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May 2011, 26
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atelier ted noten: dior 001
published 05.26.11
the weapon of beauty discreetly hides an antique hairpin, lipgloss, medicine, a USB stick with 'secret information' and a 100 gram sterling silver bar.
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prechteck: NYbillboard
published 05.26.11
consisting of a system of elevated links between towers, the proposal seeks to reorganize the conventional solution of a high-rise by creating a horizontal layer within the urban fabric.
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belgrade design week 2011 conferences
published 05.26.11
the 'future²' conferences include presentations by arik levy, form us with love, snøhetta, mike meiré, patrik schumacker / zaha hadid architects...
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wow-keys iPhone keyboard dock by omnio
published 05.26.11
the USB keyboard with iPhone dock features 'PC mode', in which an iPhone can be used as a multitouch interface for macs and PCs; and 'iPhone mode', which allows text entry from the keyboard directly into the smartphone.
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snøhetta reveals design for SFMOMA expansion
published 05.26.11
formal and sculptural in its language, the expansion will double the museum's exhibition and education space, while enhancing the visitor experience and more deeply integrating the facility into the fabric of the city.
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IKEA receives cannes lion honour - advertiser of the year award 2011
published 05.26.11
IKEA has managed to localize its global target market, creating campaigns that vary across the territories, taking into consideration the specific cultural sensibilities of each of the countries in which they run.
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atelier 11: pan long gu valley conference and exhibition center
published 05.26.11
placed within tianjin's panshan mountain park, the multi-functional complex seeks to create an 'artificial landscape' through a group of architectural forms arranged among the hilly plot.
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alexandre farto: subtractive wall art
published 05.26.11
artist alexandre farto (vhils) creates larger-than-life portraits by painting, chipping, and sawing away pieces of walls in both galleries and public space.
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matthew kroeker: huddle tables
published 05.26.11
hundreds of robertson machine screws are meticulously arranged in patterned bowl shapes, then permanently fixed to powder-coated table bases.
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ellen macarthur on designing for the circular economy
published 05.26.11
as the deadline for designboom's RENAULT 4 competition nears, our jury member ellen macarthur elaborates on the sustainability challenges facing society today. the current design competition asks participants to re-design the RENAULT 4 in a contemporary and sustainable way.
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mA-style: riverbank house/ kawabe no sumika
published 05.25.11
dominant and symmetrical in form, the dwelling features two distinctly different facades which refer to their immediate context and alter the overall perception of space and dimensionality.
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roca starts beating
published 05.25.11
the 4 meter high sculptural work is made-up of more than 3,200 porcelain hooks, an emblematic piece by roca.
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