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Archi-Skin Design Competition
The Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) recently announced its inaugural Archi-Skin Design Competition, calling architects and students alike to submit their architectural skin designs.
2018 SEGD Global Design Awards
The 2018 SEGD Global Design Awards, the only international design awards program focused on user experiences in the built environment, is open for entries. The competition is open to experiential graphic designers, environmental graphic designers, fabricators, architects, exhibition designers, interaction designers, digital media designers, experience designers, students and others who have a hand in shaping communication in the built environment.
See/Hear: Type Directors Club Presents Swissted Poster Exhibition
Type Directors Club is hosting "See/Hear", a collection of all-type posters from New York City designer Mike Joyce's Swissted project, which merges his obsessions with punk rock and modern Swiss type. The exhibition is currently on display at Type Directors Club through February 2, 2018.
Chico State Arts & Humanities Building by WRNS Studio
CSU, Chico's mission is to prepare students to assume responsibility in a democratic community and to be useful members of a global society.
Life in the Universe Exhibition by Archimedes
A new permanent exhibition, 'Life in the Universe,' recently opened to the public at NEMO Science Museum in Amsterdam. Archimedes Exhibitions designed and implemented the concept for the exhibition.
LEN Botanical Planter Screen Collection by Helen Kontouris
Helen Kontouris recently launched Botanical Planter Screen Collection. Both beautiful and practical, these versatile moveable screens can be used to readily bring the rejuvenating benefits of nature to any urban environment, indoors or out.
IDA International Design Awards 2018
The 11th 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.
IESNYC Announces Call for Submissions for 2018 Lumen Awards
The New York City Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society is now accepting submissions for the 50th Annual Lumen Awards. The Awards celebrates excellence in lighting design and honors outstanding projects, lighting designers, their design teams, and project owners.
KCAP and OSLO Win Competition for Residential Tower in Strasbourg
KCAP, in collaboration with OSLO architectes, has won the first prize in the architectural design competition for a residential tower in Strasbourg, France.
Oyster Shores by Yankee Barn Homes Challenges Pre-Fab Preconceptions
Yankee Barn Homes recently completed its new barn home, 'Oyster Shores.' A contemporary style barn house with iconic barn exteriors, Oyster Shores has a fresh interior that utilizes clean lines.
MAP Design Lab Creates MOVE Studio for Microsoft MR
Microsoft recently commissioned MAP Design Lab to create a kinetic experience as one of four featured demos showcasing the breadth of Windows Mixed Reality capabilities.
Deep Blue Bag by Yves Behar Launches on Kickstarter
The Deep Blue Bag is a sustainably-sourced up-cycled urban adventure bag, designed by Yves Behar in collaboration with Mafia Bags.
Spector Group Unveils New Design for Federal Home Loan Bank of NY's Office Space
Spector Group has unveiled the design for Federal Home Loan Bank of New York's newly expanded office space at 101 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan.
Singapore Airlines Unveils New Business Class Designed by JPA Design
Singapore Airlines today unveiled its new cabin design, which will be fitted to its Airbus A380 fleet starting from next month.
Villa Slow by Laura Alvarez Architecture
Laura Alvarez Architecture recently completed 'Villa Slow,' a new holiday rental retreat in Cantabria, Spain.
Bedales School in Hampshire Wins 2017 RIBA Client of the Year
The 2017 RIBA Client of the Year has been awarded to Bedales School for their Art and Design Building. The annual award, supported by The Bloxham Charitable Trust, recognizes the key role that a good client plays in the creation of fine architecture.
The One Club for Creativity Announces Young Guns 15 Winners
The One Club for Creativity has today announced the winners of the global Young Guns 15, the industry's only international, cross-disciplinary, portfolio-based awards competition that identifies and celebrates today's vanguard of young creative professionals age 30 or younger.
MSU Broad College of Business Pavilion by LMN Architects Breaks Ground
LMN Architects has announced the groundbreaking of MSU's new three-story, 100,000-square-foot Broad College of Business Pavilion. This project transforms the decades-old existing facility into a cohesive complex at the forefront of modern business education.
