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The Future Is Now: 15 Modern Innovations You Never Knew You Needed

Photo Source: Adobe Stock If you thought flying cars and robot butlers were the only signs the future had arrived, think again. The world around us is evolving at lightning speed, bringing a wave of innovations that are transforming how you live, work, and play. From the office to the home and everywhere in between, …

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The DHaus Company clads Gingerbread House extension in wooden shingles

Local studio The DHaus Company has combined digital fabrication with arts and crafts influences at this extension in London, which is covered in shingles in a variety of shapes. Read more

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La-De-Da pendant light by Nightworks Studio

Dezeen Showroom: intending to be both playful and elegant, this pendant light by New Zealand brand Nightworks Studio was designed in reference to automotive manufacturing. Read more

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Wooden louvres create « subtle seclusion » at Tokyo house by Keiji Ashizawa Design

Japanese architect Keiji Ashizawa referenced louvres on townhouses in Kyoto when designing the concrete House in Aoyama, which is intended to foster a sense of privacy. Read more

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Natsai Audrey Chieza and Pat McGrath win London Design Medals

The London Design Festival has announced designers Natsai Audrey Chieza, Pat McGrath, Harry Blakiston Houston and Rei Kawakubo as the winners of this year’s London Design Medals. Read more

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London Design Festival announces programme for Global Design Forum 2024

Promotion: London Design Festival has announced the details of its thought leadership programme, Global Design Forum, that aims to celebrate « design and the minds shaping its future ». Read more

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How Have Solid Design Principles Helped Online Slots Remain Popular?

Slot machines have a long and interesting history but how have they remained so popular for so long? This is an example of an industry where adding some solid design principles has helped it stay on top.  Source: Pixabay A Clear Theme The latest slot games are easily recognizable as being inspired by the classic …

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Rik van Veen transforms old gas pipes into spotted Leopard bench

Dutch designer Rik van Veen has created a bench made from leftover plastic pipes that are fused together and carved to create a textural pattern reminiscent of a leopard’s fur. Read more

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High Line « under threat » from proposed skyscrapers and casino say Friends of the High Line founders

The rezoning of land in New York City for skyscrapers and a casino puts the experience of the city’s High Line « under threat » according to the founders of Friends of the High Line. Read more

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Wheeler Kearns wraps Michigan lake house with two tones of wood

Chicago-based studio Wheeler Kearns Architects has created a wood-wrapped lake house with three separate structures whose design was informed « by the natural beauty and tranquillity » of Lake Michigan. Read more

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