Design News
DesignSingapore Announces 'Visions of the Future'
The DesignSingapore Council (Dsg) has announced 'Visions of the Future,' a curated showcase of seven designs by eight emerging Singapore designers. Each design has been hand-selected for its visionary approach to current issues, and has also adapted to the pandemic reality we currently live in.
Monotype Launches On-Demand Font Service 'Monotype Fonts'
Monotype has launched Monotype Fonts, an on-demand font service featuring over 50,000 unique fonts, 30,000 typeface designs, and central point of access to the world's most sought after foundries and type designers.
D&AD Annual Goes Digital for 2020
D&AD has launched its 58th Annual for free, in an exclusively digital format. Designed by Studio Dumbar, the digital Annual continues to showcase the best creative work from across the design and advertising industry, while offering additional interactive features that provide a deeper exploration of creative excellence.
Neo Smart Watch by Vodafone & fuseproject
fuseproject, Vodafone and Disney recently collaborated to create 'Neo,' a smart kids watch that delivers cutting-edge connectivity, design and performance.
NY Luxury Design Fair 2021
TheMART has announced that the Architectural Digest Design Show will officially be reimagined and relaunched as the NY Luxury Design Fair, taking place September 9-12 in NYC.
IFI World Interiors Day 2021
The International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI) has announced 'Design as a Global Conversation' as the theme for the 2021 IFI World Interiors Day (IFI WID).
Bill Amberg's Rocket Bag Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Bill Amberg is celebrating the 30th anniversary of his most iconic bag, 'The Rocket,' by offering customers the opportunity to customize interior elements of this iconic briefcase for the first time.
Studio Blackburn Rebrands Renewable Energy Supplier So Energy
Studio Blackburn recently rebranded renewable energy supplier So Energy. The studio delivered a radical new brand positioning, visual identity, website and extensive marcomms plan aimed at driving customer acquisition.
17th Annual DWR Champagne Chair Contest
The 17th Annual DWR Champagne Chair Contest is now open for submissions. Entrants are challenged to create a miniature version of an iconic chair or original of their own - using only the foil, label, cage and cork from no more than two champagne bottles.
Monotype Announces Winners of Second Type Champions Award
Monotype has unveiled the winners of its second annual Type Champions Award, which recognizes and celebrates brands that emphasize typography in developing and maintaining brand identities.
Motif by Luxxbox Introduces Pattern to Acoustic Lighting Design
Luxxbox has debuted Motif, an acoustic lighting collection featuring playful and geometric-inspired patterns to help designers add personality and dimension to their spaces.
Winners of Dezeen Awards 2020 Revealed
The winners of Dezeen Awards 2020 have been announced, recognizing the best architecture, interiors and design projects in the world this year.
NYCxDESIGN Goes Not-for-Profit
NYCxDESIGN has announced that it is now an official NY not-for-profit corporation. The newly designated status positions the organization for long term success as it helps lead the response to rebuild and re-energize New York City as a design destination and creative hub.
Flos Launches Portable 'Last Order' Lamp
Flos has launched Last Order, a wireless, rechargeable lamp designed by Michael Anastassiades.
SHH Designs New Co-working Space for Young Entrepreneurs in Shanghai
SHH has designed a new co-working space in Pudong District, Shanghai. Having recently designed a luxury serviced office in Guangzhou for the same organization, this latest offering is targeted at a young demographic of entrepreneurs and graduates.
Salone del Mobile.Milano 2021
The sixtieth edition of Salone del Mobile.Milano will be held September 5-10. The 2021 edition will be a special event for the entire sector, bringing together all product categories for the first time.
Meteo S by Konstantin Grcic
Meteo S is a continuation of the Meteo family designed by Konstantin Grcic, which explores the enormous untapped potential of modern sunshade design.
Echo Designs Packaging for Kleenex's Proactive Care Range
Echo recently designed packaging for Kleenex's new range of Proactive Care products that help consumers to adopt positive hygiene habits whilst offering a sense of reassurance and control amid the uncertainties of 2020.
Seymourpowell Designs Unique Barware for Shazé
Seymourpowell recently designed unique pieces of barware for the Indian luxury brand Shazè.
Unilever Partners with PB Creative for New US Brand Launch
Inspired by stories about reclaiming your 'happy place' in these uncertain times, Unilever US Bath and Body team has partnered with PB Creative to design collections of bath and body products under the label 'Find Your Happy Place,' so people can immerse themselves in positive experiences shared by others.
