Industrial Design News
SF Local Design Market Returns to Zinc Details
San Francisco-based Zinc Details will host the second annual SF Local Design Market on June 13, from 6 to 8 pm.
Incase EO Travel Collection by Mike & Maaike
Mike & Maaike has recently designed a new line of luggage for Incase.
SET OFF: SAIC Graduate Exhibition 2013
Emerging designers from four graduate design programs at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) will showcase their final projects in SET OFF, a design exploration off the beaten path.
London Design Festival 2013
The September will see the eleventh year of the London Design Festival, one of the most important events on the global design calendar.
BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe
The BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe represents the exclusive interpretation of a luxurious BMW Coupe as seen through the eyes of Pininfarina.
BMW Concept Ninety
BMW unveiled Concept Ninety, a tribute to its 90 years of two-wheeled history, at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2013.
Herman Miller Wireframe Sofa Group
Herman Miller introduced the new Wireframe Sofa Group during the New York Design Week 2013.
Stay by AlegreIndustrial Studio
Stay, the new customizable office chair designed by AlegreIndustrial Studio is one of the finalists in the Delta Awards 2013, organized by the Catalan Design Association (ADI-FAD).
Herman Miller Reintroduces Eames Molded Plastic Arm and Side Chair in Sustainable Fiberglass
The Herman Miller Collection is reintroducing the Eames Molded Plastic Arm and Side Chair in fiberglass, utilizing a new, more environmentally sensitive material chemistry and manufacturing process.
Sandbox: BERG and Fabrica Launch Prototyping and Research Program
BERG and Fabrica have launched a collaborative research and development program for the prototyping and creation of a new generation of connected products and services.
Winners of 2013 iF Concept Design Award
iF has today unveiled the winners of its 2013 Concept Design Award.
2013 Green Dot Awards: Call for Entries
The 2013 Green Dot Awards is now open for entries. The Awards recognizes outstanding products and services which are manufactured and delivered in an environmentally friendly manner.
Seymourpowell Designs Hozelock Growbag Waterer and Flexi Spray
Seymourpowell has recently designed the Growbag Waterer and Flexi Spray for leading European manufacturer of gardening products, Hozelock.
Clip Bag by Peter Bristol
Designed by Peter Bristol, the Clip Bag playfully borrows its form from a common binder clip.
2013 Good Design Selection
The Australian International Design Awards has today unveiled the Good Design winners of the 2013 edition.
Ignite: The Diabetes Ideas Challenge
Ignite: The Diabetes Ideas Challenge invites designers, engineers, and innovators from around the globe to submit ideas that may shape the features and design of a next-generation disposable insulin delivery device, through either iterations of existing technology or entirely new designs.
Mirra 2 by Herman Miller
Herman Miller has unveiled Mirra 2 work chair during the 2013 NeoCon. Designed by Studio 7.5, it is built on the same principles as their best-selling original, but is completely redesigned from the casters up.
World Design Impact Prize 2013-2014
The World Design Impact Prize 2013-2014 is open for submissions.
BMW Concept X4
The new BMW Concept X4 offers a preview of the future of the BMW X family. The Sports Activity Coupe concept is poised to continue the success story of the BMW X6 in a new vehicle class.
Spot: The Light with a Sweet Spot
Spot is a multipurpose light concept that can be hung, hand-held, or simply placed on a surface. It can function as a torch, desk lamp, ambient light, or wall light.
NEXThaler: Cambridge Consultants Creates Innovative New Inhaler
An innovative dry powder inhaler (DPI) designed by product development firm Cambridge Consultants and Chiesi Farmaceutici has been launched onto the market.
Toyota i-Road Concept
Toyota has unveiled its i-Road Personal Mobility Vehicle (PMV) concept at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.
Thermaltake Level 10 M Headset by BMW Group DesignworksUSA
BMW Group DesignworksUSA has recently designed a new high-end gaming headset for Thermaltake.
Wacom Cintiq 13HD
Wacom has today unveiled Cintiq 13HD, featuring a 13" HD screen, slim and compact design, simple setup, an adjustable stand and an improved pen for creating directly on the screen.
Design Council Launches Search for Future Pioneers
The Design Council, in partnership with New Designers, has today launched the Future Pioneers scheme that will champion young designers with a vision for a better future.
Pantone View Colour Planner Fall/Winter 2014/2015
The Fall/Winter 2014/2015 edition of Pantone View Colour Planner, titled Discovery, highlights the key color palettes for women's wear, menswear, active wear, cosmetics and lifestyle, as well as industrial and graphic design.
