Design News
CuldeSac Rebrands Lola Cruz
CuldeSac created a new brand image for Lola Cruz that reflects the true personality of the company.
Design Products and Services Driven by the Needs, Desires, and Contexts of People
'Design Products and Services Driven by the Needs, Desires, and Contexts of People,' LUMA Institute and PDD's 2-day workshop in London, will introduce participants to the discipline of Human-Centred Design.
Masterpieces of Italian Design
Masterpieces of Italian Design is an overview of the past two centuries in Italian design and manufacturing.
Interior Design for Autism eBooks
The American Society of Interior Designers and Wiley released a series of three "design shorts" explaining the ways in which the design of interior spaces can improve the experiences of autistic individuals.
New Offices for Mako Group by EDGE
EDGE has recently completed a new office for financial company Mako in London, a forward-thinking and highly-independent global financial group, made up of five individual businesses, each of which specializes in a different aspect of sales, trading and investment management activities.
Shadow Type: Classic Three-Dimensional Lettering
Designers often look to the past for ways to enliven their projects. Letters with relief and shadow have long been an effective way to add spectacle or intrigue to otherwise mundane words.
Valeo Innovation Challenge
The Valeo Innovation Challenge is open for entries for engineering students around the world. The challenge is to design equipment that between now and 2030, will make cars more intelligent and intuitive.
Troika Assists with Rebrand of Encore Premium Pay TV Channels
Troika recently completed its agency consulting work with Starz, a leading provider of premium channels in the U.S., to rebrand the suite of eight ENCORE premium cable channels.
Brentano 2014 Color Forecast
Brentano Design Studio has released its annual color forecast for 2014.
You Are Here: A New Approach to Signage and Wayfinding
Signage plays a critical and ubiquitous role in how we orient ourselves within our built environment.
Nail It: Stories for Emerging Designers on Negotiating
Nail It, available for free at iTunes through January 15, is the first book to lead emerging designers to the salaries they deserve.
The Business of Design
Using design for innovation could be adding billions of dollars to the Australia economy according to research by the Design Business Council.
Sandstrom Partners Creates Brand Strategy and Bottle Design for Sonoma Cider
Sandstrom Partners has created the brand strategy and bottle design for Healdsburg, California-based Sonoma Beverage Works for its new Sonoma Cider line.
ROAD: Retail Design Show
ROAD - Retail Design Show, organized by ALU, will be held at the NWBLK on January 21-31, 2014.
TYPO San Francisco 2014: Rhythm
The 2014 TYPO San Francisco conference will be held at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on April 10 & 11, 2014.
64GB: 64 Eminent Creatives from Great Britain
Great Britain has been home to generations of creative talents. Where the world of design is a melting pot of cultures and functions beyond geographical boundaries, British graphics still stand at the forefront, breaking new ground with new perspectives, improvised skills and global vision.
Iosa Ghini Associati Designs Ferrari of Maranello Concept Store
Iosa Ghini Associati designed the new concept store of Ferrari of Maranello.
Chotto Matte Restaurant by Andy Martin Architects
Chotto Matte, designed by Andy Martin Architects, is now open and is bringing the energy of underground Tokyo to the streets of Soho.
Ventura Lambrate 2014: Call for Entries
Ventura Lambrate is calling designers, studios, collectives, labels, brands, cultural institutions, acadmies, galleries and other initiatives from around the globe to apply for Ventura Lambrate 2014.
Red Dot Award: Product Design 2014
Red Dot Award: Product Design 2014 is open for entries. This year, 23 product categories are available and they cover the complete range of modern design - from interior design to 'babies and children' to consumer electronics.
Design Transitions: Inspiring Stories. Global Viewpoints. How Design is Changing
Design Transitions features 42 unique stories of how design is changing around the world.
FITC Amsterdam 2014
FITC Amsterdam 2014, now in its 7th year, will host the latest and greatest in design, and technology.
Kyoob-id Designs TripAdvisor's Cross Street Office
Kyoob-id completed an interior design and build project for TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site.
D&AD New Blood Awards 2014
The 2014 D&AD New Blood Awards have now opened for entries. The competition provides an accesible bridge between education and the workplace, helping to give young creatives that much needed step on the career ladder.
Goods: Interior Products from Sketch to Use
Goods: Interior Products from Sketch to Use, the newest publication from Frame Publishers, is a book about product design which reveals the making-of 59 iconic designs.
Illustration Now! Fashion
Illustration Now! Fashion, the latest title from the Illustration Now! series features new work from 90 artists around the globe, including Ruben Toledo, Aurore de La Morinerie, Bil Donovan, Tanya Ling, and Jean-Philippe Delhomme.
