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future materials bank gathers samples and experiments to promote eco-friendly art and design

practitioners around the world have contributed to this data base, proposing alternative development materials for application in art and design. The post future materials bank gathers samples and experiments to promote eco-friendly art and design appeared first on designboom | architecture & design ...

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future materials bank gathers samples and experiments to promote eco-friendly art and design

dezeen

Zoned neighbourhood among projects from American University in Dubai

Dezeen School Shows: a masterplan exploring how the built environment can shape human emotion is among the student projects from American University in Dubai. Also featured are a proposal that reimagines Dubai's industrial core as a creative hub and another that rethinks the city's waterfront as a climate-responsive ...

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Zoned neighbourhood among projects from American University in Dubai

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Studio NRG designs Lilium Chair out of recycled metal car rims

Colombian designer Nicolas Riano Guerrero of Studio NRG has unveiled the Lilium chair made using aluminium salvaged from car rims. The limited-edition furnishing reflects the soft shape of a flower petal with the aim of revealing how metal and other industrial materials can become approachable. "The ...

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Studio NRG designs Lilium Chair out of recycled metal car rims

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FRPO plans zero-energy production factory 'magnifica fabbrica' for la scala milan

designed by SD partners, the complex gathers workshops, rehearsal space, and storage beside milan’s expanding parco della lambretta. The post FRPO plans zero-energy production factory 'magnifica fabbrica' for la scala milan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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FRPO plans zero-energy production factory 'magnifica fabbrica' for la scala milan

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Beyond Leather Transforms Scrap Material Into Lighting

Elmo Leather, in collaboration with TetuánCrea and Soulem, present Beyond Leather – a lighting collection born of material usually discarded.

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Beyond Leather Transforms Scrap Material Into Lighting

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Daz 3D launches game-ready character assets to make Unreal, Unity and Blender easier

The new line promises to clean up your messy pipeline.

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Daz 3D launches game-ready character assets to make Unreal, Unity and Blender easier

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IKEA PS 2026 Is a Love Letter to Playful Functionality

The tenth edition of IKEA’s most experimental design platform pairs rational usefulness with emotional delight, proving that democratic design can still surprise.

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IKEA PS 2026 Is a Love Letter to Playful Functionality

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Milano Impressions surfaces by PoliLam

Dezeen Showroom: the character of Italian stone and terrazzo is replicated in Milano Impressions, a high pressure laminate surface collection by US brand PoliLam. The Milano Impressions collection features 12 different patterns, ranging from sophisticated veined marbles to expressive terrazzos, all ...

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Milano Impressions surfaces by PoliLam

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Unreal Engine 5 games aren’t getting bigger anymore – they’re getting smarter

Nvidia's PUBG Ally experiment reveals the future of real-time AI characters.

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Unreal Engine 5 games aren’t getting bigger anymore – they’re getting smarter

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The Adventures of Elliot - The Millennium Tales review: a Zelda-inspired RPG that finally pushes HD-2D forward

Square Enix's retro pixel tech gets a makeover for its new action-oriented adventure.

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The Adventures of Elliot - The Millennium Tales review: a Zelda-inspired RPG that finally pushes HD-2D forward

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The Disneyfication of Shrek 5 is a modern tragedy

Has Dreamworks lost its edge?

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The Disneyfication of Shrek 5 is a modern tragedy

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The Daily Heller: Hot on the Presses

Alex Wright prints the fascinating history of the American newspaper. The post The Daily Heller: Hot on the Presses appeared first on PRINT Magazine.

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The Daily Heller: Hot on the Presses

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a seating experience centered on natural motion and a new state of flow

the gravity-powered cognetic technology&x2122; reacts instantly to the body's micromovements with responsive, three-dimensional motion. The post a seating experience centered on natural motion and a new state of flow appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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a seating experience centered on natural motion and a new state of flow

dezeen

Why did Gaudí not have more of an impact on global architecture?

Few architects have achieved more public recognition than Antoni Gaudí. But why was he not more influential" Nat Barker reports as part of our Gaudí Centenary series. Thanks to fantastical buildings and a fascinating character, Gaudí and his work have long been a source of considerable interest ...

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Why did Gaudí not have more of an impact on global architecture?

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two corrugated metal volumes shelter courtyard retreat in mexico's desert landscape

an olive tree courtyard anchors the space between serentha cabin's mirroring twin volumes by orto studio. The post two corrugated metal volumes shelter courtyard retreat in mexico's desert landscape appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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two corrugated metal volumes shelter courtyard retreat in mexico's desert landscape

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Don't let your brand name hold you back

The dos and don'ts of naming a brand.

