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motion-activated IKEA nightlight sticks to any surface and glows without plugging in

using two AAA batteries, the lightbulb-shaped device has no wires, no plugs, or no need for a mains connection. The post motion-activated IKEA nightlight sticks to any surface and glows without plugging in appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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motion-activated IKEA nightlight sticks to any surface and glows without plugging in

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rotterdam's next landmark could be one of these radical proposals by MVRDV or heatherwick

five finalist designs are unveiled for the 'shift landmark', an ambitious project for a growing waterfront district in rotterdam. The post rotterdam's next landmark could be one of these radical proposals by MVRDV or heatherwick appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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rotterdam's next landmark could be one of these radical proposals by MVRDV or heatherwick

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assembled from steel fence components, white picket chair challenges the american dream

the polished stainless steel fence developed into a recognizable marker within immigrant neighborhoods, carrying layered cultural and socioeconomic connotations. The post assembled from steel fence components, white picket chair challenges the american dream appeared first on designboom | architecture ...

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assembled from steel fence components, white picket chair challenges the american dream

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oversized boulders and native trees determine footprint of timber pavilion in brazil

during construction, builders temporarily relocated the site’s large boulders and later returned them to their original positions. The post oversized boulders and native trees determine footprint of timber pavilion in brazil appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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oversized boulders and native trees determine footprint of timber pavilion in brazil

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three suspended digital screens translate AI imagery into luminous spatial installation

ripple-like distortions prevent stable reflections within the enclosure. The post three suspended digital screens translate AI imagery into luminous spatial installation appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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three suspended digital screens translate AI imagery into luminous spatial installation

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max lamb turns plastic used in disposable containers into chairs for bottega veneta show

made from expanded polystyrene, designer max lamb made 431 chairs for the show, arranged in uniform rows inside palazzo san fedele. The post max lamb turns plastic used in disposable containers into chairs for bottega veneta show appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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max lamb turns plastic used in disposable containers into chairs for bottega veneta show

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?"?"Faramita" Chapters 4 to 7

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?"?"Faramita" Chapters 4 to 7

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cancan | Food Design Studio & Restaurant Identity

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cancan | Food Design Studio & Restaurant Identity

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February Practices

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February Practices

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Visual Macro Forms

Macro visual forms photographed in the orangery in the botanical garden.

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Visual Macro Forms

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Orionteatern

Orionteatern is a cultural institution with an impressive history of bold, unconventional performing arts experiences. However, it lacked a clear visual identity and turned to us for a solution that would reflect the strength of its own content. The wordmark has historically appeared in various versions ...

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Forest for the Trees

FOREST FOR THE TREES Sketch in Motion Film A small tribute for my friends, the trees

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Forest for the Trees

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The Raw Elegance and 'Alpine Brutalism' of L'Apogee Courchevel

Kelly Wearstler’s redesign layers New Brutalist geometry with soulful materials and mountain warmth within the dining spaces at L'Apogee Courchevel.

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The Raw Elegance and 'Alpine Brutalism' of L'Apogee Courchevel

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Emergence is a New Kind of Multi-Sensorial Wellness Experience

London-based neuroscience platform Kinda Studio has teamed up with Manhattan “spa” 113 Spring to launch the personalised meditative service.

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Emergence is a New Kind of Multi-Sensorial Wellness Experience

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Printworks and Rosewood Define New State of Play

Revive your love of the game with the newest collaboration from PRINTWORKS and Rosewood, including playing cards, chess, and backgammon.

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Printworks and Rosewood Define New State of Play

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The Inchiostri Exhibition by Ronan Bouroullec and Giorgio Mastinu

The Inchiostri Exhibition features solid blocks of Murano glass, available in eleven different colors for limitless combinations.

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The Inchiostri Exhibition by Ronan Bouroullec and Giorgio Mastinu

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This Compact Space Heater Pays its Users

The game-changing Heatbit Maxi and Maxi Pro switch out traditional coils for new computational hardware that simultaneously mines bitcoin and heats up it surroundings.

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This Compact Space Heater Pays its Users

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Desktop Wallpaper: March 2026 with Giorgio Cecatto

Blending architectural rigor with machine-driven line work, Giorgio Cecatto's Desktop Wallpaper for this month extends early 20th-century industrial abstraction into a contemporary algorithmic language.

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Desktop Wallpaper: March 2026 with Giorgio Cecatto

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Dezeen Debate features "kitsch" shuttlecock-shaped badminton centre

The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features the Shuttle badminton academy in India. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Architecture studio Archohm completed the Shuttle badminton academy in Bhubaneswar, India, which was designed to resemble a shuttlecock. Readers were split over the project. ...

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Dezeen Debate features "kitsch" shuttlecock-shaped badminton centre

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Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill adds "yacht-inspired" skyscraper to Miami waterfront

American architecture studio Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture has completed the 47-storey Una Residences skyscraper in Miami, USA, which features wraparound terraces and sleek facades. Una Residences by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill (AS+GG) rises from the condo-lined avenues of South Brickell, on ...

