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process: five artists In context. pavilion 20th c.

pavilion 20th c 2055 north damen ave, chicago , IL, United States

above> hannah vaughan chair pavilion 20th c presents an intriguing group of five artists, where process is an underlying theme and the […]

design undefined.

Clerkenwell London 155 Farringdon Road, London, United Kingdom

following the success of the debut design undefined exhibition at this year’s clerkenwell design week, category-crossing design venue clerkenwell london is back with a second edition. for the duration of ldf 2016, the design store, fashion boutique, event space, the spa, restaurant and bar will be given over to a celebration of designers and products that challenge conventional thinking, explore intriguing new territory and straddle multiple disciplines.

veronese presents the 2016 collections at decorex.

Decorex International Syon Park, Brentford, Middlesex, , United Kingdom

veronese, the french murano glass lighting design company renowned for its luxury designs, is attending decorex at syon park for the third year on 18 > 21 september.

£15

moooi london design festival.

Moooi London Showroom & Brand Store 23, Great Titchfield Street, London, United Kingdom

moooi's collection makes itself at home at its newly opened showroom & brand store. the characteristic interior represents a celebration of moooi's signature designs and lifestyle ideas in the context of the brand's evolution.

Free

glaslove: redesigning the course of cancer.

luminaire coral gables 2331 ponce de leon blvd., coral gables, FL, United States

coinciding with breast cancer awareness month, the objects from glaslove will be exhibited at luminaire lab starting september 19th, culminating in a live auction and gala dinner on thursday, october 6, 2016.

design shanghai 2017 preview at 100% design during ldf 2016.

olympia london hammersmithr oad kensington, London, kensington, United Kingdom

some of the most talented designers, including alitle, benwu edition, beyond object, ey-products, fnji, frank chou design studio, haostyle, nanchow, rooy, skeleton&skin, w+s group, wuu, yang house and ziinlife, will have the opportunity to present their newest products to the london design community before exhibiting their creations at the next edition of asia’s leading international design event design shanghai in 2017.

natalia geci at the london design festival.

London Design Fair First Floor, Stand C5, Old Truman Brewery, 26 Hanbury Street, London , United Kingdom

argentinian architect and designer natalia geci will be presenting the latest in her nomadic furniture collection, lynko - a modular freestanding system designed to transform and created to fill the needs of a contemporary wayfaring lifestyle - at the london design fair (formerly tent london) during the london design festival.

£12.00

100% norway 2016. london design festival.

london design fair old truman brewery, 91 brick lane, london, United Kingdom

on 22–25 september, one of the world’s most important exhibitions of scandinavian design, 100% norway, returns to the london design festival for its 13th edition, curated by max fraser. 100% norway is organised by doga, ministry of foreign affairs and the norwegian embassy in london.

london design fair – troels flensted vip party.

london design fair official old truman brewery, 91 brick lane, l ondon, United Kingdom

troels flensted adds a new product to the award-winning poured collection, which calls for a celebration! the launch party will be at london design fair on thursday the 22nd of september. if you'd like to have a glass of wine and see the entire poured collection, do come by for the party.

Free

designjunction 2016.

1 Granary Square Granary Square, King's Cross, London, United Kingdom

the sixth edition of the critically-acclaimed designjunction relocates to king’s cross - one of london’s most exciting urban redevelopments - and presents the latest in cutting-edge design from more than 150 world-class international brands.

£12

super talks | 100% norway in 60 minutes.

london design fair official old truman brewery, 91 brick lane, l ondon, United Kingdom

100% norway’s curator max fraser is joined by norwegian designers in a discussion aimed at understanding the essence of the country’s design scene today. is national identity still important in our global business? how much does the nation's strong 20th century design heritage spur on its contemporary designers or act as a burden? are current influences coming from much further afield than scandinavian?

chgo dsgn presents artistry / works in process.

Artistry Engraving and Embossing 6000 North Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL, United States

artistry will produce seven prints by these seven designers and assemble them into 200 limited edition portfolios available on a first-come, first-serve basis to those who attend and sign up to receive a set.