Bobble Hot and Bobble Iced by Karim Rashid
Karim Rashid has recently designed two new bottles for Move Collective.
Levels Lamp by Form Us With Love
The collapsable Levels Lamp, designed by Form Us With Love for One Nordic, has recently won the Form +1 Award for the best design of Stockholm Furniture Fair 2013.
MINI Folding Bike Lime
MINI's new folding bike brings a splash of colour to the streets and showcases a fascinating and versatile new way to get around.
GAME: Golf's New Digital Experience
fuseproject has recently created GAME GOLF, a wearable golf performance monitoring system. The GAME platform is centered on three key ingredients: See, Share and Compare.
TEAMS Designs New ZLX Line for Electro-Voice
TEAMS has recently designed the new ZLX line of portable powered loudspeakers for Electro-Voice.
WantedDesign 2013
The third edition of WantedDesign, a creative destination for the design community with innovative installations, student workshops, and engaging discourse, will take place on May 17-20, 2013, in NYC.
Wallpaper* Honours Nemo with 2013 Best Reissues Design Award
The Projecteur 365 by Le Corbusier has been selected as the winner in the "Best Reissues" category of the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2013.
Veryday Wins iF Gold Award 2013 for November
Veryday has recently received a Gold 2013 iF Design Award for the chair November. The chair, designed for Artipelag, the highly acclaimed new art and design center in Stockholm's Archipelago, is a beautifully crafted chair made entirely out of wood.
Bentley Unveils the All-New Flying Spur
Bentley will launch the new Flying Spur at 2013 Geneva Motor Show.
Biennale Internationale Design Saint-Etienne
The 2013 Biennale Internationale Design Saint-Etienne will be held from March 14 to 31. This 8th edition will strongly focus on innovation, forecasting and research through design.
Winners of Plagiarius 2013
Plagiarius has unveiled the winners of its 2013 anti-awards.
eDrawings for iOS with Augmented Reality
SolidWorks has released an update to eDrawings for iOS that allows design teams to view their products in the real world before a physical product exists.
BMW Group DesignworksUSA and K2 Bring New Ski Design on the Slopes
BMW Group DesignworksUSA has designed new sporty ski sliders in collaboration with K2.
Piamo: New Concept to Brew Fresh Espresso in Microwave
Piamo is a new espresso maker concept that works in the microwave.
Special Cars by Pininfarina: Pininfarina Launches Scale Car Models Collection
Pininfarina has launched its scale car models collection at International Toy Fair in Nuremberg.
westedge: The Newest Destination for Design
westedge is a premier contemporary design fair that will take place October 3-6, 2013 at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.
IDSA Unveils 2013 International Design Excellence Awards Jury
The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) has assembled this year's International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) jury to choose the IDEA 2013 honorees.
Tim Kozub: Delivering Dramatic Design
Cadillac Exterior Design Manager, Tim Kozub says he "gets paid to draw pictures of cars."
IDSA District Design Conferences 2013
This year, the Industrial Designers Society of America will host five District Design Conferences across the U.S. between April 5 and April 19.
Reclaim NYC: Call for Entries
Reclaim NYC is calling upon designers to pair up and create works inspired by the idea of collaboration.
Carbon Collaborations Recognized with Two Good Design Awards
Carbon Design Group has received two 2012 Good Design Awards for the Domino Clock and the Milgard SmartTouch Patio Door Handle.
MINI Clubman Bond Street
MINI will unveil Clubman Bond Street, a new design model with high-end appointments and exclusive colour scheme, at the International Geneva Motor Show 2013.
Maier S. Coop Colour & Trim Design Competition 2013
The 5th Maier S. Coop Colour & Trim Design Competition is now open for entries.
BMW Wins Seven 2012 Good Design Award
BMW Group has received seven 2012 Good Design Award for BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe, BMW 3 Series Sedan, BMW M6 Coupe, BMW M5, MINI Roadster, Husqvarna Nuda 900 R, and BMW Travel & Comfort System.
Two Good Design Awards for Teams Design
TEAMS Design has received two 2012 Good Design Award for the Chicago Cutlery Design Pro Knives in the Household Products category and the Dremel Saw-Max in the tools category.
Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2013
Red Dot is calling on design teams, designers, inventors, students, teachers, research institutes, design departments, architects, engineers, any one with a great design idea to take notice.
IDSA Names Daniel Martinage as Executive Director
The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) has named Daniel Martinage, CAE, as its new executive director, effective January 4.
