Multidisciplinary Design News
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.
Wallpaper* August 2013: Handmade is Here
Wallpaper's August '13 issue is out and features a big close-up to the one-off objects, installations, furniture, fashion and food that Wallpaper* commissioned from some of the world's finest designers, artists, craftsmen, brands and manufacturers.
Victorian Government Launches Future Designers Program
The Future Designers Program, launched today by the Victorian Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business Louise Asher, invites Victorian education providers to work with local companies to solve current business challenges using the latest design-led thinking.
Designpreis Halle 2014
Designpreis Halle 2014 - International Design Competition is now open for entries. This year the topic is "Water."
World Design Capital 2014: Call for Submissions
City of Cape Town, World Design Capital 2014, is calling for submissions to contribute to the 2014 program.
Sappi Ideas that Matter 2013
Organized by Sappi Fine Paper North America, Ideas that Matter is an annual, innovative grant program that supports and transforms the creative ideas of designers into a powerful force for social good.
Chinese Design Awards 2013
Organized by Guangzhou Design Week and Space Magazine, Chinese Design Awards aims to redefine contemporary Chinese design culture, by going beyond aesthetics, and seeking designs that embodies Chinese soul and culture.
2013 Victorian Premier's Design Awards
Good Design Australia is calling for entries to the 2013 Victorian Premier's Design Awards.
Winners of Design Council's Future Pioneers
The Design Council has today revealed the winners of its first ever Future Pioneers - a new scheme to support emerging design talent, in partnership with the New Designers exhibition.
Design Management Europe Award 2013
The 7th edition of the Design Management Europe (DME) Award is now open for entries. The Award recognises successful design management strategies and demonstrates the benefits that can be gained with good design management practices.
Guggenheim Launches New Multimedia Mobile App
In conjunction with the exhibition James Turrell, the Guggenheim Museum launched a new free mobile app.
Adobe CC Desktop Applications Now Available
Adobe CC desktop applications, including Adobe Photoshop CC, InDesign CC, Illustrator CC, Dreamweaver CC, Premiere Pro CC, is now available.
Dwell Vision Award 2013
The inaugural Dwell Vision Award will recognize an architect or designer whose design vision is redefining how we live in the modern world.
Designfest 2013
The seventh edition of the International Festival of Design will be held in Guadalajara, Mexico, on October 17-19.
Parsons Partners with Centre for Social Innovation
Parsons The New School for Design, including its School of Design Strategies and DESIS Lab, and the Centre for Social Innovation have announced a new partnership that will create an incubator program for Parsons students and recent alumni launching design-led social innovation projects.
MakerBot Replicator 2 Now Available on Amazon
MakerBot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printer is now available in Amazon's recently launched 3D Printer Store.
Knowledge of Design Week 2013
The 2013 Knowledge of Design Week will take place on July 2-6 in Hong Kong, with a theme of "Design for All: Game Changing in Business & Society."
Equal Opportunity Data Mining: National Statistics About Working Artists
Equal Opportunity Data Mining: National Statistics about Working Artists, a new online research tool released by the National Endowment for the Arts, offers 70 searchable tables with figures on working artists by state and metropolitan area, by demographic information, and by residence and workplace.
Caroline Baumann Named Director of the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum
Caroline Baumann has been named director of Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum in New York, effective June 16.
Jennifer Dunlop Fletcher Named Head of Architecture and Design at SFMOMA
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) has promoted Jennifer Dunlop Fletcher from Assistant Curator of Architecture and Design to Department Head and Helen Hilton Raiser Associate Curator of Architecture and Design.
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.
Adobe Updates Kuler
Adobe has released an update to Kuler that allows to easily extract a theme from what the iPhone camera is seeing, without even taking a photo.
DMM Monitor: Material ConneXion Launches a New Trend Report
DMM Monitor is a new in-depth report on emerging consumer trends and implications of new Design, Materials, and Manufacturing (DMM) innovations, published three times a year.
