Industrial Design News
Sensual Purity: Gorden Wagener on Design
Sensual Purity - Gorden Wagener on Design, published by Condé Nast International, encapsulates modern luxury in book form.
Things to Be and Huawei Design Honor Magic
Things to Be designed the recently-released HUAWEI Honor Magic mobile phone. The handset features a new type of operating system called Magic Live, which continuously learns about its user's behavior so it can provide assistance in a more natural way.
Oi: The Knog Bike Bell Wins 2016 Victorian Premier's Design Award of the Year
Oi: The Knog Bike Bell, a revolutionary new take on the traditional bicycle bell designed and developed by Catalyst Design Group, has been awarded the 2016 Victorian Premier's Design Award of the Year, the highest honour for design and innovation in the state.
Morpholio Announces Products of the Year 2017
Morpholio has selected a group of inspired products for the year 2017. Morpholio chose an anti-iconic collection to reflect what we see emerging in culture and the moods of communities and people across the globe.
DDSTUDIO Wins Three 2016 GOOD DESIGN Awards
DDSTUDIO has been recognized by GOOD DESIGN Awards for its work on SGI-DNA's BioXP 3200 System, Orison Tower and Orison Panel, and the Hoist Mi6 Home Gym.
Jaguar F-Pace Designer Edition
Jaguar's director of design Ian Callum recently created a unique F-PACE for charity.
Branch Designs Stagg EKG for Fellow
Designed by Branch, Stagg EKG is a technologically advanced electric kettle for the modern kitchen.
InstruMMents Introduces Pro App and 01Go
InstruMMents last week unveiled its Pro App, making 01 the world's most portable 3D curve scanner. 01 rolls over objects to capture contours, wirelessly connecting to smartphones.
Foscarini Aplomb Large by Lucidi & Pevere
Designed by Lucidi & Pevere for Foscarini, the new Aplomb Large suspension is produced by Italian artisans through a craft-based technique of concrete processing.
Vento Collection by Pininfarina Wins 2016 Good Design Award
Pininfarina has won a 2016 GOOD DESIGN Award for the VENTO collection. The Pininfarina team translated the unmistakable identity of the Ronbow brand into a variety of highly stylized and functional bathroom pieces.
Fiskars Wins 6 Good Design 2016 Awards for Design Excellence
Fiskars has been recognized in the 2016 Good Design Award for six of its products from the company's garden, craft, kids and school categories.
2017 Good Design Awards
The 2017 Good Design Awards are now open for entries. Managed by Good Design Australia, the Good Design Awards program is recognised by the World Design Organization (WDO) as Australia's peak design endorsement program and rewards excellence in design, innovation and creativity at a national and international level.
Branch Designs Plume Wifi Pods
Designed by Branch in partnership with Plume, Plume WiFi Pods are a fast, reliable WiFi solution that cover every inch of a home, without a router.
Teknion Sanna Lightbar by Pablo Pardo
Teknion has expanded the Teknion Sanna by Pablo collection of LED lamps and task lighting with the new Sanna Lightbar.
Computex d&i Awards 2017
The 10th Computex d&i Awards is now open for registrations in the following categories: Artificial Intelligence & Robotic; Internet of Things; AR / VR Devices + Content; Gaming Devices & Content of Games; Cloud Communication + Storage; Systems + Mobile Communication; (Computer) Hardware + Components; Audio / Video; and Peripherals + Accessories.
Adidas 3D Runner: First Commercial Drop of 3D Printed Running Shoes
Adidas will release a limited run of 3D printed runners through its adidas Confirmed app. The shoes will be available for pick-up at adidas NYC, and will also be available in London and Tokyo.
2017 O'Reilly Design Conference
The second O'Reilly Design Conference will be held March 19-22 at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco. The event aims to arm designers with the skills, connections, and inspiration to create the products and services of today and tomorrow.
Winner of Inaugural Walker Zanger Kaza Design Competition
Walker Zanger has named Aybars Asci as the winner of the inaugural Kaza Design Competition for his original design "Liquid Forms."
