Design News
ASID Workplace Design Research Grant: Call for Submissions
The American Society of Interior Designers Foundation has announced the third annual interior design research grant program, Transform, to award design-related initiatives that address critical gaps in industry knowledge.
Deck Wireless Speaker
SOL Republic and Motorola have unveiled Deck Wireless Speaker, featuring Heist Mode, a revolutionary new feature that lets up to 5 users simultaneously connect and seamlessly take turns controlling the music.
Communication Arts Typography Competition 2014
Communication Arts magazine is calling for submissions for its 4th annual Typography Competition.
Pixel Awards 2013
The 2013 Pixel Awards is now open for entries. Now in its eight year, the Awards recognizes compelling sites that have shown excellence in web design and development.
Rdio Launches New Music Weekly Campaign
Rdio's New Music Weekly series is a cutting-edge campaign that brings together the best in independent art and music with a series of original video pieces from visual artists around the world inspired by new music.
Adobe Ideas 2.7 Now Supports Pressure-Sensitive Stylus
Adobe has released Adobe Ideas 2.7. The update adds support for pressure sensitive stylus, stroke smoothing option, and sharing to other apps.
Alessi in Love
Alessi is calling for submissions for Alessi in Love, a metaproject in search of new inspirations, new directions, and new ways of interacting with a love gift, given to celebrate a special moment or to declare your feelings to a loved one.
DX Emerging Designer Competition
The Design Exchange (DX) launched a national initiative that seeks to provide a platform for up-and-coming Canadian designers.
The Pop-Up Institute for Craft and Ingenuity
Core77 and Hand-Eye Supply are launching The Pop-Up Institute for Craft & Ingenuity, a pop-up shop in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles.
John and Frances Angelos Law Center for the University of Baltimore
Designed by Behnisch Architekten with Ayers Saint Gross, John and Frances Angelos Law Center for the University of Baltimore has been shortlisted for the international World Architecture Festival, and recognized by the high-profile Energy Performance + Architecture Award.
AIA Selects Eight Students for the 2013 AIA/AAF Minority Disadvantaged Scholarship
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has selected eight students to receive the AIA/AAF Minority Disadvantaged Scholarship.
BMW Launches i3
BMW has today launched the series version of its innovative electric vehicle, the BMW i3.
Leahy Brand Design Works on the UK's First Clear, Runny Honey
Leahy Brand Design has created the identity, packaging design and advertising for new to market Clarks Clear Honey.
Modko Launches Shake
Modko has launched Shake, a stylish, easy to clean, portable dog potty.
Mick Scott Wins the 2013/14 RIBA Aedas Stephen Williams Scholarship
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and Aedas have announced that Mick Scott is the recipient of the 2013/14 RIBA Aedas Stephen Williams Scholarship.
Imaginary Forces Casts an Apocalyptic Eye on the Epic Monsters of Guillermo Del Toro's Pacific Rim
Imaginary Forces created a gallant main-on-end title sequence for Guillermo Del Toro's sci-fi blockbuster, Pacific Rim.
Frost* Creates Campaign for OzHarvest's Feeding the 5000 Event
Frost* has recently created a thought provoking campaign to promote OzHarvest's new Feeding the 5000 - a giant free hot lunch at Sydney's Martin Place.
2Day Langauges by Masquespacio
Masquespacio created the interior and the identity of 2Day Languages, a new Spanish school in Valencia.
Little Venice House by ama
ama has recently designed the Little Venice House. Located close to the labyrinth of waterways, canal boats and barges of Little Venice, in London, the apartment is owned by two of the main figures of the PR industry in the UK: Warren Johnson and Claire Curran.
Bunch Designs Identity for Willow Tree
Bunch has designed a new but traditional looking identity for Willow Tree, a leading business consultancy based in London.
Colours for Hotels: JOI-Design Releases Pioneering Reference Guide
JOI-Design has released its third book, Colours for Hotels, a pioneering reference guide exploring color theory for the hotel industry.
Journey: MPC, Pereira & O'Dell, and MJZ Create an Unlikely Hero for Ad Council
As classic tales of self-discovery and personal growth go, a discarded plastic bottle makes an unusual protagonist, but the VFX team at MPC collaborated with MJZ's Victor Garcia to help to bring just such a character to life in the latest for The Ad Council.
2013 Internet Marketing Association IMPACT Awards
The Internet Marketing Association is calling for entries for the 2013 IMPACT Awards.
