Design News
La Cité du Vin in Bordeaux Celebrates the Art, Culture and Commerce of Wine
Casson Mann has created the permanent tour at the heart of Bordeaux's new landmark attraction.
Main Stay House by MF Architecture
MF Architecture has completed the Main Stay House in Austin, TX. The house exists as a straightforward proposal, with paring down the components of a house to a minimal amount of planes and openings, on an urban infill lot.
The Bench 2016 Design Competition
The Bench is an idea based design competition open to all ages and backgrounds. The challenge is to design and install a temporary structure on a street to transform the street environment to a form of public space.
GameFounders Fall 2016
Gamefounders, the global startup accelerator for video games, is offering 10 game studios the opportunity to level up their studio like never before. These studios will gain access to a global network of top game industry mentors and seed funding to jumpstart their business.
New London Awards 2016 Shortlist
New London Architecture has announced the shortlist for the annual New London Awards. Comprising the capital's most innovative and inspiring schemes, this year's awards see 136 projects across 15 diverse categories, ranging from one-off homes to community buildings, public spaces and major masterplans.
Pininfarina Home Design
Pininfarina recently unveiled 'Pininfarina Home Design,' a concept project realized in partnership with Reflex, Snaidero and Casalgrande Padana.
Rosenberry Residence by Les Architectes FABG
Designed by Les Architectes FABG, this residence is located on a large wooded lot near Sutton in the Eastern Townships region.
Ogle Mini by Form Us With Love
Ten years ago, Form Us With Love unveiled the first prototype of the Ogle light fixture to Swedish manufacturer ateljé Lyktan.
Hotel-de-Ville Residence by Architecture Microclimat
Architecture Microclimat recently completed an expansion project to a centennial home. Located in the Plateau Mont-Royal, Hotel-de-Ville Residence welcomes a family who wish to breathe new life into their space and establish a new dialogue with its surrounding environment.
adidas Futurecraft Footwear Design Master Class
adidas Futurecraft Master Class is a hands-on, four-week, intensive footwear design master class to introduce aspiring designers to the art of adidas footwear design and making.
2016 Franz Award: International Porcelain Design Competition
The 2016 Franz Award, an international porcelain design competition, is now open to submissions for both students and professionals in two categories: Porcelain Design Group and Concept Design Group.
Hupomone Ranch by Turnbull Griffin Haesloop
Hupomone Ranch is an original 160-acre homestead located in the Chileno Valley, just three miles west of downtown Petaluma.
South Harbour School by JJW Architects
South Harbour School in Copenhagen, designed by JJW Architects, is the winner of WAN Education Award 2016.
Sleep 2016
Sleep, Europe's hotel design and development event which celebrated its record-breaking attendance last year has unveiled its theme for this year's show. "The Science of Tribes" is to be explored, interpreted, debated and re-imagined into the hotel context in the course of the two-day event on November 22-23 at The Business Design Centre in London.
FLEX/design Wins Editor's Choice at The Dieline Awards 2016
FLEX/design's packaging design for Ultimaker 2 GO has been awarded Editor's Choice at the 2016 Dieline Awards.
Annie Spink Award for Architectural Education 2016
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is inviting nominations for the Annie Spink Award for outstanding contribution to architectural education.
The District Creates Packaging for Old Friends Brewery
The District recently designed the branding and packaging for Old Friends Brewery. Old Friends Brewery was founded by two old friends who saw a gap in the UK's burgeoning American-style craft beer scene for a Cambridge-based brewery.
Brandient Rebrands Romanian Football Cup
Brandient has created the new identity of the Romanian Football Cup. Drawing on the event's celebratory DNA, the new identity translates the brand's proprietary symbols in a modern rendition.
Kinnersley Kent Creates New Retail Concept for Heidi Klein
Kinnersley Kent Design has created a new store concept for heidi klein to serve as a launchpad for the business's next phase of international expansion.
Goddard Littlefair Transforms Hilton Hotel, Budapest
Goddard Littlefair recently completed the first phase of an extensive refurbishment of the Hilton Hotel, Budapest, encompassing the principal public areas - the reception, lounge, lobby bar and executive lounge, along with three sample bedroom treatments and linking corridor areas.