Connection: 2013 Colourways Australasian Trend Forecast Workshop
Colourways, the leading Australasian trend forecasting agency releases trend forecasts annually for the design and building market and they are just about to embark on the next trend forecasting workshop on June 4 & 5 in Melbourne, Victoria.
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.
2nd Open Design / Shared Creativity Conference
The second edition of the Open Design / Shared Creativity Conference will take place on July 5-6 in Barcelona.
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.
Autodesk Unveils AutoCAD 360 Pro Mobile Plans and Web App
Autodesk is expanding AutoCAD 360 (formerly AutoCAD WS), a line of easy-to-use web and mobile drafting and documentation applications that let users view, create, edit and share drawings-anytime, anywhere.
Lucitelux Just Imagine Awards 2013
Lucite International launched its inaugural Just Imagine Awards program at GlobalShop 2013.
Center for Public Interest Design
Portland State University's School of Architecture has recently launched Center for Public Interest Design, a research center that aims to investigate and utilize the power of design to make social, economic and environmental change in disadvantaged communities worldwide.
AIGA Design Leaders Confidence Index Q1 2013: Designers See Brighter Demand for Design
AIGA's Design Leaders Confidence Index was unchanged for the first quarter of 2013, at 101.62 compared to the previous quarter's 101.72.
Winners of 2013 National Design Awards
The Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum has recently unveiled the winners of the 2013 National Design Awards.
Adobe Unveils Photoshop CC at MAX
Adobe has unveiled the Adobe Photoshop CC at MAX 2013 as part of a major update to Adobe Creative Cloud.
2013 Good Design Selection
The Australian International Design Awards has today unveiled the Good Design winners of the 2013 edition.
Learning the ABCs of Design
The Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum will celebrate NYCxDesign with several educational initiatives, including a programmatic takeover of Public School 3 in lower Manhattan, Design Tales for toddlers and a design expo for teachers.
Adobe to Live Stream the Creativity Conference Keynotes
Adobe will live stream two keynotes from the MAX 2013 - The Creativity Conference.
Carbon Names Linda Wagner Director of User Experience
Carbon Design Group has named design thinker, researcher, and strategist Linda Wagner as Director of User Experience.
Pantone Launches Subscription Service for Global Color Insights and Analysis
Pantone has today launched Pantoneview, an affordable, digital subscription trend service catering to all color-conscious industries.
Dwell on Design 2013
Dwell on Design returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center, June 21-23, 2013.
Material ConneXion to Open Japan Office in October 2013
Material ConneXion will open its 10th international library in Tokyo, Japan. Material ConneXion Tokyo will be licensed to Japanese printing giant, Nissha Printing.
Iridescent Volume 2 Issue 2
Icograda has published the Volume 2 of Iridescent: Icograda Journal of Design Research.
BE OPEN at Milan Design Week 2013
This year, BE OPEN returns to Milan Design Week with three new design events - an installation by Christophe Pillet in the University's Cortile della Farmacia, a panel disucssion moderated by Philippe Daverio on the sensory future and a unique food experience at the Moroso showroom.
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.
MakerBot and Autodesk to Bring 3D Printing to Everyone
MakerBot and Autodesk have signed a definitive agreement to jointly market a combination of 3D design software and 3D printing hardware to engineers, designers, architects, makers, creators, and artists.
Stefan Sagmeister: The Happy Show at MOCA Pacific Design Center
The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles will host the first Los Angeles museum exhibition of the work of graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister, The Happy Show, from March 20 through June 9, 2013.
Meet My Project Milan 2013
The 12th edition of Meet My Project Milan will explore the relationship between object and user.
AIGA and Design Ignites Change Launch New Professional Fellowship Program
In recent years, there has been a powerful shift in the creative industry. Many design and architecture professionals have turned their efforts toward self-initiated work that has the potential for positive social impact.
SVA BBC Design Documentary Film Festival 2013
The 2013 SVA BBC Design Documentary Film Festival, a full day of rare and groundbreaking BBC films - many of which will be screened for the first time in the United States, will take place at the SVA Theatre on West 23 Street on March 17.