Acoustic Research Flash 1.0 Speakers by Martin Postler & Ian Ferguson
American high tech audio equipment pioneer Acoustic Research tasked PostlerFerguson to help them to relaunch their brand with the Flash 1.0 Bluetooth speaker series.
4th International Green Interior Awards
Entries are now open for the 4th International Green Interior Awards. The competition aims to showcase world leading, innovative and inspirational interior spaces that are packed with interior products that have a positive affect for people and environment.
Toymail Talkies
Toymail has unveiled Talkies, a quirky plush line that let friends and family exchange voice messages with kids.
California at Design Museum
The Design Museum's new exhibition 'California' will bring together political posters, personal computers and self-driving cars to reveal how this culture of design and technology has made us all Californians. The exhibition will also look beyond hardware to explore how user interface designers in the Bay Area are shaping some of our most common daily experiences.
2017 Creative Conscience Awards
Creative Conscience, a not-for-profit organisation that aims to improve the communities in which we live and work and in turn help transform the wider world, has announced a call for entries for its 2017 Creative Conscience Awards. The Awards scheme accepts entries from around the world for all creative disciplines.
International Design Excellence Awards 2017
The 2017 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) is now open for submissions. IDEA is a premier international design competition sponsored annually by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) and judged by renowned design experts from around the world.
LightArt Casper Pendant
LightArt has unveiled the newest addition to its Casper collection, a line of minimalist, linear pendants.
Misfit Phase Hybrid Smartwatch
Misfit recently released Misfit Phase, an advanced timepiece that merges the design of an analog watch with the functionality of a smartwatch.
Jaswig StandUp Nomad
Jaswig is an ergonomic, sustainable furniture manufacturer that recently introduced the first wooden standing height desk, StandUp Nomad, to the market.
Alessi Unveils New (PRODUCT)RED Special Edition Ornament by Marcel Wanders
Alessi has unveiled the newest addition to its (PRODUCT)RED Special Edition collection, a tree ornament in red blown glass and porcelain, designed by Marcel Wanders.
Stickbulb: Minimal, Sustainable Lighting Made in NYC
Stickbulb is a young lighting brand with a deep-seated sustainable mission and deep-rooted connection to New York's heritage.
iF Design Talent Award 2017
Entries are now open for the 2017 iF Design Talent Award. Organized by iF, the competition aims to promote smart and innovative concepts in all areas of design.
Wacom Cintiq Pro
Wacom recently unveiled Cintiq Pro 13 and Cintiq Pro 16, new digital pen displays that bridge the gap between inspiration and expression, empowering professional and serious creators of digital content to take their artistry to the next level.
2016 European Product Design Award: Call for Entries
The 2016 European Product Design Award is now open for entries. The Awards program aims to recognize and promote legendary design visionaries and emerging talent in product design.
Last Week to Enter Cradle to Cradle Design Challenge IV
Entries are still open for the fourth Cradle to Cradle Product Design Challenge. The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute invites designers and students worldwide to submit designs for innovative, sustainable products developed with Cradle to Cradle principles in mind.
Young Professionals Application Day for Red Dot Award: Product Design 2017
Red Dot has announced the date for its 'Young Professionals Application Day,' which offers 50 young & upcoming designers free registrations for the 2017 Red Dot Award: Product Design.
Purismo E-bike Now Available for Preorder
Purismo is lightweight, compact, and foldable carbon e-bike, designed in Italy and assembled with high-quality components in Austria.
Seebo Announces Partnership with Autodesk Forge
Seebo has announced a partnership with Autodesk Forge, extending its ability to help product designers transform their traditional non-connected products into smart products.
2016 Premier's Design Awards Finalists Announced
Finalists in the 2016 Victorian Premier's Design Awards have been announced with a record number of entries progressing to the next stage of the Awards program.
Jaguar I-PACE Concept Car
Jaguar has today unveiled the I-PACE Concept, an all-electric performance SUV. The I-PACE production model will be on the road in 2018, with precise, agile driving dynamics as yet unseen on an electric vehicle.
