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Porcelainware by lena dubinsky. Holon design week.

May 15th, 2012

Porcelainware by lena dubinsky. Holon design week.

a young Israeli designer casts the human form in porcelain.


Authentic icons. Cassina in Milan 2012.

May 3rd, 2012

Authentic icons. Cassina in Milan 2012.

the gesture of the designer, their hand, a sketch, an idea.


2012 national design awards winners.

May 3rd, 2012

2012 national design awards winners.

cooper-hewitt national design museum announces winners and finalists.


Flos 50 birthday press kit. Milan 2012.

April 24th, 2012

Flos 50 birthday press kit. Milan 2012.

the mama mia of press kits.


GVAL chair wins first place in paredes furniture competition.

March 28th, 2012

GVAL chair wins first place in paredes furniture competition.

a chair + 2 ottomans + storage in 1.


Meeting knives. International home & housewares 2012.

March 27th, 2012

Meeting knives. International home & housewares 2012.

your brain may say more form than function but not as much as you might imagine.


International Home & Housewares 2012. The booths deconstructed #1.

March 19th, 2012

International Home & Housewares 2012. The booths deconstructed #1.

and careful with the brown carpet.


Pacific standard time. 
Art in los angeles 1950–1980.

March 8th, 2012

Pacific standard time. 
Art in los angeles 1950–1980.

15 march > 10 june 2012 | berlin


Our favorite product nominees for the design museum’s design awards.

February 28th, 2012

Our favorite product nominees for the design museum’s design awards.

the oscars of the design world.


Best of oscars fashion.

February 27th, 2012

Best of oscars fashion.

gallery | times LIVE


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.


15 Citrus juicers.

January 20th, 2012

15 Citrus juicers.

several are in the collection of contemporary art museums.


Lexus LF LC design concept winner. Detroit auto 2012.

January 20th, 2012

Lexus LF LC design concept winner. Detroit auto 2012.

the 2013 ford fusion won in the production category.


Goettsch partners honored with aia award for interior architecture.

January 12th, 2012

Goettsch partners honored with aia award for interior architecture.

an office for an entrepreneur to continue his passion for business through design.


Tokujin yoshioka awarded 2012 now! design à vivre.

December 31st, 2011

Tokujin yoshioka awarded 2012 now! design à vivre.

maison & objet honors design’s ‘technopoet’


Tèo. A special teaspoon by Alessi.

December 21st, 2011

Tèo. A special teaspoon by Alessi.

an innovative tool for the tea making ritual.


2012 National design awards call for nominations

December 10th, 2011

2012 National design awards call for nominations

2012 nominations due15 december 2011.


Artist vincent dubourg wins PAD inaugural award.

November 16th, 2011

Artist vincent dubourg wins PAD inaugural award.

2011 pavilion of arts and design new york fair.


James dyson gets ripped off again

November 14th, 2011

James dyson gets ripped off again

the ups and downs at dyson.


2011 canstruction exhibit and design competition. NYC.

November 2nd, 2011

2011 canstruction exhibit and design competition. NYC.

10>21 november | new york city. canned food sculpture contest.


Thomas balsley associates wins with waterfront design.

November 1st, 2011

Thomas balsley associates wins with waterfront design.

how about bury and place a park over it?


2011 people’s design awards.

September 26th, 2011

2011 people’s design awards.

what is good design? you decide! voting closes october 17 at 6pm est.


2011 london design medal awarded to ron arad.

September 20th, 2011

2011 london design medal awarded to ron arad.

recognition of a lifetime’s contribution to design and the city.


Jeanne gang awarded macarthur genius grant.

September 20th, 2011

Jeanne gang awarded macarthur genius grant.

2011 – chicago architect among 22 fellows honored @studiogang


Form and motion. Zaha hadid

September 18th, 2011

Form and motion. Zaha hadid

17 september / 25 march | philadelphia museum of art


2011 masters of design. The united states of design.

September 14th, 2011

2011 masters of design. The united states of design.

debuting an interactive co.design 50 most influential designers in america.


David adjaye. 2011 Designer of the year award.

September 8th, 2011

David adjaye. 2011 Designer of the year award.

design/miami has named architect/designer david adjaye designer of the year for 2011. 30 november—4 december miami beach.


Interview with designer jeffrey bernett. Neocon 2011.

July 20th, 2011

Interview with designer jeffrey bernett. Neocon 2011.


the nice thing about product design, you can let the work stand out on its own, and the work gets a lot
of the attention.


A-fold ipad stand.