D&AD Launches Call for Entries for 56th Annual Awards
D&AD has today launched a call for entries for its 56th annual Awards. The 2018 Awards continue to support D&AD's 56 year long purpose of stimulating, celebrating and enabling creative excellence in design and advertising, in the firm belief that great work always creates better outcomes.
Becoming a Successful Illustrator: New Edition
The second edition of Becoming a Successful Illustrator is now available. With cover artwork by hot illustration duo, Cachetejack, this edition expands on the advice from practicing illustrators as well as the people that commission them, including M&C Saatchi and The New York Times.
Brandon Reveals Identity and Packaging Design for Atkins Harvest
Brandon recently designed the identity and packaging for Atkins Nutrition's new sub range of carb-lite, low sugar, gluten free bars, 'Atkins Harvest.'
Sydney Design Festival 2018
The 20th Sydney Design Festival takes place March 2-11, 2018 at venues throughout Greater Sydney. Presented by the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS), the Festival celebrates excellence in design and creative practice with over 100 programs, exhibitions, installations, talks, workshops and tours.
Robot Food Dish Out an Adventurous New Kids Range for Homepride
Simple, easy and a cupboard staple for many, Homepride is a favorite amongst families. Now, Homepride Kids looks to stir up the children's food category with an adventurous range of cooking and pasta sauces created to reassure parents and excite fussy young palettes.
HOW Design Live 2018 Boston: Where Creatives Converge, Connect
The 2018 HOW Design Live take place April 30 - May 3 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Mass. The event will connect nearly 4,000 professionals from every U.S. state and from dozens of countries around the world.
The Houseboat Wins 20th Stephen Lawrence Prize
The 2017 Stephen Lawrence Prize has been awarded to The Houseboat, designed in collaboration with Meredith Bowles of Mole Architects and executive architect Rebecca Granger.
FITC Amsterdam 2018
The 2018 FITC Amsterdam will be held February 19-20 at the Pakhuis De Zwijger. Now in its 11th year, FITC features the world's most innovative, technical and creative talks that will inspire you to pursue your dreams and create your very best work.
Peninsula Store by ARRCC
ARRCC recently completed the Peninsula Store in Abu Dhabi. The client's vision for the store was to offer an experience that would encourage customers to spend ample time in the store, enjoying the products as much as the surroundings.
DesignLSM Creates Interiors and Branding for Fancy Crab
DesignLSM recently completed 'Fancy Crab, a dedicated seafood restaurant specialising in the finest ingredient of Red King crab, which is freshly sourced from the Northern backwaters of the Atlantic Ocean.
All-Gender: Designing for Equity
The public restroom has become a symbol of the struggle to end discrimination in public spaces. Even as federal legislation has slowly begun to include public space and restrooms in its anti-discrimination laws, individual states, such as North Carolina and Texas, have since responded with legislation requiring individuals to use toilets based on the sex stated on their birth certificates. As society continues to struggle with this divisive issue, it is has become necessary for design professionals to propose thoughtful plans for public space to be fully gender-inclusive.
Noon Home Launches Smart Lighting System
Noon Home recently launched its new smart lighting system that offers a simple, affordable easy to use experience that brings the power of professional layered lighting design directly to the consumer.
400 Grove by Fougeron Architecture
Fougeron Architecture last year completed 400 Grove Street project in San Francisco's Hayes Valley.
Hem Opens New York Pop-up Shop
Hem has opened the doors to its first brick and mortar location in North America with a pop up shop located in Soho, New York on 325 W. Broadway. Running through the end of November, the shop will showcase Hem's latest 2017/18 collection of furniture, lighting and accessories.
ICON10 The Illustration Conference
The 10th ICON Illustration Conference will take place July 11-14, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. More than 60 speakers will take to the stage over four days at the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel and on the campus of the College for Creative Studies (CCS) to inform, inspire and entertain.
Adobe and Fontself Release Free Color Fonts
Adobe has announced a collaboration with Fontself to highlight the possibilities of color fonts for the creative community.
