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Path Designs Branding for Cornerstone's New Dental Care Range
Path has designed the branding for Cornerstone's new line of dental care products. This bold step moves the brand closer to achieving its goal to own the bathroom and be the 'Cornerstone of your day.'
Sydney Architecture Festival 2018
The Architects Registration Board of NSW has annouced the theme of this year's Sydney Architecture Festival as: 'What makes a building truly great?' The festival will present a program of talks, tours and exhibits on September 29-30, and will be bookended by The Architecture Symposium on September 28 and World Architecture Day on October 1.
MET Studio Designs 'RAF Stories: The First 100 Years 1918-2018' Exhibition at RAF Museum London
MET Studio has worked with a team from the RAF Museum London to design an immersive visitor experience, 'RAF Stories: The First 100 Years 1918-2018,' to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Air Force.
TID Watches x Clara von Zweigbergk
TID Watches recently collaborated with renowned designer Clara von Zweigbergk to release an exclusive, limited-edition watch collection using a progressive knitting technique.
isobel Engineers New Brand Identity and Campaign for Micralite
isobel has created a new brand identity for baby travel brand Micralite. The brand identity reflects the 'life-enhancing' properties of the product and is rolled out across packaging, website design and a brand film.
Michaelis Boyd Tells Story of London's Theatreland Through Design of New West End Hotel
Michaelis Boyd has completed the interior design of Hotel Indigo, a new nine-story, 95-room, boutique hotel overlooking London's iconic Leicester Square.
Sheridan&Co Reveals First UK Retail Concessions for Anastasia Beverley Hills
Sheridan&Co recently designed two luxury retail concessions - the first in the UK, and the largest for the brand in terms of retail space - for US cosmetics brand Anastasia Beverley Hills.
SBID Launches New Student Competition: Designed for Business
The Society of British & International Design (SBID) has launched 'Designed for Business,' a new national competition for creative students and graduates across Interior Design, Product Design, Fashion and Art.
Material Explorations: Waste Streams at Makerversity, Somerset House
Makerversity has announced the latest in its 'Material Explorations' series looking at Waste Streams. Whilst the world wakes up to how damaging plastics are to our environment, Makerversity questions what a world without industrial waste would look like.
Ragged Edge Creates Identity for Assembly, The Hotel That Doesn't Want You to Stay
Ragged Edge has created the identity for Assembly, a new hotel brand from Criterion Capital.
Westside School by SKL Architects
SKL Architects has completed Westside School, a pre-K-thru-8th grade private school. This creative, adaptive-reuse project transforms a 1970s church building into a school for the 21st century.
Designers Raising Awareness for Invisible Disabilities by Reimagining International Symbol of Access
Visability 93 has released an icon font to inspire the design community to invent a universal symbol that represents all people with disabilities, visible or invisible - not just wheelchair users.
Woods Bagot's Curvy Kiosks Arrive at the New South Street Seaport
Woods Bagot recently designed two kiosk for the South Street Seaport's newly-completed Riverdeck.
Capital One Releases Results of 2018 Workplace Design Survey
Capital One has today released the results of it's 2018 Work Environment Survey. The survey asked full-time professionals their thoughts on workplace design and environment as it relates to their productivity, innovation, and collaboration with colleagues.
Berkeley YMCA - PG&E Teen Center by Noll & Tam Architects
Noll & Tam Architects recently transformed the Berkeley YMCA - PG&E Teen Center - a collaborative reuse project - with the help of the YMCA Teen Task Force to ensure that the youth viewpoint was incorporated.
Poliform Renovates Miami Design District Showroom
Poliform has recently renovated its showroom in the Miami Design District. The 7,000 square feet space has been redesigned to convey the new brand concept of the 'Poliform Home' and showcase the brand's ability to outfit every nook and cranny within the home.
Funeral Ceremony Centre by HofmanDujardin
HofmanDujardin has revealed its design of a contemporary Funeral Ceremony Centre to give the deceased a beautiful farewell celebrating their life.
The Future of Museum, Exhibition and Experience Design
On August 23-24, multidisciplinary designers will convene in the nation's capital for the only comprehensive event dedicated to exhibition and experience design. The Society for Experiential Graphic Design (SEGD) will host its Exhibition & Experience Design event at the new Museum of the Bible in southwest Washington.
Making Policy Public 2018: Call for Applications
The Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP) is looking for talented designers to partner on the 2018 issues of Making Policy Public.