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Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill adds "yacht-inspired" skyscraper to Miami waterfront

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Thousands of angry comments flood White House ballroom review

Ahead of reviewing the final site and building plans of the White House East Wing ballroom project this week, the National Capital Planning Commission has received over 32,000 public comments, with the "majority in opposition to the project". The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) advisory ...

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Thousands of angry comments flood White House ballroom review

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Gridded concrete cloisters define Málaga university building by Vaillo + Irigaray Architects

Gridded volumes of exposed concrete surround a series of courtyards at the University of Málaga's Faculty of Tourism, designed by local studio Vaillo + Irigaray Architects. Created as part of the university's expansion of its Teatinos campus to the west of Málaga's centre, the sprawling, low-lying ...

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Gridded concrete cloisters define Málaga university building by Vaillo + Irigaray Architects

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Nike's portable stadium kit allows football to be played anywhere

Sport brand Nike and creative agency Amsterdam Berlin have developed the ACG All Conditions Cup System, a movable modular stadium that facilitates football matches on rugged terrains from mountains to deserts. The portable kit comprises 1,677 individual components, including foldable goals, flood lights ...

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Nike's portable stadium kit allows football to be played anywhere

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"Software designers must abandon their roles as the custodians of libraries, logic and grids"

Designers should use AI's foibles as a chance to move away from the ruthlessly rational approach that has come to dominate software, writes Nick Foster. There's been plenty of talk about the neutral, pared back and increasingly homogenous design of today's electronic devices. Less frequently discussed, ...

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"Software designers must abandon their roles as the custodians of libraries, logic and grids"

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Apple just dropped 5 exciting new models in huge day for creatives

New MacBooks and displays coming soon!

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Apple just dropped 5 exciting new models in huge day for creatives

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5 retro handhelds that play PS1 games and cost from just $59

Get your nostalgia fix here.

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5 retro handhelds that play PS1 games and cost from just $59

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CorelDRAW adds AI image tools, but do designers really need them?

It doesn’t feel truly vector-native.

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CorelDRAW adds AI image tools, but do designers really need them?

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Protect ya tech with the best iPhone 17e accessories

From hard cases to stylish straps.

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Protect ya tech with the best iPhone 17e accessories

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Is the iPhone Air just the 17e in a shiny suit?

Apple's newest iPhone makes the Air look even stranger.

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Is the iPhone Air just the 17e in a shiny suit?

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Huion Kamvas 22 (Gen 3) review: redefines what we can expect from a mid-range drawing display

With its 2.5K, 90Hz display and premium build, this drawing tablet stands out in a crowd.

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Huion Kamvas 22 (Gen 3) review: redefines what we can expect from a mid-range drawing display

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ECAL—A Typographic Atlas: Mapping the Territory of Contemporary Type

Curated by the Master Type Design and Bachelor Graphic Design programs at ECAL (École cantonale d’art de Lausanne), ECAL A Typographic Atlas brings together an extraordinary selection of 300 typefaces created by students from around the world. Conceived as both exhibition and navigational system, ...

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ECAL—A Typographic Atlas: Mapping the Territory of Contemporary Type

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What Matters to Dan Onufrishyn

Dan Onufrishyn on helping people do meaningful work together, taking responsibility, and pie! The post What Matters to Dan Onufrishyn appeared first on PRINT Magazine.

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What Matters to Dan Onufrishyn

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Why Black Math’s Rebrand Signals a Return to Art as Infrastructure

The recent rebrand of the design studio Black Math articulates an “art first” philosophy and a visual system that stresses expression over neutrality. Black Math’s rebrand isn’t simply about how the studio looks. It’s about how it believes creative work should function. More specifically, ...

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Why Black Math’s Rebrand Signals a Return to Art as Infrastructure

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Alysa Liu is Being Honored Through Murals Throughout California

While most of us are mourning the end of the 2026 Winter Olympics, some artists are already channeling inspiration from the Games into their work. The post Alysa Liu is Being Honored Through Murals Throughout California appeared first on PRINT Magazine.

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Alysa Liu is Being Honored Through Murals Throughout California

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The Daily Heller: A Monumental Museum for a Lithuanian Polymath

Stasys Eidrigevičius makes masks—not to hide behind, but to be seen. The post The Daily Heller: A Monumental Museum for a Lithuanian Polymath appeared first on PRINT Magazine.

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The Daily Heller: A Monumental Museum for a Lithuanian Polymath

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The Daily Heller: Architecture That Says What it Does

Forty years after it premiere, Taschen has expanded 'California Crazy.' The post The Daily Heller: Architecture That Says What it Does appeared first on PRINT Magazine.

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The Daily Heller: Architecture That Says What it Does