Free

cusp conference 2016.

museum of contemporary art theater 220 east chicago avenue, chicago, IL, United States

a conference about the design of everything. it’s about broad thinking. it’s about getting people out of the world they know and immersing them in a flood of ideas that ultimately help break down barriers and connect unknown dots. and it’s about finding ideas and relevance in unexpected places.

core77 conference 2016: designing here/now.

vibiana 214 south main street, los angeles, CA, United States

the core77 conference returns to l.a.’s vibrant design community — same venue, more activity.

icff miami 2016.

miami beach convention center 1901 Convention Center Dr, , Miami Beach, FL , United States

the first annual icff miami will bring luxury global designers, architects, developers, high end showrooms and retail influencers to miami, a leading market for affluent residential development and investment. like icff nyc, the miami show will showcase what's next and best in design, but with an energy and style all its own.

northern design festival.

The Assembly House 55 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

the northern design festival is a showcase of the best in contemporary design by leading northern, national and international designers […]

£2.50

didier fiuza faustino “my crafts” at galerie michel rein (paris).

Galerie Michel Rein 42 rue de Turenne, Paris , France

galerie michel rein is proud to present the third solo show of didier fiúza faustino - ten works made over the last sixteen years, which we have difficulty calling “chairs” as they mishandle not only our bodies but also and foremost the categories established by design theorists and other decorative art specialists.

(maybe) THIS TIME

Ralph Arnold Gallery in the Ralph Arnold Fine Arts Annex 1131 W Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL, United States

an exhibition and commentary on social injustice dedicated to the loyola fine art seniors and their work on gun violence.

Free

design jam chicago | women in metals.

ICNC 320 north. damen, Chicago, IL, United States

our next jam in chicago will be october 13th in celebration of manufacturing day! join us as we partner with […]

$10

aerial futures: grounded visions for the airport terminal of tomorrow.

Palazzo Bembo and Palazzo Michiel Riva del Carbon, 4793-4785 & Str. Nova, 4391, Venice, Italy, Venice, IT, 30124, Italy

aerial futures is part of the 15th international architecture exhibition of la biennale di venezia’s official collateral events. the symposium forms a vital response to this year’s biennale theme, reporting from the front. increasing numbers of globally mobile people have an ever-greater impact on the development of the start and end point of air travel: the airport terminal.

Free

‘forest’ by nacho carbonell at carpenters workshop gallery paris.

Carpenters Workshop Gallery Paris 54 rue de la Verrrerie, Paris, France

the gallery will be showcasing a selection of carbonell’s lamp sculptures from his ‘cocoon’ series including new works such as his ‘floor lamp concrete base’ range in central paris.

selling design: 27 chicago designers. 1936-1991.

University of Illinois at Chicago Special Collections, Richard J. Daley Library 801 South Morgan, Chicago, IL, United States

the exhibition celebrates the 80th anniversary of the founding of the 27 chicago designers.

Free
Recurring

3rd istanbul design biennial.

Galata Greek Primary School, Studio-X Istanbul and Depo in Karaköy, Alt in Bomonti and Istanbul Archaeological Museums. Istanbul, Turkey

entitled are we human? : the design of the species: 2 seconds, 2 days, 2 years, 200 years, 200,000 years, the biennial will explore the intimate relationship between the concepts of “design” and “human.” curated by beatriz colomina and mark wigley,

Free

gaetano pesce at luminaire chicago.

luminaire chicago 301 west superior, chicago, IL, United States

b&b italia and luminaire chicago are thrilled to celebrate contemporary italian design and welcome the multi-disciplinary designer, architect and artist gaetano pesce in celebration of his incredible design trajectory.

design dialogue: poland – brazil.

Museu Nacional do Conjunto Cultural da República rio de janeiro, Brazil

the 2016 presentation of polish culture in brazil is the first such comprehensive project of its kind organized by culture.pl in south america. the starting point for the creation of the program was poland and brazil’s shared rich heritage in dance, theater, and architecture.

re-importation. seven japanese designers homecoming.

Ichys gallery Ichys Gallery, 2-11-14 Minamiaoyama, Minatoku, Tokyo, Japan, Minamiaoyama, Minatoku, Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, Japan

the exhibition, their first after returning home, is an expression of their newly acquired visions in various forms including industrial products, architectural projects and jewelries.