Margine Designs Pavilion for Meyer Pediatric Hospital Foundation in Florence
Margine has recently completed Bettino, a new pavilion dedicated to the sale of the merchandising products of the Meyer Foundation, located inside the Pediatric Hospital of Florence.
No. 12 Brings Design Acumen to Monumental Gasholders London
No.12 Studio has completed work on the interior design of Gasholders London, a unique development of 145 apartments within a triplet of Grade II listed gasholder guide frames in King's Cross.
AutoMobility LA Opens Registration for 2018 Show
Registration is now open for the Los Angeles Auto Show's 2018 AutoMobility LA. Taking place November 26-29 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, AutoMobility LA will have speakers from major global companies discussing the latest trends in the new mobility industry.
Nienkämper Reintroduces Classic Expo 67 Chair for 50th Anniversary
Nienkämper has reintroduced its Expo 67 Chair, designed by Christen Sorensen, to celebrate the brand's 50th anniversary.
Les Faiseurs by Catherine Catherine
Catherine Catherine recently designed a new café and pottery studio 'Les Faiseurs,' located at 6564 Saint-Laurent Blvd.
Tatami Room Takes Center Stage at Trend Micro Dallas
lauckgroup, now Perkins+Will, recently refreshed the design of Trend Micro's headquarters' 13th floor. The new space, referred to as 'The Kitchen,' features a large reception, welcoming its Dallas staff and visiting executives into the heart of the organization as soon as they step off the elevator.
Benguela Cove by SAOTA and ARRCC
SAOTA and ARRCC have recently collaborated on a new house within Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate, on the Botrivier Lagoon south-east of Cape Town.
D&AD Impact Introduces $20,000 Prize Fund
D&AD Impact is a global initiative and awards program that exists to shine a light on the power of creativity as a force for good in the world. This year D&AD Impact are introducing a cash prize of $20,000 to be awarded at the discretion of the D&AD Impact Council.
Our Design Agency Sets Definitive Global Costa Coffee Red
Our Design Agency (ODA) has created the first brand color toolkit for Costa Coffee to assist with embedding consistency across international markets as it enters its next phase of growth.
Next Creative Leaders 2018
The One Club and The 3% Movement are calling for entries for their joint Next Creative Leaders program, celebrating talented creative women around the world who are marking their mark with both great work and a workplace perspective on diversity that helps change the industry for the better.
Vault49 Designs Graffiti Mural for Target's Latest New York Store
Vault49 has created a stunning and colorful graffiti mural within the latest Target store to open in New York.
Outrageous Ornament: Extreme Jewelry in the 21st Century
Outrageous Ornament: Extreme Jewelry in the 21st Century, which opens at the Katonah Museum of Art (KMA), Katonah, NY on October 21, 2018, reimagines the traditional boundaries that for so many centuries have defined body ornamentation.
Green Room Designs Basketbolista's New Store in Dubai Mall
Green Room has designed the new store concept for Basketbolista in The Dubai Mall. The 120 m2 store has been designed with the urban basketball court in mind.
SCCI Architecture Hub 2018
The inaugural SCCI Architecture Hub will be held October 12-21 with a notable line up of international and local guests. The event will feature a rich and diverse 10 day program of talks, workshops and films.
Pedrali Adds Vic Chair and Fox Soft to Collection
Patrick Norguet recently designed two new products for Pedrali, Vic Chair and Fox Soft.
Hoedemaker Pfeiffer Transforms Century-old Corner Store Into Eclectic Restaurant, Bar, and Apartment
Hoedemaker Pfeiffer recently completed a project on Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood, Harry's Fine Foods.
DSE Opens Call for 2019 APEX Awards Nominations
Digital Signage Expo is now accepting nominations for its 2019 APEX Awards. The Awards recognize and honor achievement in the creation and installation of compelling viewer content and interactive technology.
Steelcase Health Launches Embold Seating Collection and Convey Modular Casework
Steelcase Health has launched its two new products, 'The Embold Collection' and 'Convey Modular Casework,' bringing comfort and flexibility to hospital spaces.
Appear Here Launches New Furniture Collection with Found Associates
Appear Here has launched 'Found x Appear Here,' a unique collaboration with award-winning architects Found Associates to design a new furniture collection designed for short-term retail.
Pfau Long and Kuth Ranieri Architects Renovate Randall Museum
Pfau Long Architecture and Kuth Ranieri Architects have recently renovated the Randall Museum, bringing one of San Francisco's most popular museums for kids into the 21st century.
