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Twelve "regionally diverse" architecture studios selected for US embassy design

A group of 12 architecture studios, including SHoP Architects, Weiss/Manfredi and Ennead Architects, has been selected by the US Department of State Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations to work on diplomatic buildings for the next five years. The group of twelve studios was announced in early April ...

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Twelve "regionally diverse" architecture studios selected for US embassy design

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Ravi Raj Restores a Century-Old Croton-on-Hudson Residence

Ravi Raj renovates a historic early 20th-century stone house in Mount Airy, Croton-on-Hudson, restoring and extending its material logic through a contemporary interior.

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Ravi Raj Restores a Century-Old Croton-on-Hudson Residence

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These Hyper Refined Handles, Knobs, and Pulls Form Like Italian Pasta

Designed by Melbourne designer Tali Roth for Australian hardware brand Lo & Co Interiors, the Al Dente collection cleverly repurposes recognizable food forms.

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These Hyper Refined Handles, Knobs, and Pulls Form Like Italian Pasta

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Real Nigerian prince addresses those email scams in viral Vaseline ad

Can you spot a fake?

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Real Nigerian prince addresses those email scams in viral Vaseline ad

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TSATSAS Unveils a New Hue for the 931 Bag by Dieter Rams

The iconic design now comes in a burgundy calfskin—a supple, luxurious tone that highlights the handbag's craftsmanship.

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TSATSAS Unveils a New Hue for the 931 Bag by Dieter Rams

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Julian modular sofa system by Vincent Van Duysen for Molteni&C

Dezeen Showroom: Italian furniture company Molteni&C worked with designer Vincent Van Duysen on a roomy modular sofa system decorated with contrasting piping. Monolithic modules comprise the Julian modular sofa system, which is made inviting by their capaciousness and depth, as well as layered back ...

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Julian modular sofa system by Vincent Van Duysen for Molteni&C

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James Junk is the Voice Design Needs Now

Los Angeles designer Andrei James Dominiq (aka James Junk) is redefining what it means to be a creative in the age of the algorithm. We chat with Dominiq about his journey through COVID-induced ennui, his social impact work, and why modern design must move beyond "looking cute" to serve a higher communal ...

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James Junk is the Voice Design Needs Now

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Tomorrow is the Deadline for the 2026 PRINT Awards

Tomorrow isn’t just a deadline—it’s a turning point. Enter the PRINT Awards by Tuesday, April 7. The post Tomorrow is the Deadline for the 2026 PRINT Awards appeared first on PRINT Magazine.

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Tomorrow is the Deadline for the 2026 PRINT Awards

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How a solo filmmaker learned 3D animation from scratch to put a movie on Apple TV

Serhan Yorganci didn't let script rejections stop Square Heads.

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How a solo filmmaker learned 3D animation from scratch to put a movie on Apple TV

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a language beyond words: karolina wiktor traces post-stroke motherhood in warsaw

the work traces the artist's experience of post-stroke aphasia, bringing together drawing, gesture, and sound as a language of its own. The post a language beyond words: karolina wiktor traces post-stroke motherhood in warsaw appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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a language beyond words: karolina wiktor traces post-stroke motherhood in warsaw

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The Daily Heller: Death to the Dinosaur, Long Live Dinosaurs

Design's death has been greatly exaggereated — for years. The post The Daily Heller: Death to the Dinosaur, Long Live Dinosaurs appeared first on PRINT Magazine.

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The Daily Heller: Death to the Dinosaur, Long Live Dinosaurs

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Black concrete defines "strong and monolithic" Casa Mavra in Mexico

Angular black-concrete volumes are punctured by small tree-filled patios at this home in Mexico, completed by architecture studio Taller Alberto Calleja. Named Casa Mavra, referencing the Greek word for black, the 1,300-square-metre home sits surrounded by dense woodland in the town of Valle de Bravo. ...

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Black concrete defines "strong and monolithic" Casa Mavra in Mexico

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What is a 3D object actually made of?

Nearly every 3D model is built from the same three components; this is what they are and why they matter.

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What is a 3D object actually made of?

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biodegradable thermoplastic casts tree bark and branches into light sculptures

each lamp is unique, made-up of individual moulds taken from sections of trees, found in the designer’s childhood garden. The post biodegradable thermoplastic casts tree bark and branches into light sculptures appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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biodegradable thermoplastic casts tree bark and branches into light sculptures

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bjarke ingels group completes three rammed earth villas for NOT A HOTEL in japan

marking the studio's first built work in japan, the villas are built from soil excavated directly on-site. The post bjarke ingels group completes three rammed earth villas for NOT A HOTEL in japan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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bjarke ingels group completes three rammed earth villas for NOT A HOTEL in japan

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9 pro Krita tips: master the best free Photoshop alternative

These Krita tips and shortcuts will help you work faster in the open-source digital art and image editing software.

