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22nd of April 2018
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Dark age: a cluster of blackened concrete pavilions forms a discreet retreat outside Mexico City2018-04-16 19:00:00
‘From our first conversation with the client, we thought this would be a conventional weekend house,’ says architect Fernanda Canales of C -
Need-to-know technology news from Salone del Mobile 20182018-04-16 19:00:00
The biggest week in the design calender is not necessarily known for its technology offerings. This year, however, tech hunters won’t have to lo -
Behind the scenes of Nike’s new 3D-printed Flyprint performance footwear2018-04-16 19:00:00
Nike has launched its latest in performance boosting material innovation, just in time for the London Marathon. The next generation Nike Flyprint is a -
In pictures: visual inspiration from the W* photography desk2018-04-16 19:00:00
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Cristina Celestino’s ‘travelling salon’ puts Rubelli on rails for Salone del Mobile2018-04-16 19:00:00
Other modes of transport may modernise and morph into driverless or futuristic high-speed versions of their former selves, but there remains some -
Style findings: dispatches from the Wallpaper* fashion team2018-04-16 19:00:00
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Taryn Simon on the art of mourning and how social media is shaping grief2018-04-16 19:00:00
Having gathered professional mourners from around the world to perform their laments in New York in 2016, artist and erstwhile Wallpaper* Guest Editor -
Poltrona Frau debuts inaugural GamFratesi collection at Salone del Mobile2018-04-16 19:00:00
For Danish Italian designers GamFratesi, a chance to collaborate with Italian furniture giant Poltrona Frau provided the perfect opportunity -
Peripatetic Georgian artist Andro Wekua on work, war and wandering2018-04-16 19:00:00
Andro Wekua’s Berlin studio is located on a curve of the River Spree near the Tiergarten park. This used to be quite a backwater, but escalating -
Restaurant IBU2018-04-16 19:00:00
Making a home for itself in the heart of Vesterbro, Restaurant IBU is one of the most notable new restaurants in the urban-cool Copenhagen borough.&nb -
Heavy petal: Kim Mee Hye turns charming gardener2018-04-16 19:00:00
When reading Marcel Proust’s defining novel In Search of Lost Time (1913-27), Kim Mee Hye was struck by a single sentence: 'Let us be grateful -
Box fresh: Rick Owens revamps Birkenstock’s retail pop-up space2018-04-15 19:00:00
Last year Birkenstock debuted its Birkenstock Box, a mobile retail concept designed by Gonzalez Haase and featuring stacked freight containers, which
Design News
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Will Trump’s New Standards Affect EV Sales?2018-04-19 06:00:00
The Trump administration’s planned rollback of emissions standards is likely to be good for the business of US automakers in the near term. But -
Giving Lithium Some Air2018-04-19 05:00:00
Lithium-ion batteries have made continuous progress since first introduced to commercial production by Sony in 1991. But their performance is limited -
14 Pre-owned Electric Vehicle Models: An Affordable Way To Electrify2018-04-18 06:00:00
Senior Editor Kevin Clemens has been writing about energy, automotive, and transportation topics for more than 30 years. He has masters degrees in Mat -
Major Tech Companies Create Cybersecurity Charter of Trust2018-04-18 05:00:00
Eight technology industry partners have joined the Munich Security Conference in creating a charter to establish rules and standards for cybersecurity -
The Electrolyte: Enabler of Great Things2018-04-17 06:00:00
Batteries are made up of three parts: the anode, the cathode, and the electrolyte. The anode, which is the negative electrode, and the cathode, which -
The Vive Pro Is HTC's Push for Better Enterprise VR2018-04-17 05:00:45
While VR enthusiasts and consumers are waiting on the true next generation of headsets, HTC has released a new iteration of the Vive with a particular -
The Four Industry 4.0 Tipping Points2018-04-16 19:18:32
At the turn of the 20th century, the third industrial revolution was driven by three major tipping points: improvements in agriculture, grea -
Silicon Supplants Carbon To Improve Li-Ion Batteries2018-04-16 11:36:51
Lithium-ion batteries power our lives. The electrical energy stored in their unique chemistry is changing how we live via applications like hybrid and -
