6 Things We Learned When Designing for People with Disabilities
Lessons learned from The Open Style Lab's 10-week summer program, whose teams create wearables to address disabilities, at The New School's Parsons School of Design.
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LightArt Brings Cutting Edge Design to the Workplace
Digital fabrication and craft make this innovative lighting collection a perfect fit for the modern office.
This Biodegradable Coffee Cup Was Made With a Gourd and a 3D-Printed Mold
An astounding 50 billion of those paper cups per year will end up in U.S. landfills because their material cannot be recycled or composted.
A New Rug Collection Harnesses Unorthodox Dyeing Techniques
Deanna Comellini, the creative director for G.T. Design, took cues from history for the Italian rug company's latest offering, Volare.
It's No Basket Case: This Exhibition Wants to Show You a New History of Weaving
Rooted, Revived, Reinvented: Basketry in America at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft chronicles the history of baskets in the U.S., from their humble origins to contemporary art status.
Shimoda Design Group Experiments with Tactility, Color, and Pattern at Steelcase's New Chicago Showroom
“In this space, and in all the spaces that we do together, we really challenge you to see something differently, even though you’ve seen it many times before,” says Joey Shimoda.
Meet Rainlight, The Design Studio Aiming for Timeless Appeal Over Trends
Studio cofounders Susan Grossinger and Yorgo Lykouria have worked in architecture and interiors, but are now solely designing products, pure and simple.
How a Workplace Specialist Pivoted to Wellness
With a history of serving health-care providers around the world, Haworth continuously draws on its extensive research and integrated technology channels to reimagine how wellness spaces can look and function.
Parsons Design Students Provide Essential Updates to the Typical, Embarrassing Hospital Gown
The school teamed up with Care+Wear, a healthcare apparel company, to create a hospital gown that makes for a more dignified patient experience.
Thyssenkrupp's Rope-Free MULTI Elevator System Will Change the Future of Skyscraper Design
The German elevator manufacturer has developed technology that will not only reduce wait times, but expand design possibilities.
The Indiana Magazine Highlighting its State's Oft-Overlooked Architecture and Design Luminaries
Brothers Jon and James Sholly are founders of the Indianapolis-based graphic design studio Commercial Artisan, so when they launched…
Using 100 Objects, SFMOMA Plans to Showcase California's Design Spirit
“Technology has spawned a futuristic and progressive view of enhanced productivity and leisure that is led by Californians.”
New Exhibition Showcases Works from the Italian Radical Design Movement
SuperDesign, curated by Maria Cristina Didero, is on view at R & Company in New York City through January 4.
Patricia Urquiola's Diverse Designs Go on View at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
The exhibit also celebrates Urquiola as this year’s recipient of the Design Excellence Award from Collab, the museum’s group that supports contemporary design.
Objects of Common Interest Debuts Its New Josef Albers–Inspired Collection
Dubbed "Relativity of Color," the tableware collection goes on view at the studio's first solo exhibition in New York City.
Office Furniture Company Heartwork to Open Manhattan Showroom
Heartwork—founded in 2012—seeks to provide vibrant, stylish furnishings, but without sacrificing the functionality.
Scaffolding Will Get Its Due at a New Center of Architecture Exhibition
An upcoming exhibition looks at the ubiquitous architecture of scaffolding.
LACMA Highlights California and Mexico's Shared Design Cultures
A new exhibition explores the reciprocal influences of both lands.
The Architect Who Brought Modernism to the Pacific Northwest
An ongoing retrospective at the Portland Art Museum celebrates the life and work of John Yeon, who was also a conservationist and landscape designer.
V&A Show Deconstructs Balenciaga's Masterful Forms
The V&A show takes a forensic look at the craftsmanship in Balenciaga’s most iconic styles, revealing why he is considered the master of fashion.
The Bubble is Back: Exhibit Highlights Inflatable Structures' Resurgence
From hot air balloon travel to futuristic housing pods, inflatables have captured our imagination for the past three centuries.
"Citizen Jane" Puts Jacobs on a Pedestal (Throws Moses Under the Bus)
Despite its flaws, the documentary Citizen Jane: Battle for the City is an entertaining call to action, and a reminder that when motivated individuals come together, a small corner of their world can change.
'Art Light' Exhibit Explores the Art of Illumination
Carpenters Workshop Gallery's latest show features the limited edition light fixtures of multiple international artists and designers.
BLANCO Brings Science and Style to the Kitchen Sink
A behind the scenes peek at what makes BLANCO sinks beautiful and durable.
How One Law in 1916 Changed New York City—and America—For Ever
A new show at the Museum of the City of New York celebrates the city’s legacy of zoning.
Pattern Play: Marimekko Collaborates with Artist for Textile Month
For the special installation, artist Sarah Zapata married Marimekko prints with traditional Peruvian craft techniques.
Designing for the Senses: The Promise of Distraction-Free Offices
How we work has a lot to do with where we work. A recent panel discussion judged that office acoustics play a major role in workplace productivity.
Beyond the Five-Foot Grid: Age-Neutral Design in the 21st-Century Workplace
Susan S. Szenasy leads a panel discussion on the challenges and benefits of creating age-neutral office spaces for today’s employees.
