Design News
2016 AIGA Medals to be Awarded to Ruth Ansel, Richard Grefé, Gere Kavanaugh, Sister Corita Kent, and Maira Kalman
Five design industry greats will be honored at the 2016 AIGA Awards Gala. Ruth Ansel, Richard Grefé, Gere Kavanaugh, Sister Corita Kent, and Maira Kalman will receive the 2016 AIGA Medals for their lifetime achievements and contributions to the design profession.
Exploring the Past, Defining the Future: The History of Social Science and Architecture
Exploring the Past & Defining the Future, a panel discussion to be held at the Center for Architecture on April 20, will focus on the history of social science and architecture collaborations: where the disciplines have intersected in the past, changes in this relationship over time, and explorations of the future.
Eight Designs Annual Report for Noble
Eight recently designed the Noble Group's 2015 Annual Report, titled "The Business of Essentials."
Blackmagic Industrial Design Team Named 2016 Red Dot: Design Team of the Year
Blackmagic Industrial Design Team has been named the 2016 Red Dot: Design Team of the Year. Led by Simon Kidd, Blackmagic Design has rapidly grown over the last decade to become one of the world's leading innovators and manufacturers of creative video technology.
Design Entrepreneur Awards 2016
The 2016 Design Entrepreneur Awards are still open for entries. The Awards are open to designers, engineers and entrepreneurs who have an innovative idea for a new product or service that is at a pre-commercialisation stage.
Moleskine Smart Writing Set
Moleskine recently unveiled the Smart Writing Set that instantly digitizes notes and sketches as they are made on paper.
Omata Debuts World's First Analog GPS Speedometer
Omata has unveiled the world's first analog GPS speedometer that displays the information most essential to the activity in a premium, classic form.
UX Design Awards 2016
The 2016 UX Design Awards are now open for entries. Designers, companies and agencies are invited to submit their user-oriented products and services until April 29, 2016.
Leo A Daly Receives National Award for Homeless Veteran Housing
Leo A Daly has received a national Housing Award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The award, in the category of Specialized Housing, recognizes the transformation of historic Building 209 on the VA's West Los Angeles Campus into therapeutic housing for formerly homeless Veterans.
Tang Foundation HQ by Woods Bagot Shanghai
Woods Bagot's Shanghai studio recently completed the interior fit-out of the educational facilities at the Chinese headquarters for the Tang Foundation.
TRIAD Creates Branding for Stone Fresh Frozen Yogurt
TRIAD China has created the brand identity for Stone Fresh, the US based healthy lifestyle brand. The studio also designed their first two stores in Mainland China.
MET Studio Creates Iconic Installations for IET HQ in London
MET Studio designed a series of iconic and inspiring installations for the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) to tell its story.
Little Bishop Recognised for Simple Thinking
The Little Bishop Pendant Light Hook by Hunter & Richards has been awarded a Red Dot.
Winners of Red Dot Award: Product Design 2016
Red Dot has announced the results of its 2016 Product Design Award. This year, the competition has received 5.200 entries.
3D Printing a Tyrannosaurus Rex Skeleton
The Naturalis Biodiversity Center, a national natural history museum and research center, is using an Ultimaker 3D printer to add missing bones to the skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur found in Montana.
II BY IV DESIGN Wins Two Awards at RDI 45th Annual International Store Design Competition
II BY IV DESIGN has won two awards at the Retail Design Institute's (RDI) 45th Annual International Store Design Competition for the Liquor Control Board of Ontario's (LCBO) Urban Infill concept store and Olympia Tile's Flagship Showroom in North York, Ontario.
WONGDOODY Rebrands Seattle Non-Profit Childhaven
WONGDOODY recently worked with local Seattle non-profit Childhaven to achieve a complete rebrand. Childhaven is one of only a few organizations worldwide that offers scientifically proven treatments to address the trauma of child abuse.
Zigozago by Baldessari e Baldessari
Lagoon has unveiled ZIGOZAGO, polypropylene injection-moulded one-piece outdoor chair, combining technology, innovation and sartorial manufacturing skills.
Adrienne Wollman Joins Troika as Designer
Troika has added Adrienne Wollman to its roster as Designer reporting to Paul Brodie, Troika's Managing Creative Director.
