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Canyon is Red Dot: Design Team of the Year 2017
The Canyon Design Team has been named the 2017 Red Dot: Design Team of the Year. Since 1988, Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen has been selecting a team each year that produces excellent product design year after year.
Pininfarina and Rossinavi Unveil Aurea
Pininfarina has unveiled Aurea, the firm's first collaboration with Rossinavi. With a diesel-electric propulsion system housed at the centre of the boat, rather than in the stern area, Aurea's stern includes two swimming pools, three large outdoor decks and an additional water-level access on both sides of the hull.
Winners of 2017 iF Design Talent Award Announced
iF International Forum Design has announced the winners of the 2017 iF Design Talent Award. The competition is aimed to promote smart and innovative concepts in all areas of design.
tokyobike x Calico Wallpaper / Everything Elevated / Joe Doucet
tokyobike has collaborated with three leading designers - Everything Elevated, Nick and Rachel Cope of Calico Wallpaper, and Joe Doucet - on three limited-edition bicycles.
Seymourpowell Reveals Cutting-edge VR to Design New Cars
Seymourpowell has created cutting-edge VR techniques for designing cars, and other vehicles, which allow design teams around the world to seamlessly collaborate in one virtual space and responds to today's challenges within the automotive industry.
Good Design Award 2017
The 2017 Good Design Award is now open for submissions. Good Design Award is one of the world's leading design promotion system that aims to discover good design in various fields that develop industries and enrich our lives and to publicize them to society.
Iacobucci HF Aerospace Introduces CAMBIANO
Iacobucci HF Aerospace has unveiled CAMBIANO, its brand new business class seat for mid-range in commercial aviation, designed in collaboration with Pininfarina.
Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2017
Entries are now open for the 2017 Red Dot Award: Design Concept. The competition offers designers, companies and universities from all over the world the opportunity to enter their product visions and put their whole creative potential to the test.
Surface Travel Awards 2017
The inaugural Surface Travel Awards are now open for submissions. The competition aims to recognize and honor the world's best, most thoughtfully conceived projects and products, as well as the architects, designers, and other innovators who inspire, empower, and connect travelers.
Czyzewski Design Unveils Motorcycle Prototype for Zortrax
Czyzewski Design recently created a prototype motorcycle for Zortrax to be used for marketing and advertising purposes.
A New Era: Film Features Four BMW Group Vision Vehicles Side by Side
BMW Group has launched an online film, "A New Era," featuring all four BMW Group Vision Vehicles side by side.
Pininfarina Unveils E-voluzione Alloy
Pininfarina has unveiled E-voluzione Alloy at Taipei International Cycle Show. E-voluzione is the first electric bike project born from the collaboration between Pininfarina and Diavelo.
Winners of 2017 Taipei Cycle D&I Awards
Taiwan External Trade Development Council and Taiwan Bicycle Association have announced the winners of the 2017 Taipei Cycle D&I Awards.
Bentley Unveils Bentayga Mulliner
Bentley has today unveiled Bentayga Mulliner, a limited edition luxury SUV featuring a new Mulliner Bottle Cooler, unique 22" wheel design, new veneer concept and a bespoke Mulliner interior colour split with contrast embroidery.
Refugee Shelter Named Best Design of 2016 by Design Museum
Better Shelter has been named the Beazley Design of the Year by Design Museum for its outstanding contribution towards the global issue of population displacement.
New Bentley Continental Supersports
Bentley has today unveiled New Continental Supersports, its fastest and most powerful production model to date, featuring unique exterior and interior styling cues which reflect the significant uplift in the performance capability of this pinnacle grand tourer.
BMW Unveils BMW i Inside Future Sculpture at CES 2017
The BMW i Inside Future sculpture, unveiled at this year's CES, offers a new perspective on the opportunities and challenges presented by fully automated driving.
Faraday Future Unveils FF 91
Faraday Future has unveiled its first production vehicle, FF 91, at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show.
