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eye-catching works of A’ design award and competition winners between art & architecture

A' design award winners blur the lines between art and architecture, shaping public experiences with groundbreaking, statement-making designs. The post eye-catching works of A’ design award and competition winners between art & architecture appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. ...

14 hours ago

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eye-catching works of A’ design award and competition winners between art & architecture

dezeen

Emerge exhibition highlights "intangible aspect of design" at Singapore Design Week 2025

A mycelium coffee table and an inflatable lamp were among the furniture and products on show at this year's Emerge exhibition at Singapore Design Week. Now in its fourth edition, this year's showcase featured works by over 70 designers from across Asia, spanning Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, ...

14 hours ago

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Emerge exhibition highlights "intangible aspect of design" at Singapore Design Week 2025

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Lee Broom designs chandelier-like Beacon installation for London Design Festival

British designer Lee Broom has created his first landmark project for the London Design Festival – a site-specific sculpture on the city's South Bank comprising dozens of pulsing illuminated glass shades. Beacon is installed at the entrance of the Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall and was designed ...

16 hours ago

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Lee Broom designs chandelier-like Beacon installation for London Design Festival

creativebloq

Why Super Mario Bros is still an essential lesson in game design

After 40 years, World 1-1 is still one of the most perfect introductions to a game.

9 hours ago

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Why Super Mario Bros is still an essential lesson in game design

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New Doctor Doom character design divides Marvel fans

Some think it’s overdesigned.

2 days ago

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New Doctor Doom character design divides Marvel fans

printmag

Benefit vs. Brand: The New Economy of Functional Food Design

Pearlfisher's Justine Allan on the collision of the CPG and wellness industries and how products are striking the balance between benefits and brand. The post Benefit vs. Brand: The New Economy of Functional Food Design appeared first on PRINT Magazine.

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Benefit vs. Brand: The New Economy of Functional Food Design

Designboom

breathable brickwork clads multigenerational home by live out studio in vietnam

a material palette of brick, bamboo, timber, clay-toned render, and corrugated roofing ties the building to its local context. The post breathable brickwork clads multigenerational home by live out studio in vietnam appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

13 hours ago

breathable brickwork clads multigenerational home by live out studio in vietnam

design milk

Cork Meets Chrome in Studio AHEAD’s Futuristic Furniture Collection

Forget rustic cork – Studio AHEAD reimagines the material with chrome shine, soft curves, and a solarpunk spirit for future-facing design.

9 hours ago

Cork Meets Chrome in Studio AHEAD’s Futuristic Furniture Collection

dezeen

Aidia Studio tops Mexican market with parabolic roof system

International design practice Aidia Studio has lofted a wave-like vaulted roof with green details over a market in Quintana Roo, Mexico. The 7,700-square metre (82,882-square foot) Mercado Nicolás Bravo is characterised by a series of inverted umbrella shapes that sail above individual market stalls ...

5 hours ago

Aidia Studio tops Mexican market with parabolic roof system

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Islyn Studio designs hotel as "sanctuary for solo travellers" in New York

New York-based Islyn Studio looked to European sleeper trains and Japanese capsule hotels when designing the compact rooms of Now Now, a Manhattan hotel. Now Now is situated on Bowery in Downtown Manhattan and offers hostel-style accommodation with single-occupancy cabins and shared facilities. Islyn ...

1 day ago

Islyn Studio designs hotel as "sanctuary for solo travellers" in New York

dezeen

Rooms Studio creates brutalist installation to display satin pumps for NYFW

As part of New York Fashion Week, Georgian design practice Rooms Studio created an installation made of aluminium plinths and a pink steel dancefloor to display a shoe collection by Mach & Mach. Rooms Studio collaborated with Georgian footwear brand Mach & Mach to showcase pastel-hued versions of leather ...

2 days ago

Rooms Studio creates brutalist installation to display satin pumps for NYFW

creativebloq

This simple setup was all I needed to finally kit out my perfect art studio

Enter the domain of artist in residence Forrest Imel and his pets.

1 day ago

This simple setup was all I needed to finally kit out my perfect art studio

Designboom

AI, art, and sound converge in holosculpture interactive artwork

a 4D anamorphic display creates depth and spatial presence. The post AI, art, and sound converge in holosculpture interactive artwork appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

1 day ago

AI, art, and sound converge in holosculpture interactive artwork

creativebloq

Banksy and the judge: why great art happens when things go wrong

Sometimes the most powerful art emerges by accident.

2 days ago

Banksy and the judge: why great art happens when things go wrong

Designboom

barbie and HEWI join forces for unlimited sanitary collection of pink-hued bauhaus lines

the Barbie&x2122; x HEWI line spans nearly 40 bathroom products, from towel holders to folding support rails, and is designed to be both functional and inclusive. The post barbie and HEWI join forces for unlimited sanitary collection of pink-hued bauhaus lines appeared first on designboom | architecture ...

17 hours ago

barbie and HEWI join forces for unlimited sanitary collection of pink-hued bauhaus lines

design milk

The Svelte Collection From OWIU Melds Science With Dignity

The Svelte Collection from OWIU Design features organic lines and a considered stance, actively positioned yet comfortable enough for anyone to use.

11 hours ago

The Svelte Collection From OWIU Melds Science With Dignity

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Typography comes alive in this stylish stamp collection

PostNord commemorates sporting excellence.

1 day ago

Typography comes alive in this stylish stamp collection

dezeen

Community centre tackling social issues among projects from Cardiff University

Dezeen School Shows: a community centre hosting cultural activities to address gentrification is among the architecture projects from Cardiff University. Also featured is a redesigned university campus adapted to modern study habits, and a proposal for a music label headquarters. Cardiff University ...

9 hours ago

Community centre tackling social issues among projects from Cardiff University

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Community villa for post-psychiatric support among projects from Cardiff University

Dezeen School Shows: a villa for individuals transitioning out of psychiatric care is among the architecture projects from students at Cardiff University. Also featured is an adaptively reused community theatre and a renovated hoover factory, which encourages community engagement with nature. Cardiff ...

1 day ago

Community villa for post-psychiatric support among projects from Cardiff University

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Community space for neurodivergent people among projects from Cardiff University

Dezeen School Shows: a community space designed to support neurodivergent people as they transition out of education is among the student projects from Cardiff University. Also included is a proposal featuring housing and offices in response to Italy's migrant crisis and a reservoir created for river ...

2 days ago

Community space for neurodivergent people among projects from Cardiff University