Experience Design: A Framework for Integrating Brand, Experience, and Value
Experience Design: A Framework for Integrating Brand, Experience, and Value, published by Method's co-founders, aims to help businesses tap into the power of design and foster better collaboration between business and design in order to deliver more valuable experiences to customers.
iF Concept Design Award 2014
The 2014 iF Concept Design Award is open for entries. Students, recent graduates and young professionals from various fields of design (e. g. product, fashion and communication design), architecture, marketing and engineering are invited to submit their ideas and visions of the future.
Adhesif Clothing's Spring/Summer 2014 Collection
Flirty and floral, Adhesif Clothing's Spring/Summer 2014 collection features peplums and sleek silhouettes that are reminiscent of the 1950s with patterns and contrasting colours like teal with black or creamy neutrals.
Radical Innovation 2014: Looking for the Next Big Idea in Hotel Design
The 8th Annual Radical Innovation Competition, the only global award that provokes innovative hotel architecture/design concepts, is calling for entries that propose feasible ideas to revolutionize the hospitality guest experience in the near term.
Philographics: Big Ideas in Simple Shapes
Philographics is all about explaining big ideas in simple shapes, merging the world of philosophy and graphic design.
ZIIIRO Eclipse
ZIIIRO has launched its new model, Eclipse. Using a patented Swiss Super-LumiNova pigment on watch dial and minute hand, the Eclipse offers day and night visibility with bright illumination in the dark.
AIA New York Design Awards 2014
The 2014 AIA New York Design Awards is open for entries. The awards program recognizes outstanding architectural design by AIA New York Chapter members, New York City based architects in any location, and work in New York City by architects around the globe.
NYSID Interior Design Archives
The New York School of Interior Design announced the NYSID Interior Design Archives, a large repository for the preservation of primary source material on the people, profession, and business of interior design.
New Practices New York 2014 Competition
New Practices New York competition recognizes and promotes new and innovative architecture and design firms.
Keenpac Holiday Packaging for Sephora
Keenpac produced Sephora's latest Holiday Gift Packaging featuring die cut bags with folding magnetic closure, one piece folding rigid boxes with magnetic closures an a range of pop-up pillow packs.
Alessi Wins Two 2013 Good Design Awards
Alessi won two 2013 GOOD DESIGN Awards for the 'MU' Cutlery designed by Toyo Ito and the 'Liconi' Centerpiece by Pierfrancesco Cravel.
Duffy & Partners Creates New Brand Identity for Hallmark
Duffy & Partners has designed the new brand language and packaging system for Hallmark.
Morpholio Launches Trace 2.0
The Morpholio Project has released the second version of Trace. Originally released in September of 2012, Trace explores the role of technology in the conceptual phase of the creative process through a digital version of "canary yellow" trace paper.
Winner of 2014 Times Square Valentine Heart Design
Young Projects, a multidisciplinary design firm based in Brooklyn, is the winner of this year's annual Times Square Valentine Heart Design.
SEGD 2014 Global Design Awards
The Society for Experiential Graphic Design has launched its 27th annual SEGD Global Design Awards.
Governor's Cup Wins Figment City of Dreams Pavilion Design Competition 2014
Figment announced the winner of its fourth annual City of Dreams Pavilion Design Competition.
AIGA/NY Announces Final Selection of Design/Relief Teams
Design/Relief teams have begun to collaborate in Red Hook, the Rockaways and South Street Seaport on the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy as part of AIGA/NY's efforts to inspire communities through graphic design.
Winner of New Building for National Centre for Contemporary Arts Competition
Heneghan Peng Architects has won the international competition for the new building for National Centre for Contemporary Arts (NCCA) at Khodynskoe Pole in Moscow.
Huijin International Center Receives China's Luban Award
The Huijin International Center (HIC), designed by Leo A Daly, has received the Luban Prize, the country's premier award for design and construction.
HBO's Holiday Card Revisits Network's Original 1983 Intro
Working directly for HBO, Shilo director Anthony Furlong and his colleagues recently created a :44 holiday card for HBO.
dash design Redesigns Godiva Store in Metlife Building
dash design has renovated and redesigned Godiva's retail space in the Metlife building in New York.
Asian Cities and the Future of Public Space
Asia's Practical Utopias are the result of private and public investments. They offer the public a range of resources: privately owned public spaces, public transit, passage improvements, and space for retail, entertainment and cultural activities.
Unlock Art: The World Goes Pop
Unlock Art: The World Goes Pop, a new Tate online film, examines the genesis and nature of Pop Art and its key players including Andy Warhol, Peter Blake and Roy Lichtenstein.