Design Office by Clayton Korte
Located on North Lamar Boulevard just north of downtown Austin, Clayton Korte's office embodies the firm's commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and to fostering discourse in the design community.
2021 D&AD Awards Open for Entry
D&AD has opened entries for the 2021 Awards. Recognized globally as the ultimate creative accolade, the D&AD Awards have inspired the creative community since 1962 by celebrating and stimulating the finest in design and advertising.
Gretel Designs Visual Identity for MoMA's Seasonal Reveal Campaign
MoMA opened an expanded and reimagined Museum in October of 2019, with a commitment to a rotating collection presentation, with more works on view that have rarely or never been shown.
Design Museum Everywhere Workplace Innovation Summit
Design Museum Everywhere is responding to workplace paradigm shifts with the first-ever virtual Workplace Innovation Summit.
WDO and UN Women Asia Pacific to Host 'Design Against Gender-based Violence'
As part of the United Nations UNiTE campaign marking '16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence,' World Design Organization (WDO), in collaboration with UN Women Asia and the Pacific, will be hosting a virtual World Design Talk on December 9 at 8:00am - 9:30am EST.
Electronic: From Kraftwerk to The Chemical Brothers Virtual Tour
The Design Museum has announced an online curated tour of sell-out exhibition 'Electronic: From Kraftwerk to The Chemical Brothers.' The virtual tour will allow viewers to experience the exhibition from home.
Pantone x Monotype: How Color and Font Make an Iconic Brand
Monotype and Pantone are hosting a webinar on December 2nd on 'how color and font make an iconic brand.'
Ceramics of Italy Launches 2021 Tile Competition
The 28th Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition is now open for submissions. This annual competition recognizes the exceptional work of North American architects and designers who feature Italian ceramic tiles in their institutional, residential or commercial spaces.
Philippe Malouin Designs Arca Portable for Matter Made
Philippe Malouin has designed a new portable lamp for Matter Made's iconic Arca collection.
The One Club Launches 2nd Skill
Launched today, 2nd Skill is a unique online joint venture of The One Club and School of Visual Concepts (SVC) specifically developed to help traditional ad creatives - art directors, graphic designers, copywriters - to add new skill sets in UX Design, UI/Visual Design and Content Strategy/UX Writing to propel their second career.
Knoll Announces Inaugural Diversity Advancement Design Scholarships for Black Students
Knoll is calling for applications for its 'Diversity Advancement Design Scholarships for Black Students,' created to develop the next generation of Black architects, graphic designers, industrial and architectural engineers, interior designers and industrial designers.
Modern Shed Unveils 'Dwelling on Wheels'
Having built custom studios for nearly two decades, the Modern Shed team was inspired to embark on a creative project in 2020, asking: 'What can we do to serve this moment?' In response, the team created its first-ever portable dwelling.
Lantern Designs Brand Identity for The Common Stove
Lantern recently designed a new brand identity for 'The Common Stove' - a high-end neighborhood restaurant in Orillia, Canada.
Shutterstock 2021 Color Trends Report
Shutterstock has released its annual Color Trends report which anticipates the hues that will dominate in 2021. The forecast is based on Shutterstock's analysis of pixel data together with image download data.
John Lum Architecture Designs New Olivet Funeral & Cremation Services Building
John Lum Architecture has designed a new chapel building for Olivet Funeral & Cremation Services.
IESNYC 2021 Lumen Awards: Call for Entries
The New York City section of the IES is calling for entries for its 2021 Lumen Awards. The Lumen Awards are open to any interior or exterior architectural lighting design project completed within two years' time of the submission deadline.
Pininfarina 90+1 Design Contest
On the occasion of its 90th anniversary, Pininfarina has launched an international design competition that challenges students from all around the world to create something that expresses their dreams for the future
Fontwerk Releases Modern Neo-Grotesque Case
Fontwerk has released 'Case,' a modern Neo-Grotesque for the new Twenties, designed by Erik Spiekermann in collaboration with Anja Meiners and Ralph du Carrois.
Liqui Group Completes Second Brew92 Coffee Shop in Riyadh
Liqui Group has completed its fourth coffee shop for Brew92, a Saudi Arabian-based specialty cafe & roastery.
2021 Susan Beech Mid-career Grant: Call for Applications
Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) has announced an international grant opportunity for mid-career artists. Established by San Francisco-based jewelry collector Susan Beech, the objective of this $20,000 grant is to recognize a mid-career artist who has made a substantial contribution to the field of art jewelry.