Lyft Amp: An Evolution of the Glowstache
Lyft has today unveiled the new Amp, a connected in-car emblem that enhances the Lyft ride experience.
TechSAge Design Competition 2017: Call for Submissions
Submissions are now open for the second annual TechSAge Design Competition. The two-phase global competition, designed to foster highly creative and impactful concepts, seeks to inspire talented students to develop innovative technology-enabled design solutions for the aging population, especially considering the varied abilities and disabilities of older adults.
The Natural Balance: Studio Lorier Launches Self Watering Flowerpot on Kickstarter
Studio Lorier has unveiled the ultimate self-watering flowerpot: The Natural Balance. This pot works with a unique mechanism that slowly feeds the plant and lets you know when the plant needs water.
Ventura Lambrate 2017: Call for Entries
The submissions are now open for the 8th edition of Ventura Lambrate. From 4-9 April 2017, Ventura Lambrate will feature selected works in a 12.000sqm exhibition area in Milan to over 100.000 visitors and over 1800 journalists.
International Design Awards 2017
The 10th annual International Design Awards (IDA) is now open for submissions. The competition is open to architects, interior designers, product designers, graphic designers and fashion designers.
Goby Toothbrush by Prime Studio
Goby is a modern toothbrush for the modern individual. The sleek design gives you everything you need and nothing you don't.
7th Maier S. Coop. International Design Competition
The 7th Maier S. Coop. International Design Competition is now open for submissions. This competition, focussed on vehicle design and aimed at professional or amateur designers, will distribute more than 15,000 Euros in prizes.
Wacom MobileStudio Pro
Wacom recently unveiled MobileStudio Pro, a new line of lightweight, powerful mobile computers. Featuring the newly-designed Wacom Pro Pen 2, with 4x higher pen accuracy and pressure sensitivity than the company's previous professional pen, enhanced resolution, leading-edge graphics, excellent color performance, and 3D camera, Wacom MobileStudio Pro is the ultimate creative tool for CAD artists and designers.
Cubetto: The Wooden Robot That Teaches Kids to Code
Cubetto, a playful wooden robot that teaches STEM skills to children during preliterate years, is now available for purchase worldwide.
Libratone Unveils Q Adapt On-Ear Wireless Headphones
Libratone has unveiled the Q Adapt On-Ear wireless headphones - the newest addition to its family of meticulously designed acoustic lifestyle products.
Jumpthegap Roca International Design Contest 2017
The submissions are now open for the 7th edition of the Jumpthegap Roca International Design Contest. The competition, open to designers and architects, as well as design and architecture students under 35, seeks to receive innovative concepts within the bathroom area.
Jamboard: The Whiteboard, Reimagined for Collaboration in the Cloud
With all the technological advances that make it easy for a global workforce to stay connected, there is still no seamless way to brainstorm across teams or offices.
Design Council Spark 2017
Entries are now open for the third Design Council Spark, a support programme and fund designed to help people turn their idea into a commercially successful product.
Pininfarina Wins Four 2017 German Design Awards
Pininfarina has won four 2017 German Design Awards for the electric bike Pininfarina E-voluzione, the Ottantacinque superyacht, the Vitra skyscraper, the De Rosa SK Pininfarina racing bike.
Herman Miller Launches New Aeron Chair
Herman Miller has today unveiled the new Aeron chair, which retains the distinctive silhouette of the iconic chair, but every component of the design has been updated to raise the bar for performance seating.
Leica M-P grip by Rolf Sachs
Rolf Sachs has created new limited edition camera for Leica. The new camera brings together the iconic Leica rangefinder technology and Sachs's distinct artistic product design.
Design is the New Currency Symposium
Design is New Currency the first annual design symposium organized by Pratt Institute, which will take place at the Whitney Museum in NY on November 2nd.
SafariSeat: Open Source Wheelchair for Developing Countries
SafariSeat is a low cost, all-terrain and open source wheelchair designed for people in developing countries. It can be made in basic workshops using bicycle parts, which makes it easy to repair.
Red Dot Award: Product Design 2017
The application phase for the 2017 Red Dot Award: Product Design will begin on October 24. The award offers winners the opportunity to demonstrate their design ability on an international stage.
