How a design competition turned this innovative hairdryer concept into a real product
I must admit I feel very passionately about concepts. It definitely is a part of my job description, but to be honest, I’ve always loved…
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Robotic Prosthetic Knee sweeps the Luminary at the Red Dot Design Award: Design Concept 2020
During one of our Q&A’s, a reader asked our founder, Takashi Yamada, what a design should be according to him. “Innovative”, he said, “It is…
The SHAPL Design Contest is here to prototype your ideas into actual products!
While most design competitions reward ideas, SHAPL is actually committed to developing them. One of the few design competitions that’s focused on the outcome rather…
IDEO’s Winter Dining challenge’s winning designs balance safety without sacrificing the experience!
IDEO launched its very own Chicago-based Winter Dining Challenge during the age of COVID-19. Through this challenge, the city of Chicago aims to stimulate and…
This modular home workout setup fits in your closet, no more excuses to not exercise!
Few industries have changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic like the fitness industry has changed. Acclimating to the increasingly strange times, home gym designers have…
The Lexus Design Award is on a mission to make the world better. Here’s how you can participate!
I’ve noticed something rather interesting over the past couple of years. The purpose of a design, any design, is to see itself evolve in a…
The do not disturb doorbell twists to keep visitors away!
Imagine this, you’re wrapping up an important business call, hitting your stride on a deadline-based project, or just catching up with some good friends when…
Open Source community water-harvesting project wins the prestigious Lexus Design Award in 2020
Earlier today, Lexus Design Awards announced their winner for the 2020 edition of their award program. The winning project, Open Source Communities by Kenya-based BellTower…
This year’s International Design Conference goes virtual – Here’s how you can attend
While the pandemic has forced the majority of the world to be confined at home, it’s also helped make the world a smaller place by…
Designing for a better tomorrow – the innovative spirit that drives the Lexus Design Award 2020
The words “Design” and “Better” are bound pretty closely together. There is no design if it isn’t making a situation or an experience better, solving…
Red Dot Award: Product Design 2020 Winners announced! Check out the Best of Best designs here!
Along with the Summer Solstice, International Music Day, International Yoga Day, and Father’s Day, the design community has one more reason to look forward to…
The Design Intelligence Awards incubates great designs into industry-leading products
The purpose of an award, just speaking in a literal sense, is to reward something based on a set of guidelines. Awards are symbols of…
This no-screws Dougong Table assembles like Lego and looks like art
Alright, who is ready for a table that looks like art and does not come with a frustrating IKEA assembly guide? Because Boston-based designer Mian…
The International Design Excellence Awards 2020 are open for entries – Here is a look at last year’s winners
The International Design Excellence Awards are considered to be the most prestigious design accolade in the world. The year 2020 marks the 40th edition of…
Roundup: Karim Rashid x Asia Design Prize’s top design projects of 2019
2019 was a pretty big year for the Asia Design Prize, with Karim Rashid presiding as head-juror. Conceptualized in 2017, and currently on the road…
Klipsch is challenging European designers to visualize products for their iconic heritage line!
I go on and on about design competitions, but honestly my motivation as an Industrial Designer myself is truly just one simple thing. Seeing my…