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what we learned: utopia then and now

we take a collective look back at designboom's first chapter of 'utopian optimism' and discuss how its essays, stories, and profiles illustrate utopia not as a faraway ideal, but as imminent method. The post what we learned: utopia then and now appeared first on designboom | architecture & design ...

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what we learned: utopia then and now

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seoul design award 2026 opens call for sustainable social solutions

the seoul design award establishes a new benchmark for ‘design for good’, inviting designers from students to corporations to shape the future of everyday life. The post seoul design award 2026 opens call for sustainable social solutions appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. ...

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seoul design award 2026 opens call for sustainable social solutions

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wall-mounted vinyl player connects with CD and cassette decks for triple listening session

a rack holds all of them together in a single vertical installation, designed to unify them all like an artwork on the wall instead of making them separate devices. The post wall-mounted vinyl player connects with CD and cassette decks for triple listening session appeared first on designboom | architecture ...

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wall-mounted vinyl player connects with CD and cassette decks for triple listening session

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good+evil ways watch rotates on command to match driving, typing, and resting positions

raised rings and grooves form a carved ‘zen garden’ within christo logan's good+evil ways watch D-shaped steel case. The post good+evil ways watch rotates on command to match driving, typing, and resting positions appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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good+evil ways watch rotates on command to match driving, typing, and resting positions

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fala turns leftover metal into color-coded grid that multiplies itself through mirror in porto

a 3-by-3-meter stand lined with mirror turns a minimal footprint into a field that exceeds its own limits. The post fala turns leftover metal into color-coded grid that multiplies itself through mirror in porto appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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fala turns leftover metal into color-coded grid that multiplies itself through mirror in porto

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crystals unfold into organic art pieces inside colorful glass petri dishes

a collaboration between the artist and a natural material, the former establishes the temperature and container before stepping back to let the crystallization take place. The post crystals unfold into organic art pieces inside colorful glass petri dishes appeared first on designboom | architecture ...

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crystals unfold into organic art pieces inside colorful glass petri dishes

Behance

Pollock's toyshop Character Design

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Pollock's toyshop Character Design

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Erosion Basins

Shallow coastal formations can develop where soft sedimentary rock is continuously shaped by tides, currents, and wind. Over time, these forces carve the surface into rounded depressions, forming a dynamic landscape that is constantly evolving. As the tide recedes, water remains trapped in these natural ...

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Erosion Basins

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HOUSE HEADS 1:1 COLLE?"?"?""CTION (part 2/2)

The collection of 10 unique pieces cannot yet be shown. Only one of the 10 was shown, and I can therefore bring it back here to explain what it is about. These 10 House Haeds are designed individually, not combined randomly, this allowed me to have full creative freedom. The collection of unique pieces ...

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HOUSE HEADS 1:1 COLLE?"?"?""CTION (part 2/2)

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Vinyl Artworks Collect

2025 Vinyl Artworks Collection. Clients : ICONYC® W® BERLIN ASSEMBLED® MODULE® ? Motion by TUGS Studio

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Vinyl Artworks Collect

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Week 14 - Daily Renders 2026

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Week 14 - Daily Renders 2026

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design milk

The Settecento Chair by Leonardo Liendo Brings New Depth To Stability

Stackable, sturdy, and ready for anything, the Settecento Chair by Leonardo Liendo is ready for residential, hospitality, and more.

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The Settecento Chair by Leonardo Liendo Brings New Depth To Stability

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Ravi Raj Restores a Century-Old Croton-on-Hudson Residence

Ravi Raj renovates a historic early 20th-century stone house in Mount Airy, Croton-on-Hudson, restoring and extending its material logic through a contemporary interior.

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Ravi Raj Restores a Century-Old Croton-on-Hudson Residence

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These Hyper Refined Handles, Knobs, and Pulls Form Like Italian Pasta

Designed by Melbourne designer Tali Roth for Australian hardware brand Lo & Co Interiors, the Al Dente collection cleverly repurposes recognizable food forms.

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These Hyper Refined Handles, Knobs, and Pulls Form Like Italian Pasta

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TSATSAS Unveils a New Hue for the 931 Bag by Dieter Rams

The iconic design now comes in a burgundy calfskin—a supple, luxurious tone that highlights the handbag's craftsmanship.

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TSATSAS Unveils a New Hue for the 931 Bag by Dieter Rams

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HYG Architects designs Japanese home as "spatial continuum" of its surroundings

Clerestory windows and a curved ceiling create shifting patterns of light and shadow through this timber-lined home near Tokyo, designed by local studio HYG Architects. Named House in Takahatayama, the home was designed by HYG Architects founder Keiichi Yanagihashi for his own family in the Tama Hills, ...

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HYG Architects designs Japanese home as "spatial continuum" of its surroundings

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BIG uses rammed earth to create trio of luxury villas in Japan

Danish studio BIG has completed its first buildings in Japan, creating a trio of rammed-earth villas on the remote island of Sagishima for hotelier Not A Hotel. Named Not A Hotel Setouchi, the trio of villas sits alongside a restaurant pavilion and has access to its own private beach. According to BIG, ...

