Leading Automakers' Hands-On, Interdisciplinary Approach to Design
Dalliances with the worlds of architecture, fashion, and industrial design mean that automobile brands are now creating products for entire lifestyles.
Author: Shannon Sharpe
Centro University's LEED Platinum Campus Emphasizes Transparency and Community
A quest for educational legacy provided the inspiration for Centro, a design and creative industries university in Mexico City.
At the Cedarsong Nature School, the Classroom Is a Forest
At the Cedarsong Nature School, the classroom is a forest.
Architect-Trained Daniel DuGoff Makes "Structural" Clothing
An architectural mind-set is proving to be a valuable tool in the fashion world for this young designer.
UN Celebrates Small-Scale Produce Cultivation with New Food Garden
Situated behind the Secretariat Building, the newly opened UN Food Gardens will produce herbs, vegetables, and fruits, all to demonstrate the importance of self-sufficiency.
Designers Use Glass, Stone to Put a New Spin on...Acoustic Panels?
An unorthodox take on acoustic panels reveals a very Scandinavian appeal.
Umbra's Toronto Showroom Is Parts Store, Gallery, and Workspace
Umbra’s new redesigned showroom in Toronto embodies the brand’s mission to foster young talent.
Drawing with Lines of Light: Bec Brittain Comes of Age
A love affair with metal provided the inspiration for the lighting designer’s solo career.
A Lamp That Prompts the Question, "Where's the Light Bulb?"
García Cumini Associati fashion a pendant lamp that seems to be missing a key component—a light bulb.
Alexis Bittar's Material World Broadens With New Acrylic
The jewelry designer has spent the last 25 years pushing the boundaries of style.
Food Wizards Bompas & Parr Mix Willy Wonka With Makerbot
Underneath the playful antics of the British duo's mind-bending, tongue-tickling lies an architectural rigor.
Q&A: "Built by Women" Director Carol Shapiro
The new exhibition at the Center for Architecture celebrates the substantial role women have played in shaping our built environment.
The Monarch Room Transforms Chelsea Warehouse With Local Design
The New York restaurant transforms a Chelsea warehouse into a sumptuous dining experience.
Philips Lighting's Next Frontier: Illuminated Carpet
Philips Lighting’s tiles glow with wayfinding, colors, patterns, and even the news.
Spanish Design: Finding Creativity Amid Crisis
Internationally renowned designers are lining up to work with a host of Spanish manufacturers.
The Intersection of Fashion and Design Is Charting New Territory
As luxury fashion brands begin to cultivate entire lifestyles, crossovers with architecture, product, and interior design become ever-more exciting.
Tihany, Boulud, and Others Contemplate the Dining Experience
A recent Pratt panel discussed the merits and emphases of restaurant design.
Iris van Herpen Is Making the Fashion of the Future
By exploring a wide range of avant-garde technologies, including bio-printing and touch-sensitive audio waves, the Dutch designer is pushing the boundaries of fashion.
A Nostalgic Twist on the Sit/Stand Office Trend
With a few updates, old-school desk designs turn out to be a great idea for today’s wired world.
7 Ways Rockwell Group Finds Creative Success
The seven ways Rockwell Group finds creative success.
