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renzo piano to open paris's montparnasse commercial center back to the city

renzo piano building workshop (RPBW) unveils a new vision for the ensemble immobilier tour maine-montparnasse in paris. The post renzo piano to open paris's montparnasse commercial center back to the city appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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renzo piano to open paris's montparnasse commercial center back to the city

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a 1930s chair is the architectural inspiration for gad's nature experience center in china

the nature retreat uses local materials and open-ended design to reflect the spirit of the chinese yunnan region. The post a 1930s chair is the architectural inspiration for gad's nature experience center in china appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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a 1930s chair is the architectural inspiration for gad's nature experience center in china

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origami crab lamp folds into a softly glowing nightstand companion

oogani lamp is constructed from thick polypropylene folded paper. The post origami crab lamp folds into a softly glowing nightstand companion appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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origami crab lamp folds into a softly glowing nightstand companion

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penthouse residence by metaphors blends neo-classical detail with brutalist geometry

metaphors navigates a balance of extremes in this urban penthouse, where neo-classical detailing softens the brutalist structural rigor. The post penthouse residence by metaphors blends neo-classical detail with brutalist geometry appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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penthouse residence by metaphors blends neo-classical detail with brutalist geometry

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suspended colored discs move through daxing jizi design's faceted installation in beijing

the octagonal frame and folded surfaces of the installation recall paper origami, a contrast to the rigidity of the industrial environment. The post suspended colored discs move through daxing jizi design's faceted installation in beijing appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. ...

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suspended colored discs move through daxing jizi design's faceted installation in beijing

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iris van herpen's ethereal garments to show at brooklyn museum this may

the brooklyn museum to exhibit over 140 of iris van herpen's dreamlike creations inspired by fields from marine biology to astronomy. The post iris van herpen's ethereal garments to show at brooklyn museum this may appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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iris van herpen's ethereal garments to show at brooklyn museum this may

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Café Sonore

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Café Sonore

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Topps Star Wars Galaxy Chrome Ukiyo-e Insert

Star Wars Insert of 15 illustrations for the Topps Galaxy Chrome 2025 to commemorate the 20th anniversary "Revenge of the Sith" where the Duel of Mustafar between Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi takes place.

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Topps Star Wars Galaxy Chrome Ukiyo-e Insert

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Coastal Lava

Coastal Lava Through colour manipulation, flowing seaweed takes on the appearance of molten lava, transforming erosion channels into slow-moving streams. Subtle shifts in scale and perspective highlight the energy and organic evolution of these coastal environments.

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Coastal Lava

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The Arc

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The Arc

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Ladybird Books

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Ladybird Books

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X-Mas Kawaii | Collection 2025

A collection of 3D characters and environments created to celebrate the magic of Christmas, family, and the charm of every detail. New characters, such as an adorable gingerbread cookie, bring this universe full of warmth and emotion to life.

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X-Mas Kawaii | Collection 2025

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These Lamp-Tapestries Are Rooted in Basket-Weaving Traditions in Ghana

Drawing from Frafra weaving traditions in northern Ghana, the Gurunsi collection by PET Lamps use woven tapestries to shape light and shadow.

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These Lamp-Tapestries Are Rooted in Basket-Weaving Traditions in Ghana

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How Ray Chen Simplified Custom Window Treatments at TWOPAGES

Chen frames TWOPAGES as “a human-centric technology company," from its tools and workflow through fulfillment.

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How Ray Chen Simplified Custom Window Treatments at TWOPAGES

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F5: Vivian Chiu on Joyce Lin, Sylvie Rosenthal, Meg Callahan + More

Richmond-based artist Vivian Chiu shares some of her favorite artists, from Yuri Kobayashi to Joyce Lin, and more, in this Friday Five.

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F5: Vivian Chiu on Joyce Lin, Sylvie Rosenthal, Meg Callahan + More

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Fairmont Golden Prague Is a Brutalist Palimpsest Turned Holistic Destination

The newly transformed, just-opened Fairmont Golden Prague hotel makes clever use of a late 1960s complex in the heart of the Czech capital.

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Fairmont Golden Prague Is a Brutalist Palimpsest Turned Holistic Destination

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Foscarini's Lava Lamps Go From Molten Earth to Modern Glow

Not your parent's lava lamp – Alicudi, Filicudi, and Panarea by Foscarini are made with lava stone reclaimed from the base of Mount Vesuvius.

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Foscarini's Lava Lamps Go From Molten Earth to Modern Glow

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LeafyPod Is a Self-Watering Smart Planter That Saves Your Sanity

If you've ever had trouble keeping plants alive, fear not – the LeafyPod Smart Planter uses AI to create a smart schedule for your leafy pals.

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LeafyPod Is a Self-Watering Smart Planter That Saves Your Sanity

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Twenty of the best design events in 2026 from Dezeen Events Guide

3 Days of Design, Tallinn Architecture Biennale and Design Doha are among the key architecture and design events featured in Dezeen Events Guide for 2026. Also included are annual festivals DesignMarch, NYCxDesign, Dutch Design Week and Design Week Lagos. Read on to find out more about each event and ...