Free

citco takes part in the first edition of salone del mobile. milano shanghai.

Shanghai Exhibition Centre Nanjing West Road, Shanghai, Jing'an, China

the verona-based firm that focuses on the personality and customization of all its offerings, has always created inlaid marble surfaces that generate dramatic, exceptional impact through the most contemporary languages, in site-specific projects that address precise priorities, case by case.

neocon east 2016.

Pennsylvania Convention Center 1101 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, Philadelphia, PA, United States

returning to philadelphia for its 14th edition, neocon east is the premier design expo and conference for commercial interiors on the east coast and the ideal complementary event to neocon in june.

neocon east.

Philadelphia Convention Center 1101 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

neocon east is the premier design expo and conference for commercial interiors on the east coast. neocon east has become known as the moment to see and specify the industry’s latest new products and services.

artfood 2016+.

Centre for the Meeting of Cultures in Lublin Plac Teatralny 1, 20-029 Lublin, Poland

organized by the adam mickiewicz institute, artfood is an international project integrating a number of domains: design world and the ceramic industry, education with professional reality, a diverse set of work methods and lived-in experience of numerous cultures. the aim of the project is to create unique and functional ceramic kitchenware – objects that can be used to showcase culinary art and which, by highlighting the beauty of exceptional dishes, may serve as a canvas for top chefs and cutting-edge food stylists.

free

sta honorary member award reception for paula scher.

Morningstar 22 W Washington Street #7, Chicago, IL, United States

for four decades paula scher has been at the forefront of graphic design. described as the “master conjurer of the instantly familiar,” scher straddles the line between pop culture and fine art in her work.

$40
Recurring

alamak! exhibition. the contemporary aesthetics of design & art.

alamak! Gallery Strausberger Platz 3, Berlin, Germany

the alamak! gallery exhibition explores asia as a driving force of the next art and design movement by bringing together 10 prominent artists and designers to present unique works and editions to be examined in a gallery setting. curated by yoichi nakamuta, who has been behind some of the most important design initiatives in the region, the exhibition presents a collective of artists and designers, known for their strenuous originality, to illustrate the remarkable stirrings in the creative realm in asia.

friedman benda | salon: art + design.

The Salon Art + Design Fair | The Park Avenue Armory 643 Park Avenue (Between 66th and 67th), New York, NY, United States

through the distinct voices of 7 contemporary designers and artists from 4 continents, friedman benda will present an interpretation of the aesthetics of wabi-sabi, finding beauty in impermanence and imperfection, and integrity in authenticity and nature. functional artworks are explored through archetypical gestures and the blending of natural elements and materials: water, light, stone, clay, paper, lava, bronze, and bamboo.

$25

pratt institute m.f.a. open studios.

Pratt Institute Pfizer Building M.F.A. Studios 630 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United States

on saturday, 12 november, institute will host its annual open studios in the new pfizer building location of its m.f.a. program in fine arts, allowing the public to witness the creative process of students firsthand.

Free

oluce @ salone del mobile milano-shanghai.

Shanghai Exhibition Centre Nanjing West Road, Shanghai, Jing'an, China

from 19 to 21 november oluce will be participating in the salone del mobile.milano shanghai, within the evocative setting of the shanghai exhibition centre, one of the city’s cultural and artistic reference points.

lago grand opening.

Glottman Mimo Showroom 6101 biscayne boulevard, Miami, FL, United States

as an introduction to the grand opening, oscar glottman curates a series of events to share lago's unique philosophy, lago interior life with professionals.

Free

holiday shopping soiree at morlen sinoway atelier.

Morlen Sinoway Atelier 1052 W Fulton Market Street, 1st Floor, Chicago, ID, United States

mark your calendar now to get a jump start on your season of giving. a few our favorite new arrivals for this season include: carlo moretti glassware, suzusan blankets, piet stockmans porcelain accessories, storytiles ceramic tiles, colorful textile bowls from design meem, tampico bags, and natsuko toyofuku jewelry.

FREE

barovier&toso in shanghai and nyc.