Keeping the Driverless Car Unhackable – Securing the IIoT in Autonomous Systems2018-04-13 06:01:41
One of the key drivers of the Internet of Industrial Things (IIoT) is automating systems that were previously operated manually. The IIoT helps these -
Don’t Underestimate the Business Side of Your Start-Up2018-04-13 04:57:32
Building a successful product company requires more than just great engineering, experts will say at the upcoming Embedded Systems Conference in Bosto -
Overcoming the Catastrophe of Forgetful AI2018-04-12 06:05:25
If there's one thing we'd like artificial intelligence to overcome it's forgetfulness. The ultimate aim of deep learning and neural networks is to -
A Less Costly Way to Validate Battery Life2018-04-12 03:59:40
Validating battery life in low-power wireless sensor networks can be a challenging task requiring costly equipment, but that needn’t always be t
NYT > Art & Design
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With Choice of New Director, the Met Gets a Scholar and a Showman2018-04-18 11:25:06
For all his Old World qualities, Mr. Hollein has an individualistic streak that promises to disrupt some of the Met’s traditional ways. -
Art Review: How Latin America Was Built, Before Modernism Came Along2018-04-18 06:00:08
“The Metropolis in Latin America,” at the Americas Society, is a tale of ambition, nationalism, violence, technical innovation and economi -
Protesting Artists Step Off the Streets and Into the Gallery2018-04-17 10:50:41
“Power to the People” at the Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt focuses on the universal subject of politics in art, rather than on the political -
Show Us Your Wall: You Know Her From ‘Mr. Robot.’ Did You Know She Could Paint?2018-04-17 10:00:04
The actress Carly Chaikin, known for playing Darlene on the USA Network drama, has her own artwork at home, along with some other treasured pieces. -
Five Must-See Artworks at the Renovated Getty Villa2018-04-16 14:43:49
The antiquities branch of the Getty Museum goes beyond J. Paul Getty’s original collecting focus. -
In Memorial to War Dead, Israel Avoids Addressing Its Conflicts2018-04-16 11:36:39
The new National Memorial Hall for fallen soldiers seeks consensus in a divided society by paring down commemoration to its bare essentials. -
Looming Ivory Ban Will Create a Mountain of Unsellable Antiques2018-04-13 05:15:28
Heirlooms like the ones in Edmund de Waal’s “The Hare With Amber Eyes” are set to become unsellable when Britain brings in new laws -
A Collector Follows His Nose Through the Maze of Modern Art2018-04-13 05:00:14
Sylvio Perlstein’s accumulations of avant-garde art from the past 50 years comes to Hauser & Wirth this month. -
25 Art Exhibitions to View in NYC This Weekend2018-04-12 17:00:04
Our guide to new art shows and some that will be closing soon. -
Boston Museum Closes Nicholas Nixon Photography Show Early2018-04-12 15:56:51
The Institute of Contemporary Art had initially decided to keep the exhibition open, despite accusations of inappropriate sexual behavior against Mr. -
Art Review: A Sci-Fi Showdown at the Met Museum’s Rooftop Garden2018-04-12 13:47:00
The figures in “We Come in Peace,” by Huma Bhabha, suggest hopeful connections among languages, civilizations and even galaxies. -
Art Review: Cy Twombly, Redefined by His Drawings2018-04-11 16:34:28
What’s in a line? Everything, from Twombly’s love of language to his passion for nature. A survey of his postwar work emphasizes his singu
Disegno Daily
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The Universal and the Specific2018-04-16 10:13:00
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Body Positive2018-04-16 10:00:00
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Bumble introduces Facebook-free registration2018-04-16 05:56:00
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Moschino to be H&M's next designer collaboration2018-04-16 05:23:00
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Jonathan Anderson named director of Loewe's board of directors2018-04-13 12:13:00
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Project Intrepid2018-04-13 05:20:00
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Storefront for Art and Architecture seeking new director2018-04-11 11:23:00
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Max Hollein named new director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art2018-04-11 05:09:00