June 24th, 2011

A-fold ipad stand.

designed by carl magnusson. iF 2011 winner.


Bang wins fifi.

June 17th, 2011

Bang wins fifi.

fifii’s were new to me—the top awards of the fragrance industry.


2011 designers of the future award. Design miami/basel. W hotels.

May 11th, 2011

2011 designers of the future award. Design miami/basel. W hotels.

award a partnership between design miami/basel and W hotels.


IDA 2010 winners.

May 10th, 2011

IDA 2010 winners.

may 15 awards event. burbank california.


Jonathan muecke at volume gallery. Chicago.

April 26th, 2011

Jonathan muecke at volume gallery. Chicago.

open objects: principally, objects present limits.


Winners of the green design awards.

April 21st, 2011

Winners of the green design awards.

The work not only groundbreaking, it’s absolutely necessary for the future of the environment.


2011 pritzker prize. Eduardo souto de moura.

March 31st, 2011

2011 pritzker prize. Eduardo souto de moura.

works praised for their careful use of natural materials and their unexpected dashes of color.


Patricia urquiola. Luminaire.

January 21st, 2011

Patricia urquiola. Luminaire.

more design happenings in miami. february3.


Introducing pedal power with the Re:energy bike.

November 14th, 2010

Introducing pedal power with the Re:energy bike.

bicycle enables the rider to create and store energy just by pedaling.


Masters of design 2010.

November 10th, 2010

Masters of design 2010.

designers with a purpose.


Konstantin grcic. Designer of the year award.

October 27th, 2010

Konstantin grcic. Designer of the year award.

design miami has named the german designer konstantin grcic as its designer of the year for 2010. december 2-5.


2010 people’s design awards.

September 24th, 2010

2010 people’s design awards.

what is good design? you decide! voting closes october 12 at 6pm est.


Balancing act.

August 11th, 2010

Balancing act.

what these chairs may lack in comfort they make up for in style.


Are design contests hurting design?

August 10th, 2010

Are design contests hurting design?

a little friendly competition never hurt anyone.


Redesigning re-bar.

July 31st, 2010

Redesigning re-bar.

the uk architecture firm groves-raines calls to mind richard serra.


Millergoodman: Feel like a kid again.

June 9th, 2010

Millergoodman: Feel like a kid again.

intended for preschoolers, but.


James beard award. 2010.

March 27th, 2010

James beard award. 2010.

and the nominees are…


2010 brit insurance design awards.

March 24th, 2010

2010 brit insurance design awards.

having to carry around world’s largest plug (UK pin plug) with the macbook air cited as inspiration.


2010 evolo skyscraper winners.

March 9th, 2010

2010 evolo skyscraper winners.

annual skyscraper competition recognizes outstanding ideas that redefine skyscraper design.


Tesla ceo elon musk. Auto innovator of the year.

February 18th, 2010

Tesla ceo elon musk. Auto innovator of the year.

switzerland is one of tesla’s largest markets.


Neocon09.

June 4th, 2009

Neocon09.

Chicago. June 15-17. Contract furnishings fair.


Competition offers brit designers chance of
free flights.

June 2nd, 2009

Competition offers brit designers chance of<br /> free flights.

The “Great Britons” competition, now accepting submissions for its third round, gives you the chance to apply for free flights to help further your talent


Brit insurance designs 2009 winners.

March 27th, 2009

Brit insurance designs 2009 winners.

Exhibition from 12 February until 14 June at the Design Museum in London.


Stitch chair.

March 6th, 2009

Stitch chair.

Stitch was selected as a Best design in the concepts category of the 2004 American International Design Review. Now we learn Cappellini has put it into production. Fun folding chair completely manufactured with aluminum plate. Polished lacquer in white, blue, yellow, grey, red and black colors or in a multi-colored version in a fixed combination [...]


Wilkhahn Velos.

January 23rd, 2009

Wilkhahn Velos.

Fascinating minimalism: the Velos lounge chair. The extremely graceful and inviting chair has been especially designed for places where informal encounters happen. Places where a light and loose atmosphere can be created that also projects quality. The smooth lines of the foot section and the distinctive seat frame are fascinating due to their subtle, organic [...]


iPhone. 2008 Creativity Award.

May 28th, 2008

iPhone. 2008 Creativity Award.

In a highly extraordinary example of creativity and high-design, the iPhone captures the 2008 Creativity Awards Grand Prize Winner. Why so unusual? This event is judged by the advertising community where ad campaigns and 30-second spots typically rule. A POV from one of the judges: “The iPhone. Iconic design or iconic brand? Simply put Apple [...]

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