Communication Arts Publishes Advertising Annual 58
Communication Arts has published Advertising Annual 58, featuring the winners of its annual advertising competition.
Interior Design Releases 2017 Universe Study
Interior Design has released the 2017 Universe Study, an independent, blind research study of the interior design profession, conducted from May through July of 2017. This year marks the first time that the results of the Universe Study have been made available to the general public.
Humanscale Unveils QuickStand Eco
Humanscale has unveiled the next generation in portable sit/stand products - QuickStand Eco. This new height-adjustable solution utilizes minimal parts and pieces, limiting it's environmental footprint and maintaining a minimal, clean aesthetic.
B&B Studio Delivers a Deliciously Ingenious Rebrand for Genius
B&B studio recently designed a new brand identity for Free-From Bakery category leader Genius Gluten Free.
Winner of Inaugural Architecture Drawing Prize Announced
Momento Mori: a Peckham Hospice Care Home by Jerome Xin Hao Ng is the winner of the inaugural Architecture Drawing Prize curated by Make Architects, Sir John Soane's Museum and the World Architecture Festival.
Designworks Unveils BMW Active Hybrid eBike 2017
BMW recently tasked Designworks to further develop the design of the latest BMW Active Hybrid eBike. The bike's motor and battery are fully integrated into the hydroformed aluminium frame, highlighting its elegantly sporty silhouette.
Fernando Laposse Wins 2017 Future Food Design Award
Fernando Laposse has won the inaugural Future Food Design Award for his corn husk project 'Totomoxtle.' Laposse collaborated with Mexican farmers to develop new earning models for local strains of corn that result in less residual waste while generating a lucrative 'bycatch' for local farmers.
Elmwood Designs Identity for New Disruptive Private Label Brand Uniquely J
Elmwood delivered the strategic direction, naming and creative execution for the Uniquely J, Walmart-owned online retailer Jet.com's new private label.
IIDA Announces Winners of 2017 EDspaces Innovation Awards
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) has announced the winners of the 2017 EDspaces Innovation Awards. This competition recognizes manufacturers for excellence in product design for the learning environment.
Brandon Delivers Bistro-Inspired Identity and Packaging Design for Birds Eye Inspirations
Brandon Consultants has redesigned the packaging and identity for Birds Eye Inspirations. Brandon's design uses mouth-watering images of food on the front of pack, inspired by the editorial style of food photography currently seen in food and lifestyle publications.
Fashion Design Process Workshop at New York School of Design
The New York School of Design will host a hands-on Fashion Design Process Workshop on Wednesday November 8th from 6-8 pm. Led by renowned Creative Director David Leung - 20 year industry vet working for brands such as Versace, Joan & David, Magaschoni, Natori and more - the workshop will explore the fashion design process from concept development, research and experimentation process, and final presentation of the collection.
25th San Diego Latino Film Festival International Poster Competition
Media Arts Center San Diego, producer of the San Diego Latino Film Festival (SDLFF), invites visionary designers from all over the world to be a part of the silver anniversary of SDLFF by submitting a poster design to consideration. Artists and designers are encouraged to produce a commemorative poster design that will represent the history and legacy of the SDLFF.
D&AD Launches 17 New Creative Briefs for New Blood Awards 2018
D&AD has launched 17 new creative briefs for the 2018 New Blood Awards. Open to young people aged between 18 and 24, and to students and recent graduates of any age, the New Blood Awards briefs are a great way for emerging new talent to experience the reality of the creative industry. This year, briefs have been set by the likes of adidas, BBC, JCDecaux, John Lewis, giffgaff, Hasbro and Microsoft.
Collins Designs PopTech Instigate Identity
The 21-year-old PopTech conference, hosted every year in Maine, is focused on bringing individuals together to create a community that devotes themselves to achieving a particular goal for betterment - whether that be in regards to humanity, politics, science, environment, culture, the arts or entertainment.
Type Directors Club Type Competitions Open for Entries
Type Directors Club has announced its call for entries for its 64th Annual Communications Design and 2018 Typeface Design Competitions, a celebration of the world's best typography.