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Twenty of the best design events in 2026 from Dezeen Events Guide

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Outline chair by Formiing

Dezeen Showroom: Hong Kong-based design brand Formiing aimed to combine timeless design with everyday comfort in the stainless steel-framed Outline chair. Designed by Formiing's co-founder and creative director Jinglan Fan, the Outline chair is made to facilitate long periods of sitting while capturing ...

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Outline chair by Formiing

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Felt completes "house for life" for retired couple in Belgium

Belgian architecture studio Felt has completed Heifort, an accessible home for a retired couple in Ghent that is topped by a large copper-clad roof. The 130-square-metre home in Ghent's suburbs was designed for a couple with the goal of "ageing-in-place", which informed its accessible, level-access ...

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Felt completes "house for life" for retired couple in Belgium

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Full-scale paper replica of Renée Gailhoustet apartment installed at London's Architectural Association

An exhibition exploring a brutalist social housing complex in Paris by Algerian-French architect Renée Gailhoustet has opened at the Architectural Association in London. Titled Renée Gailhoustet: A Thousand and One Ways of Living, the retrospective exhibition explores the work of the late architect, ...

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Full-scale paper replica of Renée Gailhoustet apartment installed at London's Architectural Association

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"We need a version with a chewed up end" says commenter

In this week's comments update, readers are discussing an outsized, light-up version of the iconic Bic Cristal ball-point pen, unveiled by designer Mario Paroli and Italian brand Seletti at Maison&Objet. Designed to mark the end of the brand's celebrations for Bic Cristal's 75th anniversary, the Bic ...

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"We need a version with a chewed up end" says commenter

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Berlin apartment designed to be "Berghain in a homely context"

Glass bricks and stainless steel characterise this apartment by Berghain designer Studio Karhard, renovated to capture the mood of Berlin's most famous nightclub. Set within a building in the city's Kreuzberg neighbourhood, the home was designed as the "Berlin base" for an American couple. When conceiving ...

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Berlin apartment designed to be "Berghain in a homely context"

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This free Unreal Engine 5 game looks like a haunted sketchbook come to life

My Paper Forest shuns the 'Unreal Engine look' with its hand-drawn textures.

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This free Unreal Engine 5 game looks like a haunted sketchbook come to life

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Out of Ziigaat's 14 earphones, Horizon is the cat's whiskers

It's a fine line between energetic and piercing, but this IEM walks it expertly (for me).

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Out of Ziigaat's 14 earphones, Horizon is the cat's whiskers

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How to use colour to create beastly character art in Photoshop

Álvaro Jiménez shows us how he uses complementary colours to create a fierce demon for a miniatures brand.

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How to use colour to create beastly character art in Photoshop

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3 things I love about the Dell 16 Premium (and 1 I don't)

I felt so strongly about it that I made a video. A VIDEO!

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3 things I love about the Dell 16 Premium (and 1 I don't)

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Why this indie horror dev turned to Unreal Engine 5 to build believable fear

Using MetaHumans helped two-person indie studio bring Silent Road's J-horror to life.

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Why this indie horror dev turned to Unreal Engine 5 to build believable fear

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Is Canva’s cringey Gen Z mode secretly genius?

At least it knows its place in the design world.

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Is Canva’s cringey Gen Z mode secretly genius?

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The Power of the Overlap: When Great Ideas Become a Venn Diagram

If Your Collab Pushed Boundaries and Created Buzz, Enter the Branding Collaborations Category in the 2026 PRINT Awards The post The Power of the Overlap: When Great Ideas Become a Venn Diagram appeared first on PRINT Magazine.

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The Power of the Overlap: When Great Ideas Become a Venn Diagram

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The Daily Heller: The Gods are Restless for the Original Fantasy Lit of Lord Dunsany

Dustin Holland is bringing Dunsany’s kaleidoscopic cosmic fancies to life like never before. The post The Daily Heller: The Gods are Restless for the Original Fantasy Lit of Lord Dunsany appeared first on PRINT Magazine.

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The Daily Heller: The Gods are Restless for the Original Fantasy Lit of Lord Dunsany

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The Perfect Rectangle: Where Stories Get Their Sharpest Edge

If Your Book Cover Designs Command Attention at First Glance, Enter the Book Covers/Jackets Category in This Year's PRINT Awards. The post The Perfect Rectangle: Where Stories Get Their Sharpest Edge appeared first on PRINT Magazine.

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The Perfect Rectangle: Where Stories Get Their Sharpest Edge

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Andrew Anderson Has Compiled an Online Archive of the Detroit Legend Ron Signs

The photographer spent months using Google Street View to find and document the many commercial signs by Ron Miller. The post Andrew Anderson Has Compiled an Online Archive of the Detroit Legend Ron Signs appeared first on PRINT Magazine.

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Andrew Anderson Has Compiled an Online Archive of the Detroit Legend Ron Signs

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The Design Of Clarity and Metaphor With Craig Frazier

On this episode of the Design Of podcast, designer and illustrator Craig Frazier on the lessons of clarity, metaphor, and discipline. The post The Design Of Clarity and Metaphor With Craig Frazier appeared first on PRINT Magazine.

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The Design Of Clarity and Metaphor With Craig Frazier

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The Daily Heller: The Cloud That Kills

The most terrifying image of the mid- to late-20th century was not a monster but a cloud. The post The Daily Heller: The Cloud That Kills appeared first on PRINT Magazine.

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The Daily Heller: The Cloud That Kills