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2018 Pentawards Packaging Design Competition
The 2018 Pentawards, a prestigious worldwide competition exclusively devoted to packaging design in all its forms, will open for submissions February 5.
Communication Arts' 59th Annual Photography Competition
Communication Arts magazine is calling for entries for its 59th annual Photography Competition.
Contract Magazine Names International Interior Design Association Headquarters 'Best Small Office'
Contract Magazine has named the International Interior Design Association's (IIDA) headquarters as the sole winner in the Small Office category (under 25,000 square feet) at the 39th Annual Interiors Awards.
Odette Estate Winery by Signum Architecture
Signum Architecture's Odette Estate Winery in Napa Valley has been selected by American Architecture Prize 2017 as an Industrial Building category winner.
Quinine Designs New Showcase Stores for EE
Quinine began working with EE, the UK's biggest mobile operator, in November 2016 with a brief to create a number of stores that would 'showcase' the best service, the best network and products on offer from EE and BT, extending the reach beyond traditional mobile into the multi quad-play market.
Flying Poles by Carlo Ratti Associati to Assist Drivers on Highway
Carlo Ratti Associati and highway agency ANAS have unveiled a Smart Highway program that will be implemented on more than 2.500 kilometers of roads and highways.
Off Grid 18: The Experiential City
This February head to Wellington, New Zealand for Off Grid 18: The Experiential City. Off Grid 18 is the next international offering from the Society for Experiential Graphic Design (SEGD) that 18 will engage you in a conversation about designing for the 'experiential city,' using exciting locations the city becomes the auditorium so you won't feel trapped in a lecture theatre or conference hotel.
Autonomous Delivery Robot by Design + Industry and Marathon Targets
Design + Industry and Marathon Targets have collaborated on the development of an innovative autonomous robot designed to enable automated parcel delivery.
Call for Applications: MFA Design for Social Innovation
The School of Visual Arts' Design for Social Innovation MFA program is accepting applications from tenacious, talented and creative visionaries who want to become a leader for change.
2018 Core77 Design Awards
Submissions are now open for the 2018 Core77 Design Awards. From traditional to progressive, the competition honors practitioners within 14 areas of design enterprise at both the student and professional level.
Shutterstock Releases 2018 Creative Trends Report
Shutterstock has released its 2018 Creative Trends Report. The major trends identified in this report are determined by analyzing billions of searches within Shutterstock's collection of images by customers.
2018 AZ Awards
Azure has announced the opening of submissions to the 2018 AZ Awards. Now in its 8th year, the competition celebrates the best in architecture and design from around the world.
14th Annual Hospitality Design Awards
Hospitality Design magazine (HD) is now accepting project and product submissions for its 14th annual HD Awards. The Awards celebrate the best in project and product design in the past year by honoring the owners, designers, architects, and manufacturers behind the impressive, bar-raising creations.
Stanton Williams Designs Extension for Cambridge Judge Business School
Stanton Williams has completed a £21.5 million expansion for Cambridge Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge, demonstrating the practice's expertise in unlocking the potential of complex sites, and creating a versatile hub for postgraduate and executive business education.
Iconic Tiffany Blue Box Comes To Life at JFK Airport
Bloommiami brought to life one of the most highly recognized - and highly coveted - brand packaging designs: Tiffany & Co.'s signature blue box.
Mußler Beauty by Notino
DIA has developed, designed and completed the first of the ten stores planned in Germany for Mußler Beauty by Notino.
IdeaWork Studios Creates Brand Identity for The Strand Bar & Grill
Continuing their relationship with Miami's Carillon Hotel & Wellness Resort, IdeaWork Studios has recently completed the naming, brand identity, and web presence for the property's innovative new restaurant, The Strand Bar & Grill.
2018 European Design Awards
The 2018 European Design Awards is now open for entries. The European Design Awards is an annual event, bringing together the best examples of communication design in Europe.
2018 Restaurant & Bar Design Awards
The call for entries for the 2018 Restaurant & Bar Design Awards is now open. The Awards, now in its tenth year, is a globally recognized competition dedicated to the design of food and beverage spaces.
The Webby Awards 2018 Deadline Extended
The deadline has been extended for the 2018 Webby Awards until January 26. The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet.
The Slender House by MU Architecture
Located in the beautiful region of the Eastern Townships near the US border in Quebec, the Slender House unfolds in a long linear volume. Nestled on the steep shores of Lake Memphremagog, the house opens-up onto a peaceful secluded bay.