Shanghai Exhibition Centre Shanghai Exhibition Centre Nanjing W Rd, Jing'an, Shanghai Central Hall – Stand C12, Shanghai, China

the international furniture market has always been the market of reference for barovier&toso, which exports over 80% of its production all over the world. participation in some of the most important worldwide trade fairs in the furnishings and lighting sector is therefore a key part of a strategy of operation on the world’s leading markets. this is why barovier&toso has decided to be on hand for two very prestigious events in november, almost simultaneous but separated by a distance of 12,000 kilometers.

stefan sagmeister at arkitektura assembly.

arkitektura showroom 560 Ninth Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

arkitektura is honored to invite you to an evening with stefan sagmeister, a designer whose irreverence for certain professional formalities have been the key to creative freedom, interdisciplinary promiscuity and international success.

no cost

“art of the party” hosted by roche bobois and ocean drive magazine.

Roche Bobois' Wynwood Warehouse 282 NW 25th St , Miami, PA, United States

on 29 november 2016, renowned luxury furniture brand roche bobois will partner with ocean drive magazine, the premiere glossy lifestyle magazine for south florida, to co-host their art basel miami beach 2016 kick off celebration, “art of the party,” at roche bobois’ wynwood location.

plagiarius competition 2017 – registration deadline 30 november 2016.

plagiarius award solingen, Germany

negative award "plagiarius" sheds public light on unscrupulous counterfeits - registration deadline: 30 november 2016. the plagiarius-competition is already announced for the 41th time. designers and companies affected by plagiarisms are invited to apply for the plagiarius competition 2017.

international design excellence awards 2017. #IDSAIDEA

IDSA Atlanta, GA, United States

idsa's international design excellence awards idsa idea 2017, honoring the best in industrial design and related fields — is open for entry through 17 march 2017.

muller van severen “wire s#” at solo galerie.

Solo Galerie 1 rue des Arquebusiers , Paris , France

this stainless steel furniture range was designed specifically for solo office, the second house in the solo houses collection, an extraordinary architectural project created by christian bourdais.

evergreen brasil. luminaire.

Luminaire Lab 3901 NE 2ND AVENUE, Miami Design District, FL, United States

the exhibition features a curated selection of multidisciplinary design covering furniture, accessories and jewelry from both emerging and established designers. characterized by their welcoming attitude, special connection to nature, celebratory lifestyle, inventiveness even when materials are scarce, and tendency to experiment and improvise — brazilian design is a celebration of diversity.

theater of self: an exploration of identity.

SCAD AT MIAMI 1601 N. Miami Ave., Miami , FL, United States

the savannah college of art and design (scad) presents scad at miami during miami art week, showcasing the work of international artists as well as scad students and alumni.

wanteddesign 2016 holiday market—chelsea.

Chelsea Holiday Market 75 9th Avenue (Between 15th and 16 Streets), New York, NY, United States

wanteddesign will bring together international and us brands as well as new york makers, including a large presence of brooklyn-based studios with a diverse selection of new products and gifts ideas.

Free

2016 world monuments fund / knoll modernism prize presentation.

The Museum of Modern Art, The Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Education and Research Building, The Celeste Bartos Theater, Theater 3 4 West 54th Street, New York, NY, United States

despite a growing appreciation for twentieth-century architecture in recent years, great works continue to be lost to neglect, deterioration, and demolition only decades after their design and construction.

Free

wanteddesign 2016 holiday market—brooklyn.

Brooklyn Holiday Market 241 37th street (second floor), Brooklyn, NY, United States

a design market dedicated to local, national international brands and offering a selection of accessories, unique gift ideas and design items for the home, lighting, small furniture and textiles.

Free

observe, experiment, speculate – parsons & charlesworth in conversation.

Chicago Cultural Center 78 E. Washington Street, Chicago, IL, United States

please join tim parsons and jessica charlesworth in conversation with zoë ryan, john h. bryan chair and curator of architecture and design at the art institute of chicago, and writer lee ann norman exploring the nature of their independent design practice parsons & charlesworth and discussing questions raised by their exhibition spectacular vernacular.

Free

untitled, san francisco

Pier 70. 420 22nd Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

untitled, art is an international, curated art fair founded in 2012 that focuses on balance and integrity across all disciplines of contemporary art, in discussion with a site-specific, architecturally designed venue.