Bluemarlin Redesigns Rowse Honey
Bluemarlin's redesign of Rowse celebrates the brand's innate connection to the wonderful world of nature, reinvigorating its standout across touchpoints and championing its support for honeybees and beekeepers across the nation and beyond.
Kokaistudios Renovates Galleria-Instreet in Beijing
Kokaistudios recently breathed new life into an overlooked and underused street in central Beijing.
ADC 100th Annual Awards
The One Club for Creativity has opened its call for entries for the historic ADC 100th Annual Awards. Under the 'Once in a Century' theme, this season's program is promoted by a rare look at a series of ADC Annual Awards call for entry posters from throughout the past century, created by some of the world's most legendary designers and creative agencies.
Memo Furniture Unveils Maru Collection
Memo Furniture has unveiled the Maru Collection, a range of slat-style wood benches designed in partnership with John and Wonhee Arndt of Studio Gorm.
New Garage Design Challenge
Volvo Cars Canada, in partnership with the Interior Design Show, has launched the New Garage Design Challenge.
Thinking With Your Hands with Cyrus Highsmith
Learn a messy, hands-on, computer-free way of making letters with world-renowned type designer Cyrus Highsmith.
Best Practice Architecture Revives Historic Building for Newest Great State Burger
When asked to turn a ramshackle historic structure along one of Seattle's landmarked commercial avenues into the newest location of Great State Burger, the team at Best Practice Architecture leaped at the task.
Running an Agency LIVE by FLA
'Running an Agency' is Future London Academy's (FLA) 3-day program specially created for agency owners, studio founders and creative entrepreneurs who want to get insights on running and scaling a design business.
Medley Debuts Hank Monitor Desk Handcrafted from FSC-Certified Wood
Medley has debuted Hank Monitor Desk, a minimalist, Scandinavian-inspired product. The desk's silhouette offers a perfectly-sized footprint for a streamlined and highly functional laptop and monitor setup.
One Show 2021 Opens for Entries
The 2021 One Show is now open for entries. Notable changes have been made to help agencies and brands who continue to be affected by the global pandemic, including extended deadlines and new categories and disciplines that reflect the way the industry now works.
Lewis Moberly Creates Identity for Coconutea
Lewis Moberly has created naming, brand identity and packaging design for Coconutea's Organic King Coconut water drinks.
Turner Duckworth Brews Up New Packaging for Taylors of Harrogate
Turner Duckworth has created a new modernized design and packaging for British coffee roaster Taylor of Harrogate.
The Type Directors Club's TDC67 & 24TDC Open for Entries
The Type Directors Club's TDC67 and 24TDC, the biggest and most respected awards in the world of type design and typography, are now open for entries.
42nd Telly Awards: Call for Entries
The Telly Awards, the world's largest honor for video and television across all screens, has opened its 42nd annual call for entries with a host of new and expanded categories.
Fil Doux Textiles Unveils Alto Collection
Fil Doux has unveiled its new upholstery fabric collection Alto. Destined to be a classic, Alto's beautiful, free-flowing pattern features one of the softest hands that the Brooklyn-based textile company has created to date.
Rossinavi Launches Vector 50 Superyacht 'EIV'
Rossinavi recently launched 'EIV,' a tailor-made superyacht commissioned by a private American owner. Previously known as Project Vector 50, EIV is a tri-deck luxury performance vessel entirely designed with the client in mind.
Seymourpowell Designs Smart Gym Mat Concept for Remote Exercise
Seymourpowell has unveiled a smart gym mat concept that explores how technology and artificial intelligence can support future exercise environments, as the fitness industry adapts to the reality of living with a global pandemic.
Adobe Launches 'Discover Your Typographic Superpower' Game
Adobe has launched 'Discover Your Typographic Superpower' - an interactive game allowing Adobe Fonts users to enjoy a meditative moment in typography, as they draw inspiration from font tags and apply them to real-life use cases.
Sandler Debuts Arum Armchair by Sacha Lakic
Sandler Seating has debuted ARUM, an iconic armchair that stands out for its elegant curves and suitability for a wide range of uses. Its dynamic look is representative of designer Sacha Lakic's style and flows very naturally.
Van Alen Institute Launches Digital Toolkit with 40+ Designs for Reopening and Recovery
Van Alen Institute, in partnership with Urban Design Forum, has launched a digital toolkit with 40+ designs, guidelines, and strategies to aid safe reopening and recovery.
