilian Company Schaefer
Pininfarina and the luxury shipyard in Brazil, Schaefer Yachts announced a collaboration at the Sao Paulo Boat Show.
Academy of Art University Spring 2011 Collections at Lincoln Center
Since 2005, the School of Fashion at Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California premiered the collections of recent graduates during New York Fashion Week.
Boxer Films and Radium Reel FX Kill Robots for Parallel Lines Competition
Boxer Films director Robert Groenwold and digital studio Radium/Reel FX imagines child warriors of the future in a stirring new 3:00 short film, "Iris," a Philips Cinema Parallel Lines Competition finalist.
David Godber to Stand Down as Deputy Chief Executive of the Design Council in December
David Godber will be standing down from the role of Deputy Chief Executive of the Design Council from December 2010.
La Verdad: Nola Seeks Truth on Latest Spot for Chilevision
Working via 180 Grados, Nola Pictures' Juan Delcan directed and animated La Verdad, which promotes the channel's approach of respecting all people, without judgment and reporting clear unbiased truth.
Blacksheep Designs New Jamie's Italian at Westfield
Blacksheep has designed the latest Jamie's Italian restaurant for Jamie Oliver at the Westfield London shopping centre at White City, which the chef has called "probably our most stunning site to date."
Pop Secret's Award-winning Kernels Campaign Pops Up for Nathan Love
Nathan Love announced the debut of "When Harry Met Sally," their latest in a series of animated commercials for Pop Secret premium popcorn.
yU+co Crafts Hopeful Message for Waiting for Superman
Throughout the course of "Waiting for Superman," the new documentary directed by Davis Guggenheim, viewers are taken on emotional rollercoaster courtesy of the heart-wrenching case histories of five different families across the country struggling to give their kids a shot at a better education.
Pantone Capsure: Capture Color Inspiration Anywhere
Pantone CAPSURE is a compact, handheld device that lets design professionals, contractors, paint retailers and do-it-yourselfers confidently measure and match color inspiration instantly - from small, patterned, multi-colored textures and textiles to walls and carpeting.
Autodesk SketchBook Hero Image Contest
Autodesk announced a contest seeking images created by users of the Autodesk SketchBook digital painting and drawing products.
Europe 40 Under 40: Call for 2011 Nominations
Europe 40 Under 40 is an annual awards program that celebrates the next new talented generation of European architects.
Pawel Nawojczyk: SHH Adds 6th Associate as Company Doubles in Size
SHH has appointed a sixth Associate - Polish-born architect Pawel Nawojczyk - to help manage the consultancy's fast-expanding workload, having more than doubled in size from 25 to 53 staff over the past 18 months.
Jinso-pavilion Wins Dutch National Steel Prize 2010
The cepezed-designed Jinso-pavilion on the Arena Boulevard in Amsterdam has won the Dutch National Steel Prize 2010 in the category commercial and industrial buildings.
Jennifer Siegel Joins Shilo as West Coast Executive Producer
Shilo announced that veteran commercial production industry executive producer Jennifer Siegel has joined the company as executive producer for Shilo's West Coast operations.
Mono's New Brand Position Campaign and Tagline for MSNBC
mono is the agency behind the new brand position, campaign and tagline for cable news giant MSNBC.
V2 Studios Design New Ergonomic Remote for Virgin Media
V2 Studios have designed a new ergonomic and iconic remote control for Virgin Media.
AutoCAD for Mac: Autodesk Brings AutoCAD Back to the Mac
AutoCAD for Mac is now available for purchase or free 30 day trial.
SEGD Names Jessica W. London New CEO
SEGD has named Jessica W. London its new Chief Executive Officer effective October 15, 2010.
Architects' Profession Remains in Difficult Territory
The latest figures from the Royal Institute of British Architects' (RIBA) monthly Future Trends Survey indicate that the architects' profession continues to remain in difficult territory, with downward trends expected in workload levels in most sectors and regions, and growing underemployment.
New Cathay Pacific Lounge Opens at Hong Kong International Airport
"The Cabin" is the latest addition to the Cathay Pacific lounge collection at Hong Kong International Airport.
Autodesk Now Shipping Lagoa Multiphysics for Softimage 3D
Autodesk announced that it has entered into a license agreement with Lagoa Technologies for its Lagoa Materials multiphysics simulation technology.
Design Council Becomes Independent Not for Profit
As announced by the UK Cabinet Office today, the Design Council will cease to be a Non Departmental Public Body (NDPB) but will retain its charitable status and be an independent not-for profit organisation incorporated by Royal Charter.
PromaxBda Anz Conference Opener by The DMCI
The DMCI was this years branding partner for the PromaxBda Anz Conference.
The Marimekko Shop at Crate and Barrel Opens in New York City's SoHo
The Marimekko Shop at Crate and Barrel opens its doors to the public in the Crate and Barrel store in SoHo.
Louis Vuitton and Parsons Present Reconstruction 2.0
Parsons The New School for Design and Louis Vuitton North America held a live design competition in which students deconstructed pieces by Louis Vuitton Artistic Director and Parsons alumnus Marc Jacobs to create conceptual installations that address the rich heritage of the Louis Vuitton brand.
Catalyst Seeks Great Design Stories
The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) Catalyst program is accepting applications starting today through Tuesday, November 30 for design success stories that have made an impact on industry, the environment and society.
Seeing Orange: Dutch Design Week
The Consulate General of the Netherlands in San Francisco announced the launch of Seeing Orange: Dutch Design Week, taking place November 14-18, 2010.
Christophe Cherix Appointed Chief Curator of Prints and Illustrated Books at MoMA
Christophe Cherix has been appointed The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Chief Curator of Prints and Illustrated Books at The Museum of Modern Art.
WoJo: a Revolutionary New Sustainable Textile Brought to Life for Starbucks
Starbucks store interiors are being further enhanced by a revolutionary new textile made from natural and renewable raw materials.
Natuzzi to Implement Customized Material ConneXion Program
Natuzzi, the largest furniture manufacturer in Italy and a world leader in leather upholstery, has hired Material ConneXion, along with its Milan branch Material ConneXion Milano, to develop a customized materials program to support on-site research into innovative materials at the company's corporate headquarters in Santeramo, Italy.
Erick Van Egeraat Designs the Monolith in Lyon
A unique superblock is officially opened today in the French City of Lyon.
2011 SEGD Design Awards Jury Named
An international, multidisciplinary jury has been announced for the 2011 SEGD Design Awards Program.
Fabrica at CAFA Art Museum in Beijing
Two interactive installations by Fabrica will be hosted at CAFA Art Museum in Beijing within the exhibition of the V&A Museum "Decode: Digital Design Sensations".