Design Council Launches Knee High Design Challenge
The Design Council launched a national early years Challenge, offering people grants of up to £180,000 to turn their bright ideas into reality.
Human-Centred Design Workshop
LUMA Institute + PDD's 2-day workshop will introduce participants to the discipline of Human-Centred Design.
TypeCon2013: Portland
TypeCon2013, an annual conference presented by the non-profit Society of Typographic Aficionados (SOTA), will take place August 21-25 at the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower.
Winners of Hansgrohe Prize 2013
The 2013 Hansgrohe Prize competition for young design talent rewarded seven fresh, exciting ideas and concepts centering on the topic of showering with EUR 5,000 in prize money.
Interaction of Color App for iPad
Yale University Press released the Interaction of Color app exclusively for iPad.
Frost* Creates Graphics for CBA Melbourne Office
The Frost* Environments team recently completed a new project for employees at Commonwealth Bank's Melbourne call centre.
Van Alen Institute Announces Ground/Work Competition Finalists
Van Alen Institute has revealed the finalists for Ground/Work. The Institute received submissions from over 120 teams, representing more than 350 emerging designers.
Future of Mobility: How German Design Will Move Us
Wilhelm Oehl, Partner and Principal of Eight Inc., will be one of the influential speakers at the "Future of Mobility - How German Design Will Move Us" conference that will be held at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles on August 13, 2013.
XYZ: Alternative Voices in Game Design
The Museum of Design Atlanta in partnership with Georgia Tech's Digital Media Program presents "XYZ: Alternative Voices in Game Design," an interactive exhibition highlighting the work of women game designers and artists in order to challenge the misconception that women neither play nor create video games.
MINI Vision Concept
MINI has revealed its 'Vision' Concept at today's MINI Design@Home event.
RIBA Future Trends Survey Results for June 2013
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has released the results of the June 2013 Future Trends survey.
Architecture Billings Index Remains Positive in June 2013
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) remained positive again in June after the first decline in ten months in April, according to the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
Sustainable Brands London Conference 2013
The 2013 Sustainable Brands London Conference will take place November 18-19 at Lancaster London.
Lasvit Produces Trophy for the Jubilee 100th Tour de France
Lasvit has hand-made and cut the crystal trophies for the winners of the jubilee 100th year of the Tour de France cycle race.
Bombay Sapphire Imagination Series: Call for Submissions
Bombay Sapphire has launched a competition, giving everyone the chance of having their imagination turned into a short film and premiered on the big screen.
LEAD: Footwear Design Master Class for Black and Brown Boston Youth
Pensole, in partnership with Mass Housing and Mass Impact, has launched LEAD - Leaders Emerge After Direction.
Utopic Signs Motion Graphics Designer Kevin O'Rourke
Utopic has added award-winning motion graphics artist Kevin O'Rourke to its roster of talent.
Studio Gang Selected to Design Major New Building at UChicago
Studio Gang Architects has been selected to design a major new residence hall and dining commons on the North end of the University of Chicago campus.
dash design Partners with Brandimage to Develop New Restaurants for Shanghai Mandarin Oriental
dash design partnered with Brandimage to create several new dining venues within Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai.
Autodesk FBX Review: Free App for Reviewing 3D Entertainment Assets
Autodesk has unveiled FBX Review at SIGGRAPH 2013. The new, free app allows professional artists and animators to review 3D entertainment assets on Windows devices.
Color Theory to Selection
The International Furnishings & Design Association (IFDA) New York Chapter is hosting a seminar on 'color trends and influences in 2014.'
Autodesk Implements Creative Commons Open Learning Initiative
Autodesk is the first major 3D software developer to make product support and learning content live and available under Creative Commons (CC) licensing.
Santa & Cole Wins 2013 Delta Award for HeadHat
Santa & Cole has been recognized with 2013 Delta Award for HeadHat.
CuldeSac Builds a Temporary Hub in Madrid
CuldeSac designed the NTC Madrid Hub, a temporary space that opened its doors April 26 in order to promote the launch of the Nike Training Club (NTC) app in Spanish.
Design Museum: 4 in 10 Britons Think the Internet is a Threat to Knowledge
As part of its new exhibition, The Future is Here: A New Industrial Revolution, the Design Museum has carried out a survey on the future of manufacturing.
V&A Launches Free Podcast Series
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has started a new podcast series that showcases the work that goes on behind the scenes of the world's leading art and design museum.
Active Design and Activism
Architecture and urban planning carried out in the public interest can aid in bringing pressing public health issues of our times to the forefront.