ETNA by Kibardindesign
Kibardindesign has unveiled ETNA, a "near-future" hookah - technologically advanced, functional, convenient to use, and aesthetically refined.
SOMA Designed Unilux is a Winner in this Year's Architizer A+Awards
SOMA recently won the Best Retail Award at 2016 Architizer A+ Awards for Unilux Showroom. The Unilux showroom has 65 feet of frontage, and is only 13 feet in depth.
AIGA Launches 2016 Get Out The Vote Campaign
AIGA has launched its 2016 "Get Out The Vote" campaign, which mobilizes the communication design profession in support of voter engagement.
Tulip by Teknion Studio
Designed by Jeffrey Bernett and part of the B&B Italia Project Collection, Tulip is a versatile soft seating line by Teknion Studio that alternates straight and curved lines.
Craig Redman and Karl Maier Design Limited Edition Toilet Paper Rolls
Illustration duo Craig & Karl recently created a series of limited edition toilet paper rolls for the 'Who Gives A Crap,' an organization that creates and distribute environmentally friendly toilet paper and donates 50% of its profits to WaterAid to build toilets and improve sanitation in the developing world.
Houses in Motion Creates Frenetic Video for Kanye West's Artist of the Year Webby Award
Kanye West was honored at this week's 20th Annual Webbys with the 'Artist Of The Year' award, in recognition of the social media phenom's pioneering use of the internet and his impact on the music landscape.
Pure + Freeform Manufactures Custom Metal Wall Panels for New NYC NBA Flagship Store
Pure + Freeform recently designed and manufactured interior and exterior metal wall panels for the new NBA flagship store in midtown Manhattan.
Virgin Australia's New Business Class Cabin by tangerine
Virgin Australia recently unveiled its new International Business Class cabin, revolutionising travel across the Pacific.
Woods Bagot Designs DLA Piper's New Brisbane Workspace
Woods Bagot has completed DLA Piper's new Brisbane premises, creating a collegiate workplace environment that encourages collaboration and fosters ease of connection between clients and colleagues alike.
Lancome's Art of French Gifting by Appartement 103
Lancome recently tasked Appartement 103 to rethink its institutional gifting elements and visual identity, while developing a new luxury experience that would embrace the art of gifting by Lancôme.
Interchange's New Co-working Space in Camden Market
Interchange has opened Atrium, its flagship building situated in the heart of Stables Market in Camden, with a series of interventions and furniture pieces designed by Tom Dixon's Design Research Studio.
RKS Sessions Featuring Sonos
RKS recently hosted a captivating Spring RKS Session featuring guest speakers, Sonos Vice President of Design, Tad Toulis, and Senior UX Designer, Chris Bierbower.
UXUS Designs Pop-up Shop for Jake And Dinos Chapman
UXUS recently designed a pop-up shop for notorious British artists, the Chapman Brothers, and Galerie Gabriel Rolt.
Morisawa Type Design Competition 2016
The 2016 Morisawa Type Design Competition is now open for entries. The competition is open to any individual, group or nationality.
BASF Design Competition 2016 Design it. Love it. Live it.
BASF and designfabrik have launched a design competition that invites creative minds across Asia Pacific to draw inspiration from their materials and submit innovative design ideas that address the complex challenges and opportunities of urban living.
Hornall Anderson Brews Up a Colourful Redesign for Asda Own Label Tea Range
Hornall Anderson designed packaging for Asda's range of own label tea. The redesigned ranges of black, speciality, green, fruit and herbal teas launch this month.
The Newmarket Gin Launches with Horse Racing Themed Design by Nude Brand Creation
Nude Brand Creation designed a small batch gin which celebrates the history of racing at Newmarket.
Sephora Beauty T.I.P. Workshop
Unveiled in November 2015 on Powell Street in San Francisco, Sephora's latest retail concept called the Beauty T.I.P (teach, inspire, play) Workshop, merges the brand's core values- teach, inspire, play to bring next-level service and education to the store's diverse client profiles, developed in partnership between UXUS and Sephora's Store Design team.
iF Design Award 2017
The 2017 iF Design Award is now open for entries. Agencies, architects, designers and companies from all over the world are invited to put their products and services to the test.
