Industrial Design News
Bonaldo Wins Good Design Award 2013 for Octa
The Octa table by Bonaldo has won a 2013 Good Design Award in the furniture category.
Afillia by Alessandro Zambelli
Alessandro Zambelli has unveiled his new Afillia family of lamps for .exnovo at Maison et Objet.
KRUPS T8.2 Moka Brewer
KRUPS is reinventing its Moka Pot with the all new KRUPS T8.2 Moka Brewer.
BMW Group DesignworksUSA Wins Eight Good Design Awards
BMW Group DesignworksUSA has won eight 2013 Good Design Awards.
Pininfarina Designs Trophy for the First Dubai Tour
Pininfarina has designed the Trophy for the inaugural Dubai Tour, organized by the Dubai Sports Council in association with RCS Sport.
FLOS Wins Two 2013 Good Design Awards
FLOS has won two 2013 Good Design Awards for Kelvin Green II, designed by Antonio Citterio with Toan Nguyen, and AIM, designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec.
Design Guild Mark 2014
The Furniture Makers Company is calling for entries for the 2014 Design Guild Mark competition.
Electrolux Design Lab 2014
Electrolux has launched its 2014 Design Lab competition, seeking ideas for products, accessories, consumables and services in three focus areas: Culinary Enjoyment, Fabric Care and Air Purification.
adidas Springblade Razor
adidas has unveiled Springblade Razor, the next generation of running shoes with blade technology designed to help propel you forward.
Plastics Design and Moulding Exhibition 2014
Plastics Design & Moulding (PDM), a two-day event combining an exhibition and conferences, will be held at the Telford International Centre on June 18-19, 2014.
International Contemporary Furniture Fair 2014
The 26th annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) will be held at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center between May 17-20, 2014.
Volvo Concept XC Coupe
Volvo has unveiled the Concept XC Coupe, a sophisticated, capable and safe car for people with an active lifestyle, inspired by modern high-tech sports equipment.
Design Products and Services Driven by the Needs, Desires, and Contexts of People
'Design Products and Services Driven by the Needs, Desires, and Contexts of People,' LUMA Institute and PDD's 2-day workshop in London, will introduce participants to the discipline of Human-Centred Design.
Masterpieces of Italian Design
Masterpieces of Italian Design is an overview of the past two centuries in Italian design and manufacturing.
Ventura Lambrate 2014: Call for Entries
Ventura Lambrate is calling designers, studios, collectives, labels, brands, cultural institutions, acadmies, galleries and other initiatives from around the globe to apply for Ventura Lambrate 2014.
Red Dot Award: Product Design 2014
Red Dot Award: Product Design 2014 is open for entries. This year, 23 product categories are available and they cover the complete range of modern design - from interior design to 'babies and children' to consumer electronics.
Goods: Interior Products from Sketch to Use
Goods: Interior Products from Sketch to Use, the newest publication from Frame Publishers, is a book about product design which reveals the making-of 59 iconic designs.
iF Concept Design Award 2014
The 2014 iF Concept Design Award is open for entries. Students, recent graduates and young professionals from various fields of design (e. g. product, fashion and communication design), architecture, marketing and engineering are invited to submit their ideas and visions of the future.
ZIIIRO Eclipse
ZIIIRO has launched its new model, Eclipse. Using a patented Swiss Super-LumiNova pigment on watch dial and minute hand, the Eclipse offers day and night visibility with bright illumination in the dark.
Alessi Wins Two 2013 Good Design Awards
Alessi won two 2013 GOOD DESIGN Awards for the 'MU' Cutlery designed by Toyo Ito and the 'Liconi' Centerpiece by Pierfrancesco Cravel.
Stefan Sagmeister and Jessica Walsh Create New Trophies for NYF World's Best Advertising
New York Festivals World's Best Advertising has revealed its new trophies' design created by Stefan Sagmeister and Jessica Walsh from the revered New York design firm Sagmeister & Walsh.
Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2014
The 2014 Red Dot Award: Design Concept will open for entries January 1, 2014.
Autodesk CAM 360
Autodesk CAM 360, unveiled today at the Autodesk University, is the industry's first cloud-based solution for computer-aided manufacturing (CAM).
Meet My Project 2014 Paris
The 13th edition of Meet My Project will be held January 24-28 at Le Lieu du Design in Paris, with a special scenography signed by Bina Baitel.