TRIAD's Hanergy Exhibition Center Among 2016 IIDA Award Winners
The Hanergy Renewable Energy Exhibition Center won IIDA's 43rd Interior Design Competition.
LP Chair by LucidiPevere
Kristalia has unveiled its new chair LP, designed by LucidiPevere.
Tectonique 5.5: A 3D Ceiling Solution
5.5 designstudio recently created a new collection for Oberflex which rethinks completely the aesthetic and technical potential of ceilings.
tangerine Wins Two Red Dot Awards
tangerine has won two Red Dot 2016 Product Design Award for Sindoh 3DWOX printer and Virgin Australia Business Class.
Communication Arts 57th Design & Advertising Competitions
Communication Arts' 57th Design & Advertising Competitions are now open for entries.
Humanscale Enters Into Architectural Lighting Category with Vessel
Humanscale unveiled Vessel, an architectural lighting solution created by Todd Bracher. Available to ship in May, this clear cylindrical light is made of the highest quality quartz crystal, providing beautiful, glare-free light in a simple, refined form.
T+Co Crafts Own Letterpress Business Cards
When it came time to make new business cards, creative agency Trollbäck + Company (T+Co) seized the opportunity to multiply their creative imprint to artfully express the tenets of their creative philosophy as a company and created a beautiful short film that captures the time-honored craft of letterpressing.
UNICEF Releases Unfairy Tales Animated Series
Together with 180LA, UNICEF has released "Unfairy Tales," an animated film series to promote their global initiative #actofhumanity.
2016 Design Writing and Research Summer Intensive
The School of Visual Arts MA Design Research department will hold its 2016 Design Writing and Research Summer Intensive on June 6-17, 2016. The intensive is aimed at people who care about design and language, and are interested in learning how to write meaningfully about products, graphics, urban infrastructure, and buildings.
53rd IFLA World Congress: Tasting the Landscape
The 53rd IFLA World Congress will be held April 20-22 in Torino. This year, the theme of the conference is 'Tasting the Landscape,' which calls for the interpretation of the landscape project as an expression of a greater consciousness of the transformation processes and as an opportunity to improve the places where populations carry out their life.
Chalet Soleyâ by Chevallier Architectes
Chevallier Architectes recently completed Chalet Soleyâ located in Les Houches, France. This project started with a mountain guide's home.
22nd Annual Palm Springs International ShortFest & Film Market
The 22nd ShortFest (Palm Springs International Short Film Festival & Film Market), one of the most acclaimed short film showcases in the world, will take place in Palm Springs on June 21-27, 2016.
David Meister Spring & Resort 2016 Collection
David Meister has unveiled his Spring & Resort 2016 collection. With luxurious cocktail and evening dresses, featuring a mix of floral prints, soft lines, and bold graphics, this season's collection is diverse and ready to wear for any occasion.
ICE Kitchen Installation by Tom Dixon
Tom Dixon recently designed the ICE Kitchen for Caesarstone. The installation was on view at the Interior Design Show, Toronto.
13th Annual Thinking Creatively Conference
The Thinking Creatively Conference at Kean University will welcome architecture and design students and professionals from across the nation on April 1 for a day-long exploration of contemporary creative challenges and solutions.
Sagmeister&Walsh and SpecialGuest Create Flavorful, Fun Frooti Spot
A year after leading an animated rebranding campaign for Indian mango drink giant Frooti, NYC design firm Sagmeister&Walsh, along with creative company SpecialGuest and production company 1stAveMachine, have rekindled their partnership with the brand and its longtime spokesman, Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan.
KVA Creates Low Carbon Workplace for Meister Headquarters
KVA recently completed the low carbon workplace for the headquarters of the Meister group, a leading global Clean Energy Law Consultancy.
ABC by Roberto Paoli
Roberto Paoli designed a collection of three suspension lamps for ModoLuce. The lamps can be used individually or in multiple compositions.
Element Talks 2016
The third Element Talks conference will be held April 23-24 in Warsaw, Poland. Element Talks is the one and only conference in Europe aimed at helping their participants navigate the job market ant showing the backstage of the design profession. The speakers shed some light on what great success is made of and "how to be a a designer without losing one's soul."