ADC 97th Annual Awards
Submissions are now being accepted for the 97th ADC Annual Awards. The Awards, this year with the theme "Where Craft Will Take Us", continues the organization's historic focus of honoring global work that exemplifies the very best in craft, design and innovation.
Butterfly Studio by Valerie Schweitzer Architects
Valerie Schweitzer Architects recently won a 2017 American Architecture Prize for Butterfly Studio, a 350 square-foot art studio and private office in Westport, Connecticut.
Butterfly House by Feldman Architecture
Feldman Architecture recently completed Butterfly House, a 2,900 square-foot retreat located near Carmel, California.
2018 New Practices New York Competition Deadline Extended
AIANY New Practices Committee has extended the deadline for the 2018 New Practices New York Competition until January 12. The biennial competition serves as the preeminent platform to recognize and promote new and innovative architecture and design firms in NYC.
Salone del Mobile.Milano 2018
The 57th edition of Salone del Mobile.Milano, the prime observatory of the new horizons of design and furnishing, will be held April 17-22, 2018.
Wilson Associates Unveils First Look at Mövenpick Hotel The Hague
Wilson Associates has unveiled leading-edge interior design concepts for Mövenpick Hotel The Hague, in the heart of one of The Netherlands' most famous cities, scheduled to open in 2019.
Goddard Littlefair Designs Interiors for The Principal Edinburgh Charlotte Square
Goddard Littlefair has just completed a £25m, top-to-toe transformation of The Principal Edinburgh Charlotte Square, formerly The Roxburghe Hotel.
Poppin Unveils Take Note Coffee Table
Accurately dubbed the Take Note Coffee Table, Poppin's thoughtfully designed workplace surface features an integrated memo pad for capturing award-winning, money-making ideas and solutions.
Infinity by Oleant
Oleant recently unveiled its new Infinity luminaire. Originally intended to meet the demand for a standalone floor lamp, it embodies the fusion of fine craftmanship and high-tech with its smooth frame, carrara marble base and state of the art components.
B&B Studio Delivers Sophisticated Identity for Launch of ROCKTAILS
B&B studio has unveiled the new brand identity for craft drinks specialist ROCKTAILS. Delivering a botanical blend for the epicurious, ROCKTAILS represent a fresh, sophisticated approach to alcohol-free drinks.
Kvadrat Opens New Copenhagen Showroom
Kvadrat has recently opened a new flagship showroom in Nordhavn, Copenhagen's dynamic waterfront district.
Model Young Package 2018
The 2018 Model Young Package is now open for submissions. Just as the previous editions, the competition motivates designers from all over the world to create sustainable packages.
JOI-Design Creates Restaurant Destination Wilde Ente for Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Iserlohn
JOI-Design created rustic yet refined, modern yet timeless interiors for the refurbished restaurant Wilde Ente, which translates as "wild duck," as the first milestone in the studio's extensive renovation of the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten in Iserlohn, a city in Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia state.
Mökki by Blacksheep: A Curated Dining Experience at the Ritz-Carlton Astana
Blacksheep has worked with Ritz-Carlton Hotels and Resorts to devise and deliver a vision for the design of the new Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Studio 11 Design Creates New Home For Musicians in Nashville
Studio 11 Design recently created a brand new creative refuge at Hutton Hotel in Music City for Nashville musicians.
Highgate Hill by LLI Design
LLI Design recently completed a total redesign and refurbishment of a 7-story townhouse in Highgate, a leafy and desirable part of London.
Brooks + Scarpa Completes Angle Lake Transit Station and Plaza in Seattle, Washington
Brooks + Scarpa has completed the LEED Gold Angle Lake Transit Station and Plaza in Seattle, Washington.
American Architecture Awards 2018
The American Architecture Awards, the nation's highest public awards given by a non-commercial, non-trade affiliated, public arts, culture and educational institution, is now open for applications.
lauckgroup Designs New Office for McCarthy Building Companies
lauckgroup recently completed the new office space for McCarthy Building Companies, a top 20 green building and construction firm.
Brook Bay Residence by Rick Sundberg
Brook Bay Residence, completed and designed by Rick Sundberg, Principal-in-Charge and Lead Designer while at Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen, is nestled into a Mercer Island hillside, across Lake Washington from Seattle.