Daily Routines: Habits That Support Creativity
Daily Routines is an illustrated editorial in which five designers spread across the world - Anton Repponen (USA), Anna Seslavinskaya (USA), Becki Kozel (USA), Pavel Kedich (Latvia), and Mira Malhotra (India) - tell the habits that help them cope with their daily workload, develop fresh ideas, and be creative leaders.
RNIB Creates Accessible Pregnancy Test Prototype to Raise Awareness of Accessible Design
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has unveiled the first accessible pregnancy test prototype that allows women with sight loss to know their results privately for the first time.
Mind's Eye: A Sensory Guide to the Guggenheim New York
Mind's Eye: A Sensory Guide to the Guggenheim New York is a new audio experience designed for blind and low-vision communities, and illuminating for all.
Louis Poulsen Hosts Conversation with Alfred Homann
Louis Poulsen has announced a lighting design conversation with Danish architect and lighting designer, Alfred Homann, on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 12pm EST / 9am PST.
OEO Studio Designs Coco Stackable Chair for Gubi
OEO Studio and GUBI have unveiled the new 'Coco Stackable Chair' - the latest addition to the Coco Collection that includes a dining chair, a dining armchair, a lounge chair, a bar chair and a counter chair that were originally presented in 2018.
SAOTA Designs 15 Story High Rise Building in Lagos
SAOTA recently designed Kingsway Tower, a new 15 story high rise building in Lagos, Nigeria. The building has a basement, a two-level retail podium, a parking podium and 12 office floor levels.
Pratt Institute Announces 20 Full Scholarships to Further Diversity
Pratt Institute has announced a new initiative to help build a pipeline for creative and talented students from New York City and New York State, where 20 full scholarships will be given over seven years to further diversity across Pratt's undergraduate and graduate programs.
Caravan Crib 10th Anniversary Edition by Kalon Studios
Kalon Studios has unveiled the 10th-anniversary editions of their iconic Caravan Crib. Introduced in 2010, the Caravan Collection was originally made from solid American Maple, and has become the go-to nursery product for design-minded parents who care about the environment.
The Modern at Fort Lee by Elkus Manfredi Architects
Elkus Manfredi Architects recently completed 'The Modern' mixed-use residential development at the foot of the George Washington Bridge in New Jersey. It is a major landmark for Fort Lee and a catalyst for significant future growth in the surrounding area.
Good Design on a Budget
Shiftspace, in partnership with DesignPhiladelphia, will host a free virtual panel about reconciling the seemingly opposite ideals of sustainability and 'good' design.
Globe x Pantone Limited Edition Box Sets
Globe has today unveiled its upcoming limited edition box sets; the Pantone Color of the Year series.
Bruce Mau: Design Principles for Critical Problem-solving in Global Health
Climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic are the latest in a series of global crises that both illuminate and exacerbate inequity. We need new ways to approach global health in the 21st century, but how?
Red Dot Award: Product Design 2021
The 2021 Red Dot Award: Product Design will open for submissions on October 12. Designers and companies from all over the world are invited to enter their best products in 50 categories as diverse as medical technology, watches, or packaging.
Type Champion Awards 2020: Call for Nominations
Nominations are open now for Monotype's 2020 Type Champions Award program. In its second year, the Award recognizes brands that are committed to excellence in design and typography.
CBDX: Cities for All
The School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape (SAPL) at the University of Calgary has launched a design competition intended to spark an international discussion around equitable, inclusive cities.
This is What Democracy Looked Like: A Visual History of the Printed Ballot
'This is What Democracy Looked Like' is a new exhibition in the colonnade windows of The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art's historic Foundation Building, showcasing historical election ballots, or what some have called 'fugitive ephemera.'
NYCxDESIGN Launches Uplifting Citywide Poster Campaign: An Ode To NYC
NYCxDESIGN has launched 'An Ode to NYC,' a poster campaign featuring a bold collection of graphic expressions dedicated to New York City's enduring creative energy.
MBH Architects Designs Tropically-Inspired Indie Superette Market in San Francisco
MBH Architects recently designed the new Indie Superette market located at 3060 Fillmore Street in San Francisco's Marina District.
Teknion Launches Essa Light Task Chair by PearsonLloyd
Teknion has launched Essa, a light task chair designed by PearsonLloyd. Perfect for relaxed and comfortable professional settings or home office set-ups, Essa captures a pure, sculptural shape within a pared-down scale.