RGD 2016 In-House Design Awards
RGD is calling for entries for its first-ever, international In-House Design Awards. This competition has been created to acknowledge and honour the work done by ever-growing creative teams that work as internal agencies.
XIRO Xplorer Wins Three Red Dot Design Awards
XIRO has recently won three 2016 Red Dot Product Design Awards for its Xplorer V, Xplorer 2, and Xplorer Mini.
Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects Wins Competition for Wenzhou-Kean University Student Centre & Library
Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects has been awarded first prize in an international competition to design the 25,000m2 Student Centre & Library for the Wenzhou-Kean University in Wenzhou, China.
NAPHN16 North American Passive House Network Conference
Passive House is a building standard which results in a 90% reduction in building energy demand for heating and cooling. Since buildings make up a third of the world's energy consumption, focusing on improving our buildings can have a significant effect on our global energy demand.
Seymourpowell Makes a Splash with Silent Pool Distillers
Seymourpowell has created the branding and packaging for Silent Pool Distillers' first national and eponymous spirit, an artisan gin distilled in a historic location in the Surrey Hills.
Absurd Bird by DesignLSM
DesignLSM created the striking interiors for a new Southern US inspired restaurant Absurd Bird, based in Spitalfields, London.
Cowboys Club: ICRAVE Designs Unrivaled, Experience-Driven Sports Venue
ICRAVE has created a groundbreaking new sports experience for the Dallas Cowboys with the trailblazing Cowboys Club, a first-of-its-kind, world-class members-only club at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
Poppin's Fresh Take On The New Conference Room Table
Poppin has unveiled Series, a table that acts as both a regulation-sized ping pong table and a 12-seat conference room table.
SBID Awards 2016
The 2016 SBID International Design Awards is now open for submissions. Following the success of past editions, this year brings updated categories and new additions to the already esteemed panel of judges.
Fargo Outdoor Chair and Couch by spHaus
spHaus has unveiled its new outdoor/indoor armchair and two-seater couch FARGO, designed by Diego Sferrazza.
Retail Design in SoHo: A Walking Tour
Kevin Kennon of Kevin Kennon Architects will lead a retail design walking tour event for NYC X Design Week. The tour of six boutiques in SoHo will illustrate a different aspect in the evolving experience of retail design.
La Boite Concept's LP 160 Wins Red Dot Product Design Award
La Boite Concept won two 2016 Red Dot Product Design Awards, one for the LP 160, the latest addition to the brand, and the second for the Cube Corian Series, released in collaboration with the french designer Samuel Accoceberry.
Laurent & Clark Residential Project by Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux Architectes
Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux Architectes recently unveiled the new Laurent & Clark residential project.
Primus Hotel Sydney by Woods Bagot
Woods Bagot has recently completed the Primus Hotel. The firm was appointed to lead the re-fit of the building, repurposing the space as a contemporary design hotel, with restaurant, bar and rooftop pool.
WHOOP: A Performance Optimization System
WHOOP is a performance optimization system that is revolutionizing the way elite athletes, coaches, and trainers use physiological data to make decisions.
WIRED Unveils Scroll-through, 3D Rendering of the New SF MoMA
In celebration of the long awaited re-opening of SF MoMA on May 14, WIRED has unveiled a scroll-through, high-fidelity rendering of the museum.
WG+P Designs New Fishing Lodge Within UK's Largest Angling Site
WG+P (Waind Gohil+Potter Architects) have been appointed to design a new pavilion at Farlows Lake, the UK's top carp fishery.
Verve Coffee Roasters Open Two New Cafes
Verve Coffee Roasters has just opened two new cafes, one in Santa Cruz and its first international location in Tokyo.
La Marzocco Opens First Café & Showroom
La Marzocco recently opened its very first café & showroom, located inside KEXP's New Home in Seattle Center.
The Harley Gallery by Hugh Broughton Architects
Hugh Broughton Architects has completed a new gallery on the Welbeck Estate in Nottinghamshire.
IIDA Announces Winners of 20th Annual IIDA/HD Product Design Competition
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) announced the winners of the 20th annual IIDA/HD Product Design Competition.
