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talking to designer jasper morrison about 1 inch for emeco. icff 2017.
above> 1 inch collection we’re talking to london designer jasper morrison and the evolution of his chair, 1 inch. we’re in the emeco showroom. some of the questions have been edited for brevity and...
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a conversation with patricia urquiola and a peek at her nuez chair for andreu...
DesignApplause spoke to spanish designer patricia urquiola in the andreu world chicago showroom during neocon. we talk about her the nuez seat collection, which obtained a hip award in the category...
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supercar maker lamborghini unveils turbocharged super suv urus. extra super...
supercar maker lamborghini can’t help themselves habitually creating super’s in performance and looks. new – urus will become their first turbo-charged lamborghini. while we love these cars, times...
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surrealism begets the simple house by moon hoon.
above> fantastical architecture concepts can and do provoke reality assignments / left > 2015 chicago architecture biennial project: doodle constructivism: shellfish brazen / right > simple...
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a what-if of on-demand urban air transportation: uber elevate.
above > my mind’s first image of uber taking to the skies in september 2016 business insider wrote about six companies who were interested in vertical take-off jets. one was larry page who has...
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the herzog de meuron penthouse sitting atop the 1111 lincoln road garage is...
the private residence that is nested on a mezzanine of the top floor of the car park spills out to terraces; it is folded into the structure yet screened by excessive landscaping. the terraces also...
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pantone 18-3838 ultra violet (ahem) color of the year 2018.
here’s what pantone marketing spins… enigmatic purples have long been symbolic of counterculture, unconventionality, and artistic brilliance. musical icons prince, david bowie, and jimi hendrix brought...
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upstart lucid air fully charged to compete in the luxury all-electric...
lucid air, an all-electric that evolved from a battery, now scalable for a broad range of applications including and charges quickly. in matters of taste, the air evokes luxury yacht or executive...
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the obama presidential library presents a revise in hopes of a 2018...
the obama foundation has presented a revised concept plan in response to local criticism on location, aesthetics, and function among other things. [ revision highlights ] overriding concept > the...
View Articleaia kills 2018 twenty-five year award. critic christopher hawthorne counters.
above > fire station no. 5, columbus, ind., susana torre/the architectural studio, 1987 what the 25 year award does is simultaneously celebrate a particular building and give us a peek into the...
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gia global innovation awards honoring product design excellence....
lockdown cut-proof bag by travelon / home organization + storage / booth n6031 with features like safetex cut-proof strap and body material, sold brass lock and one-piece construction valuables are...
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architecture and design begets art at expo chicago 2018.
above > expo chicago 2017 featuring work by lara schnitger (anton kern) as part of in/situ chronopolitics / curated by florence derieux In the art world, DesignApplause attempts an objects-only...
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2019 ford mustang bullitt: it’s like you’re in a movie.
in 2018, ford gifts us with a special edition mustang commemorating the 50th anniversary of the film bullitt starring steve mcqueen and an iconic 1968 dark highland green mustang fastback. the new...
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production motorcycles turn into icons but what about custom bikes?
above/below > white falcon / ian barry / 2013 / unique how can one-off machines compare to production models beloved by the masses? can we draw any conclusions looking at a few very exceptional...
View Articlethe shortlist announced for ohare international airport renovation.
above > the foster epstein moreno jv proposal the city of chicago recently announced a $8.5 billion renovation of o’hare international airport including a new terminal that will be the centerpiece...
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beyond the notre-dame embers.
the notre-dame fire, horrific, but the human spirit by design, brings people closer together. “utterly heartbroken.” ~ britain’s queen elizabeth and her son and heir prince charles said expressing deep...
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a bit of history and genius found within notre-dame wooden roof.
above> known to many as ‘the forest’ the entire roof structure was suspended, never touching the vaulted stone ceilings. it hasn’t taken very long to grasp that the wooden-frame roof is literally...
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expo chicago 2019: expression vs communication look #1.
above > shelves ‘dune’ / zaha hadid / david gill gallery (london) – booth 105 / 2007 what is the difference between art and design? i think it comes down to function. design can have many functions,...
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mental health awareness resources.
above > designer george douglas each year millions of americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. during may, DesignApplause and the rest of the country are raising awareness of...
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mary quant at the v&a museum in tandem with london design festival 2019.
the whole point of fashion is to make fashionable clothes available to everyone ~ mary quant 1966 dame mary quant defined the young, playful look of the 1960s, becoming britain’s best-known designer, a...
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