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Don't let your brand name hold you back

dezeen

Gustaf Westman's stadium-shaped snack bowl is "the only object you need for the World Cup"

Swedish designer Gustaf Westman is ringing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted across the USA, Canada and Mexico, with a chubby pink snack bowl shaped like a football stadium. Unveiled at the pop-up shop Westman is hosting with sports brand Nike in Los Angeles, the snack bowl is made from pink-glazed ...

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Gustaf Westman's stadium-shaped snack bowl is "the only object you need for the World Cup"

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The irritating words and phrases I wish I could mute on Designer LinkedIn

They're quietly driving me up the wall.

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The irritating words and phrases I wish I could mute on Designer LinkedIn

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how kristian v.k. falden unravels AI images into fragile textiles

at ukurant in copenhagen, generative imagery becomes a suspended translucent textile shaped by meticulously hand-pulled threads. The post how kristian v.k. falden unravels AI images into fragile textiles appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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how kristian v.k. falden unravels AI images into fragile textiles

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flowing forms inspired by cantonese opera shape ZHA's songshan lake cultural centre

the new cultural venue translates references from cantonese opera into a lakeside complex of theaters, exhibition spaces, and public gathering areas. The post flowing forms inspired by cantonese opera shape ZHA's songshan lake cultural centre appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. ...

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flowing forms inspired by cantonese opera shape ZHA's songshan lake cultural centre

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Seven standout seating projects from 3 Days of Design in June

Design weeks never fail to be laden with chairs. To help you separate the wheat from the chaff, our design and interiors reporter Jane Englefield has rounded up seven of the most striking seating projects from Copenhagen's 3 Days of Design festival. The annual 3 Days of Design festival concluded in ...

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Seven standout seating projects from 3 Days of Design in June

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Play With Matches: 5 Design Lessons from the Podcast

The UpSpring podcast features the architecture and design industry's biggest names — including Amie Shao of MASS — in conversations that delve deep into its the profession's biggest ambitions.

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Play With Matches: 5 Design Lessons from the Podcast

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This Clothing Boutique in Poland Embraces Understated Elegance

Designed by Raw07, Solmé boutique serves as an understated backdrop for clothing brands, with an interplay of materials from stainless steel to plasterboard.

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This Clothing Boutique in Poland Embraces Understated Elegance

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Messe Frankfurt’s Textile Platforms Make Material Progress Tangible

Messe Frankfurt’s Techtextil, Texprocess, and Heimtextil connect textile innovation, manufacturing technology, material application, and global distribution into one powerful industry ecosystem.

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Messe Frankfurt’s Textile Platforms Make Material Progress Tangible

printmag

What Matters to David Weiswasser

David Weiswasser shares thoughts on community, creativity, and maturity with no regrets. The post What Matters to David Weiswasser appeared first on PRINT Magazine.

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What Matters to David Weiswasser

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The Devil’s in the Details—and This Typeface Knows It

Detail, a new rounded typeface from PSTL, proves that the most memorable fonts often reveal their personality through subtle curves, clever deviations, and a quiet sense of mischief rather than loud design gestures. The post The Devil’s in the Details—and This Typeface Knows It appeared first ...

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The Devil’s in the Details—and This Typeface Knows It

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The Daily Heller: Snagging the Front Page

The backstory on 'Paul Rand: A Designer's Art' landing the front page. The post The Daily Heller: Snagging the Front Page appeared first on PRINT Magazine.

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The Daily Heller: Snagging the Front Page

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KFC’s Latest Refresh From JKR Celebrates Its Most Iconic Asset

The bucket is back at the center of KFC's brand story. In a new refresh from JKR, bold typography, refined illustrations, and a renewed focus on the chain's most recognizable asset bring fresh energy to one of the world's most iconic fast-food brands. The post KFC’s Latest Refresh From JKR Celebrates ...

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KFC’s Latest Refresh From JKR Celebrates Its Most Iconic Asset

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Cateto Club: An Architecture of Afterglow

Cateto Club channels the glamour, roughness, and roadside spectacle of the Costa del Sol into a contemporary meditation on place.

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Cateto Club: An Architecture of Afterglow

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Hockney Packed a lot of Wisdom & Art Into 88 years

And this is just one nugget. The post Hockney Packed a lot of Wisdom & Art Into 88 years appeared first on PRINT Magazine.

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Hockney Packed a lot of Wisdom & Art Into 88 years