SpeedX Unicorn: Smart Road Bike with Built-in Power Meter
SpeedX just launched its newest bike, the Unicorn, at CES and on Kickstarter. The SpeedX Unicorn features all hidden wire design, an integrated power meter, and a built-in 2.2 inch screen cycling computer - showing every data you need in real-time including: segment time, cadence, HBR, speed, calories, altitude, GPS, distance, weather, and slope.
Hyundai Wins Two 2016 Good Design Awards
Hyundai has been honored with two 2016 Good Design Award for the Ioniq and Vision G Concept.
Ferrari J50 Limited Edition
Ferrari has unveiled J50 during a special celebration held at the National Art Center in Tokyo to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Ferrari in Japan.
Sensual Purity: Gorden Wagener on Design
Sensual Purity - Gorden Wagener on Design, published by Condé Nast International, encapsulates modern luxury in book form.
Jaguar F-Pace Designer Edition
Jaguar's director of design Ian Callum recently created a unique F-PACE for charity.
Crayola and Qoros Win 2016 Design & Developer Challenge
Crayola and Qoros have won the 2016 AutoMobility LA Design & Developer Challenge with their autonomous vehicle concept "QC World." The design won both the Industry Pick and the People's Pick awards.
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.
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.
Paris Navigating Gym
Carlo Ratti Associati has today unveiled Paris Navigating Gym, a fitness vessel that moves along the Seine River by harnessing energy from passengers' workouts. The project was developed in partnership with Technogym, Terreform ONE and URBEM.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Montréal Bixi 375
Bixi has launched a contest to challange enthusiasts to design their own bicycles to help celebrate the city's 375th anniversary.
Winners of Le Mans 2030 Global Design Competition
Michelin announced the winners of the 2017 Michelin Challenge Design, "Le Mans 2030: Design for the Win."
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.
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.
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.
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.
Auto Fabrica at M.A.D.Gallery
The M.A.D.Gallery's new exhibition presents two of the imaginative motorbikes by their British marque Auto Fabrica.
Mazda MX-5 Named 2016 World Car Design of the Year
The 2016 Mazda MX-5 was named the 2016 World Car Design of the Year. World Car Design of the Year was established by World Car Awards in 2006 to recognize excellence and innovation in car design.
SpeedX Leopard: The First Ever Smart Aero Road Bike
SpeedX Leopard is the only smart aero road bike with the ability to help you train and track your progress in real time.
2016 Clio Awards
The 2016 CLIO Awards, esteemed international awards competition for the creative business, is now open for entries.
Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2016
The 2016 Red Dot Award: Design Concept is now open for submissions. Designers, design studios, manufacturers, and universities are called on to submit their best product ideas, prototypes and ready to launch products.
Rimac Unveils Concept_One
Rimac Automobili has unveiled the Concept_One, production version of the world's first all-electric hypercar.
Pininfarina H2 Speed Concept Car
Pininfarina has unveiled its H2 Speed Concept Car at Geneva Motor Show.
Renault Unveils Alpine Vision
Renault has today unveiled the Alpine Vision show car, combining sensual design with outstanding agility, true to the great Alpine A110 Berlinette.
Bentley Receives Gold at German Design Awards for EXP 10 Speed 6
Bentley has won the Gold for EXP 10 Speed 6 at the 2016 German Design Awards. EXP 10 Speed 6 earned the award for its timeless, iconic Bentley design, clever use of new materials and aesthetic dynamism.
Jaguar F-TYPE British Design Edition
Jaguar has unveiled the F-TYPE British Design Edition. Based on the F-TYPE S Coupé and Convertible, and featuring a range of visual enhancements and additional equipment, the British Design Edition is offered in a specially-selected colour palette inspired by the Union Jack: Caldera Red, Glacier White and - new to the F-TYPE range - Ultra Blue.
Nike Partners with the City of Portland on BIKETOWN
Nike just entered a new partnership with the City of Portland as the sole sponsor of the City of Portland Bike Share Program called BIKETOWN.
Red Dot Award: Product Design 2016
The 2016 Red Dot Award: Product Design is now open for submissions. An international jury of independent design experts assesses each entry and awards only products of high design quality with the sought-after Red Dot.
Call for Entries: Joseph Binder Award 2016
The Joseph Binder Award (JBA) is Austria's only international competition for graphic design & illustration.