RISD 2016 Annual Graduate Thesis Exhibition
The RISD Graduate Thesis Exhibition, featuring work in a wide range of media created by 225 master's degree candidates, opens on May 26.
Monochrome: Kale at Unicera 2016
Paolo Cesaretti designed the exhibition space for Kale at Unicera 2016. The inspiration for the project came from the tension between archaic and contemporary so deeply expressed by the city of Istanbul.
Waterline: 12th International Design Contest Trieste Contemporanea
The 12th International Trieste Contemporanea Design Competition is now open for entries. The contest aims to showcase design talent from the Central and Eastern European countries.
Winners of the 17th Annual National Design Awards
Cooper Hewitt has announced the winners of the 2016 National Design Awards. The accolade recognizes excellence and innovation across a variety of disciplines in 11 categories.
World Architecture Festival Awards 2016
The 2016 World Architecture Festival Awards are now open for entries. The WAF Awards provide the chance to win a global architectural accolade, and open the door to international media coverage, peer and client recognition, and the potential for exciting new commissions all over the world.
Tim Brown: Leading for Creativity
Leading for Creativity is the second online course presented by the unique partnership between the Innovation Enterprise Academy & IDEO U. From May 18 - June 15, IDEO's CEO, Tim Brown will deliver the course to show you approaches that empower individuals and teams to search for innovative solutions. You'll learn how to break down a bold vision into actionable challenges; make adjustments to culture by designing rituals and space, and guide teams into the unknown through the process of experimentation.
Hilton Doubletree Resort Yunnan by OAD
OAD recently completed the Doubletree Resort by Hilton, a resort in the town of Xishuangbanna on the outskirts of Yunnan's cultural heartland.
Hunter Gatherer by TRIAD China
TRIAD China has created the visual identity and brand communication strategy for the second Shanghai store of Hunter Gatherer.
Brecon Estate Winery by Aidlin Darling Design
Brecon Estate Winery, located on the "Emerald Necklace" of Paso Robles' progressive wine growing region and remodeled by Aidlin Darling Design, was bestowed a Merit Design Award for Architecture at the 2016 San Francisco AIA Design Awards.
Studio Sonda Creates Wine Label for Piquentum St. Vital 2014
Studio Sonda recently designed the wine label for 2014 Piquentum St. Vital. The studio used the data on weather conditions in the territory of vineyards, and the amount of precipitation to show graphically how much weather actually affects the diversity of nature every year.
Winner of Architectural Competition for Tel Aviv University Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Centre
Tel Aviv University has announced the winning project of the Open International Competition for the new Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Centre.
2016 Innovation By Design Awards
The 2016 Innovation By Design Awards is open for entries. Organized by Fast Company, the competition aims to honor the designers and businesses solving the problems of today and tomorrow.
Duplex by MUT Design Studio
Duplex is the first collection developed by Mut Design Studio together with the Spanish company Sancal.
JOI-Design Creates Interiors for Premier Inn's First German Hotel in Frankfurt am Main
JOI-Design created the elegant interiors for the new Premier Inn Frankfurt Messe located in the city's lively central Europaviertel district.
Cassina ICO Chair by Ora Ito
The Cassina ICO Chair, developed over more than two years with the French designer Ora Ito, is a combination of wood craftsmanship and technological innovation.
2016 UCDA Design Competition
The 46th annual UCDA Design Competition is now open for entries. The competition recognizes the best of the exceptional design work done to promote educational institutions (secondary, vocational, or higher education) and supports the exchange of ideas and information relating to the unique role of these designers.
Lacoste Launches Brand New College Bedding Collection
Lacoste has unveiled its new college bedding collection. The collection, featuring striped styles in blue, green and grey, will be available on Macys website at the end of May.
The Collected Works Develops Brand Identity for Café De La Corte
The Collected Works recently completed a packaging & identity project for Café De La Corte, a family owned, single origin coffee farm in Colombia.
Suri: An Ottoman-Inspired Pouf from Koleksiyon
Suri is a playful pouf designed by Sezgin Aksu and Silbia Suardi for Koleksiyon. Inspired by the traditional "Ottoman fez," a hat worn during the Ottoman Empire, the Suri pouf features a truncated cone shape and can be used as a seat, or even as a coffee table.