$30.00

idlny winter series: ncidq certification and how to get there.

Steelcase Worklife Center 4 columbus circle, new york city, NY, United States

idlny, interior designers for legislation in new york (a joint venture between iida, asid ny metro and the decorator’s club,) is pleased to announce a new series of workshops,

luminaire chicago presents: b&b italia. poetry in the shape.

luminaire chicago 301 west superior, chicago, IL, United States

luminaire is honored to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic brand with a private documentary screening that tells the personal story and entrepreneurial journey of its founder, piero ambrogio busnelli

design shanghai 2017.

Shanghai Exhibition Centre Nanjing West Road, Shanghai, Jing'an, China

attracting over 46,000 visitors from 70 countries and regions, design shanghai offers the perfect platform for world-renowned designers and architects from across asia and the west, highly influential property developers, as well as hotel groups, buyers, retailers, specifiers, key decision makers and journalists.

CNY220 – CNY660

10th biennale internationale design saint-etienne.

Cité du Design 3 rue Javelin Pagnon, Saint-Etienne, France

for the 2017 edition, the esadse (ecole superieure d’art et design de saint-etienne) is also proposing 15 projects.

€12

kartell by laufen preview ish 2017.

Messe Franfurt Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, Frankfurt, Germany

kartell by laufen will present new ceramic pieces, furniture complements and special finishes that evolve the products into iconic and stimulating objects.

DIFFA’s 20th annual dining by design.

Pier 92 711 12th Ave, New York, NY 10019, New York, NY, United States

dining by design showcases imaginative, one-of-a-kind tabletop design by internationally renowned and local talent.

$30 – $500

cocktails by design kicks-off diffa’s dining by design.

Pier 92 711 12th Ave, New York, NY 10019, New York, NY, United States

designers and guests mingle surrounded by dazzling dining installations. treats from nyc’s top restaurants and gourmet food purveyors will be served along with wine and specialty cocktails.

$150

between dusk and dawn – a solo show by philippe bousquet.

Southern Guild Gallery 10 Lewin Street, Woodstock, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

southern guild’s cape town gallery will come alive with over 100 thought-provoking sculptures and paintings by renowned french assemblage artist philippe bousquet.

in factory. material landscape.

Blindarte Via Palermo, 11, Milano, Italy

the constitutive and expressive matrix of a final product, even before its physical form or its manufacturing process, is the materials. in factory. material landscape is an exhibition conceived for fuori salone 2017.

salone del mobile 2017

milan italy Via Durini, 16, Milano, Italy

now into its 56th edition, the salone del mobile – the earliest of the 5 exhibitions under the umbrella of […]

milestones. curated art show. what?

La Posteria Via Giuseppe Sacchi, 5/7, Milano, Italy

on the occasion of the upcoming milan design week, the swiss bathroom specialist laufen will showcase its rich heritage as well as its future in the exhibition "milestones. curated art show. what?" at la posteria in the brera design district.

150 media stream at 150 north riverside.

150 north riverside 150 north riverside plaza, Chicago, IL, United States

chicago’s largest multimedia art installation, 150 media stream, opened to the public on 21 april at 150 north riverside, an innovative award-winning 54-story office tower located along the chicago river. a swimming pool-like device within the tiny foot-printed building keeps things stabilized.

lecture: studio formafantasma.

leroy neiman center. 37 south wabash, chicago

andrea trimarchi and simone farresin, together known as studio formafantasma, are an italian design duo based in amsterdam. studio formafantasma has received numerous awards and was identified by critic alice rawsthorn as one of a handful of practices that would shape the future of design.

nycxdesign 2017.

times square nyc. 46th and broadway, new york city, NY, United States

nycxdesign, new york city’s official citywide celebration of design takes place each may. spanning all disciplines of design, nycxdesign creates a collaborative platform for cultural and commercial opportunities, elevates established and emerging design practices and increases awareness of and appreciation for design by all audiences.

wanteddesign store opening in seaport.

wanteddesign keeps on growing its retail activities for design lovers! as of may 3rd, design centered retail will return to seaport with two new permanent stores,