LMN Architects Designs Experimental Music Experience Space for Seattle Symphony
LMN Architects has revealed its design for 'Octave 9,' an experimental multi-sensory music experience space.
Bentley Launches Home Design Competition for Centenary
Bentley Motors has launched a global competition to find a young designer to create an exclusive furniture design for its centenary celebrations.
Biles Hendry Gives Breakfast Added Bounce
Biles Hendry has created branding and packaging for a new range of breakfast biscuits being launched by Bounce.
Carter Wong Delivers Brand Identity for Nomadic Kefirs
Carter Wong has created new brand identity and packaging design for Nomadic's newly launched range of Kefir drinks.
Letters as Symbols: Paul Ibou's Unseen Logo Archive
Letters As Symbols, launched on Kickstarter, is based on Belgian graphic design pioneer Paul Ibou's collection of an unseen archive of logos designed by the leading designers of the 60s until the 80s.
Dezeen x MINI Living: Future Urban Home Competition
Dezeen, in partnership with MINI Living, has launched a design competition that invites creatives to design an urban home of the future.
Mast Books Opens Second Bookstore by Savvy Studio
Savvy Studio has designed the second location of Mast Books. Located in New York's East Village, the Mast Bookstore is known for its functionality, simplicity and intellectualism.
Warming Huts 2019: Call For Proposals
Warming Huts, an open competition supported by the Manitoba Association of Architects, is now open for submissions for 2019. Started in 2009, this competition has been melding world-class design and art with Winnipeg's famous winters.
Blue Sky Hospitality Creates Immersive Spaces for HYATT Centric Madrid
Henry Chebaane, creative director of London studio Blue Sky Hospitality, seamlessly blended art, heritage and culture to craft the Hyatt Centric Madrid.
Open House Macau
This year, Macau will open doors to uncover its untold architecture history. On November 10-11, throughout a weekend, the first and only Open House initiative held in Asia will take off.
Home in Little Italy by Audax
Audax has recently converted a floor of a commercial building in downtown Toronto into a family-friendly home.
Indigo Design Award 2019
The 2nd Indigo Design Award is now open for entries. Indigo is open to conceptual and completed designs that are five years old or less.
Joining the Dots: A New Approach to Tackling the UK's Infrastructure Challenges
The dire state of the UK's transport infrastructure is contributing to the housing crisis, according to a new report published today, by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
MET Studio Designs the Monastic Way Visitor Experience to Tell 1000-year Story of Buckfast Abbey
MET Studio has designed an immersive visitor experience, 'The Monastic Way,' celebrating 1000 years of Buckfast Abbey and telling the story of 1500 years of Benedictine monks and nuns history.
Coal Drops Yard to Open to Public on October 26
Coal Drops Yard, the new shopping and lifestyle district in London's King's Cross, will open its doors to the public on October 26, 2018.
Underground Spirits Gets a Fresh New Look From Denomination
Denomination has developed the strategic brand positioning, packaging and guidelines for Underground Spirit - an independent, multi-award-winning vodka and gin distillery.
HLW Los Angeles Reinventes Public Experience for 915 Wilshire Boulevard
HLW's Los Angeles office recently reimagined public spaces at 915 Wilshire Boulevard.
FUTURE Designs Creates Dynamic Lighting Scheme for One of Clerkenwell's Newest Showroom
FUTURE Designs has created a bespoke lighting scheme for the interior of Bisley's new showroom in the heart of Clerkenwell.
Victorian Townhouse in Highgate by LLI Design
LLI Design has recently completed a total refurbishment of a 3 story Victorian townhouse on a leafy residential road in Highgate, a desirable residential area of North London.
Provencher_Roy Designs New Campus for HEC Montreal
Provencher_Roy has designed the new campus for HEC Montreal. Designed to meet the expanding needs of students and professors while consolidating ties with the business community, the new building is an up-to-date model for academic exchange and sustainable development.
SkB Architects Designs New Holland America Group Headquarters
SkB Architects has designed the new Holland America Group (HAG) Headquarters in Seattle. The new HQ consolidates HAG's three brands - Holland America, Princess, and Seabourn - within a single facility in Seattle.
Mulsanne W.O. Edition by Mulliner
Bentley has launched a limited edition of 100 Mulsannes which pay homage to founder W.O. Bentley's famous final 1930 design. Each of the Mulsanne W.O. Edition by Mulliner holds a slice of the original crankshaft taken from W.O. Bentley's personal 8 Litre car decades ago.