Les Jumelles by YH2
Built in Caraquet village, les Jumelles are two small sister constructions, linked to create a single family holiday house oriented towards the grandiose scenic view of the Baie-des-Chaleurs.
Snaidero Aria by Pininfarina
Pininfarina recently unveiled Aria, a new kitchen that offers a mix of design and cutting-edge technology. Aria is made of carbon fibre, which makes it light yet highly resistant to wear and tear.
DETAIL Prize 2016
The seventh DETAIL Prize will open for entries May 17. The Prize is awarded to future-oriented, innovative and pioneering projects that have outstanding architectural and technical qualities.
The Restaurant by Caesarstone & Tom Dixon at Salone del Mobile
The Restaurant by Caesarstone & Tom Dixon consisted of four conceptual kitchens and dining halls inspired by the elements - Air, Water, Earth and Fire. The food concept and menu was curated by food design studio Arabeschi di Latte.
Airbnb Launches Live There Campaign
Airbnb has launched a reimagined mobile app that gives travelers the keys to finding perfect neighborhoods globally via bespoke matching, along with the a new global marketing campaign.
Lambert & Fils Unveils Laurent Collection
Lambert & Fils has unveiled Laurent, a new lighting fixture collection that combines glass opalescent spheres with bold lines to create a volumetric presence.
David Carson: All For a Few Good Waves
Dress Code recently made a new short film, 'All For a Few Good Waves,' that offers a raw glimpse into the life and work of David Carson, an uncompromising genius who refuses to be anyone but himself.
2016 IFLA Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe Award Goes to Peter Latz
The International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) announced today that German Landscape Architect Peter Latz has been selected as the winner of the 2016 IFLA Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe Award.
BIID Releases Client's Guide to Working with an Interior Designer
The British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) has released its new Client's Guide to Working with An Interior Designer.
Harvard University Receives Final Approval for Science and Engineering Complex Designed by Behnisch Architekten
Behnisch Architekten's design for Harvard University's proposed Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) at its burgeoning Allston campus has been approved by the Boston Redevelopment Authority at its Board of Directors' meeting.
6th International Marianne Brandt Contest
Kunstverein Villa Arte is hosting the 6th International Marianne Brandt Contest, inviting young designers and photographers to participate with works based on the theme of "Material Effects."
New Retro: Graphics & Logo in Retro Style
New Retro, the latest title from viction:ary, is a compendium of fashionable designs that draws inspirations from the past.
Lift-Bit: The World's First Internet-of-Things (IoT) Sofa
Carlo Ratti Associati, with support from Vitra, has developed Lift-Bit, the world's first Internet-of-Things sofa.
RIBA Launches 2016 Funding for New Architecture Research
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is calling for applications from students, academics and practitioners interested in conducting research in architecture during 2016/17.
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.
Unitron Wins 2016 Red Dot Award for Stride P
Stride P, the most recent addition to the Unitron family of hearing aids, has been recognized with the 2016 Red Dot Product Design Award.
International Design Awards 2016
The final deadline for the 2016 International Design Awards is April 30. Set to recognize outstanding talent, IDA's mission is to encourage creativity and innovation across all design fields, including fashion, graphic, interior design, architecture and product design.
Typographics 2016: A Design Festival for People Who Use Type
Typographics, a typography conference organized by Cooper's Type@Cooper, returns for a second year to The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York City.
BLOOOM Award by WARSTEINER 2016
The 2016 BLOOOM Award by WARSTEINER is now open for submissions. The awards program seeks outstanding creatives whose works blur the lines between arts, design, fashion, urban art, advertising, video and architecture.
Lexus Design Award 2016 Grand Prix Winner Announced
Lexus International has named Agar Plasticity, a project exploring how agar, a gelatinous material obtained from marine algae, can be used as an environmentally friendly packaging material alternative to plastic, as the Grand Prix winner of the 2016 Lexus Design Award.
Zivix Announces AirJamz Wearable Air Guitar
Zivix has launched AirJamz, a wearable air guitar, on Kickstarter today. AirJamz is designed to let users immediately play inspiring guitar riffs, power chords, kick in backing tracks and simply have fun turning their motions into music.