Brandpoint Rebrands Keogh's Crisps
Having crafted the original brand identity back in 2011, crisp and potato brand Keogh's returned to Brandpoint in 2016 to review the design strategy in order to better reflect their traditional Irish roots, enhance standout in the ever increasing premium crisp category, and assume a high quality aesthetic.
Functional Textiles and Clothing Conference 2018
The FTC conference aims to provide an interdisciplinary platform for leading academic scientists, researchers, research scholars, entrepreneurs and market stakeholders to have in-depth exchanges on the recent scientific developments, research results, cutting edge technologies, innovations, trends, concerns, challenges and opportunities in the field of functional and smart textiles and clothing.
TYPO Berlin 2018
The 2018 TYPO Berlin will be held May 17-19 at the House of World Cultures. The event will explore the mechanisms of the digital transformation, and will address the role of design in that process.
Audi is Red Dot: Brand of the Year 2017
Audi has been named as the 'Red Dot: Brand of the Year 2017' for its consistent decisiveness in brand management and its effective collaboration with creative partners.
Maury Island Cabin by Hoedemaker Pfeiffer
Hoedemaker Pfeiffer recently renovated a cabin on Maury Island, Washington. The place was a former shipbuilder's cabin and had become a hodgepodge of decorative eras with peeling linoleum flooring, multiple roofs, chipped paint, and pink plywood walls.
De Vorm Unveils Nook Lounge Chair
De Vorm has unveiled Nook, a PET Felt Lounge Chair created for hotel lobby's, break-out areas, residential projects or waiting areas.
Arup Team Up with Goldfinger Factory to Launch Circular Economy Design Range for Home and Office
Goldfinger Factory teamed up with Arup to launch a new circular economy product range for the home and office this September to coincide with London Design Festival 2017.
Hart & Jones Design a Break with Tradition: A New Whisky That Talks About Flavour
Hart & Jones have set about challenging the uncompromisingly masculine codes of the whisky category, with their branding and packaging design for a new London finished, peated English Whisky.
Carter Wong Transforms Brand Identities for Global B2B Fisheries Firm Norebo
Carter Wong recently designed new identities for two of Norebo's sub-brands. Working in collaboration with a team of handpicked creative specialists, Carter Wong has delivered an end-to-end project, encompassing initial strategy and naming, fresh branding and a new look and feel for the Atlantika and Ocean Trawlers brands.
International Design Forum Chengdu 2017
Bringing together leading design experts for an insight about Industry 4.0, Design Trends and the Future of (Design) Education, the International Design Forum Chengdu by iF (IDF) will be held at Crystal Ballroom, Century City International Conference Center, Chengdu, China, on November 10, 2017.
British Council for Offices Announces Finalists of Imagining the Office of 2035 Ideas Competition
The British Council for Offices (BCO) has announced the three finalists in its NextGen ideas competition.
Nick Leith-Smith and Forward Associates Deliver New Dining Destination at Villa Park
Nick Leith-Smith and Forward Associates have recently completed the new Directors Club - a 180-seat, fine-dining restaurant at Aston Villa.
Lille Metropole Named World Design Capital 2020
The World Design Organization (WDO) has named Lille, France as the 2020 World Design Capital. The city won the title for the effective use of design to drive economic, social, cultural, and environmental development.
Architecture & Design Film Festival NY 2017
The Architecture & Design Film Festival's ninth edition of ADFF:NY will take place from November 1-5, 2017 at Cinépolis Chelsea. Through a curated selection of films, director Q&As and panel discussions, ADFF offers an opportunity to educate, entertain and engage all who are excited about architecture and design.
Past Meets Present at Brand Union
The past is ever-present in our lives and provides a counterpoint to current cultural norms. Though there are indicators of when and how an aesthetic movement might resurface, the internet is fueling real-time dissemination of information, ideas and design and has accelerated trend cycles. As a result, we're seeing retro resurgences rise rapidly alongside the streamlining of our digital, cloud-based lives.
Single-Handedly: Open Call for Submissions
Princeton Architectural Press is calling for submissions to be included in 'Single-Handedly,' a forthcoming book that will feature hand drawings by practicing architects worldwide.