Biles Hendry Designs OddPops for Ella's Kitchen
Ella's Kitchen has recently launched OddPops, a new savory snack aimed at 4-7 year olds, with brand design by Biles Hendry.
Consortium Opens First Concept Store in NYC
Consortium has opened its first concept store in New York City at 60 Grand Street. The pop-up will be open 11 am to 8 pm daily through August 31st and will feature unique shopping experiences for men and women offering made to order denim, shirts, watches, bags, accessories, fragrances and more.
BAMB Reversible Design Competition
Buildings As Material Banks (BAMB) is inviting students of architecture and engineering from all EU universities to participate in the 'Reversible Design Competition.'
Ideas in Motion: Worldbuilding Through Design, Motion and VFX
Organized by FITC, 'Ideas in Motion' is an exploration of the concepts and design behind worldbuilding within broadcast and film. The one day event will give attendees insight on working on projects from 30 second commercial spots to feature film projects.
D&AD Announces 2018 New Blood Award Winners
D&AD has revealed the winners of the 2018 New Blood Awards. The Awards offer a platform for students and other new creatives to showcase their talents on real briefs, set by real clients.
Philadelphia Museum of Art Announces New Restaurant, Stir, Designed by Frank Gehry
The Philadelphia Museum of Art has announced Stir, the new restaurant designed by Frank Gehry as part of the Museum's facilities master plan. Stir will be the only Gehry-designed restaurant offering fine dining to the public anywhere on the East Coast.
First Nike Live Concept Store to Open in Los Angeles
Nike Live is a new store concept that will be inspired by and built as a hub for its local NikePlus members. The first one, Nike by Melrose, will open its doors July 12 at 8552 Melrose Avenue in West Los Angeles.
BDG Transforms MoneySupermarket Group's New Home
BDG architecture + design was appointed by MoneySupermarket Group to create a transformative scheme at its new 34,000 sq ft London office.
The Original: About the Power of Good Design
On view at the Fire Station by Zaha Hadid on the Vitra Campus through August 30, 'The Original: About the Power of Good Design' installation inspires its audience with interesting facts about each design - featuring their background stories, defining characteristics, and influences.
Samsung and Dezeen Launch Ambient Mode Design Competition
Samsung and Dezeen have launched a design competition that challenges designers to create graphics for the Ambient Mode feature on Samsung's QLED TVs.
Bentley Premieres 'Together We Are Extraordinary'
Bentley has premiered 'Together We Are Extraordinary,' a short film celebrating the centenary of the British luxury brand.
Seymourpowell Unveils Refreshed Brand Positioning for Luxury British Heritage Brand Christy
Seymourpowell was appointed by Christy England to re-establish their premium positioning and raise awareness among a younger demographic via a new brand identity.
Sleep + Eat Announces 2018 Sleep Set Designers
Sleep + Eat has announced the theme for this year's Sleep Sets, as well as the four design companies inspired to create the concept rooms.
Living Cities Forum 2018
The 2018 Living Cities Forum will be held July 26 in Melbourne. The event will investigate a core claim of architecture and urban design; that good design makes better citizens.
DesignLSM Creates Manchester's Highest Restaurant
20 Stories, opened this spring as D&D London's first restaurant in Manchester - located on the nineteenth floor of No1 Spinningfields, with the restaurant, bar and terrace - is being billed as a 'garden in the sky.'
Meaning-Centred Design Awards
The inaugural Meaning-Centred Design Awards is now open for nominations. The Awards aims to recognize those design innovations that master the emotional and cultural meanings that drive consumer behavior.
NH Architecture and Woods Bagot Design Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre Expansion
NH Architecture and Woods Bagot have designed the the $205 million expansion of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), Melbourne.
SuperMoments by CuldeSac Custom
CuldeSac Custom recently completed SuperMoments, an innovative retail space, where parents and kids will be engulfed in an exciting and vibrant atmosphere.
C&G Partners Designs 9/11 Museum's 'Comeback Season: Sports After 9/11' Exhibition
C&G Partners has designed a new special exhibition at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York.
Toward a Concrete Utopia: Architecture in Yugoslavia, 1948-1980
'Toward a Concrete Utopia: Architecture in Yugoslavia, 1948- 1980' is the first major US exhibition to study the remarkable body of architectural work from Yugoslavia that sparked international interest during the 45 years of the country's existence.