Three Carbon Collaborations Recognized in 2013 Spark Awards
Three Carbon collaborations were recognized by the Spark Awards, with one finalist, one Bronze, and one top tier "Spark!" award.
IDSA 2014 International Conference: The Exchange
The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) has announced its 2014 International Conference, The Exchange, taking place August 13-16, 2014 in Austin, Texas.
The New MINI Cooper
MINI has today unveiled the new MINI Cooper, featuring all-new vehicle architecture, an evolutionary design and a range of new fuel-efficient engines.
IDSA District Design Conferences 2014
In 2014, the Industrial Designers Society of America will host five District Design Conferences across the U.S. between April 5 and May 15. The conferences will explore the changing and challenging landscape of design from five different angles.
Morph: A Concept Economy Seat for Airline Travel
Seymourpowell has unveiled Morph, a concept economy seat for airline travel that has been inspired by difference, new materials and flexibility.
Bac<: Seymourpowell Co-develops New Back Care Brand
Seymourpowell has co-founded a new brand, Bac<, with aim of Advancing Back Care, and has designed its first range of innovative products that help to target back pain.
In the Making at Design Museum
In the Making, on view at the Design Museum from January 22 to May 4, 2014, captures over twenty objects mid-manufacture, putting the aesthetic of the unfinished centre stage.
3D Design in a Browser: Autodesk Launches an Industry First
Autodesk has launched a turn-key solution for accessing 3D design applications through customers HTML5 browser.
Pack H2O Water Backpack Wins the 2013 People's Design Award
The Pack H2O Water Backpack won the 2013 People's Design Award. Pack H2O attempts to solve the global clean water crisis by giving people the power to easily transport their own water.
BMW R nineT
The BMW R nineT marks the 90 years of BMW Motorrad. The classic roadster bike radiates purism and power in undisguised form.
Nike+ FuelBand SE
NIKE has today unveiled the second edition of FuelBand. The new Nike+ FuelBand SE builds on the iconic design and experience and delivers even more information and motivation to keep users moving.
XIII Andreu World International Design Contest
Andreu World has launched its 13th International Design Contest. The challenge is to design a seat or a table.
BMW 4 Series Convertible
BMW has unveiled the 4 Series Convertible. The new model is visibly larger in width, track and wheelbase than the BMW 3 Series Convertible.
Cristalplant Design Contest 2014
The sixth edition of Cristalplant Design Contest seeks innovative projects which adopt Cristalplant Biobased as base material, inspired by the style of Agape - famous Italian design brand.
Nearly Impossible: The Conference for People Who Make and Sell Physical Products
On November 7th and 8th makers and small business entrepreneurs will gather in Brooklyn, NY to tackle the "Nearly Impossible" - that is the making and selling of physical products.
People's Design Award 2013
The 2013 People's Design Award is now open for public vote. The Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum and Smithsonian magazine invite public to vote for their favorite design from a pool of 20 works.
EYA Mobile Projector by Entwurfreich
Designed by Entwurfreich, EYA is portable projector that encompasses two different modes for transportation (inactive) and presentation (active).
What's New, What's Next at NYDC
The New York Design Center is holding an event to celebrate What's New and What's Next in ideas, design, materials, and products.
Bionym Launches Nymi Wearable Authentication Device
Bionym has recently launched Nymi, a wearable authentication device that uses your unique heartbeat to unlock your identity.
Wacom Intuos Creative Stylus
Wacom has unveiled a pressure-sensitive digital pen for sketching, drawing and painting on an iPad.
Taipei Cycle D&I Awards 2014
The third round of the Taipei Cycle D&I Awards is now open for entries.
Karten Design Adds Senior Designer Ronaldo Carreon
Karten Design has added Ronaldo Carreon to its roster as senior designer. Ronaldo brings 10 years of experience working for product design firms Worrell, Inc. and Bridge Design. He has designed a wide range of products, from capital equipment to consumables, for prominent companies in the medical device and consumer industries.
ZIIIRO Mercury Black Purple
Next week, ZIIIRO is releasing Mercury Black Purple. Resting on a 24mm stainless steel mesh band, the ZIIIRO Mercury displays time in a simple and unique way.
