Restaurant Identity Systems: From Napkins to Neon
A restaurant’s identity isn’t a logo. It’s a thousand small decisions that add up to a feeling. The weight of the menu paper. The font on the takeout bag. The color of the aprons. Each element alone is small. Together, they tell you whether this place is for you. Here’s how successful restaurants create cohesive …
Arcade-Style Gaming Interfaces Still Lean on Dark Color Palettes: Explaining Their Color Strategy
Arcade-style gaming interfaces still return to dark palettes because their job is larger than navigation. They have to stage anticipation, compress hierarchy, and make a fast emotional impression before a viewer reads a single line. For design readers, that is the interesting part. The dark background is not just a mood choice. It is a …
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Experimental pavilion in Oregon « challenges the rectilinear logic » of mass timber
US architecture studio Lake Flato and engineering firm Structurecraft have experimented with dowel-laminated timber for a pavilion at the Mass Timber Conference in Oregon. Read more
« The lime struggle is over » thanks to Corona’s latest campaign
Promotion: global beer brand Corona has redesigned the lime to tackle the issue of an ill-fitting wedge – a problem shared by « millions of Corona drinkers worldwide ». Read more
Planning commission approves White House ballroom design
Despite a judge’s order to halt construction on the White House ballroom project this week, Washington DC advisory committee National Capitol Planning Commission has approved the design of the project. Read more
Dezeen Agenda features O’Donnell + Tuomey’s V&A East Museum
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features an exclusive look at the exterior of the V&A East Museum in London. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. Read more
Design Doha Biennial postponed « in light of the evolving situation in the region »
This year’s Design Doha biennial, which was set to open later this month, has been postponed until November due to the continued war in the Gulf. Read more
Interactive lamp among projects from Instituto TecnolĂłgico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
Dezeen School Shows: a stainless steel lamp featuring moveable 3D pieces is among the projects from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. Read more
Timber bird hides inform Irish cottage extension by Architectural Farm
Dublin studio Architectural Farm has renovated a home in Ireland called Seagull Cottage, adding a larch-clad extension informed by railway sheds and bird hides. Read more
« We have to grow up as an industry » says Reinier de Graaf
Reinier de Graaf wants architects to admit they have lost all credibility. But, the OMA partner tells Dezeen in this interview, his new book is not looking to pick a fight. Read more
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