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Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World

“The prosperity of the community grows from the flow of relationships, not the accumulation of goods.” – The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World (via)

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Peter Arnell selected as America’s first chief brand architect

The US government has selected American design executive Peter Arnell to serve as the chief brand architect within the newly formed National Design Studio and shape the identity of a « different type of government ». Read more

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YouTube Thumbnail Design: The Science of Getting Clicks

Your YouTube thumbnail is the most important design asset you’ll create for a video. It’s not decoration. It’s advertising. Viewers decide whether to click in less than a second, often on a screen the size of a playing card. The difference between a video that gets 10,000 views and one that gets 100,000 is frequently …

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Gresford Architects clads low-carbon Oxfordshire bungalow in cedar wood

Local studio Gresford Architects has upgraded the Old Orchard, a 1980s bungalow in Oxfordshire, with a low-impact and modern extension. Read more

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Brutalist London book illustrates « lots of ways to be brutalist »

From concrete council housing to monumental theatres, Brutalist London documents the myriad examples of brutalism in the UK capital. Here, author Owen Hopkins selects seven of his favourites featured in the book. Read more

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Morrison Hannah chair by Knoll among 10 new products on Dezeen Showroom

Dezeen Showroom: an office chair from the 70s revived for contemporary workplaces is among 12 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. Read more

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Holzrausch designs Frankfurt penthouse as a « roof garden in the middle of the city »

Munich-based architecture firm Holzrausch has completed a two-storey extension to a penthouse in Frankfurt, featuring open-plan living spaces that connect with a roof terrace overlooking the city. Read more

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Concrete staircase anchors Purple Brand studios by Scott & Scott Architects

A staircase of raw board-formed concrete curves up the centre of this workspace for denim fashion label Purple Brand in Vancouver, Canada, designed by local studio Scott & Scott Architects. Read more

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Bernard Tschumi Architects winds helical slides through school science centre

A skylit atrium traversed by staircases and slides forms the heart of Philo, a ring-shaped science centre at a school in Switzerland by international studio Bernard Tschumi Architects. Read more

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Seven blow-up chairs that hark back to the 1990s

Following IKEA’s launch of the inflatable PS 2026 Easy Chair, we take a look at seven blow-up chair designs that build on the memorable 1990s teen-bedroom furniture fad. Read more

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