Architects Tod Williams and Billie Tsien to Receive Inaugural Kanter Tritsch Medal
The University of Pennsylvania School of Design (PennDesign) has named Tod Williams and Billie Tsien as recipients of the inaugural Kanter Tritsch Medal in Energy and Architectural Innovation.
Alegre Designs Furniture for Tomorrow's Classrooms
Alegre Design recently unveiled the Actiflex desk and the new Pad Chair, two versatile and flexible school furniture pieces, conceived to promote collaborative work.
Voice Launches Timeless and Innovative Furniture Collection
Voice recently launched a brand-new range of functional and attractive furniture designed by Nina Jobs, the design duo Cate & Nelson, and Mattias Stenberg.
Light Art Colors 2018: Call for Submissions
Light Art Colors is a design contest organized by Venice Design Week in co-operation with Gioielli Nascosti di Venezia - Fondazione Venezia Servizi.
iF Design Award 2019
Submissions are now open for the 2019 iF Design Award. First awarded in 1953, the iF Design Award is the oldest independent design seal in the world. It is a symbol of outstanding design achievements that focuses on the innovative power of design.
AIA Launches Its Fourth Annual Film Challenge
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has launched its fourth annual film challenge as part of the AIA's "Blueprint for Better" campaign, an initiative that highlights the collaborative work of architects and civic leaders to solve some of the biggest issues facing cities today.
Brooks + Scarpa Designed New Charter High School in South Los Angeles Opens to Students
Brooks + Scarpa recently completed the replacement building for the Animo South Los Angeles High School. The old building was destroyed by a massive fire in 2014.
Biennale Interieur 2018
The 26th international Biennale Interieur will be held October 18 to 22 in Kortrijk Xpo. The event will host more than 200 national and international brands, presentations and product launches, installations and talks, the Interieur Awards and the Designer of the Year competition.
Design Museum to Present Home Futures in Partnership with IKEA
On view at the Design Museum from November 7, 'Home Futures' exhibition will explore the radical domestic visions of the 20th century and compare them with the latest innovations in domestic living to question whether yesterday's fantasies have become today's reality.
100% Design 2018
The 24rd edition of the 100% Design will be held September 19-22 in Olympia, London. This year, 100% Design will return to its roots, championing new design talents and emerging names alongside a roster of industry favorites and new innovators.
Oppenheim Architecture Designs Forte Dei Marmi Restaurant in Miami Beach
Oppenheim Architecture recently completed Forte dei Marmi restaurant in Miami Beach. Housed within a classic, Mediterranean Revival-style building, originally constructed in 1938, Forte Dei Marmi is a new, elegant, two-story villa, Italian restaurant concept set to play a significant role in the renaissance of the swanky South of Fifth area.
designjunction 2018
Now in its eighth year, designjunction is set to transport to the cultural hub of London's South Bank with a showcase of world-class design for the annual London Design Festival in September 2018.
Design Council Releases The Design Economy 2018 Report
The Design Council has released the Design Economy 2018, a report on the state of design in the UK, and its value to the economy. The report highlights the impact of design far into the UK economy with the majority of its value (68%) of value generated by designers working in sectors such as banking, aviation and automotive.
lauckgroup Designs Bright and Airy Space for Winstead Attorneys
lauckgroup, now Perkins+Will, recently renovated Winstead Attorneys' Houston office. Having previously designed a number of Winstead offices, the design team set out to create a design for the downtown office that offers a fresh and flexible workplace for the well-established law firm.
Hida Furniture Award 2018
The 2018 Hida Furniture Award is now open for submissions. The competition invites participants to create new wood products that utilize Japanese domestic lumber and Hida's wood techniques, with the aim of commercialization.
Leviathan's Dolby Gallery Metamorphosis
Leviathan was recently invited to take part in a series of Dolby exhibitions that explore the leading edge of audio and imaging technologies in partnership with contemporary artists.
Sybarite Designs New Luxury Retail Store SKP Xi'an
Sybarite has designed luxury department store SKP, which recently opened in Xi'an, China. The new 250,000 sqm store houses over 1,000 global brands and it marks a new era in luxury retailing in China.
Valtra Design Challenge 2018
Submissions are now open for the 2018 Valtra Design Challenge, an annual competition for design students and design professionals. The theme for 2018 is to create a Valtra MultiPurpose Vehicle 2030.
Pure Talents Contest 2019
The sixteenth Pure Talents Contest, an internationally renowned design competition for young designers, is now open for submissions. The competition is conceived exclusively for design students and recent university graduates.