Cartils Designs Packaging for New Premium Health Water Phocus
Cartils has designed the packaging for the new premium health water brand 'Phocus.' Combining smooth release tea caffeine and only natural flavors, this premium water offers unparalleled, zero-calorie hydration and is set to be a game changer.
The Visual History of Type
Seven years in the making, the Visual History of Type is a comprehensive, detailed survey of the major typefaces produced since the advent of printing with movable type in the mid-fifteenth century to the present day.
RIBA Reveals Shortlists for 2017 President's Awards for Research
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the shortlists for the 2017 President's Awards for Research. The annual awards celebrate the best research in the fields of architecture and the built environment.
IIDA Announces Winners of 2017 Healthcare Interior Design Competition
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) has announced the winners of the 2017 Healthcare Interior Design Competition.
The Smith DC
A celebration of the sophisticated brand narrative established by The Smith restaurants, the just opened DC location pulls in elements that allude to DC's great landmarks.
Sound Transit's University of Washington Station
LMN Architects designed the Sound Transit's University of Washington Station. More than a light rail station, the project adds multiple facets to the urban fabric at the intersection of Montlake Boulevard and Pacific Street.
IIDA Now Accepting Applications for Anna Hernandez/Luna Textiles Education Fund Award
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Foundation is now accepting applications for the Anna Hernandez/Luna Textiles Education Fund Award. This award honors the memory of Anna Hernandez, the renowned founder and president of Luna Textiles, by advancing and celebrating the work of women in the Interior Design profession.
Gagarin Designs Installations for Lava Centre
Gagarin, in cooperation with Basalt architects, designed the main exhibition for the new Lava Centre in Iceland.
Chez Tex by Protz Studio
Protz Studio recently completed Chez Tex, a husband-and-wife owned restaurant that invites in the neighborhood to share food and drink.
COLLINS Designs Monumental Rebrand for Dropbox
Dropbox has unveiled the biggest change to the company's brand in its 10-year history, including a colorful new look and global brand campaign focusing on creative energy, created in collaboration with COLLINS.
Unfinish Limited Edition
Baron Fig recently launched the Unfinish Limited Edition, a limited-edition version of its Confidant notebook designed in collaboration with Khoi Vinh, Principal Designer at Adobe.
Design Connext Student Social
Design Connext is a free student social, taking place on October 5th at the Steelcase Showroom. Organized by the International Interior Design Association (IIDA NY), in partnership with ASID and the AIA NY, Design Connext was created to kick off each school year as a way for students to connect with the New York City design community, forging connections with students from other schools and leaders of the participating organizations.
DesignPhiladelphia 2017
DesignPhiladelphia, the Center / Architecture + Design's signature public festival, will return for its 13th year with over 130 events from October 5th to 14th. DesignPhiladelphia highlights the work of thousands of local designers, architects, and creative professionals to demonstrate Philadelphia's reemergence as a 21st century city shaped by thoughtful design, collaborative business practices, and community engagement.
Nissan Juke SOAK
Droog Design has partnered with Nissan to create an innovative one-off car. The vehicle, designed to promote the importance of hydration amongst drivers, indicates the hydration levels of drivers thanks to a unique dehydration warning system, created by designer Paulien Routs.
B&B Studio Creates New Brand Identity for Snact
B&B studio created a distinctive new brand identity for Snact, a fruit snacks manufacturer on a mission to reduce food waste in the UK.
Rem Koolhaas and David Gianotten Unveil MPavilion 2017
Rem Koolhaas and David Gianotten of OMA have unveiled the 2017 MPavilion, the fourth annual architect-designed summer pavilion for Melbourne.
BraunPrize 2018
The 2018 BraunPrize is now open for submissions. The Awards program challenges creative minds to envision design concepts that matter.
Ragged Edge Creates an Innovative Brand for Zego
Ragged Edge recently crafted an innovative brand positioning for insurance company Zego, brought to life through a new logo, visual identity and tone of voice.
