Sabine Marcelis unveils mirrored obelisk at Apple Park
Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis has created a trio of mirrored and resin installations at Apple Park in California, all informed by the latest iPhones. Read more
Henning Larsen designs timber Centralbadet swimming pool for Gothenburg
Architecture studio Henning Larsen has won a competition to design a swimming pool to replace Gothenburg’s historic Valhallabadet with a timber-framed building that will also house other sports facilities. Read more
Campaign against Museum of London demolition to be heard at High Court
Plans to demolish the Museum of London and Bastion House to make way for the London Wall West scheme will be challenged at the High Court, following environmental concerns raised by campaign group Barbican Quarter Organisation. Read more
PlasticFree makes database of hundreds of plastic alternatives « forever free to all »
Environmental organisation A Plastic Planet has removed the paywall around its PlasticFree database, giving designers and brands unfettered access to its directory of expert-verified plastic substitutes. Read more
MeSpace workstation by MeSpace
Dezeen Showroom: US company MeSpace has created an office pod designed for neurodiverse individuals that gives users a high level of control over internal conditions. Read more
« There’s still a lot we don’t know about rattan » say designers finding new uses
There’s more to rattan than wicker. Designers are finding new ways of shaping the vine material into furniture with a lower carbon footprint than metal or plastic alternatives. Read more
RIBA unveils rebrand with « bold new logotype » by Johnson Banks
The Royal Institute of British Architects has revealed a redesigned logo with a bold, sans-serif font by London studio Johnson Banks as it prepares for its 200th anniversary. Read more
Jeanne Gang wraps world’s oldest whisky in bronze branches
American architect Jeanne Gang has designed a bottle wrapped in bronze branches for the Gordon & MacPhail 85 Years Old from Glenlivet Distillery, which is the world’s oldest whisky. Read more
Milanese Renaissance architecture informs tactile CottoMilano tiles by Ceramiche Keope
Promotion: designer Domenico Orefice referenced iconic landmarks from Renaissance Milan when developing the CottoMilano porcelain stoneware collection, which reimagines traditional terracotta tiles. Read more
Motion Graphics for Brands: Why Animation Beats Static Design
Brands compete for attention in a matter of seconds. A striking logo or a beautifully composed image can still impress, but audiences increasingly expect more than a single frozen frame. Motion graphics, which are animated visuals designed to communicate ideas, offer a dynamic alternative that keeps people watching and helps messages stick. Movement Captures Attention …