2018 IIDA Interior Design Competition and Will Ching Design Competition Now Open
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is now accepting submissions for the association's two premier design competitions, the 45th annual Interior Design Competition and the 26th annual Will Ching Design Competition. These international competitions honor outstanding, innovative, and original designs with the Interior Design Competition open to firms of any size and the Will Ching Design Competition recognizing commercial design from firms of five employees or fewer.
Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects Wins Competition to Design Sports and Culture Campus in Aarhus, Denmark
Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects recently won a competition to design a new Sports and Culture Campus in Gellerup.
TypeCon2018: Portland
The Society of Typographic Aficionados has announced that TypeCon is returning to Portland, Oregon for the 20th anniversary edition of the conference - August 1st to 5th, 2018.
UX Design Awards 2018
The 2018 UX Design Awards is now open for entries. The UX Design Awards are a singular competition, focusing on user experience as a key asset in a connected world. A distinction for excellent user experience places a unique selling proposition of innovative products and services in the foreground.
Nikon Announces Scholarship for Aspiring Visual Creators
Nikon has launched its first-ever scholarship to support the next generation of visual content creators.
AIA NY Leaning Out V: Women in Academic Leadership Now
For the 5th annual Global Dialogues Leaning Out event, AIA-NY will host a discussion featuring pivotal leaders of several major, elite educational institutions.
2018 Dieline Conference
The 2018 Dieline Conference will be held April 30 - May 3 in Boston. The four-day conference will feature some of the most influential brands and package designers from across the globe.
West Mercer Residence by SKL Architects
SKL Architects recently completed West Mercer Residence in Mercer Island, Washington. Built for a busy family, this residence nestles into its hillside location along the shores of Lake Washington.
7 St. Thomas by Hariri Pontarini Architects
Hariri Pontarini Architects designed 7 St. Thomas, a building that harmonizes retail and commercial design through an inventive interplay of form and light, blending Victorian and contemporary materials to create a unified work.
Paul Cocksedge Studio Designs Canopy for World's Largest Botanic Garden
Paul Cocksedge Studio recently partnered with Arup to create a 33m-long sculptural shade for the Oman Botanic Garden - designed with Grimshaw Architects and set to be the one of the world's largest garden botanic gardens.
Milton Glaser's New Works In NYC Subway Stations
Milton Glaser debuted three new works in 276 New York City subway stations. The three posters - a direct counterpoint to President Trump's attack on humanity - reflect Milton's agency and commitment to justice using art & design to inspire social engagement.
Ragged Edge Delivers Straight Up Rebrand for Batch Organics
Ragged Edge designed a dynamic rebrand for Batch Organics, the no hype, no hassle health food brand for busy people who want to eat well.
Here Design Creates New Brand Identity for Redemption Roasters
Here Design recently created a new brand identity for artisan coffee company Redemption Roasters. Each batch of Redemption Roasters coffee is prepared by inmates enrolled in a training programme at Aylesbury Young Offenders Institute, which aims to reduce reoffending rates through purposeful activity in an otherwise aimless confinement.
IIDA Student Booth Design Competition at Orgatec 2018
Presented by the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and sponsored by Vitra, the IIDA Student Booth Design Competition at Orgatec 2018 gives students the opportunity to design and transform a trade show booth and gain exposure by having their design concept executed at a prominent global trade show.
2018 Arnold W. Brunner Grant
The Center for Architecture is currently accepting applications for the 2018 Arnold W. Brunner Grant. The Grant was established by Emma B. Brunner, the wife of architect Arnold William Brunner, in the early 1950s.
Reality Redrawn Challenge
As part of the Mozilla Information Trust Initiative, Mozilla launched the Reality Redrawn Challenge. The non-profit is sponsoring public demonstrations that make the power of misinformation and its potential impacts visible and visceral.
Staging Construction 2019: Call for Projects
Staging Construction is a call for projects that explore construction as both a practice and a performance. Materials & Applications seeks proposals that investigate the act of construction as both an act of building and as a form of industry.
Form Us With Love Creates Odger for IKEA
Form Us With Love recently designed Odger, a click-lock assembly chair in wood-polypropylene, made in collaboration with IKEA.
CLUE Competition 04: Light and the Senses
The CLUE (Community Lighting for the Urban Environment) has launched its fourth competition, with the theme of 'Light and the Senses.'
Icons Design Contest 2018
Cristalplant, in partnership with Falper, has launched the 10th edition of the Cristalplant Design Contest. The competition encourages young designers to develop an innovative ICONS project which respects Falper's design and tone of voice, using Cristalplant material with new productive and functional logics.