Deck Wireless Speaker
SOL Republic and Motorola have unveiled Deck Wireless Speaker, featuring Heist Mode, a revolutionary new feature that lets up to 5 users simultaneously connect and seamlessly take turns controlling the music.
Alessi in Love
Alessi is calling for submissions for Alessi in Love, a metaproject in search of new inspirations, new directions, and new ways of interacting with a love gift, given to celebrate a special moment or to declare your feelings to a loved one.
The Pop-Up Institute for Craft and Ingenuity
Core77 and Hand-Eye Supply are launching The Pop-Up Institute for Craft & Ingenuity, a pop-up shop in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles.
BMW Launches i3
BMW has today launched the series version of its innovative electric vehicle, the BMW i3.
Modko Launches Shake
Modko has launched Shake, a stylish, easy to clean, portable dog potty.
Design Council Launches Knee High Design Challenge
The Design Council launched a national early years Challenge, offering people grants of up to £180,000 to turn their bright ideas into reality.
Human-Centred Design Workshop
LUMA Institute + PDD's 2-day workshop will introduce participants to the discipline of Human-Centred Design.
Winners of Hansgrohe Prize 2013
The 2013 Hansgrohe Prize competition for young design talent rewarded seven fresh, exciting ideas and concepts centering on the topic of showering with EUR 5,000 in prize money.
Future of Mobility: How German Design Will Move Us
Wilhelm Oehl, Partner and Principal of Eight Inc., will be one of the influential speakers at the "Future of Mobility - How German Design Will Move Us" conference that will be held at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles on August 13, 2013.
MINI Vision Concept
MINI has revealed its 'Vision' Concept at today's MINI Design@Home event.
Lasvit Produces Trophy for the Jubilee 100th Tour de France
Lasvit has hand-made and cut the crystal trophies for the winners of the jubilee 100th year of the Tour de France cycle race.
Santa & Cole Wins 2013 Delta Award for HeadHat
Santa & Cole has been recognized with 2013 Delta Award for HeadHat.
Design Museum: 4 in 10 Britons Think the Internet is a Threat to Knowledge
As part of its new exhibition, The Future is Here: A New Industrial Revolution, the Design Museum has carried out a survey on the future of manufacturing.
Design Needs You: New Campaign to Support Aspiring Young Talent
Design Skills Academy has today launched a campaign to urge designers to provide practical support to the next generation of talent.
Faraone Elevah 51 by Mario Alessiani
Mario Alessiani has recently designed Elevah 51 for Faraone, a company that manufactures ladders, platforms and scaffolding.
Meet My Project 2013 Paris
The 2013 Meet My Project Paris will be held between September 10 and 14, at Espace Commines. The event will explore the link between graphics and object.
Shade: International Lighting Design Competition
Shade is an international design competition open to all ages and backgrounds.
Winners of 2013 Green Good Design Awards
The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies revealed the winners of the 2013 Green Good Design Awards - a special edition of the Good Design Awards program.
KOR ONE Chrome Hydration Vessel
To celebrate the firm's 5 years in business, KOR Water launched a special edition of their original product, the KOR ONE, designed by RKS.
Vandeyk Rapha Continental
Vandeyk has recently unveiled Rapha Continental, featuring a handbuilt XCr stainless steel frame with tyre clearance, longer seat stays and disc brakes.
Design Chain Conference 2013
Messe Dusseldorf and Crain Communications will host a two day conference, to be held during the K Show on October 21-22, 2013.
Clerkenwell Design Quarter 2013
Clerkenwell Design Quarter, an official destination within the London Design Festival, will present new products from over 50 designers - from emerging talent to architects and internationally renowned furniture showrooms.
Bentley Continental GT3 Race Car
Bentley has today unveiled its new Continental GT3 race car at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Prima Sonoro Introduces Revolutionary New Carbon Fibre Cello
Prima Sonoro, manufacturer of high-performance carbon fibre string instruments, has recently unveiled the new A-Series carbon fibre cello.
Cooper-Hewitt Announces New Acquisitions to the Collection
The Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum announced several acquisitions, including a key early example of bentwood furniture by Marcel Breuer and Alexander Girard's armchair for Braniff International Airways.
BMW Concept Active Tourer Outdoor
BMW unveiled the Concept Active Tourer Outdoor that combines sporting aesthetics and style with sustainable drive technology, compact dimensions and functionality.
