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Architect alejandro barrios-carrero wins 2013 james beard for juvia.

May 9th, 2013

Architect alejandro barrios-carrero wins 2013 james beard for juvia.

the concept was to bring the outside to the inside.


Chicago river boathouses. Studio gang.

April 28th, 2013

Chicago river boathouses. Studio gang.

inspired by eadweard muybridge’s famous rowing stop-action photography.


John lennon’s bloodied glasses: a symbol for gun control.

March 22nd, 2013

John lennon’s bloodied glasses: a symbol for gun control.

who is protecting the people?


Toyo ito awarded 2013 pritzker prize.

March 19th, 2013

Toyo ito awarded 2013 pritzker prize.

sixth japanese architect to win the prize since it was first awarded in 1979.


The pope as a fashion statement.

March 18th, 2013

The pope as a fashion statement.

well, last two anyway.


28 ft tall urinating bad dog.

March 14th, 2013

28 ft tall urinating bad dog.

giant labrador not a role model.


East side access tunnels. 13 february 2013.

March 7th, 2013

East side access tunnels. 13 february 2013.

how deep? we’re told 120 feet deep.


Haworth’s ToDo chair piques cake boss interest.

February 25th, 2013

Haworth’s ToDo chair piques cake boss interest.

in the mood to make a cake in the shape of an office chair.


2014 chevy ss sedan.

February 20th, 2013

2014 chevy ss sedan.

the SS badge it is still one of the coolest pieces of car chrome ever.


New renderings of sfmoma expansion. Snøhetta

February 16th, 2013

New renderings of sfmoma expansion. Snøhetta

expansion, which is slated to open in 2016.


Verpan and the story of verner panton. Haute living.

February 13th, 2013

Verpan and the story of verner panton. Haute living.

verner panton was a rebel, a visionary, and a poet of form, color, and light.


Suite 5900. Harry allen design.

February 11th, 2013

Suite 5900. Harry allen design.

a wonderful example of perfect geometric forms, arranged with a human element and sense of playfulness.


Alma. Christian reyes.

February 3rd, 2013

Alma. Christian reyes.

feria habitat valencia 2012 > nude


Interactive light installation by ivan toth depeña.

January 30th, 2013

Interactive light installation by ivan toth depeña.

visual merchandising becomes public art that interacts with new york city pedestrians.


Decoding da vinci. Several mona lisas discovered in 2012.

January 28th, 2013

Decoding da vinci. Several mona lisas discovered in 2012.

trial and error is always a good strategy.


Munich u-bahn.

January 22nd, 2013

Munich u-bahn.

photography devoid of people only heighten the surreal venues.


WWF together ipad app.

January 22nd, 2013

WWF together ipad app.

offers a great experience in education and origami.


Airstreams for rent in santa barbara autocamp.

January 21st, 2013

Airstreams for rent in santa barbara autocamp.

four refurbished classics now available in a 1922 autopark.


Rem koolhaas named director 2014 venice biennale.

January 11th, 2013

Rem koolhaas named director 2014 venice biennale.

david chipperfield curated the 13th.


Blu homes offering discounts on prefab homes for sandy victims.

December 27th, 2012

Blu homes offering discounts on prefab homes for sandy victims.

offer good 1 december 2012 thru 30 june 2013.


Ted noten.

December 25th, 2012

Ted noten.

at the intersection of design, art, kitch and culture.


Porsche design P’9981 smartphone.

December 21st, 2012

Porsche design P’9981 smartphone.

there’s only one catch. it’s a blackberry.


Goettsch partners designs poly business tower.

December 17th, 2012

Goettsch partners designs poly business tower.

shunde, china, tower scheduled for 2014 completion.


1550 chairs.

December 15th, 2012

1550 chairs.

i began to conceive of works based on nothing.


Thomas h. beeby awarded 2012 driehaus prize.

December 13th, 2012

Thomas h. beeby awarded 2012 driehaus prize.

architect wins prize for his commitment to classicism.


New porsche pavilion.

December 13th, 2012

New porsche pavilion.

volkswagen gets a dramatic building to celebrate its brand.


How to remove pinky toe to fit into your designer stilettos.

December 2nd, 2012

How to remove pinky toe to fit into your designer stilettos.

do they or don’t they.


Jonathan prince: vestigial block.

November 27th, 2012

Jonathan prince: vestigial block.

sculpture part of sculpture garden surrounding the zaha hadid designed museum.


A nod to the parklet.

November 20th, 2012

A nod to the parklet.

from san francisco to sophia bulgaria.


Morrisons: the joy that christmas brings.

November 13th, 2012

Morrisons: the joy that christmas brings.

supermarket chain combines reality and surreality as mom literally wrestles a turkey.


Infographics. The variables within design process.

November 12th, 2012

Infographics. The variables within design process.

presentation by benjamin wiederkehr editor of datavisualization.ch 8 november 2012.


Kristalia gives lobster skate team the keys.

November 7th, 2012

Kristalia gives lobster skate team the keys.

what would have happened if we gave the firm’s keys to two skaters.