Notion Creates Handmade Chocolate Christmas Cards
Notion has created a little different Christmas card for its customers this year.
P9981 Black: Porsche Design Updates Luxury Smartphone
Porsche Design has unveiled a new version of the P'9981 smartphone, featuring a striking black design.
Smart Bicycle of the Future Controlled with your Smartphone
Cambridge Consultants has developed a bicycle that can be controlled with your smartphone mounted on the handlebars.
Meltdown by Johan Lindsten for Cappellini
Cappellini will launch Meltdown, a new lamp by the Swedish designer Johan Lindsten, on January 2013, during the Imm Cologne fair.
Design Museum Collection: Extraordinary Stories About Ordinary Things
The Design Museum will open its permanent collection on January 30, 2013, revealing intriguing insights in the most exceptional of everyday objects.
Permafrost Designs Two New Strollers for Stokke
Leading Norwegian baby brand Stokke has just launched two, new innovative strollers designed in collaboration with Permafrost.
MOST Returns for 2013 Milan Design Week
Tom Dixon announced the return of MOST for 2013 and Fab.com as the main Event Partner.
Cristalplant Design Contest 2013
The fifth edition of Cristalplant Design Contest will honor the creatives best able to interpret a material like Cristalplant, inspired by the style of Falper.
Leucos Unveils Eva Zeisel Collection
Leucos has unveiled the new Eva Zeisel Collection, the last design project Zeisel worked on with her own hands before passing away at 105 years old.
Nike+ Accelerator Program
Nike has today launched its first Nike+ Accelerator program, aimed to leverage the success of the Nike+ platform to support digital innovation by connecting with companies that share Nike's commitment to help people live more active lives.
Red Dot Award: Product Design 2013
Red Dot is calling for entries for its 2013 Product Design Award.
Jump the Gap : 5th Roca International Design Contest
Jump the Gap, an international design competition run by Roca, is now open for registrations.
International Design Excellence Awards 2013
The International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) 2013 is now open for entries.
Industrial Design and Innovation Summit 2013
The third annual Industrial Design & Innovation Summit will take place on February 4-5, 2012, at Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin, Noordwijk aan Zee.
Product Design + Innovation 2013
The third edition of Product Design + Innovation conference will take place on May 15-16, 2013, in London. The conference will explore how product design can drive economic growth.
Masterclass - Product Design: Guide to the World's Leading Graduate Schools
Masterclass: Product Design offers an in-depth overview of 30 leading graduate schools from all over the world that offer a master's degree in product design.
BMW Concept 4 Series Coupe
BMW has unveiled the Concept 4 Series Coupe, the fourth generation of its sporty mid-range coupe.
Dave Pickett Joins Carbon Design Group
Carbon Design Group has added award winning industrial designer Dave Pickett to its roster.
Seymourpowell Designs Products & Product Identity for Korea Telecom
Seymourpowell has designed new products for kt's olleh range, and also delivered a comprehensive product identity across kt's entire olleh suite of 56 products.
ZIIIRO Saturn
ZIIIRO has launched a new stainless-steel model called Saturn.
RKS Wins Three Spark Awards for Break-Through Design in Healthcare, Gaming and Audio
RKS has received three awards from the Spark competition: a Spark! for the revolutionary benchtop DNA sequencer Ion Proton, a bronze for the gaming tablet Wikipad and another bronze for the smart speakers Stagesource L3t.
Ergonomidesign Changes Name to Veryday
Ergonomidesign, specialists in people-driven design and innovation, is changing its name to Veryday.
BMW i3 Concept Coupe
BMW will unveil the i3 Concept Coupe at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show. The state-of-the-art, clean-cut and open design showcased by the BMW i3 Concept Coupe represents a pioneering form of urban mobility that makes sustainability awareness an intrinsic part of the premium profile.
Autodesk Fusion 360: 3D CAD in the Cloud
Autodesk has previewed Autodesk Fusion 360, the world's first comprehensive cloud-based 3D CAD offering, at its Autodesk University event.
BMW Develops Two-Man Bobsled for USBSF
BMW North America is developing a new two-man bobsled for use by Team USA in the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.
ePatrol: Police Vehicle Concept for 2025
ePatrol is BMW Group DesignworksUSA's entry for the 2012 LA Auto Show Design Competition.
Object of the Day
The Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum has launched a new section of its website that features a new collection work daily and draws from more than 217,000 objects spanning 30 centuries in four curatorial departments - Drawings, Prints and Graphic Design, Product Design and Decorative Arts, Textiles and Wallcoverings-and the National Design Library.