PantoneLIVE ColorBook and Viewer Plug-Ins
X-Rite has today released PantoneLIVE ColorBook and Viewer plug-ins, allowing designers and brand owners instant access to essential brand color standards, as well as PantoneLIVE Color Libraries, directly from within their favorite Adobe Creative Suite software.
Barcelona Design Week 2013
BCN Design Week, the international event focused on design, innovation and business, will gather again companies and professionals from any industry or productive services that use knowledge and creativity as a driver of its business activity.
NYCxDESIGN: Citywide Celebration of Design in New York City
NYCxDESIGN, the City's first annual city-wide event to showcase and promote design, will be held from May 10 through May 21, 2013.
Pantone View Home + Interiors 2014
Pantone has released the 2014 Pantone View Home + Interiors trend forecast featuring the nine directional color palettes with distinct and evocative style for home furnishings and interior design.
DMI Design/Management Thinking 25
DMI's Design Thinking conference moves to the Los Angeles area for the first time.
Adobe Foundation Creativity Scholarships: Call for Applications
Adobe is calling for applications for the 2013 Adobe Foundation Creativity Scholarships.
POINT London 2013: International Design Conference
From 2-3 May, Point London, the capital's new conference, will explore the theme of 'Authenticity' and the power of great design for change in business, education and society.
Photoshop Touch for Android and iOS Phones
Adobe has released a new version of Adobe Photoshop Touch, optimized for iPhone and Android smart phones.
2013 D-Crit Conference: counter/point
The 2013 D-Crit Conference, moderated by NPR's "The Takeaway" host John Hockenberry, and featuring graduating students of the SVA MFA in Design Criticism, will take place on May 11, 2013 at the Visual Arts Theatre in New York City.
IDA Calls for Expressions of Interest for 2017 Congress
The International Design Alliance (IDA) is calling for expressions of interest for the fourth biennial IDA Congress to be held in 2017.
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.
Design and Social Impact: A Cross-Sectoral Agenda for Design Education, Research and Practice
The Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum has released the white paper Design and Social Impact: A cross-sectoral agenda for design education, research and practice.
Drawing: Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
Drawing features more than 850 drawings that Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec made between 2005 and 2012.
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.
AIGA Design Leaders Confidence Index Q4 2012: Design Leaders Optimistic About a Growing Design Economy
Design leaders are optimistic about a growing design economy, according to the latest AIGA Design Leaders Confidence Index results.
Output Award 2013
The sixteenth :output Award, an international student competition for design and architecture, is now open for entries.
Australian International Design Awards 2013
The Australian International Design Awards is now open for entries.
Adobe MAX 2013: The Creativity Conference
Adobe MAX 2013 will bring together more than 5,000 creative industry leaders, designers, developers, strategists, video professionals and photographers from around the world to exchange ideas, innovations and inspiration.
ADC Festival of Art and Craft in Advertising and Design
The Art Directors Club (ADC) has unveiled the program for the its 92nd Annual Awards + Festival of Art and Craft in Advertising and Design.
Meet My Project Stockholm 2013
The second edition of Meet my Project Stockholm, a professional meeting point for industrials, manufacturers, buyers, architects and journalists, will be held during the Stockholm Design Week.
Reclaim NYC: Call for Entries
Reclaim NYC is calling upon designers to pair up and create works inspired by the idea of collaboration.
A' Design Award 2013
A' Design Award 2013 is now open for entries. The competition aims to highlight the best designs and concepts worldwide.
OBJECT Rotterdam 2013
OBJECT Rotterdam 2013 will be held at Netherlands Architecture Institute from February 7 to 10.
Designs of the Year 2013 Shortlist
The Design Museum has today unveiled the shortlist for the sixth annual Designs of the Year.
Product Ventures Appoints Marcus Hewitt as Chief Creative Officer
Product Ventures has added Marcus Hewitt to its roster as Chief Creative Officer.
Design Management Europe 17: Designing the Next Economy
The 17th Design Management Europe conference will take place at COAM Center, Madrid, on April 23-25, 2013.