Spark44 London Office by align
align recently completed the London office of global creative agency Spark44 in the new White Collar Factory development in London's Shoreditch.
Boston Design Week 2018
The 5th Boston Design Week will take place April 4-15 and will once again be twelve days and city-wide. The overall theme of the 2018 festival is NOW, NEW, NEXT!, with a goal to highlight current, new, or future design in all design arenas.
Map Designs Innovative and Elegant Helmet for the Urban Cyclist
Dashel recently launched a new cycling helmet that is made sustainably and built to last. Designed by Map Project Office, the helmet is manufactured in the UK and uses innovative materials for a lightweight and slim profile.
International Reggae Poster Contest 2017
The 6th edition of the International Reggae Poster Contest is now open for submissions. The 100 best posters will be selected by a jury of design professionals and will be exhibited in the Art of Reggae exhibitions around the world.
Fabergé Retail Boutique in Houston by SHH
Fabergé, a brand synonymous with luxury, has opened its first Texan retail boutique in The Galleria. SHH was comissioned to create a store that embodies the brands' luxury ethos and delivered a destination for discerning international clientele.
Communication Arts' 2018 Illustration Competition
Submissions are still open for the Communication Arts magazine's 59th annual Illustration Competition. Selected by a nationally representative jury of distinguished designers, art directors and illustrators, the winning entries will be featured in the Communication Arts Illustration Annual, in print and digital editions.
Helen Street Residence by mw|works
mw|works recently completed a residential project on Helen Street, located on the north edge of the Seattle's Madison Park neighborhood.
UCDA Design Education Summit 2018: Good Design Works
The 13th annual National UCDA Design Education Summit will be held May 20-22 at the Youngstown State University. This national summit for design educators, chairs, and students, continues an ongoing community created specifically for graphic design educators with many opportunities for professional participation and development.
LUMA Blueprint 2018
Entries are now open for the 2018 LUMA Blueprint competition. The competition is open for entries by anyone with an idea they think will make people's life better with few limitations beyond that.
Fashion Positive Launches Innovators Hub to Accelerate Circular Materials Development
The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute's Fashion Positive Initiative has launched the Innovators Hub, a resource center for the growing circular fashion movement.
Villa Vingt by Bourgeois/Lechasseur Architects
Designed by Bourgeois/Lechasseur Architects, the Villa Vingt is anchored on a sloping site next to the ski resort Le Relais.
Iconic Houses Conference 2018
The 5th International Iconic Houses Conference will be held May 15th to 18th at Dolce Norwalk in Norwalk, CT. The event will feature more tours, more speakers, and more networking activities than in past conferences, all focusing on Modern residential architecture's importance, its preservation, and its future.
Model Solution Enables Development of Canine Prosthetics
Model Solution is supporting the design and development of the Echo prosthetic leg, created specifically for canines.
2018 Fjord Trends Report: Tension Shapes the Future of Human-machine Interactions
Fjord has relased its 2018 Trends Report. Now in its 11th year, the annual report identifies 7 key trends expected to disrupt the way we live and work in the year ahead.
iF Design Talent Award 2018
Entries are now open for the 2018 iF Design Talent Award. Organized by iF, the competition aims to promote smart and innovative concepts in all areas of design.
Koleksiyon Boccaporto by Metrica
Koleksiyon recently unveiled Boccaporto, a combined seating and work unit that captures the evolving open work concept established by the brand's Chief Design Officer, Koray Malhan.
Morpholio Unveils Products of the Year 2018
Morpholio has unveiled its selection for Products of the Year 2018, which includes outstanding products that resonate for their transparency, truth in detail, unapologetic feminism, and lightness.
Lambert & Fils Launches The Mile
Lambert & Fils has unveiled The Mile, a new suspension light collection designed in collaboration with Guillaume Sasseville. Sasseville is renowned for his exploring archetypes and injecting them with wit and resonance.
Sheridan&Co Designs Pop-up for Bucherer at Selfridges
Sheridan&Co recently created and installed a pop-up concession in Selfridges' Wonder Room for Bucherer - the heritage watch and fine jewellery brand.
C'est Beau Boutique by Obiekt
Obiekt recently completed the design for a small local shop called C'est Beau in Montreal. Known for their online store for over 5 years, C'est Beau finally opened its doors on Mont-Royal Avenue.
KOCHÉ & The Woolmark Company Unveil 2018 Pre-Fall Collection
KOCHÉ recently unveiled its 2018 Pre-Fall collection in partnership with The Woolmark Company in New York City.
