The Japan Design Foundation (JDF) will hold the International Design Competition 2008 under its basic principle of “Design for Every Being,” with its sights set on presenting visions for near-future lifestyles.
For the International Design Competition 2008, JDF has selected the theme “Earth Life” focusing on environmental awareness in our daily lives.
Open to participants internationally
Registration deadline: [...]

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Seattle-based architecture firm Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen have designed the Wabi Sabi house in Houston, Texas for developer Carol Isaak Barden+Company.

Wabi Sabi is a Japanese expression that implies the restrained expression of the humble and the simple. In Japan and China, Zen implies an emphasis on simplicity and sobriety, and Zen temples are sublimely refined [...]

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We heart many things about the Catalonian city of Barcelona (including the lispy accent)–food, culture, architecture and best of all, the very vibrant arts and design scene. Recently we discovered the gorgeous rebaba badges and today the eco-chic demano bags, made out of recycled banners from exhibitions in Barcelona as well as other reclaimed material. Founded [...]

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De51gn speaks to famous Dutch designer Richard Hutten at the launch of his latest collection Atomes d’Argent collection for French luxury brand Christofle Paris at Chill Out Bar in Dubai.

Richard Hutten with his Works in use book
Hutten, one of the founding members of the seminal design collective Droog, has worked with such brands as [...]

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Industrial designer Dario Antonioni along with Surface magazine celebrate the work of eight design icons, titled Botanist Blank Canvas: Creativity Empowered for Positive Change, produced in association with Antonioni’s avant-garde Orange22 Design Lab. The project explores how design can bring about a positive change in our living environments.

Albero by Joe Ricchio with Kara Larsen

Flight by [...]

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Blame it on New York, one of our favourite cities in the world, that we haven’t bothered about work the past few days. The museums, hip boutiques, cool cafes have been keeping us on our toes, not to mention ICFF, for which we are in the Big Apple. Here’re a few highlights.
After causing a stir [...]

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Bond., a new multi-disciplinary design studio will debut during ICFF at the Pomegranate Gallery in New York on May 17. The studio’s launch event, Bond., will feature an exhibition of provocative and conceptual work from director of design/founder Joe Doucet and projects from his team of international designers including Philip Attar (Philippines), Cressida Payavis (United [...]

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Here’s celebrating nature with an eco-friendly house in Cotswold in the UK. Designed by London-based architecture firm Featherstone Associates who are also designing the Athletes’ Village for the 2012 London Olympics.

Even architecture buff Brad Pitt is rumoured to have shown interest in the project that is to be built on a privately-owned 500-acre nature reserve [...]

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De51gn spoke to LA-based design studio Artecnica’s co-founder Tahmineh Javanbakht, who along with her partner Italian architect Enrico Bressan, is at the forefront of an ecological and socially-responsible design movement. This week Artecnica is exhibiting its new range of products by Tord Boontje, Inga Sempé, Joris Laarman and Bressan at Zona Tortona in Milan, [...]

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Here are some highlights from Zona Tortona, one of the satellite events running right now in Milan. LA-based Artecnica design studio run by design duo Tahmineh Javanbakht and Enrico Bressan are launching a new collection of products by some of the hottest talent in the design industry.

From top to bottom: WirePod by Joris Laarman; Kaktus [...]

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