AEdifica Designs BonLook's First Concept Store
AEdifica recently designed a concept boutique for BonLook located at the Fairview Pointe-Claire shopping centre.
Titus Vineyards by MH Architects
MH Architects recently completed a new winery facility located in Napa Valley in 2012. The client's stated goal was to express the spirit of Titus Vineyards wine through the architectural components of the winery design.
Smith Consulting Architects Completes Pet-Friendly Petco National Support Center
Smith Consulting Architects has completed the site planning, shell redesign and interior design for the new Petco San Diego National Support Center, located at 10850 Via Frontera in the Rancho Bernardo area of San Diego.
Tintagel Castle: Bridge Design Competition Winner Announced
The team led by Ney & Partners - with emerging UK-based architectural practice William Matthews Associates - has won the Tintagel Castle: Bridge Design Competition.
Olson Kundig Wins 2016 Blank Space Fairy Tales Competition
Blank Space has announced the winners of the third annual Fairy Tales competition, the most competitive edition of the contest yet, with over 1,500 participants.
Rack & Pinion Creates Posters Against Cyber Censorship
Rack & Pinion Creative has created a set of digital posters for Psiphon to help spread Internet censorship awareness for World Day Against Cyber Censorship.
IIDA Announces Winners of the 2016 GlobalShop Product Design Competition
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) has announced the winners of its 2016 GlobalShop Product Design Competition.
Mazda MX-5 Named 2016 World Car Design of the Year
The 2016 Mazda MX-5 was named the 2016 World Car Design of the Year. World Car Design of the Year was established by World Car Awards in 2006 to recognize excellence and innovation in car design.
Viral Voices V: Architecture in Motion
Viral Voices V: Architecture in Motion, a panel discussion to be held April 6th at the Center for Architecture, will explore architecture through media in motion. It will look at how the field has evolved in the social media age through the introduction of various technologies, such as film and virtual reality, and business models, such as crowdsourcing.
Ben Jennings Creates Animated Trailer for BOY
Ben Jennings, the award-winning cartoonist and the youngest ever winner of the Political Cartoon of the Year Award has unveiled his new work, a dark animated trailer for BOY, a new play at London's Almeida Theatre which explores how young people are being effected by austerity.
Morpholio Unveils the ScalePen
Morpholio has released ScalePen, a patent-pending new way to draw on the iPad in Morpholio's Trace app.
The Weapen: Reporters Without Borders and DDB Develop a Weapon for Freedom of Information
To set an example against the violent suppression of freedom of speech, Reporter without Borders (RWB) and DDB Hamburg developed The Weapen - the "weapon" for freedom of information.
La Taule Training Center by Microclimat
The new sports centre, La Taule, designed by Microclimat, embodies the vision of a former Olympic athlete and participates in the revitalization of Waterloo, in the Eastern Townships.
SpeedX Leopard: The First Ever Smart Aero Road Bike
SpeedX Leopard is the only smart aero road bike with the ability to help you train and track your progress in real time.
New Tableware by Hangar Design Group
Hangar Design Group has unveiled a selection of its creations for Acera, ceramics manufacturer in Taiwan and China.
Qui by Teknion Studio
Teknion Studio recently unveiled its Qui collection, a workplace solution designed to empower employees to create flexible layouts.
Seattle Fortune 100 Uses Wayfinding Easter Eggs
Michael Courtney Design has spent the past few years designing the EGD for a Fortune 100 company (and their developers) building an in-city neighborhood in Seattle for their expected 27,000 new employees - a population the size of a state university.
Library by Troy Lighting
Troy Lighting recently unveiled its new pendant called Library. Evoking a cozy vintage environment, Library features a rich opalescent finish, elegant shape and gloss opal globe light source.
Pacific Visions: Aquarium of the Pacific Unveils the Design of Its New Architectural Centerpiece
The Aquarium of the Pacific has unveiled the design of its new Pacific Visions wing, a 29,000-square-foot, two-story sustainable structure designed by the San Francisco-based architecture and design firm EHDD.