Where Craft Will Take Us with Natasha Jen
The One Club for Creativity has shared a brief video of renowned designer Natasha Jen, partner at Pentagram, discussing the role of craft and design in everyday life and how technology will advance the art form.
Crate47 Creates Branding for Muni Coffee Company
Crate47 recently completed the branding for Muni Coffee Company. Muni is a coffee company that combines both Filipino and European coffee influences.
Cañada College Kinesiology & Wellness Building and Aquatics Center by ELS
Cañada College in Redwood City recently broke ground on its new kinesiology and wellness building and aquatics center.
Adobe XD Introduces Multiple New Time-Saving Features
December's Adobe XD CC release has introduced several time-saving features that enable designers to quickly and efficiently turn ideas into experiences across multiple devices and platforms.
Wallpaper* Named MPavilion by Rem Koolhaas and David Gianotten as Top Cultural Building for 2017
Wallpaper* has named the MPavilion by OMA/Rem Koolhaas & David Gianotten as one of the top international buildings that shaped culture in 2017.
Bulletproof Creates New Packaging for Castello
Bulletproof recently designed the new packaging for Arla Foods' global cheese brand Castello. Castello's commitment to creative cheesemaking with techniques and ingredients from around the world, had led to its 'Creatively Crafted' positioning and large portfolio of uniquely flavoured and textured cheeses.
Tiipoi Unveils Site-specific Installation Kōlam Light
Tiipoi recently unveiled Kōlam Light, a new site-specific light installation at White City Place in West London.
A/D/O to Launch Research Program on Designing for Human Needs
A/D/O has announced "Homo Sapiens, I Hear You," a yearlong series of non-linear, non-conventional, and non-passive seminars in which participants will question and re-think humanity's essential needs -- and consider whether the modern practice of design addresses them. Conceived in collaboration with award-winning director, designer of experiences, and Research Director at A/D/O, Dr. Nelly Ben Hayoun, the first seminar will be held on January 12, 2018.
ASID Releases Post-Occupancy Research Findings of its New HQ
The American Society of Interior Designers has released the findings from their comprehensive pre- and post-occupancy research studies from their Washington DC HQ.
Design Institute of Australia Announces 2017 Fee and Salary Survey
The Design Institute of Australia (DIA) has launched its latest nationwide Fee and Salary Survey. The survey, which has been held regularly since 1998, is widely regarded as an authoritative industry benchmark and provides a valuable insight into the fees that Australian designers charge and the salaries they receive.
OWP Brillen International Eyewear Design Contest 2018
OWP Brillen is calling for submissions for its 3rd International Eyewear Design Contest. The contest is geared toward university-level students in creative fields and designers.
Baker Opens New Showroom in Chicago Merchandise Mart
Baker has opened its doors at the iconic Chicago Merchandising Mart. The newly constructed 18,000 square foot space represents the first in a series of new Baker concept showrooms currently launching globally, and offers a broader assortment of categories, including lighting, fabrics, wallpapers, fine art and rugs.
Swift Creatives Designs New Headphones for Libratone
Swift Creatives has designed two new headphones for Libratone, specifically created to complement the Google Pixel 2.
DesignThinkers Vancouver 2018
DesignThinkers, Canada's premier conference for visual communicators, returns to Vancouver in 2018. The event will provide insights into design thinking, process and strategy, strengthening creative professionals' ability to deliver effective and innovative design communications.
60 Years of Logos: Chermayeff & Geismar
Directed by Dan Covert of Dress Code, '60 Years of Logos' honors Ivan Chermayeff and Tom Geismar's collaboration for more than a half of century, which produced some of the most enduring and defining logos of the modern age - NBC, Chase, PBS, Showtime, Pan AM, Univision, National Geographic, NYU, The EPA, and MoMA.
Concepts Releases Version 5 Featuring New Drag and Drop Features
Concepts, the award-winning iOS design application from TopHatch, has released Concepts 5, fully integrating with Apple's iOS 11 for enhanced workflow and performance.
DMI:Academic Design Management Conference - Next Wave: Call for Papers
Around the world, a mass movement of design researchers and practitioners are using their capabilities to enable innovation in complex systems and organizations across public and private sectors alike.
2018 Architectural League Prize: Objective
Young architects and designers are invited to submit work to the annual Architectural League Prize Competition. Projects of all types, either theoretical or real, and executed in any medium, are accepted.