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9 pro Krita tips: master the best free Photoshop alternative

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The FiiO EH11 is a $30 retro headphone with parametric EQ – other brands need to catch up

These are some of the cheapest over-ear headphones you can buy (but there are upsides and downsides).

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The FiiO EH11 is a $30 retro headphone with parametric EQ – other brands need to catch up

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paolo ulian sculpts carsico washbasin from marble for antoniolupi

starting from a block of marble, the CARSICO washbasin by paolo ulian for antoniolupi reveals a unique honeycomb structure through core-drilled voids. The post paolo ulian sculpts carsico washbasin from marble for antoniolupi appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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paolo ulian sculpts carsico washbasin from marble for antoniolupi

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Muller Van Severen creates human-sized candelabras for Milan design week

Belgian design duo Muller Van Severen has developed a collection of oversized aluminium candlesticks that tower over humans, which will be on show at Milan design week. The exhibition, Silhouettes: Celebrating 15 Years, will be presented by Tim Van Laere Gallery at the Ordet arts space and was developed ...

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Muller Van Severen creates human-sized candelabras for Milan design week

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Anne of Green Gables Anniversary Edition

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Anne of Green Gables Anniversary Edition

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former sewage tank transforms into minimal geometric apartment in amsterdam

trommel no.4 is a 60-sqm interior tuned to tank geometry through raw concrete, custom joinery and translucent screens that redistribute daylight across the compact plan. The post former sewage tank transforms into minimal geometric apartment in amsterdam appeared first on designboom | architecture ...

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former sewage tank transforms into minimal geometric apartment in amsterdam

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steel grates suspended from ratchet straps turn into furniture for bratislava photo lab

adam terlanda reconfigures industrial components as furniture elements inside minulle lab. The post steel grates suspended from ratchet straps turn into furniture for bratislava photo lab appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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steel grates suspended from ratchet straps turn into furniture for bratislava photo lab

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Why this portfolio stands out in a world of samey 3D characters

Kevin Beckers channels his arch-viz know-how into character design.

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Why this portfolio stands out in a world of samey 3D characters

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Arts and Crafts details enliven London housing by Metropolitan Workshop

Textured brickwork, arch motifs and large mansard roofs nod to the Arts and Crafts style surroundings of Farmstead Road, an affordable housing development in London by local studio Metropolitan Workshop. Located on an infill site in the 1920s Bellingham Estate in Lewisham, the 24-unit development was ...

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Arts and Crafts details enliven London housing by Metropolitan Workshop

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Six tattoo parlours that celebrate the "ceremonial practice" of tattooing

Receiving a tattoo is likened to a spiritual and religious experience in this lookbook of tattoo parlours run by renowned artists across the world. Designers and tattoo artists partnered on the studios below from Miami to Kyiv with the same thoughtfulness applied to the tattooing itself. From the stark, ...

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Six tattoo parlours that celebrate the "ceremonial practice" of tattooing

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The Shape of Silence

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The Shape of Silence

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GUACALA COLLECTION 17

"Unleash the joy of summer with a series of vibrant and full-of-personality digital illustrations, specially created for brands around the world! Discover fresh, fun and crazy characters, designed to capture the essence of summer." All rights reserved www.guacalastudio.com

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GUACALA COLLECTION 17

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29CM HOME '29 HOME WEEK' PROMOTION KIT

WE CREATED A HOUSE-SHAPED '29 HOME WEEK' PROMOTIONAL KIT FOR 29CM HOME. HEAZ DEVELOPED PROMOTIONAL LOGOS FOR THE 'TASTE KIT' AND 'WELCOME KIT' AND DESIGNED A SET OF ICONS REPRESENTING SIX DISTINCT CATEGORIES UNDER THE HOME CONCEPT. EACH KIT FEATURED A CONSISTENT VISUAL IDENTITY BY CAREFULLY MATCHING ...

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29CM HOME '29 HOME WEEK' PROMOTION KIT

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Uber

We partnered with the Uber team to create illustrations marking moments and cultural celebrations throughout the calendar. Working with a reduced colour palette and a focus on shape and shadow, we strip back the detail, keeping the in-app experience feeling light and considered.

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