SOLO NYC: New York's Growing Class of Independent Creatives
AND CO recently teamed up with award-winning creative Daniel Soares for short-film project to explore the freedom and entrepreneurialism that is frequently overlooked in the context of the so-called gig economy.
2017 Open House New York Weekend
On Saturday and Sunday, October 14 and 15, 2017, Open House New York will present the 15th anniversary Open House New York Weekend, a citywide celebration of architecture and urban design. The event will feature a range of new sites and returning favorites, as well as a number of special series curated by Open House New York and its partners.
IDCS Design Excellence Awards 2017
The 2017 edition of the Interior Design Confederation Singapore's (IDCS) Design Excellence Awards (DEA), one of the region's most anticipated interior design competitions, is now open for entries. With DEA, IDCS seeks to champion design excellence, as well as elevate and promote the quality and standards of interior design.
Eight Inc. Transforms The Airtel Customer Experience
Bharti Airtel, the largest telecommunications operator in India, sought out to create a new store design that drives engaging and meaningful conversations with its customers.
Lifescapes International to Design Landscaping for $245M Westin Anaheim Resort
Lifescapes International has been selected to design the landscape environment for the recently announced $245 million development of the Westin Anaheim Resort, a four-diamond resort by local developer Wincome Group.
Hawkers Madrid Store by Culdesac
CuldeSac designed The Hawkers' first-ever physical store in Madrid. The space faithfully reflects the values of the brand, through finishings that mix marble and stainless steel, meeting that attention to detail that engages the buyer's whole experience in the store.
2017 Northern Design Festival: Material Matters
Ranging from internationally renowned designers to some of the UK's hottest emerging makers, this year's Northern Design Festival has nine exhibitions featuring work by more than 50 designers, plus a programme of special events, tours and talks from some of the world's leading creatives.
Lippincott Rebrands BAC Credomatic
Lippincott has recently completed a forward-thinking overhaul and creative redesign for BAC Credomatic.
LA STORIES: Design + The City of Angels
Pacific Design Center's 'October 5 Fall Market' profiles L.A.'s ascendance to the world stage with a day-full of events exploring LA STORIES: Design + The City of Angels. The open-to-the-public day plumbs the region's surge in global talent innovating new ideas and concepts that are revolutionizing the city's design, architecture, arts, fashion and culinary spheres of influence.
GreenbergFarrow Wins International Competition to Design Museum in Wuhan
GreenbergFarrow won a global competition to design the Wuhan Metro Museum located in Wuhan, China. Wuhan is the most populous city in central China that serves as the capital of the Hubei province.
DesignInspire 2017
DesignInspire is an international creative exhibition that gathers global innovative elites, trend-setting design brands, associations and institutes to showcase their creativity via an array of interactive installations, design masterpieces and award-winning projects.
2nd Annual IIDA Foundation Diversity Award
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Foundation, in partnership with the Interior Design Educators Council Foundation, has announced a call for applications for the 2nd annual IIDA Foundation Diversity Award. This award recognizes and celebrates an educator who is actively advancing diversity in the Interior Design industry. The recipient will receive $5,000 on behalf of the IIDA Foundation.
Red Dot Award: Product Design 2018
The 2018 Red Dot Award: Product Design will open for entries October 9, 2017. Designers and manufacturers are invited to submit their best products for evaluation by the Red Dot Jury.
RSA Student Design Awards 2017/18
The Royal Society of Arts has announced the briefs for the 2017/18 RSA Student Design Awards. The leading global design competition provides students and new graduates with an invaluable network and platform to develop their careers.
DesignMatters: Decorum Media Launches International Campaign
Decorum Media has launched an international campaign, in which design industry's heavyweights discuss the importance of design in our lives - from interior and product design, through services design to virtual design.
fuseproject Redesigns IDEA Awards
fuseproject has unveiled its rebrand of the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) logo and redesign of its trophy, for use at the 2018 Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) conference.
Interaction Awards 2018
The 2018 Interaction Awards is now open for submissions. Professionals and students are invited to submit concepts and/or production projects of any kind that exemplify outstanding interaction design in one or more of the six categories.