Colin Knight exhibition explores « troubling connections » between mid-century design and world war two
Designer Colin Knight has presented an exhibition of conceptual furniture called Hero’s Wreck at Superhouse Gallery in New York with materials and symbols relating to world war two, including a piece based on the Eames glider chair prototype. Read more
Emma Louise Payne presents The Objects We Live By inside London townhouse
British ceramicist Emma Louise Payne has opened the doors to her new London atelier, where she has invited seven designers and makers to each take over a different room for London Design Festival. Read more
Pearson Lloyd designs high-backed Hug sofa to « deliver the right posture »
Industrial design studio Pearson Lloyd and furnituremaker Cozmo have created Hug, a modular sofa conceived to mimic the feeling of a warm embrace, unveiled during London Design Festival. Read more
School pupils design modular public seating for King’s Cross
London designers, including Attua Aparicio, James Shaw and Studio Furthermore, have worked with local teenagers to develop a public bench for Camden council as part of a project by social enterprise Store that was unveiled at the London Design Festival. Read more
The 8 Best Online Font Generators to Elevate Your Designs
Looking for fresh ways to make your text stand out? Whether you’re designing social media graphics, presentations, or marketing materials, the right typography can make all the difference. While custom font design requires professional help, these clever online tools let you experiment with hundreds of stylish typefaces in seconds. From elegant scripts to edgy display …
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Studio Bright shades Melbourne home with metal screens for climbing plants
Metal mesh screens for climbing plants form a leafy arbour that shades the interiors of this home in Melbourne, designed by Australian practice Studio Bright. Read more
Gozney’s Dome Gen 2 oven enables « restaurant-grade live-fire cooking at home »
Promotion: feedback from Michelin-starred chefs informed the upgraded version of Gozney’s Dome outdoor oven, offering 90 per cent more cooking space and the option to cook with wood, gas or charcoal so that home cooks can go « beyond pizza ». Read more
Icons8: How 1.45 Million Icons Actually Work as One System
Icons8 holds 1.45 million icons. But here’s what matters: they’re organized into 47 complete design languages where every single icon speaks the same visual dialect. The Problem Nobody Admits Having You know this dance. Download a shopping cart icon. Looks sharp. Download a user icon. Different weight, different style. Your interface already looks inconsistent and …
Best Practice Architecture adds scalloped shingles to renovated 1950s house in Seattle
A retired mother enlisted the help of her daughter, a principal at Best Practice Architecture, to convert a neglected home into a wooden shingle-clad « multigenerational home base » with a basement level that can serve as its own apartment. Read more
Dezeen Agenda features an urban district in Iraq
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features a masterplan for an urban district in Baghdad. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. Read more
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