London-Milan 2009 Dual City Summer Sessions
London and Milan are synonymous with great art and design. When people talk of cities that have generated the most famous creative people and most innovative work you can be sure that London and Milan appear at the top of the list. Both cities have some of the best fashion, art and retail experiences, exceptional interiors and architecture, graphic and product design studios, and headquarters of some of the top design companies.
Via & more: London-Milan courses site
Mawaridoro by Atelier OPA
Remember those awesome collapsible work/eat/sleep stations designed by Atelier OPA? Well their latest creation, this wind-powered lantern known as mawaridoro, is pretty amazing. They’ve basically taken the concept of the wind turbine and applied it to a lamp shade. As simple as that sounds, this was actually a huge breakthrough because previous designs required a separate power-generator whereas this one integrates it into the light shade.
Via & more: Spoon & Tamago
CompostModern 09 conference
Compostmodern is fertile ground for sustainability by design. Presented by the San Francisco chapter of AIGA and the AIGA Center for Sustainable Design (CFSD), this interdisciplinary conference explores the range of design thinking necessary to create a socially and ecologically responsible society. Designers, manufacturers and business leaders come together to find inspiration, share knowledge and explore real world opportunities for transforming products, industries and lives.
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World Architecture: Egypt – book from Taschen
The architecture of the pharaohs represents some of the most impressive creative work ever produced in Egyptian art and yet it has never been completely assessed.
Via & more: Taschen
Ghost stories by Nendo at Friedman Benda Gallery
Japanese designers Nendo will be presenting new versions of their Cabbage chair at the Friedman Benda Gallery in New York later this month.
Via & more: Dezeen
Herzog & de Meuron unveil design for Madrid bank headquarters
Herzog & de Meuron has completed the design of a new headquarters for Spanish banking group BBVA. To be located on the outskirts of Madrid on a 100,000 sq m site “without qualities”, the commission involves creating a community where there is none and giving BBVA, Spain’s second largest bank, an iconic building that will stand out in the skyline.
Via & more: WAN
Metal Bathtub from Blubleu – new Kali Metal collection
Serenity and strength come together in the new Kali Metal collection of bathtubs from Blubleu. Available in stunning metal finishes of gold, bronze, copper and corten, each exhibits its own unique glow.
Via & more: Trendir
Cocoon bar by FAK3
FAK3 designed Beo – short for ‘beautifully organic’ – a restaurant, bar and lounge in the heart of Hong Kong.
Via & more: FRAME
Better Than Your Desk
A desk made for utilitarian efficiency that isn’t ugly, go figure! The Novanta workstation is some beauty, even if I think it’s a bit chunky. The MDF, aluminum and perforated metal SCREAM “only Macs please” but a sexier PC like the HP Touchsmart could probably move in without ruffling the neighbors too much. Drawers aside, there’s a bevy of features you won’t find elsewhere – namely the integrated speaker grills and the illuminated tabletop perfect for lightbox work.
Via & more: Yanko Design
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