DesignFile: Cooper-Hewitt Launches New eBook Series
DesignFile is a new line of e-books on design writing and research launched by Cooper-Hewitt and published in consortium with academic and institutional partners, including Smithsonian Institution Libraries, Parsons The New School for Design and the School of Visual Arts.
Design Industry Voices 2012
The number of staff working in digital and design agencies that intend to move job this year is at a four year high, according to the fourth annual Design Industry Voices Report by Fairley & Associates, Gabriele Skelton and On Pointe Marketing.
Call for World Design Capital 2016 Applications
The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) is calling design-driven cities to bid for the World Design Capital (WDC) 2016 designation.
Design by Nature: Maggie Macnab at TEDxAcequiaMadre
Maggie Macnab has recently delivered a talk for TEDxAcequiaMadre, exploring the subtle relationships of everyday natural processes as the essential metaphors of human experience.
Robot Factory: Leila Takayama
The Avant/Garde Diaries' latest video interview looks at the future of robotics through the eyes of Human-Robot Interaction scientist Dr. Leila Takayama.
After the Museum: The Home Front 2013
Returning for its third season, Museum of Arts and Design's annual design program The Home Front: American Design Now expands, for the very first time into a physical exhibition, After the Museum.
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.
Wallpaper* Magazine January 2013: Next Generation
Wallpaper* Magazine's 'Next Generation' January 2013 issue, showcasing the best and brightest of tomorrow's emerging talent, is on stands today.
Bloomberg Businessweek Design 2013
Bloomberg Businessweek's first annual design conference will be held on January 14, 2013, in deYoung Museum, San Francisco, CA.
10 Trends That Will Shape Digital Services in 2013
Fjord has released its annual trends predictions, showcasing 10 trends that will shape digital services in 2013.
Stefan Sagmeister: The Happy Show at the Design Exchange
Stefan Sagmeister: The Happy Show will be on view at the Design Exchange from January 9 through March 3, 2013.
Buckminster Fuller Challenge 2013
The annual Buckminster Fuller Challenge, now in its sixth year, will award a grand prize of $100,000 to a winning entrant, as well as partnerships new for 2013 that will recognize finalists for their solutions and provide an infrastructure of support to accelerate the implementation of ideas based in design science.
MOST Returns for 2013 Milan Design Week
Tom Dixon announced the return of MOST for 2013 and Fab.com as the main Event Partner.
Theme Group Interviews Stefan Sagmeister
Theme Group has recently interviewed Stefan Sagmeister as part of its Design Icons series.
2013 IDA Congress Istanbul
Istanbul Technical University will host the 2013 International Design Alliance Congress from November 15 through 17, 2013.
2013 Color of the Year: PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald
Pantone has selected 17-5641 Emerald, a lively, radiant, lush green, as the Color of the Year for 2013.
Brentano's Annual Color Forecast 2013
Brentano has released its color forecast for 2013 pinpointing six colors that will shape interior design in the coming year.
INDEX: Award 2013
INDEX: Award 2013, the largest monetary design award in the world, is open for nominations. The Award is presented biennially to five winners at a ceremony in Copenhagen.
D&AD Poll Links Creativity & Awards Glory with Commercial Success
A new study released today by D&AD reveals that winning top creative awards is one of the most important drivers of new business, staff retention and career progression in the creative industry.
ADC 92nd Annual Awards
The 92nd ADC Annual Awards is now open for entries. The competition identifies and honors the best work of the year in print and broadcast advertising, interactive media, graphic design, publication design, packaging, photography and illustration.
Behavioural Design Lab
Warwick Business School and the Design Council have launched the world's first Behavioural Design Lab.
BMW Guggenheim Lab Mumbai
The BMW Guggenheim Lab will make the next stop on its global journey in Mumbai from December 9, 2012 to January 20, 2013.
Coroflot Design Salary Survey 2012
The 2012 Coroflot Design Salary Survey is out and this year's release brings the same valuable career insight for designers, but with an improved interface and more in depth results.