Struck Develops ASICS Digital Training Initiative
Struck has developed ASICS's new digital training campaign, which offers a fresh take for the online training world.
abc Art Berlin Contemporary 2013
abc art berlin contemporary is set to take place September 19-22, 2013. Around 130 emerging and established galleries from all over the world will exhibit individual presentations of contemporary art at the four-day show.
Cartils Redesigns Jolly Shandy Brand for Carlsberg Hong Kong
Cartils has redesigned the Jolly Shandy brand for Carlsberg Hong Kong.
Kloof 151 by SAOTA
Kloof 151 at Clifton, Cape Town, is a 3 story building with building parking, designed by Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects (SAOTA).
Indygen: Brandient Designs a New Brand for the Digital Natives
Brandient recently designed the identity for Indygen, a new telecom brand for the smartly connected generation.
MOO Launches Luxe Family
MOO recently launched its new Luxe Family range of products, including Luxe MiniCards, Luxe Postcards and Luxe Notecards.
Creative Time Summit 2013: Art, Place, and Dislocation in the 21st Century City
The 2013 Creative Time Summit will be held October 25 & 26 at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.
HUT Architecture Completes Pentonville Road Scheme
HUT Architecture have completed the transformation of a formerly derelict building on Pentonville Road into a new mixed use development.
Pure London 34
The next edition of Pure London will take place August 4-6, marking its 34th season with three days of valuable seminar content across three dedicated stages.
2013 AIGA Design Conference: Head, Heart and Hand
The 2013 AIGA Design Conference, with a theme of "Head, Heart, Hand," will celebrate the best in design and explore three interrelated aspects of the profession: design strategy, social impact and craft.
Cambridge Academic Design Management Conference 2013
The second Cambridge Academic Design Management Conference will be held on September 4-5, at the Institute for Manufacturing, West Cambridge.
Edge Redesigns Portico Shop for the National Gallery
EDGE has re-designed the Portico Shop on Level 2 of the National Gallery.
ATTIK Develops Amazing Mix for Lexus
ATTIK has developed an innovative new website and interactive promotion for Lexus, as part of the cross-media campaign for the entirely new 2014 Lexus IS sport sedan.
MCA Summer Cutaway Map
ODLCO has recently created an illustrated cutaway map for visitors of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago.
1874 Building Restored and Rehabilitated on Emory University's Historic Oxford College Campus
One of the oldest buildings on the historic campus of Oxford College of Emory University has undergone a $2.2 million transformation inspired by the structure's original interior configuration and Victorian-era exterior.
GDC Releases Internship Reference Guide
The Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC) has released a new reference guide developed to help guide design students, studios and agencies.
Design Needs You: New Campaign to Support Aspiring Young Talent
Design Skills Academy has today launched a campaign to urge designers to provide practical support to the next generation of talent.
Pioneering 3D Fashion Designs Displayed at Design Museum
Project DNA, the three-dimensional accessories collection from London based designer, Catherine Wales, will be part of the Design Museum's The Future is Here: A New Industrial Revolution exhibition.
Cartils Creates Identity and Packaging for Harry Brompton's Ice Tea
Cartils has created the brand and packaging for a new alcoholic ice tea introduced in the British market this month.
New BFI Mediatheque Opens at National Media Museum
NRN Design has created the new colorful viewing station pods, as part of the latest additions to the BFI Mediatheque family, just opened at the National Media Museum.
Parker Williams Designs Packaging for Ballantine's Finest Using Electroluminescent Technology
Parker Williams has designed the packaging for premium whisky brand Ballantine's Finest, which creates an illusion of the movement of light across the bottle by using electroluminescent technology.
AIGA Announces Board of Directors for 2013
AIGA has today announced that Sean Adams, AdamsMorioka (Los Angeles) and Drew Davies, Oxide Design Co. (Omaha), have been elected as co-presidents of the organization.
Stone Island Launches New Website
Stone Island launched its new website, featuring a complete restyling that perfectly merges editorial content and e-commerce.
Pedrali Furnishes Google Campus in Dublin
Pedrali has furnished the new Google Campus in Dublin, designed by the Swiss architecture studio Camenzind Evolution in collaboration with local firm Henry J. Lyons Architects.
Pizzeria Susanna NY by Sergio Mannino Studio
Sergio Mannino Studio has designed a new authentic Italian pizzeria, Susanna, located in the heart of Greenwich Village on Bleecker Street.