Monotype Debuts Futura Now
Monotype has debuted Futura Now, a remastered version of 90-year-old typeface Futura. Since its 1927 introduction at the height of the Bauhaus, the famed typeface has upheld fundamental and enduring style: It's on the plaque NASA left on the moon in 1969.
Biomimicry Global Design Challenge 2021
The Biomimicry Institute has now opened registrations for the 2021 Biomimicry Global Design Challenge.
Pedrali Debuts 'Recycled Grey' Chairs Made from 100% Recycled Plastic
Pedrali has debuted its first collection made entirely from recycled plastic material: 50% from plastic post-consumer waste and 50% from plastic industrial waste.
DesignThinkers 2020 Virtual Conference
DesignThinkers is Canada's largest annual graphic design conference, connecting designers from around the world.
Andreu World Releases Chairpedia
For its 65th anniversary this year, Andreu World has released Chairpedia, a special project to showcase the brand's heritage in seating and passion for design.
TPG Architecture Implements Store Design Concept for Panerai's New Hudson Yards Location
TPG Architecture has implemented the design of a new retail space for the high-end luxury Italian watch brand, Panerai.
Future Lions 2021: Call for Entries
Future Lions, AKQA's annual global competition to unearth the next generation of creative talent, is now open for entries. This year's Future Lions theme is a call to action for young people aged 18-25 to showcase how creativity is an essential skillset to 'Rebuild The World.' Young people are encouraged to use the power of imagination and technology to create a campaign, product, or solution that will help shape the future.
IDC Develops User-Focused Massage Gun for XFT
IDC has developed a new percussive massage gun for Chinese medical company XFT. The XFT-2020A was designed to take on market leaders with an improved design and attractive price point.
Ware Malcomb Completes Recoop Spa in Seattle
Ware Malcomb has completed the new Recoop Spa located at 2908 1st Avenue in Seattle, Washington. The firm provided interior architecture and design services for the project.
Perkins&Will Completes Westdale HQ in Dallas
Perkins&Will recently completed the new headquarters for multifamily real estate operating company Westdale Real Estate Investment & Management.
WDC 2020 World Design Policy Conference
On October 19-23, the WDC 2020 World Design Policy Conference will explore design as a tool for resilience and study how design can and is being used at the core of the democratic process.
Type West 2020 Applications Now Open
Applications are now open for Letterform Archive's 'Type West,' a postgraduate certificate program in type design. The certificate program will run February - December 2021. All classes for the 2021 program will be held online via Zoom.
Winners of 2020 National Design Awards Announced
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum announced the winners of the 2020 National Design Awards.
Designing Worlds: Re-envisioning Realities through Video Games
'Designing Worlds' online exhibition is now live on the A+D Museum's digital gallery. The exhibit focuses on the ground-breaking work being done by emerging video game designers and artists as a means of tackling or escaping reality.
MasterClass Underscores Diversity of Thought and Knowledge Through New Brand Identity
MasterClass has today unveiled its new brand identity that emphasizes its commitment to diversity of thought while giving a subtle nod to critical thinking and purposely leaving room for interpretation.
ICFF and WantedDesign Manhattan Announce CLOSEUP
The International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) and WantedDesign Manhattan have announced a new platform of design showcase 'CLOSEUP' - a two-day trade event inspired by a TV show format, for product launches, trend direction, and virtual networking experiences. Two dynamic days of programming will be presented on October 28 and 29 and broadcast live from New York.
Gusto 501 by PARTISANS
PARTISANS recently designed 'Gusto 501' for acclaimed restauranteur Janet Zuccarini - known for restaurants across North America, such as Felix Trattoria in Los Angeles.
ASID Releases Interior Design Resiliency Report
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has released its 'Interior Design Resiliency Report' that sheds light on the design industry's resilience, offering a glimpse at the future of the profession and its importance during this critical moment of health and safety.
Phoenix Wharf Designs The Bristol Loaf's New Location in Bedminster
Phoenix Wharf has designed a new community foodie hub for innovative bakery business The Bristol Loaf.
MBH Architects Completes Jason Mraz Music Studio for ARTS
MBH Architects, in partnership with the Good Tidings Foundation, recently completed the Jason Mraz Music Studio for ARTS (A Reason to Survive), a non-profit that supports youth development through creativity and the arts.
Green Box Compostable Amenity Kit by Onmateria
OnMateria has unveiled 'The Green Box,' an amenity kit to help hotels transition to a circular economy. Green Box is made of bio-sourced, bio-based and compostable materials, fully integrable in a circular business model.