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Barbie exhibition aims to show toy is “worthy proposition from a design point of view”

July 5, 2024 Jane Englefield 0

The Barbie dolls and Dreamhouses featured in Barbie: The Exhibition at London’s Design Museum reflect shifts in visual culture over the famed toy’s 65 years. With over 250 objects on display, Barbie: The Exhibition opens today and examines the history of the doll since it was created by Mattel co-founder Ruth Handler in 1959. According

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Max Radford Gallery opens London showroom to get people “in front of real objects”

July 2, 2024 Cajsa Carlson 0

Max Radford Gallery has opened a permanent space in east London that shows collectible designs from its past shows, including pieces by Carsten in der Elst and Amelia Stevens. Located in Hackney Downs, the showroom displays works that the gallery first showed at Belgium’s Collectible design fair, as well as pieces from earlier exhibitions. By

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A Sculptural Limestone Facade Was Designed For This Boutique Retail Store

July 1, 2024 Erin 0

Photography by doublespace photography Architecture studio PARTISANS has shared photos of a boutique they completed that’s owned and operated by Royal de Versailles Jewellers in Toronto, Canada, and features a sculptural stone facade. Photography by doublespace photography PARTISANS teamed up with Italian architect Arturo Tedeschi, to leverage computational design and cutting-edge technologies to create the […]

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Five architecture and design events in July from Dezeen Events Guide

July 1, 2024 Sophie Chapman 0

Nomad Capri and Domaine de Boisbuchet – Summer Workshops are among the architecture, design and art events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this July. Other events taking place during the month include the RA Summer Exhibition, Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale 2024 and CreativeDays Stuttgart. RA Summer Exhibition 18 June to 18 August, UK The annual exhibition hosted

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Twelve scenes froms America’s “hidden” industrial world

June 28, 2024 Ben Dreith 0

Pencil production in New Jersey and the fabrication of massive turbines for wind power in North Dakota feature in this roundup of American industrial facilities photographed by Christopher Payne. Payne has spent the last decade exploring factories in America, ranging from “traditional industries” like wool carders to the production of contemporary technological machines that he

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A Sculptural Ceiling Inspired By Flowing Chocolate Can Be Seen Inside This Store

June 27, 2024 Erin 0

Architectural studio Arch&Type has shared photos of Blue Table Chocolates, a new retail chocolate store in Buffalo, New York. Key to the intriguing interior design is the custom parametric ceiling tiles that were inspired by an image of golden, silky, and flowing untempered chocolate. The material palette of the storefront includes gold, white oak, mirrored […]

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“I don’t think we should put celebrity designers on a pedestal” says Bobby Berk

June 24, 2024 Ellen Eberhardt 0

Queer Eye star Bobby Berk recently quit the hit show to run his interior design studio full-time. In this exclusive interview, he discusses how his TV experiences have shaped his approach. Having announced in November 2023 that he would be leaving his role as the Netflix reality series’ interior design expert after eight seasons, Berk

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A’ Design Awards & Competition – Early Call for Entries

June 24, 2024 Erin 0

This article has been brought to you by A’ Design Award and Competition. A’ Design Award & Competition is the world’s leading design accolade reaching design enthusiasts around the world, and showcasing more than 1600 winners in over 150 different design disciplines. Hone Shelf by Pablo Vidiella. Photography by Pablo Vidiella. Find out more here. […]

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A’ Design Awards & Competition – Early Call for Entries

June 24, 2024 Erin 0

This article has been brought to you by A’ Design Award and Competition. A’ Design Award & Competition is the world’s leading design accolade reaching design enthusiasts around the world, and showcasing more than 1600 winners in over 150 different design disciplines. Hone Shelf by Pablo Vidiella. Photography by Pablo Vidiella. Find out more here. […]

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Feature in Dezeen’s digital guide for London Design Festival 2024

June 24, 2024 Sophie Chapman 0

London Design Festival is on the horizon. Make sure you don’t miss out on featuring in this year’s Dezeen Events Guide’s digital guide for the festival, which takes place from 14 to 22 September. The nine-day festival hosts a series of events across 11 districts, including exhibitions, open showrooms, talks, tours, product launches, pop-up shops

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