Spark Design Awards 2016
The 10th Annual Spark Design Awards are open for entries until November 10. The competition encourage fresh thinking and innovation across all design disciplines and levels of expertise.
Baby Swing Collection by La Clinica Design
La Clinica has unveiled its new Baby Swing collection, designed for children between 6 months and 3 years old.
E-voluzione: Pininfarina Unveils Its First Electric Bike
Pininfarina has unveiled its first electric bike E-voluzione. Developed from a holistic design philosophy, all the main parts are integrated in the bike: the battery, the mid-engine, the handlebar and stem, the cockpit, all the cables, the lighting system.
Mesh by Francisco Gomez Paz
Designed by Francisco Gomez Paz for Luceplan, Mesh is a suspension lamp offering multiple lighting scenarios for personalized aesthetic and functional performance.
Design Council Spark Showcase
Design Council will showcase more than a dozen of its Spark program's pioneering products at an event to be held on September 20 as part of the 2016 London Design Festival.
2016 Premier's Design Awards
Entries are open for the 2016 Premier's Design Awards. The Awards recognize and reward the very best in design from the state of Victoria and provide a unique platform for designers and architects to be recognized at the highest level for their work.
Proximity: Wearable Tech for Dementia Patients
Mettle has recently unveiled a wearable tech device that has the potential to transform the lives of those living with dementia.
FLOS Unveils New Taccia
FLOS has unveiled the new version of the iconic Taccia table lamp, designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni.
EPIC by Marc Th. van der Voorn
Marc Th. van der Voorn designed EPIC chair collection for Belgian brand Z-editions.
Teknion Sanna by Pablo
Teknion teamed up with Pablo Pardo to develop Teknion Sanna by Pablo - a vibrant collection of LED lamps and task lighting.
Map Designs Suzy Snooze for BleepBleeps
Suzy Snooze is the latest in the BleepBleeps line of cute, connected devices that make parenting easier.
2016 IDSA International Conference: Making Things Happen
The 2016 IDSA International Conference will be held August 17-20 at Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center.
ROPES: The First Bluetooth Earphones with a Built-in Amplifier and Advanced EQ Engine
Developed by the co-creator of Beats headphones by Dr. Dre., ROPES is the first bluetooth earphones on the market with a built-in amplifier and advanced EQ engine.
Post Modern Compostable Kitchen Compost Bin by Platform
Designed by Platform, Post Modern is the first entirely compostable kitchen compost bin.
Boombotix Hybrid Audio System
Mixer Design Group's creative team defined the industrial design language for a new line of wearable technology products from the Boombotix active lifestyle brand.
Hida Furniture Award
Entries are open for the 2016 Hida Furniture Design Competition. Participants are asked to create a wooden product that looks toward the future, while drawing on tradition.
2016 Andreu World International Design Contest
Submissions are open for the 2016 Andreu World International Design Contest. The competition is open both to design students and to professionals, without age limit.
Ponti Designs Three Kitchen Utensils for Ommo
Ponti recently designed three kitchen utensils for Ommo. Diga, Koma and Torus feature bright colors, stainless steel and matte plastic, abstract shapes and curved lines.
Sonosite Next Generation Ultrasound Designed by PWW
PWW's Seattle studio recently collaborated with FujiFilm SonoSite to create the next generation SII ultrasound device.
Joi-Design Creates Limited Edition Rosenthal Cup 2016 for Berker
JOI-Design has been commissioned to create the 2016 limited edition "Berker Cup," joining a cast of leading creative names like Matteo Thun, Sauerbruch Hutton and Werner Aisslinger who have previously been awarded the honour.
Seymourpowell Designs New Tefal Maison Breakfast Set
Seymourpowell has designed the Maison Breakfast set for Tefal. The set comprised of a stylish stainless steel kettle and toaster.
Bowers & Wilkins Unveils Zeppelin Wireless White
After launching the Zeppelin Wireless last October, Bowers & Wilkins has today unveiled Zeppelin Wireless in white, offering a lighter complementary color to the original black speaker.
