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air pressure gauges and mixing consoles inspire the design of otsuka lotec’s watch no 8

otsuka lotec’s watch no 8 comes with rotating disk Otsuka Lotec releases No 8, a watch whose design is inspired by air pressure gauges, mixing consoles, futuristic looks, and metallic features. Designed by car designer turned independent watchmaker Jiro Katayama, the timepiece design comes with a rotating disk on the dial, which works as […]

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LEGO transforms metro line into F1 racing train speeding through shanghai

Design

LEGO’s F1 Train Takes Over Shanghai Metro for Chinese Grand Prix To coincide with the return of the Chinese Grand Prix, LEGO China introduced a temporary design activation on Shanghai Metro Line 11. Developed by OLA – Our LEGO Agency Shanghai, the project transforms a metro train into a Formula One (F1)-themed environment, reimagining

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This Planter Fits the One Balcony Spot Every Other Pot Ignores

Architecture, Design

Most balcony railings do exactly one thing: keep people from falling off. The corners, in particular, tend to collect nothing more useful than rust and pigeons. Rephorm, a Berlin-based furniture brand, has a different idea about what that corner could be doing, and the result is a planter that fits where no standard pot ever

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A.P.C. store by Laurent Deroo

Design

Just a little while ago, A.P.C. expanded its retail presence in the Middle East. Following a standalone boutique in Riyadh,…

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MARC FORNES / THEVERYMANY’s cocooned aluminum pavilion rises in north carolina park

Design

MARC FORNES / THEVERYMANY’s pavilion rises in north carolina MARC FORNES / THEVERYMANY introduces L’île Folie, a sculptural aluminum pavilion rising from the water at Downtown Cary Park in North Carolina. Positioned on a small concrete island and accessed by a bridge, the structure reinterprets the historic architectural folly as a contemporary public space.

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This 1970s Desk Organizer Works in Every Room But Your Office

Architecture, Design

Desk organizers have a reputation problem. Most are either forgettable plastic trays that could have come from any office supply aisle, or overdesigned contraptions that look busier than the mess they’re meant to fix. Joe Colombo, the Milanese designer who died at just 41, had a very different take on this problem back in 1970,

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KT Onmaru by mttb

Design

As a pioneer in Korea’s telecommunications industry, KT is a leading IT services company that has evolved from wired to…

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urko sánchez reinterprets african vernacular architecture in UAE with thatched pavilions

Design

urko sánchez architects’ landscape for research and learning Sharjah Bridi Park by Urko Sánchez Architects is located within the Al Bridi Reserve in the UAE, where a series of low, thatched-roof pavilions introduces visitors to an environment dedicated to research, education, and the study of African ecosystems. The project organizes arrival, orientation, and learning

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How To Design A Bathroom With Just The Right Amount Of Character

Interior Design

How To Design A Bathroom With Just The Right Amount Of Character Interiors Shelby Lenehan Bathrooms are some of my favourite spaces to design. Below, I share the five styling tips I always return to when creating these rooms. Be confident with your ‘bold’ feature. Once the space is complete, you will regret the things

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Someone Finally Made Metal Keycaps for Low-Profile Keyboards

Architecture, Design

Low-profile mechanical keyboards have always had a bit of an identity problem. They look the part: slim, clean, desk-friendly. Set one beside a MacBook and it fits right in, at least until you start typing and the plastic keycaps remind you that the aesthetic only goes so far. It is not that PBT is bad.

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