2025 was a banner year for Blackband Design! Our clients’ beautiful homes were featured in some of our favorite publications—Modern Luxury Riviera, Modern Luxury San Diego, Modern Interiors, SUNSET, Newport Beach Magazine, Anita Yokota’s book, Grounded Living and more. We were honored to receive the Modern Luxury Design 9 Award West Coast for Best Bathroom for our Project La […]
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PROS: Exceptionally thin foldable design that feels resolved and comfortable daily Matched dual displays deliver consistent quality folded or unfolded Camera system prioritizes realism, balance, and dependable everyday results Strong battery life with fast wired and genuinely usable wireless charging Thoughtful ergonomics make it feel like a phone first, foldable second CONS: HarmonyOS requires ecosystem
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a new cultural space for the stockholm waterfront The updated design for the Nobel Center by David Chipperfield Architects has been revealed for a coastal site in Stockholm, where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea. The Nobel Center, set to become an open civic institution, will be built along the waterfront between the
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Flat-pack furniture is usually shorthand for budget compromises, cardboard boxes stuffed with dowels, and Allen keys that disappear the moment you need them. It is something you tolerate for convenience rather than admire, defined by getting furniture to your door cheaply rather than making you excited about assembly. The tension between wanting sculptural pieces and
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When Nintendo introduced the Switch in 2017, it reshaped modern gaming by merging handheld convenience with living-room power in a single, modular device. Its detachable Joy-Cons, bold color accents, and instantly recognizable silhouette turned the console into both a functional tool and a design icon. That same philosophy now takes an unexpected leap into automotive
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Living on Groundwater by Aleksa Milojevic and Matthew W Wilde Living on Groundwater by Aleksa Milojevic and Matthew W Wilde is a 25 sqm prefabricated dwelling that received first prize in the Kingspan-funded MICROHOME #10 competition, organized by Buildner. Developed as a response to groundwater depletion, the project reframes the microhome not as a
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You know that feeling when you spot something so unexpected it makes you stop mid-scroll? That’s exactly what happened when I saw MB&F’s latest creation. The HM11 Art Deco doesn’t just tell time, it looks like someone shrunk an entire 1930s metropolis and strapped it to your wrist. And honestly, I’m here for it. Let’s
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Sometimes the smallest design details can make the biggest statement. Mattel just dropped its first autistic Barbie, and honestly? It’s one of those moments that makes you realize how much power thoughtful design really has. This isn’t just about adding another doll to the lineup. It’s about fundamentally rethinking what representation looks like in the
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January arrives with its familiar promise of renewal, and your work-from-home setup deserves the same attention as your fitness goals or morning routines. The desk where you spend eight hours daily becomes more than furniture—it transforms into the command center of your productivity, creativity, and professional presence. After months of accumulated cable chaos, scattered pens,
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This clothing store project delivers a clean, modern retail environment that highlights product quality while keeping the space calm and…
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