RIBA Future Trends Survey November 2013: Architects' Confidence Grows in Scotland, Southern England and London
The RIBA Future Trends Workload Index fell back slightly in November, standing at +31 compared with +35 in October 2013, but remaining firmly in positive territory.
Volvo Announces Concept XC Coupe with Iconic Illustrators
Volvo is releasing a new concept car in Detroit in January. It is a cross-country concept that has evolved from the Concept Coupe that was released this summer.
Fjord 2014 Trend Report: How Digital Will Change Our Lives
Fjord has released its 2014 predictions around how technology, design, and business will change the work we do and how we and live in the coming year.
3D Interactive Props Unveiled for FIFA 2014 Launch
The Ambassadors has designed a series of 3D, interactive props to create buzz around the hotly-anticipated launch of FIFA 2014.
Design Council Announces €3.8 Million EU Fund to Build the European Design Innovation Platform
Design Council has announced that it will be leading a consortium to deliver the European Design Innovation Platform (EDIP) - a project to increase the use of design for innovation and growth across Europe.
Stefan Sagmeister and Jessica Walsh Create New Trophies for NYF World's Best Advertising
New York Festivals World's Best Advertising has revealed its new trophies' design created by Stefan Sagmeister and Jessica Walsh from the revered New York design firm Sagmeister & Walsh.
Winners of 2013 IIDA Student Sustainable Design Competition
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) revealed the winners of the 2013 Student Sustainable Design Competition.
Smart Cities: An Opportunity for the Citizen
The spread of smartphones and internet based applications is creating amazing possibilities for citizen interaction with their governments and each other.
Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2014
The 2014 Red Dot Award: Design Concept will open for entries January 1, 2014.
Pearlfisher Redesigns Cadbury Dairy Milk
Pearlfisher has created the new experiential brand identity and design for Cadbury Dairy Milk.
McLean Design Brings Native Maui's Exotic Spirit to Life
McLean Design has redesigned the brand identity and packaging system for Native Maui, an organic, chemical-free sunscreen line out of Hawaii.
NY Fire Department Opens the New Greenpoint EMS Station
The rapidly growing Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY, now has a striking Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Station designed by Michielli + Wyetzner Architects (M+W) for the NY Fire Department.
Call For Papers DMI: 19th Academic Design Management Conference
The Design Management Institute has issued a call for papers for the 19th Academic Design Management Conference to be held in London (UK) September 3-4, 2014.
Pantone Color of the Year 2014: Radiant Orchid
Radiant Orchid, a captivating, magical, enigmatic purple, is the Pantone color of the year for 2014.
The New H&M Sport
H&M has unveiled its new Sport collection, offering greater choice and new designs for more sporting activities.
Autodesk CAM 360
Autodesk CAM 360, unveiled today at the Autodesk University, is the industry's first cloud-based solution for computer-aided manufacturing (CAM).
The Heart of Freedom: A Glimpse on Art by Thierry Noir and Porsche Design
Porsche Design, in collaboration with Berlin based pop artist Thierry Noir, has unveiled The Heart of Freedom, a unique installation created by using Noir's 200 hand painted Porsche Design TwinBags.
V&A's 2013 Christmas Tree: Red Velvet Tree of Love
The V&A has commissioned artists Helen and Colin David to create a Christmas Tree for the Grand Entrance of the Museum.
Webfonter: Test Webfonts on Existing Websites
FontShop has released Webfonter, a new tool that lets web designers test out thousands of webfonts on existing websites, free of charge.
Sagmeister & Walsh Designs New Identity for Function
Function, the firm that specializes in mechanical design and engineering for product development, is rolling out a new company identity, designed by Sagmeister & Walsh.
CuldeSac Shows Off the Two Faces of MUNICH
CuldeSac has designed the new boutique for MUNICH, a fashion and sport footwear company, located in the Maremagnum shopping centre in the Port of Barcelona.
Holt Creates Christmas Identity for City of Sydney
Holt has created a graphic emblem for the City of Sydney, to represent the commercial activations and community celebrations of the 2013 festive season.
Aardman Celebrates 15th Anniversary of The Gruffalo with New Interactive Online Experience
To mark the 15th anniversary of Macmillian Children's Books beloved children's classic The Gruffalo, Aardman Animations collaborated with digital agency Distinction to design a new interactive online experience of The Gruffalo's world.
Checkland Kindleysides Designs and Produces Dreaming with Alice Songbook
Checkland Kindleysides has recently designed and produced the limited edition songbook Dreaming with Alice.
Meet My Project 2014 Paris
The 13th edition of Meet My Project will be held January 24-28 at Le Lieu du Design in Paris, with a special scenography signed by Bina Baitel.