3D Printing Event 2013
The 3rd edition of the international 3D Printing Event will take place on October 21-25, 2013, in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
Eight Inc. Recognized for Design Excellence
Eight Inc. has been awarded for the design excellence of its work for both the Acure Digital Vending Machine and the Jordan Brand Melo M8 Pop-Up Installation.
RKS Wins Bronze in 2013 International Design Excellence Awards
RKS has won a Bronze 2013 International Design Excellence Award for Ion Proton Sequencer, an innovative device that brings down the cost and speed of decoding a human genome to $1,000 and few hours.
Designpreis Halle 2014
Designpreis Halle 2014 - International Design Competition is now open for entries. This year the topic is "Water."
Child ViSion Wins Visitor Vote for Designs of the Year 2013
Child ViSion Glasses, a revolutionary fluid-filled lens that allows children to self-adjust their glasses, have won the inaugural Visitor Vote for the Design Museum's Designs of the Year 2013.
2013 Victorian Premier's Design Awards
Good Design Australia is calling for entries to the 2013 Victorian Premier's Design Awards.
Winners of 2013 International Design Excellence Awards
The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) has today revealed the winners of its 2013 International Design Excellence Awards.
Cook Stove Design Competition
The Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise at Cornell University's Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management is accepting submissions for its "Cook Stove Design Competition."
From Startup to Kickstarter, Chicago 8th Graders are Chicago's Youngest Entrepreneurs
Four months ago, 44 eighth grade public school students in Chicago set out to do what very few kids are allowed to do.
solidThinking Evolve 9.5
solidThinking has recently released Evolve 9.5. The new version lets users work in the most natural and unrestricted fashion yet, enabling faster creation of complex products.
MoMA Adds Video Games & Gaming Console to Architecture and Design Collection
The Museum of Modern Art has acquired a selection of 6 more video games and 1 gaming console for its Architecture and Design collection.
2013 BMW Mountainbike All Mountain and BMW Cruise Bike Junior
BMW today unveiled two new additions to its bike collection, the 2013 BMW Mountainbike All Mountain and the 2013 BMW Cruise Bike Junior.
Autodesk Fusion 360 Now Available
Autodesk released Fusion 360, the world's first cloud-based software created specifically for people looking to fuse stunning aesthetic design with great product engineering.
Design on Stage 2013
On view through July 28, Design on Stage presents what is state-of-the-art in international product design.
AIM: Designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Flos
Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have recently designed a new pendant for Flos, that creates a tangle of wires reminiscent of growing branches or climbing plants.
Wikipad: RKS Designs Tablet That Leads a Double Life
RKS has recently designed the Wikipad, the high-end tablet with a detachable gaming controller. The firm led the design effort for the product, interface, branding and packaging.
MakerBot Replicator 2 Now Available on Amazon
MakerBot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printer is now available in Amazon's recently launched 3D Printer Store.
IDSA 2013 International Conference: Breaking the Rules
When someone creates revolutionary ideas and game-changing innovations, predefined assumptions are torn down.
Materialica Design + Technology Award 2013
The 11th Materialica Design + Technology Award is now open for entries.
Winners of 2013 Australian International Design Awards
The Australian International Design Awards revealed the winners of its 2013 edition.
The Future is Here: A New Industrial Revolution
The Future is Here: A New Industrial Revolution, a major new exhibition at the Design Museum, will explore the sweeping changes in manufacturing that are transforming our world.
Design Museum Asks: Should Home 3D Printing Be Regulated?
Design Museum has commissioned a live vote machine to celebrate an upcoming exhibition about the future.
Charles Austen Angell Assumes Chairman Position for IDSA
The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) has elected Charles Austen Angell as its new board chairman.
2013 Young Designer of the Year: Mari Isopahkala and Iina Vuorivirta
Design Forum Finland unveiled the winners of its 2013 Young Designer of the Year Prize.
ASRock M8 Compact Gaming PC by BMW Group DesignworksUSA
BMW Group DesignworksUSA has recently designed a new compact gaming PC for ASRock.
August Smart Lock by fuseproject
August is a new smart lock system designed by Yves Behar's fuseproject that installs in minutes over your existing deadbolt and syncs with your smart phone.
Burgopak Designs Packaging for KX GYM
Burgopak Healthcare & Technology has recently created the structural design of the packaging for the KX365, a daily nutritional program of KX GYM that helps maintain optimal health.