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Ikea launches Eneby, its first speaker2018-04-10 09:19:00
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Brexiters seeking Eurosceptic memorabilia for Museum of Sovereignty2018-04-10 08:00:00
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Yuri Suzuki Furniture Music2018-04-10 07:31:00
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Documenta appoints musical producer as interim manager2018-04-10 07:16:00
House & Home
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Tommy Smythe Shares Two Classic Prints That Deliver Timeless Style2018-04-05 16:47:23
Designer Tommy Smythe dishes on two classic decorator prints. In the world of textiles, we’re either drawn to timeless classics or to what -
This Paint Color Could Increase Your Home’s Selling Price2018-03-27 14:28:03
Thinking about selling your home? You might want to splurge on one last thing before putting a ‘For Sale’ sign on the lawn: a can of blue -
These Nordic Treat Recipes Are Perfect For Easter Brunch2018-03-26 16:41:11
As much a treat for the eyes as it is for the taste buds, Bakeland brings the beauty of nature to your dessert plate. Inspired by the changi -
Get 3 Spectacular Salad Recipes From The Cookbook Saladish2018-03-22 16:26:45
Touted as the woman who created the kale salad two decades ago at The City Bakery in New York, Ilene Rosen certainly knows her leafy greens. In Saladi
designboom | architecture
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3M™ DI-NOC™ architectural finishes wonder imagination at milan design week 20182018-04-20 11:50:07
eric quint, chief design officer at 3M, offers insight into the installation and the new architectural foil in terms of both science and design. The p -
elizabeth diller named on TIME magazine’s annual list of the world’s most influential people2018-04-20 10:20:52
the list, now in its 15th year, recognizes the activism, innovation, and achievement of the world’s most influential individuals. The post eliza -
raw edges presents spinning lights that dance in perfect synchronicity2018-04-20 07:20:32
the glass lamps are inspired by a traditional israeli dance known as 'horah'. The post raw edges presents spinning lights that dance in perfect sync -
we+ creates ‘breathing’ window installation for issey miyake2018-04-20 07:15:42
influenced by iceland's landscape, the tokyo-based studio hangs 70 steam stretch fabric strips that vertically expand and shrink in organic motions. -
housing four seasons under one roof: carlo ratti’s pavilion for salone del mobile2018-04-20 07:09:15
the structure has been designed as a fun experience for milan's famous design week – but it also carries a serious message. The post housing fo -
carsten höller studies ‘how plants feel’ after riding down a slide in a florentine palazzo2018-04-20 06:57:14
the monumental site-specific installation devised by german artist carsten höller and plant neurobiologist stefano mancuso has opened its doors, -
crosley’s most popular turntable just got the denim treatment2018-04-20 06:30:22
the brand updated its iconic suitcase-style turntable with a new range of finishes including denim, lavender, tourmaline, herringbone and teal. The p -
sun, sea and a soft-top: designboom tests the BMW i8 roadster in majorca2018-04-20 05:59:33
immediately on viewing, whether as the lucky driver or as a jealous onlooker, the BMW i8 roadster highlights a distinctive, forward-thinking aest -
Hermès presents its new home collections within colorful, tile-clad chambers2018-04-20 05:30:38
seven monolithic and monochrome 'houses' offer visitors an immersive experience – a dip in color to discover the Hermès home collection -
fondazione prada opens ‘torre’, the final part of its OMA-designed campus2018-04-20 05:01:43
inside is an exhibition titled ‘atlas’, which emerged from a dialogue between miuccia prada and italian art historian germano celant. The -
MVRDV takes you inside a bejewelled bulgari bracelet with immersive installation at milan design week2018-04-18 11:25:40
a vault of uniquely crafted scales fill an entire room combined with mirrors to create a kaleidoscope effect. The post MVRDV takes you inside a bejewe -
sanwacompany, the impact of compact at eurocucina 20182018-04-18 10:30:01
the new collection stands out for a design research that has involved important names of italian design: alessandro mendini, elisa ossino, bestetti as