Ribbon R27
Ribbon Yachts has unveiled R27, a boat that is fun to use as a day boat while still being practical as a tender.
Ottantacinque Mega Yacht by Fincantieri and Pininfarina
Pininfarina has unveiled Ottantacinque, a 85 meters long luxury mega yacht concept, at the 2015 Monaco Yacht Show Fincantieri.
Bentley Unveils Bentayga
Bentley has today unveiled its pinnacle, sector-defining new model, the Bentayga. Bentayga combines unparalleled luxury with sporting ability, off-road performance and everyday usability.
Renault Unveils New Mégane
Renault has today revealed the New Mégane, the fourth car with that name, featuring a dynamic styling and distinctive lighting signature both at the front and at the rear.
VELLO Bike by Valentin Vodev
The VELLO bike is a high-performance handmade bicycle designed especially for urban commuting.
Greyp Unveils G12S Electric Bicycle
Greyp has today unveiled G12S, its new high-performance electric bicycle evolved from the iconic model G12.
De Rosa SK Pininfarina
De Rosa and Pininfarina have unveiled the De Rosa SK Pininfarina, an high-end racing bicycle that offer elegant lines, excellent aerodynamics, easy handling and speed.
Gocycle G2 Wins 2015 Red Dot Prize for Product Design
Gocycle recently received a 2015 Red Dot Prize for Product Design for its G2 electric bicycle.
A-Bike Electric Launches on Kickstarter
British inventor Sir Clive Sinclair launched A-Bike Electric, a lightweight and durable electric bike, on Kickstarter.
Volvo Unveils XC90 Excellence Child Seat Concept
Volvo has today unveiled the XC90 Excellence Child Seat Concept, Volvo's re-imagination of the way small children should travel.
Art Deco Museum Releases New Book Honoring Gabriel Voisin
The Mullin Automotive Museum announced the exclusive U.S. release of its latest book, VOISIN: La Différence, a modern retrospective on Gabriel Voisin and his avant garde designs and pioneering inventions.
LEAOS Carbon Urban E-Bike Wins 2015 Red Dot Product Design Award
LEAOS Carbon Urban E-Bike has won the 2015 Red Dot Product Design Award. LEAOS is the first E-Bike with a consequent unbroken designline including handlebar and fork.
Volvo Wins Red Dot Best of the Best Product Design Award for XC90
Volvo has been awarded the 2015 Red Dot 'Best of the Best' Product Design Award for its XC90 luxury SUV.
Bentley Unveils Grand Convertible
Bentley has unveiled Grand Convertible, the most sophisticated open-top car ever created by Bentley, at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show.
Pininfarina Unveils Limited Edition Luxury Bike for Fuoriserie
Pininfarina has designed a limited edition luxury bike for Fuoriserie.
New Volvo XC90
Volvo has unveiled its new XC90 last night in Sweden. A product of three years of development and part of a USD 11bn investment program, the all-new XC90 marks a new chapter in the Swedish automakers 87-year history.
The MINI Roadster Unveiled
MINI is pushing ahead with the rigorous expansion of its model family. The latest addition to the range is the MINI Roadster, the sixth model in the brand's current line-up and the first open-top two-seater in its history.
Rolls-Royce UT527: New Ship Unveiled at Pacific 2006
Rolls-Royce has unveiled the latest design in its family of coastal protection vessels at the Pacific 2006 exhibition in Sydney, Australia, building on a series of order successes worldwide.
GMC PAD Wins 2006 Los Angeles Vehicle Design Challenge
The General Motors West Coast Advanced Design Studio hoists the trophy for the 2006 Design Los Angeles Design Challenge with the creation of the innovative GMC PAD.
ENV: Fuel Cell Motorbike
Intelligent Energy today unveiled the world's first purpose-built fuel cell motorbike, ENV (Emissions Neutral Vehicle), at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, California.
The NIDO by Pininfarina Rethinks Automobile Design
With the Nido project, Pininfarina has chosen to rethink the current methodology of the car design process, resulting in an innovative concept, which reexamines safety in small automobiles.