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  • Post Paper Studio by By The End of May

    Download our DWalking guide (pdf, mobile-friendly) with all the info for visiting.Post Paper Studio aims to be a low-tech alternative to upcycle paper waste at a local level, promoting its value and its potential as a material for both design and construction.By The End of May is a research and design lab for the future of

  • Burnt Cork: furniture with sinuous forms

    Fuelled by a rich creative background and a narrative deeply rooted in nature, French designer Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance crafts ‘Burnt Cork’ – an extraordinary collection of furniture featuring sinuous forms and a gradient of textures.“While moving to Portugal, I drove through the dramatic forest fires of summer 2017 and this visceral experience resonated with me deeply.As

  • Michael Nguyen – Clarity of Seeing, Fantasy of Interpretation

    Michael Nguyen – Clarity of Seeing, Fantasy of Interpretation Düsseldorf. Planar Lineup of Time: At first glance, the photo looks like a straight collage consisting of 3 vertical parts. The 3 facades or two houses represent 3 different styles of architecture, with look and feel conveying past, present and future. Share ShareFacebookTwitterMailPinterestWhatsappOrhttps://www.archdaily.com/991433/michael-nguyen-clarity-of-seeing-fantasy-of-interpretationThe Max Planck Institute

  • Mayukwayukwa Refugee Camp: A Sustainable Development Center In Zambia

    Zambia has been generous host to refugees since 1966 when the Angolan revolution against the Portuguese spread to the east of the country forcing people to flee for safety in neighboring Zambia.Almost 60 years later, Zambia is still receiving refugees from a long list of countries, with a predominance of Congolese, Burundians and Somalis. There

  • Bulb LMP: LED bulbs as decorative pendant lights

    Artistically creating synergies between materials and functionality, Lausanne-based Renaud Defrancesco innovatively crafts ‘Bulb LMP’ – series of eclectic bulbs that has the particularity to be directly used as a lamp.Deeply interested in the analysis of the environment around him and the impact of mankind – he launched his studio in 2017 and has since then

  • Canoa lounge chair evokes calm feeling of being on water

    Deeply inspired by signs of nature as well as expressing Brazilian singularity through innovative design and attention to intricate detail, Brazil-based WENTZ crafts ‘Canoa’ – an alluring lounge chair that rocks like the sea and beautifully evokes a calm feeling of being on water. A one-of-kind furniture, lighting and accessories brand – “our objects express, in

  • Loop Water Bottle – functional, fun and innovative

    Believing in the power of conscious sustainable design, London-based creative studio Blond skillfully crafts ‘Loop’ – a playful water bottle with an iconic shape and innovative lid, from which it takes its name, embodying one-of-a-kind features. With Joseph Joseph approaching Blond to fabricate a hero product in their new hydration range – this conceptual project was

  • Calling submissions for Metaverse Architecture and Design (MAD) Awards

    The architecture and design industry is built on forward-looking ideas brought to life by innovative individuals. The emergence of Web3 and the metaverse provide new platforms and opportunities for the industry’s most curious to test the boundaries of design. Interior Design’s Metaverse Architecture and Design (MAD) Awards, produced in partnership with digby, is the industry’s first

  • Video Games and Other Interactive Design

    As our devices like to remind us, we spend a huge portion of our lives in digital worlds. The interfaces we use to access them—from Zoom to FaceTime, WhatsApp to Discord, Roblox to Fortnite—are visual and tactile manifestations of code that both connect and separate us, and shape the way we behave and perceive others.

  • The Party wall lamps by Moooi

    ‘The Party’ designed by Kranen/Gille for Moooi is a family of wall lamps inspired by a clan of strong, captivating personalities.Their casted ceramic faces bring to light our fascination with secrets, family dynamics and intrigue.If seen together, as a splendid party, they brighten up the stage with their cool playfulness.Yet behind the lamps’ composed façades

  • The OPlay turns asthma into a musical experience

    Inspired by the form and function of musical instruments, the OPlay is an innovative solution for asthma medication and monitoring the condition in children.Health-induced anxiety in children is a very real issue so designing products that empower them to take ownership of their health are essential. That’s the idea behind OPlay, a device for young

  • X Shore launches the first floating Tesla

    X Shore, with its latest model, the Eelex 800, is the forefront of a new wave of electric boats targeting the consumer market.While most of the attention on travel-related pollution has focused on the roads and skies, X Shore points towards a 2019 report by the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute. The report found that shipping

  • Hiiibrand Awards 2022

    Hiiibrand Awards 2022 is now open for entries! Hiiibrand Awards 2022: Hiiibrand Awards 2022, Hiiibrand International Brand Design Award, recently opened for entries for 13 consecutive years, aiming to improve the development of brand design while awarding those who apply themselves to the excellent works around the world. brand graphic design packaging logo advertising fashion

  • MASS: Seeking Abundance

    Current Work is a lecture series featuring leading figures in the worlds of architecture, urbanism, design, and art. The fall 2022 Current Work series examines projects and firms enacting new modes of architectural practice, collaboration, and community engagement.MASS (Model of Architecture Serving Society) Design Group was founded in 2008 as a nonprofit organization with the mission

  • Soft Stone massage pillow is a dream come true

    Skillfully fabricated by multidisciplinary Swedish studio Claesson Koivisto Rune for Dream Co.Japan, following a two-year research and development process – this ‘Soft Stone’ massage pillow is a dream come true. With the aim of avoiding a clinical look, its fascinating minimalistic appearance is far from your ordinary medical massage machine. © Claesson Koivisto RuneThe eclectic aesthetic of

  • Lotte: an armchair aiding independence in old age

    Driven by interest and passion in today’s cultural, societal and ethical topics – Switzerland-based Sarah Hossli designs an armchair ‘Lotte’. “This was my diploma project, developed by closely working with relevant experts during my master studies at ECAL” says Hossli. Several elderly people face problems sitting down and standing up, mainly due to worn out, painful joints

  • Ding Dong sofa features an integrated massager

    Illustrated here in bright yellow, the project intends to create a positive impact in people’s daily lives by building on the traditional comfort associated with sofas.That’s because the Ding Dong sofa features an integrated massager, which users can simply remove and use whenever they want.© Dong hyeon YooA simple strap invites interaction, whilst a wireless

  • Croatia Inspireli Competition for students is open

    As a part of the 8th Annual Inspireli awards, the Edu-Project Croatia / Miris Garden competition is now open. It is a unique educational project that gives students a chance to influence the face of 150,000 m2 large development project of a total investment value of approximately 100 million EUR in Starigrad Paklenica, Croatia.Croatia competition is

  • NYC: Building Community

    Current Work is a lecture series featuring leading figures in the worlds of architecture, urbanism, design, and art. The fall 2022 Current Work series examines projects and firms enacting new modes of architectural practice, collaboration, and community engagement.This event explores several new New York City community spaces and the diversity of programs, stakeholders, and constraints

  • Mega Clima West Africa 2023

    Mega Clima West Africa 2023The biggest HVAC+R exhibition in West Africa.More than 3800 people from all around the world attended…

  • ECCO Design Lab

    ECCO Design Lab aims to show young and/or new designers what it takes to produce ECCO products of the future. In this, their Pot Bag Edition, promising talent will redesign one of ECCO’s most iconic and popular bags. The winner will get €3000 and see their winning design produced at the ECCO Atelier, in Dongen