The hope app story. Leveraging design for philanthropy.

November 1st, 2012

The hope app story. Leveraging design for philanthropy.

how do you better prepare people for disaster using mobile technology?


Acconci named designer of the year. Design miami 2012.

October 24th, 2012

Acconci named designer of the year. Design miami 2012.

5 > 9 december 2012 | miami


The mouse faces extinction as computer interaction evolves*.

October 22nd, 2012

The mouse faces extinction as computer interaction evolves*.

10 and 6-year-old does not like the mouse.


Site of obama/romney florida debate.

October 18th, 2012

Site of obama/romney florida debate.

the design conveys a shared sense of participation of audience and performer.


Hail merry. Michael graves design group.

October 16th, 2012

Hail merry. Michael graves design group.

peace and light.


Some pigeons are more equal than others.

October 5th, 2012

Some pigeons are more equal than others.

bird trap with a conveyer belt put to good use.


Green pedestrian crossing. China.

September 28th, 2012

Green pedestrian crossing. China.

the more you walk, the greener the trees will be.


Bill moggridge. 1943-2012.

September 10th, 2012

Bill moggridge. 1943-2012.

designer of the first laptop computer.


Best selling waring blender 75 years old.

August 29th, 2012

Best selling waring blender 75 years old.

a retro statement amid a sea of mediocre styling.


Prophetic 1995 student internet psa.

August 27th, 2012

Prophetic 1995 student internet psa.

fifth-grade students encourage peers to use the Internet.


London 2012 master planner lands leading role for rio 2016 olympic park.

August 26th, 2012

London 2012 master planner lands leading role for rio 2016 olympic park.

First international architecture competition in rio.


Vectrix vx-1 li e-scooter re-energized

August 24th, 2012

Vectrix vx-1 li e-scooter re-energized

2009 concept e-scooter brought back to life.


Colorevolution. Shaw contract group.

August 17th, 2012

Colorevolution. Shaw contract group.

a color and trend forecaster.


Izzy+ and baker college rethink classroom.

August 17th, 2012

Izzy+ and baker college rethink classroom.

bringing 21 century learning to life.


Martin logan motion vision sound bar.

August 15th, 2012

Martin logan motion vision sound bar.

ultimate single-speaker surround sound system.


One minute wonder.

August 15th, 2012

One minute wonder.

60 second video portraits.


Gagosian gallery new app wins silver lion award.

August 10th, 2012

Gagosian gallery new app wins silver lion award.

first free app of its kind to provide exclusive access to distinguished artists from around the world.


Straight outta iceland: katrin olina.

August 9th, 2012

Straight outta iceland: katrin olina.

up-and-comer katrin olina’s Icelandic design studio.


Volvo x-ray app.

August 8th, 2012

Volvo x-ray app.

really get inside a volvo.


Maurizio cattelan’s tablecloth for wallpaper* handmade.

August 1st, 2012

Maurizio cattelan’s tablecloth for wallpaper* handmade.

feast your eyes on this bug-infested spread.


A new loewy museum?

July 29th, 2012

A new loewy museum?

mystery? anyone?


Paul rand vs josef müller-brockmann business cards.

July 26th, 2012

Paul rand vs josef müller-brockmann business cards.

your business card sucks.


Mini by puma.

July 19th, 2012

Mini by puma.

mini and puma accessorize.


Walmart 15 items or less.

July 11th, 2012

Walmart 15 items or less.

pic of the day.


Ferrari 360 modena front fender destructed.

July 8th, 2012

Ferrari 360 modena front fender destructed.

cut-away view of front bumper fascinating though.


Ecoque portable grills.

June 29th, 2012

Ecoque portable grills.

consume up to 75% less fuel than similar sized grills.


Seductive motion. Samsung tv.

June 6th, 2012

Seductive motion. Samsung tv.

Mixed message adds new meaning to motion control.


Fast. Cheap. Great. Life.

May 30th, 2012

Fast. Cheap. Great. Life.

acceptable universal principles governing human beings.


Lamborghini new driver’s wanted crash video.

May 17th, 2012

Lamborghini new driver’s wanted crash video.

supercar loses control at a stop light. a stop light!


Carol shelby 1923 – 2012.

May 12th, 2012

Carol shelby 1923 – 2012.

lived life in the fast lane.


Shaw house for sale. Stanley saitowitz.

May 2nd, 2012

Shaw house for sale. Stanley saitowitz.

love, love, love it. but, and it’s been asked before, where does ”stuff’ go?


The olivetti shop in venice. Carlo scarpa.

May 1st, 2012

The olivetti shop in venice. Carlo scarpa.

restored in april 2011 and reopened as a museum.


More people have mobile phones than electricity or drinking water.

May 1st, 2012

More people have mobile phones than electricity or drinking water.

mobile is the most pervasive technology ever invented.


They form a touching genre of art or design.

April 27th, 2012

They form a touching genre of art or design.

highway departments began to tolerate them after 9/11.


Cooper-hewitt acquires sarria basket by alessi.