The Greek Gods Appear on New Kefir Drinks
Biondo Group has designed the packaging for the Greek Gods Kefir Low Fat Cultured Milk line, giving it a dynamic, modern look.
Recipients of ASID Foundation Scholarship and Awards 2013
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Foundation has revealed the recipients of 2013 ASID Foundation Scholarship and Awards.
Faraone Elevah 51 by Mario Alessiani
Mario Alessiani has recently designed Elevah 51 for Faraone, a company that manufactures ladders, platforms and scaffolding.
Meet My Project 2013 Paris
The 2013 Meet My Project Paris will be held between September 10 and 14, at Espace Commines. The event will explore the link between graphics and object.
WHY: Herman Miller
Herman Miller has launched a new digital platform, WHY, that features exclusive content including designer interviews and never-before-seen archival content.
Trollback + Company Creates Show Open for AICP Next Awards
Trollback + Company (T+Co) recently created a live multimedia show open for the 7th annual AICP Next Awards. T+Co conceived the film and visual assets to set the stage for the inaugural AICP Week and the AICP's bold new direction with the Next Awards.
Biborg Creates Digital Pandemic Campaign for European Launch of The Last of Us
Biborg has created an immersive digital campaign for the European launch of Sony's latest PlayStation exclusive title, The Last of Us.
IFC and World Green Building Council Partner to Accelerate Green Building Growth
IFC and World Green Building Council have entered a partnership to rapidly scale up the construction of green buildings in emerging markets.
Urban Intervention Award Berlin 2013 & Urban Living Award 2013
The Berlin Senate Department of Urban Development and the Environment is calling for entries for the second Urban Intervention Award Berlin and the new Urban Living Award.
Engine Company 1 and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Invite People to Take a Fintastic Voyage Under the Sea
Each year, Engine Company 1 and its longstanding client the Monterey Bay Aquarium collaborate on new and inventive ways to bring the Aquarium's message to life.
Shade: International Lighting Design Competition
Shade is an international design competition open to all ages and backgrounds.
Shortlists for RIBA President's Awards for Research 2013
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has revealed the shortlists for the 2013 President's Awards for Research.
Colourful Designs Dynamic Modern Visual Identity for Family and Childcare Trust
Colourful Design Strategy has created the visual identity for Family and Childcare Trust, a new charity created from a merger of the Family and Parenting Institute and the Daycare Trust.
Fjord Wins Red Dot Communication Design Award for SMART Pediatric Growth Chart
Fjord has received a 2013 Red Dot Communication Design Award for its work for the SMART Pediatric Growth Chart.
2013 Best Interiors of Latin America & the Caribbean Competition
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) has launched the second annual Best Interiors of Latin America & the Caribbean competition.
Spark Experience Design Award
The inaugural Spark Experience Design Award is open for entries. The competition will honor the world's most compelling and effective experience designs.
Quatrieme Issue of Vintage Magazine
The Quatrieme issue of the award-winning Vintage Magazine will hit newsstands on July 18.
Hat Club SoHo by UP
Hat Club SoHo, recently completed by UP, is an adaptable retail shop. By housing the merchandise in 420 modular boxes, the shop can evolve as needed to address shopper demand.
SFIC Furniture Design Award 2014
The Singapore Furniture Industries Council (SFIC) is calling for entries for its 2014 Furniture Design Award.
Winners of 2013 Green Good Design Awards
The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies revealed the winners of the 2013 Green Good Design Awards - a special edition of the Good Design Awards program.
KOR ONE Chrome Hydration Vessel
To celebrate the firm's 5 years in business, KOR Water launched a special edition of their original product, the KOR ONE, designed by RKS.
dARTboard: Call for Entries in Digital Art
Vilcek Foundation is calling submissions of digital and computer-based works for the dARTboard online art space, launched in 2012 to celebrate the accomplishments of immigrant artists pioneering the field of new media art.
McLean Design Creates Packaging for Mothers LeatherTech
McLean Design has recently transformed the Mothers LeatherTech's product line to look more like cosmetics or skin care packaging than the usual nuts-and-bolts aesthetic common to the automotive category.
RMW Designs New Shook Hardy & Bacon Office in SF
RMW designed the interiors of Shook, Hardy & Bacon's new San Francisco office. RMW created an interior build-out that is simple, modern, and within the TI allowance.
2013 Midas Awards: Call for Entries
The 2013 Midas Awards is now open for entries. The competition recognizes excellence in financial advertising and marketing on a global scale.