3rd Annual Core77 Conference: Designing Here/Now
The 3rd Annual Core77 Conference, Designing Here/Now, will be held September 29-30 in downtown Los Angeles.
FLOS OK Lamp Awarded Compasso d'Oro Prize
FLOS was awarded the prestigious Compasso d'Oro prize for its OK lamp by Konstantin Grcic, as "an object that presents the evolution of an icon while maintaining its traditional elegance."
X-CAT DISC Designed by Designworks
Designworks and Puma have unveiled X-CAT DISC, an innovative new shoe inspired by the BMW GINA Light Visionary Model: a concept car with a seamless, flexible, fabric outer shell stretched over a movable substructure, whose functions were only enabled when actually needed.
Kokuyo Design Award 2016
The 2016 Kokuyo Design Award is now open for entries. The competition was established in 2002, inviting innovative and ingenious ideas that will contribute to the creation of user-oriented products.
Odin Chair by Jamie McLellan
Odin Chair started life as a commission in 2010 by Hong Kong based Odin Properties. Jamie McLellan was asked to design a chair for a series of boutique alpine properties in Niseko, Japan.
R16 by Waarmakers: Packaging Turns Into LED Luminary
Designed by Waarmakers, R16 is a cardboard LED tube light fixture, which is both packaging and fixture at the same time.
2016 Cradle to Cradle Challenge Winners
The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute has announced the winners of its 2016 Cradle to Cradle Product Design Challenge.
Keyn Chair Group by forpeople for Herman Miller
Herman Miller has partnered with London-based design company forpeople to create the Keyn Chair Group, a range of meeting and side chairs that offers responsive movement and immediate comfort for collaborative spaces.
Nike 2016 Sport Sunglasses
Nike Vision, Nike's line of performance, lifestyle and optical eyewear, recently unveiled the 2016 Running Collection of sunglasses.
James Dyson Award 2016
The 2016 James Dyson Award is now open for entries. The competition provides university level design and engineering students with a platform to launch their ideas.
AMD Project Quantum: Liquid Cooled Virtual Reality PC
Mixer delivered groundbreaking industrial design, electronic product design and a revolutionary cooling system to demonstrate the blazing speed of AMD's latest Radeon graphics processors.
Liminal: An Adaptable Lighting Unit by CNVS
Created by Buşra Tunç for CNVS, Liminal is an adaptable lighting unit that can cater for multiple usage scenarios by transforming itself via its kinetic joints and adjustable lighting modules.
Converge 2016
On September 20-21, the Converge 2016 will unite industrial designers, constructers, architects and product developers from all over the world in the Ruhr area.
Mixer Design Group Designs IoT Staples Easy Button
Mixer Design Group was recruited by T3 to help them design and engineer the Easy Button as a key component of the Staples Easy System IoT ordering platform.
Parqer Wine Glass for Outdoor Use
Parqer Glass has been awarded with the 2016 Red Dot for their innovative outdoor wine glass.
2016 Core77 Community Choice Awards
Core77 has revealed the full list of the 2016 Core77 Design Awards honorees and kicked off its second annual Core77 Community Choice Awards.
Winners of 2016 Bodyfriend Design Prize
iF has announced the winners of the 2016 Bodyfriend Design Prize, an international competition for young and up-and-coming design students and young professionals.
Ogle Mini by Form Us With Love
Ten years ago, Form Us With Love unveiled the first prototype of the Ogle light fixture to Swedish manufacturer ateljé Lyktan.
2016 Franz Award: International Porcelain Design Competition
The 2016 Franz Award, an international porcelain design competition, is now open to submissions for both students and professionals in two categories: Porcelain Design Group and Concept Design Group.
ETNA by Kibardindesign
Kibardindesign has unveiled ETNA, a "near-future" hookah - technologically advanced, functional, convenient to use, and aesthetically refined.
RKS Sessions Featuring Sonos
RKS recently hosted a captivating Spring RKS Session featuring guest speakers, Sonos Vice President of Design, Tad Toulis, and Senior UX Designer, Chris Bierbower.