April 26th, 2012

Cooper-hewitt acquires sarria basket by alessi.

Alessi – more collectable than ever.


Boffi opening. Milan 2012.

April 18th, 2012

Boffi opening. Milan 2012.

boffi introduces new collection at milan 2012.


Whole universe photo.

April 12th, 2012

Whole universe photo.

click > enlarge is this the whole universe? [ resource ] Tweet


Limited-edition bubba watson pink drivers announced.

April 11th, 2012

Limited-edition bubba watson pink drivers announced.

watson averages 313.1 yards per drive, tops on the tour.


2.6B people don’t poop safely. interactive infographic.

April 2nd, 2012

2.6B people don’t poop safely. interactive infographic.

reinvent the toilet


Designer spotlight: dor keenan.

April 2nd, 2012

Designer spotlight: dor keenan.

playful objects from a young isreali designer.


Deep space. How deep infographic.

March 31st, 2012

Deep space. How deep infographic.

do we really know?


Moving cooper-hewitt’s design library.

March 29th, 2012

Moving cooper-hewitt’s design library.

design collection moves to the mansion next door.


Google really loves mies.

March 27th, 2012

Google really loves mies.

made a note to google early today just sayin.


New installation hangs high in a church.

March 26th, 2012

New installation hangs high in a church.

Get up high in a church with numen/for use.


Israeli military pursues enemies and designers reach out on facebook.

March 25th, 2012

Israeli military pursues enemies and designers reach out on facebook.

two graphic designers start an internet ad campaign on their own.


Meet brooklyn’s snarkitects.

March 15th, 2012

Meet brooklyn’s snarkitects.

snarkitecture: design with a sense of humor.


Different apple logo observed at ipad3 event.

March 8th, 2012

Different apple logo observed at ipad3 event.

apple logo steals some buzz from new ipad3 launch.


Pouch packaging insights.

March 7th, 2012

Pouch packaging insights.

more focused on value and less about product design.


Glass.

February 26th, 2012

Glass.

the future is almost here.


Chicago police officer recommends nose-less bike seat.

February 17th, 2012

Chicago police officer recommends nose-less bike seat.

will protect your goodies, man.


Freeway bags at new museum ala freitag.

February 14th, 2012

Freeway bags at new museum ala freitag.

another winner t and l best store.


Owen Gatley’s 50s-era infographics

February 7th, 2012

Owen Gatley’s 50s-era infographics

proof that information doesn’t have to be boring.


Alessi. The spring/summer 2012 duality preview 1.

February 6th, 2012

Alessi. The spring/summer 2012 duality preview 1.

be alert for other examples of duality in the spring/summer 2012 introduction.


2012 tech design trend forecast, part 2.

February 1st, 2012

2012 tech design trend forecast, part 2.

our population is filled with experimenters, tinkerers, and developers who will unleash a new world of apps.


2012 tech design trend forecast, part 1.

February 1st, 2012

2012 tech design trend forecast, part 1.

our Internet personalities have evolved into amplified personas that aren’t truly us.


Report from nyigf 2012: neo-utility.

January 31st, 2012

Report from nyigf 2012: neo-utility.

thoughtful, well-made design to the work and play space.


Pantone comes home. NYIGF 2012.

January 30th, 2012

Pantone comes home. NYIGF 2012.

an accent on design in NY gift fair, Pantone brings more colors to home


Urban ears. NYIGF 2012

January 30th, 2012

Urban ears. NYIGF 2012

headphones are the design focus of the year: urban ears scored a first by establishing its own booth at gift fair.


Frank lloyd wright archival reproductions now available at 1000|museums.

January 27th, 2012

Frank lloyd wright archival reproductions now available at 1000|museums.

FLW foundation archives is the most complete collection of the architect.


Lightair ionflow 50 air purifier. IHHS 2012

January 26th, 2012

Lightair ionflow 50 air purifier. IHHS 2012

its’ all about small particles | 10 > 13 March | chicago


Play with your furniture.

January 25th, 2012

Play with your furniture.

of course, it does require a love of big, bold shapes.


The vintage ad browser: a searchable history of advertising.

January 24th, 2012

The vintage ad browser: a searchable history of advertising.

how did we sell computers 60 years ago?


Handcrafted modern: tortie hoare’s boiled leather furniture

January 18th, 2012

Handcrafted modern: tortie hoare’s boiled leather furniture

luxe leather meets old school craftsmanship.


IKEA installs apartment in parisian subway station.

January 18th, 2012

IKEA installs apartment in parisian subway station.

small spaces can be optimized and be comfortably lived in.


Hamburg’s new houseboat community.

January 13th, 2012

Hamburg’s new houseboat community.

floating homes: city access, waterfront view.


Science the final frontier.

January 12th, 2012

Science the final frontier.

feel the freedom of zero g.


New book: jim olson houses.

January 6th, 2012

New book: jim olson houses.

northwest master architect most comprehensive collection.


How high is space how deep is sea infographic.

December 31st, 2011

How high is space how deep is sea infographic.

exosphere is high | mariana trench is deep

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