The Evolution of Interior Design: NYSID Alumni Panel Discussion
The Evolution of Interior Design, a panel discussion to be held April 6 at the New York School of Interior Design Auditorium, will bring together four NYSID alumni to discuss the evolution of the interior design profession and their experiences working at their respective firms - residential, commercial, large and small.
Handcrafted Belt Series by Jessica Nebel
Jessica Nebel has unveiled a space saving series inspired by the traditional leather craft. The series consists of a multi-functional use Ladder and a Hanging Rack that can be folded up against the wall when not in use.
Framestore Unveils All-new Look for Channel 4 F1 Coverage
Framestore and Whisper Films have created a brand new fast-paced title sequence for this weekend's broadcast of the 2016 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix on Channel 4.
Radical Innovation 10: Call for Entries
The John Hardy Group has announced a call for entries for its 2016 Radical Innovation Award. Now in its tenth year, Radical Innovation is an incubator led by top hospitality executives and design minds seeking to challenge the hotel industry and elevate guest experience using progressive thinking in design and operations.
H&M Conscious Exclusive 2016
H&M has unveiled its 2016 Conscious Exclusive Collection. The collection effortlessly merges a sense of history with modernity.
BIID Announces Launch of New BIID Registered Interior Designer Title
The British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) announced a new protected title for professional interior designers, BIID Registered Interior Designer.
2016 SOTA Catalyst Award
The Society of Typographic Aficionados is calling for entries for its seventh annual SOTA Catalyst Award. The award is targeted at young people who have created original work in type design, type history, or other areas related to typography.
//3877's Rustic Concept for Glen's Garden Market
//3877 recently teamed up with Danielle Vogel once again to bring the second iteration of Glen's Garden Market to Washington D.C., this time, in Shaw.
2016 SEGD Conference: Experience Seattle
The 2016 SEGD Conference: Experience Seattle will gather the experiential graphic design community to explore topics ranging from media-centric placemaking to design thinking and from public art to waterfront development.
Meredith Levine Joins Troika's Research and Insights Team as Senior Analyst and Fanthropologist
Troika has added Meredith Levine to its roster as Senior Analyst reporting to Susan Kresnicka, Anthropologist and the head of Troika's Research and Insights Team.
Visual Connections Chicago 2016
Visual Connections returns to Chicago on May 5 to stage another discovery, networking and education event exclusively for image/footage/art buyers and researchers.
2016 Clio Awards
The 2016 CLIO Awards, esteemed international awards competition for the creative business, is now open for entries.
Golden Pin Concept Design Award 2016
The 2016 Golden Pin Concept Design Award is now open for entries. The competition seeks design concepts inspired by philosophies and ideologies from the huaren (Chinese-speaking) world.
Construction Climate Talks Episode 2: Josefina Lindblom
In the second episode of the Construction Climate Talks series released today, Josefina Lindblom, Policy Adviser at the European Commission, responsible for their work on Resource Efficiency in the Building Sector, addresses questions such as 'what is a green building?' - a question that is hard to define at a conceptual level.
Scottish Designers Launch Zero Waste Couture Collections
Two Scottish designers have transformed unwanted clothing donated to the charity into striking high-fashion collections challenging perceptions of textile waste.
Issey Miyake Monograph by Kazuko Koike
In 1983, Japanese designer Issey Miyake told The New Yorker that he aspired "to forge ahead, to break the mold." With the boundary-defying fashion lines that followed, he not only broke molds, but recast clothing altogether.
People's Choice Credit Union's New Headquarters Reflects Authenticity of Brand
Woods Bagot recently collaborated with People's Choice to create their new headquarters at 50 Flinders Street. The HQ was designed to strengthen the community culture within the organisation and empower employees.
Nike Unveils HyperAdapt 1.0
Nike has today unveiled HyperAdapt 1.0, featuring the future of sport-informed adaptive lacing.
50 Manga Chairs
Manga is a means of expression with a high degree of flatness and abstraction, and which is composed of a series of lines.
Petit Lapin Bakery by Architecture Open Form
Architecture Open Form recently completed the Pâtisserie Petit Lapin - the first pastry shop in Montreal to offer delicious treats that are gluten-free, lactose-free and without the ten priority food allergens.
Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2016
The 2016 Red Dot Award: Design Concept is now open for submissions. Designers, design studios, manufacturers, and universities are called on to submit their best product ideas, prototypes and ready to launch products.
DES A+E Completes One of Silicon Valley's Largest Rooftop Parks
DES Architects + Engineers recently completed the Moffett Place High Garden - a two-acre rooftop park - in the heart of Silicon Valley. It is one of the largest elevated parks ever completed in the region.
Fontself Maker
Fontself Maker, a new extension for Illustrator CC that lets users convert their custom-designed lettering into actual fonts without having to leave their favorite vector editor, is now available.
2016 VMODERN Furniture Design Competition
eVolo Magazine is inviting designers around the world to participate in the 2016 VMODERN Furniture Design Competition.
ADCE Releases the Annual of Annuals 2015
ADCE has launched the 2015 edition of the Annual of Annuals, showcasing the best in advertising and design from across Europe.
Core77 Design Awards 2016
The sixth Core77 Design Awards invites designers from all over the world to put their best work forward. Recognizing excellence in all areas of design enterprise, the Core77 Design Awards celebrates the richness of the design profession and its practitioners.
Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects Has Broken Ground on a Clubhouse and Gallery in Southern China
Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects has broken ground on a clubhouse and gallery in the mountainous district of GaoYao, 100 kilometres West of Guangzhou.
Rimac Unveils Concept_One
Rimac Automobili has unveiled the Concept_One, production version of the world's first all-electric hypercar.
Buildings of London
Serving as an architectural primer to the streets of the capital from an architect's point of view, Buildings of London leads the reader on a journey around the city through the evocative paintings of architect Roger FitzGerald, combining his keen eye for detail and construction with a fascination for discovery.
GlobalShop 2016
The 2016 GlobalShop, the nation's largest annual store design and at-retail marketing show, will be held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV from March 23rd - 25th.
Trollbäck + Company Creates Digital Campaigns for Spotify Premium, Video, and Party
Trollbäck + Company (T+Co) recently partnered with Spotify to create a series of digital advertising campaigns for Spotify Premium and several new features, such as Spotify Party and the streaming service's highly anticipated addition of video content.
FITC Toronto 2016
The 2016 FITC Toronto will be held April 17-19 at the Hilton Toronto. It is a three-day professional celebration of the best the world has to offer in design, web development, media and innovation in creative technologies.
BEE HOUSE LAB International Design Competition
BEE / HOUSE / LAB is an international design competition open to students and designers in the field of environmental design, architecture, landscape architecture, industrial design, and other related fields.
WE ARE LA: Nike Store Mural at The Grove
Denton-Cardew Design (DCD) has created a 48ft tall Mural for an elevator core inside the new Nike Store at The Grove in Los Angeles.
LAMP 2016 Lighting Design Competition: Call for Entries
L A M P (Lighting Architecture Movement Project) is calling for entries for its fourth annual international lighting design competition.
Pininfarina H2 Speed Concept Car
Pininfarina has unveiled its H2 Speed Concept Car at Geneva Motor Show.
RIBA Future Leaders Programme 2016
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced details for this year's seminars dedicated to the up-and-coming architects poised to take the leap into senior roles in practice.
Pantone Develops 112 New Graphics Colors to Reflect New Possibilities of Design
Pantone announced the latest addition of 112 new colors to the Pantone Graphics line.
2016 dmi:Design Value Awards
The 2016 dmi:Design Value Awards are now open for entries. The Awards honor the contributions of those who have delivered significant value through design or design management practices.
2016 Good Design Awards
The 2016 Good Design Awards are now open for entries. Managed by Good Design Australia, the Good Design Awards celebrates excellence in cutting edge design and innovation.
Pentawards 2016: Call for Entries
The 2016 Pentawards is now open for entries from packaging designers, brand owners, packaging suppliers, and students.
Communication Arts Publishes Interactive Annual 22
Communication Arts has published Interactive Annual 22, featuring the winners of its 22nd annual interactive competition.
6th Annual Lovie Awards: Call for Entries
The 6th Annual Lovie Awards are now open for entries. The competition aims to honour the most outstanding European work across Websites, Online Advertising, Internet Video, Mobile & Apps and Social.