Logic Design Creates Identity for Gym Generation
Logic Design has created the identity of Gym Generation, a sports hall where children can learn how to train and eat well.
Greenbuild Goes Global
Greenbuild for Europe and the Mediterranean region will launch in Verona, Italy October 8-10, 2014.
Pearlfisher New York Revitalizes the Stonyfield Brand Portfolio
Pearlfisher New York has created the new brand architecture, identity, and packaging, for Stonyfield, the leading organic yogurt maker.
Coley Porter Bell Creates Christmas Identity for the Co-operative Food
Coley Porter Bell has created a Christmas identity for The Co-operative Food as part of an ongoing overhaul of the retailer's own-brand offering.
Winners of 20th Communication Arts Interactive Competition
Communication Arts magazine has revealed the winners of its 20th annual Interactive competition.
Three Carbon Collaborations Recognized in 2013 Spark Awards
Three Carbon collaborations were recognized by the Spark Awards, with one finalist, one Bronze, and one top tier "Spark!" award.
IDSA 2014 International Conference: The Exchange
The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) has announced its 2014 International Conference, The Exchange, taking place August 13-16, 2014 in Austin, Texas.
Brands: Reputation and Image in the Global Marketplace
The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has released its second annual report "Brands: Reputation and Image in the Global Marketplace."
Architecture Billings Index October 2013: Multi-family Residential and Commercial Sectors Still Thriving
Following three months of accelerating demand for design services, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reflected a somewhat slower pace of growth in October.
Building Connections 2013
Building Connections 2013 is the Center for Architecture Foundation's annual exhibition of K-12 student design work from its Learning By Design:NY in-school residencies and Programs@theCenter vacation studios.
USGBC Launches LEED v4 at Greenbuild Conference
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has launched the Newest Version of LEED Green Building Program, LEED v4, at the annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Philadelphia.
The New MINI Cooper
MINI has today unveiled the new MINI Cooper, featuring all-new vehicle architecture, an evolutionary design and a range of new fuel-efficient engines.
Taipei Selected as World Design Capital 2016
Taipei has been selected as the 2016 World Design Capital (WDC). Taipei is the fifth city to receive the accolade following Torino (2008), Seoul (2010), Helsinki (2012) and Cape Town (2014).
Brand Packaging Trends for 2014: The Kids Are All Right
Kids have the power to impact entire product categories, and packaging in particular plays a major role in the success or failure of brands today.
Philips and Desso Partner to Develop Light Transmissive Carpets
Philips recently entered into a new partnership with Desso to develop solutions that combine LED lighting with light transmissive carpet.
ZEO Tingle Bells by Bluemarlin
Bluemarlin has designed the packaging for ZEO Tingle Bells, a limited edition offering from Freedrinks.
RIBA Future Trends Survey October 2013: Recession Drawing to an End?
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has released the October 2013 results of its Future Trends Survey.
Architecture in Perspective 29: Call for Entries
The 29th Architecture in Perspective, a juried international architectural delineation competition that has included work by the most accomplished contemporary architectural illustrators from around the world, is now open for entries.
Design Council Releases Leading Business by Design Report
The Design Council has released Leading Business by Design, a report that represents a qualitative research project that investigates the strategic use of design at senior levels in a sample of UK and global businesses.
IDSA District Design Conferences 2014
In 2014, the Industrial Designers Society of America will host five District Design Conferences across the U.S. between April 5 and May 15. The conferences will explore the changing and challenging landscape of design from five different angles.
Type Therapy Clinic Helps Los Angeles Graphic Designers Add Professionalism to Their Work
After seeing so much bad typography around Los Angeles, TypeEd is offering designers a three-hour self-help clinic presented in a group therapy format.
Smithsonian X 3D Explorer
Smithsonian X 3D Explorer is an interactive 3D educational tool accessible to anyone via the web.
Morph: A Concept Economy Seat for Airline Travel
Seymourpowell has unveiled Morph, a concept economy seat for airline travel that has been inspired by difference, new materials and flexibility.
Design Leaders' Confidence Slips Slightly
AIGA's Design Leaders Confidence Index dropped slightly in the third quarter of 2013 to settle at 95.94, down from the previous quarter's 100.02.
Artbox and Filmenzo Create New Spot for Cintiq Companion
Artbox and Filmenzo in Amsterdam teamed up with Director Anders Schroder of Frame.dk to create a new spot for Wacom Cintiq Companion, a super tablet with the computing power to do serious work on the go.
David Labistour Honoured as Canada's Top DesignThinker of 2013
The Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD) has presented David Labistour with the inaugural "DesignThinker of the Year" award.