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BIG uses rammed earth to create trio of luxury villas in Japan

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Tin Can is an old-school phone with modern safety measures for children

A trio of parents have created Tin Can, a landline telephone that allows children to make calls without giving them access to the harmful distractions of a smartphone. Seattle-based dads Chet Kittleson, Max Blumen, and Graeme Davies were spurred to create Tin Can after they couldn't find phones they ...

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Tin Can is an old-school phone with modern safety measures for children

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Massimiliano Fuksas and Zandra Rhodes revealed as Dezeen Awards 2026 judges

Architect Massimiliano Fuksas and interior designer Tekla Evelina Severina, alongside designers Zandra Rhodes and Tawanda Chiweshe, have joined the judging panel for Dezeen Awards 2026. Dezeen Awards, in partnership with Trimble, champions the world's best architecture, interiors and design. So far, ...

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Massimiliano Fuksas and Zandra Rhodes revealed as Dezeen Awards 2026 judges

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Keiji Ashizawa envisions Loca Niru restaurant as "a dialogue across time"

Located in the historic House of Tan Yeok Nee, Japanese restaurant Loca Niru in Singapore has a pared-back, simple interior that contrasts its ornate exterior. Architect Keiji Ashizawa, founder of Keiji Ashizawa Design, wanted to create a calm atmosphere in the restaurant, which is named after two Zen ...

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Keiji Ashizawa envisions Loca Niru restaurant as "a dialogue across time"

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Singapore Design Week to relaunch as Singapore Design Biennale in 2027

DesignSingapore Council will launch the Singapore Design Biennale in 2027, which will succeed the long-running Singapore Design Week event. Set to take place next year from May 14 to June 20, the event, which will take place every two years, was described as "a new chapter for Singapore in the international ...

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Singapore Design Week to relaunch as Singapore Design Biennale in 2027

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“Justice for serifs!”: Marvel fans roast new Wonder Man logo

There’s minimalism, then there’s just plain bland.

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“Justice for serifs!”: Marvel fans roast new Wonder Man logo

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ChainStaff review: an ‘80s-art-inspired shooter with one brilliant idea

But that idea is the amazing ChainStaff (and a Heavy Metal magazine collection).

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ChainStaff review: an ‘80s-art-inspired shooter with one brilliant idea

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How to structure a matte painting to create a cinematic environment, game concept or personal illustration

Concept artist Killian Prevost shares his complete matte painting workflow, from composition to colour.

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How to structure a matte painting to create a cinematic environment, game concept or personal illustration

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Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord's gritty animation style has a surprising inspiration

Disney's Star Wars animations have come a long way.

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Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord's gritty animation style has a surprising inspiration

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Coca-Cola uses a mind-bending optical illusion to sneak into 'blue' football stadiums

Fans are seeing red, and so am I.

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Coca-Cola uses a mind-bending optical illusion to sneak into 'blue' football stadiums

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Be a comic artist with issue 265 of ImagineFX

Discover key techniques to make a splash with comic art in our latest issue

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Be a comic artist with issue 265 of ImagineFX

printmag

What Matters to Anique Mautner

Anique Mautner on how creativity and meaning in her life come from moments of awe, curiosity, and emotional openness, shaped by a childhood surrounded by artists and experiences that taught her to value creativity for its own joy rather than perfection. The post What Matters to Anique Mautner appeared ...

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What Matters to Anique Mautner

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Type Design—Then, Now and 4EVA

Type design deserves to be recognized, shared, and celebrated. Enter the PRINT Awards where your letters, quite literally, have the power to move the world. The post Type Design—Then, Now and 4EVA appeared first on PRINT Magazine.

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Type Design—Then, Now and 4EVA

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The Daily Heller: Space, the Final Frontier Again

When it comes to the NASA logo, which type of person are you? The post The Daily Heller: Space, the Final Frontier Again appeared first on PRINT Magazine.

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The Daily Heller: Space, the Final Frontier Again

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Design Your Legacy—Today Is the Deadline for the 2026 PRINT Awards

Enter the PRINT Awards by today. Let your work speak, shape what comes next, and leave an imprint on the designs of tomorrow. The post Design Your Legacy—Today Is the Deadline for the 2026 PRINT Awards appeared first on PRINT Magazine.

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Design Your Legacy—Today Is the Deadline for the 2026 PRINT Awards

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James Junk is the Voice Design Needs Now

Los Angeles designer Andrei James Dominiq (aka James Junk) is redefining what it means to be a creative in the age of the algorithm. We chat with Dominiq about his journey through COVID-induced ennui, his social impact work, and why modern design must move beyond "looking cute" to serve a higher communal ...

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James Junk is the Voice Design Needs Now

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The Daily Heller: Death to the Dinosaur, Long Live Dinosaurs

Design's death has been greatly exaggereated — for years. The post The Daily Heller: Death to the Dinosaur, Long Live Dinosaurs appeared first on PRINT Magazine.

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The Daily Heller: Death to the Dinosaur, Long Live Dinosaurs