IDSA Catalyst Design Case Study Program 2013
The Industrial Designers Society of America's (IDSA) Catalyst Case Study Program is seeking submissions for design success stories that have made an impact on industry, the environment and society.
Autodesk 123D Design: 3D Modeling for the Masses
Autodesk 123D Design is a new free 3D modeling tool that allows users to create a digital model and then 3D print or fabricate their idea whether on the iPad, Mac, PC or via their web browser.
Carbon Names Award-Winning Designer Peter Bristol Creative Director
Carbon Design Group has named award-winning industrial designer Peter Bristol as Creative Director of the world-recognized product design and development consultancy.
SodaStream Source by Yves Behar
Source unveiled its new product SodaStream Source at Tokyo Design Week 2012. Designed by Yves Behar, the concept re-examines every element of the SodaStream system, including the interface, design and material selection.
Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec: Bivouac
Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec: Bivouac, a mid-career exhibition of work by two of the most exciting and innovative designers working today, will be on view at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago from October 20, through January 20, 2013.
SVA's MFA Products of Design Open House & Information Session
School of Visual Arts' MFA in Products of Design will host an open house on November 10, 2012.
Pininfarina Designs New Bridge Components for MTU
Pininfarina has created new digital and analog displays and operating consoles for MTU. The company has unveiled the bridge components recently at the Salone Nautico Internazionale yacht show in Genoa.
Ammunition Raises the Bar in Tablet Design With New NOOK HD and NOOK HD+
Last week, Barnes & Noble unveiled the new 7-inch NOOK HD and the 9-inch NOOK HD+ designed by Ammunition.
BarclayCard PayBand: Seymourpowell Designs Fully Contactless Payment System
Seymourpowell has recently unveiled Barclaycard PayBand, the specially designed wristband from the leading global payment business that allows users to pay for goods quickly and easily using contactless technology.
Curl Table Lamp by Sebastian Bergne
Luceplan launched Curl table lamp at the 23rd International Biennale, Interieur 2012. Designed by Sebastian Bergne, the lamp uses the very latest in 'tuneable white' LED technology.
Beyond Design Develops a Visual Brand Language for Zebra Technologies
Beyond Design worked with Zebra Technologies to develop a VBL that includes the right combination of design elements and provides a consolidated look and feel to deliver a consistent message across each of Zebra's product divisions.
Thonet Concept Bike by Andy Martin Studio
Andy Martin Studio has designed a concept road bicycle for Thonet using their steam bending process developed in the 1930s.
Theme Group Interviews Timothy Jacob Jensen
In an exclusive interview with Theme Group, Jacob Jensen CEO Timothy Jacob Jensen discusses democracy's effect on design, the benefits (or not) of market research, and the desire to improve everything they can.
Jaguar Launches F-TYPE at the Paris Auto Show 2012
Jaguar unveiled its all-new, two-seater F-TYPE at the Paris Auto Show. Visually, the F-TYPE's exterior demonstrates a new sports car design language for Jaguar, with cleaner lines delivered through the discreet use of technology such as deployable spoiler and door handles.
Quarterre Unveils Limited Edition Bike Stands
Quarterre has launched two limited edition versions of its Hood and Branchline bike stands at designjunction. Quarterre collaborated with British accessory company Cherchbi to create the special editions.
Street Seats Design Challenge
Organized by Design Museum Boston, Street Seats Design Challenge is an international outdoor furniture design competition that will culminate in new waterfront seating, an outdoor design exhibition, and a walking tour around the Fort Point Channel. The competition is open to local and international artists, designers, and enthusiasts.
Karim Rashid Designs Nafir for Axo Light
Nafir is the first product designed by Karim Rashid for Axo Light.
Finalists of the Dassault Systemes Design Challenge 2012
Dassault Systemes unveiled the finalists of its second international competition for young designers; Riten Gojiya of India and the Czech designers Josef Ludvik Bohm and Jakub Novak.
Lexus LF-CC Concept Car
Lexus will unveil the LF-CC Concept at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. The more compact, rear-wheel drive, full hybrid LF-CC already integrates various design cues from the Lexus' award-winning hybrid 2+2 sports coupe concept LF-LC, a first illustration of how concept cars are truly influencing future Lexus models and, in this instance, future D-Segment derivatives.
BMW Concept Active Tourer
BMW will unveil Concept Active Tourer at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. The concept combines comfort and space functionality with dynamic performance and style.