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The official trailer for a new LEGO movie hit the web earlier this week, and longtime fans will surely be curious to see how it's shaping up. Check it out: (more...) [Veure +]

Although vinyl acolytes swear by the unmistakable warmth of analog media, there's no denying the advantages of the mp3 or its cousins: Between the ease of distribution, sheer convenience of having thousands of available at one's fingertips and availability of playback devices, the digital format is now the norm (resurgence in record... [Veure +]

This is the third post of an ongoing series about wood. Understanding its nature, the way it moves and changes, and the implications for designers. Check back every Wednesday for the next installment. The first two posts are here: » How Logs Are Turned Into Boards, Part 1: Plainsawn » How Logs Are Turned Into Boards, Part ... [Veure +]

Image via DMI Reporting by Deb Aldrich Innovate or die. Collaborate or fail. But innovate collaboratively and succeed. That's the message shared by a variety of speakers and exhibitors at the current DMI Design Thinking Conference in Santa Monica, California. We know that designers and design thinking drive this process, but which be... [Veure +]

Once again, we'd like to congratulate the winners of the App to the Future Design Challenge, as well as the numerous honorable mentions and notables who were hand-picked by a highly selective jury team by designing a Windows Phone app to "create, connect or simply impress our future selves." We're also pleased to announce that seve... [Veure +]

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Ten years after completing the Ílhavo Maritime Museum in Portugal, Lisbon studio ARX Portugal has extended the building by adding an aquarium dedicated to codfish (+ slideshow). (more...) [Veure +]

Californian designer Chad Wright has made a sandcastle mould of a typical American house to recreate post-war suburbia on the beach (+ slideshow). (more...) [Veure +]

Nine stone cabins are sheltered beneath a single thatched roof in this addition to a hotel resort in Nha Trang, Vietnam, by architecture practice a21studio (+ slideshow). (more...) [Veure +]

News: urban improvements such as cycle paths, parks and public transport could transform Brooklyn and help turn New York City into the USA's leading location for technology firms, according to plans unveiled this week. (more...) [Veure +]

News: British architect Colin Stansfield Smith, a pioneer of UK school design, has died at the age of 80. (more...) [Veure +]

El modisto fallece a los 92 años en su casa en la localidad de Sumirago. Su hijo y heredero Vittorio desapareció cuando viajaba en avioneta por Venezuela [Veure +]

Riccardo Tisci ha revolucionado la moda con su trabajo en Givenchy. El diseñador se descubre en una conversación con la conservadora de Les Arts Décoratifs [Veure +]

Un libro y una exposición antológica itinerante rinden homenaje a la trayectoria del pionero del diseño gráfico en España [Veure +]

Se presenta a sus futuros alumnos de Parsons como "un genio de la creación" [Veure +]

Repaso a algunos de los mejores afiches que han anunciado el festival Jazzaldia de San Sebastián [Veure +]

HIGH-PERFORMANCE ENERGY BUILDINGS El diseño de iluminación sostenible coloca las necesidades humanas en su centro – y el diseño de la luz del día es un primer paso. No se rige por las normas modernas de sostenibilidad ni por diseños de fachadas de edificios altamente sofisticados. Un maestro de la arquitectura sostenible, le ll... [Veure +]

El Máster en Diseño de Iluminación Arquitectónica “Masterdia” de la UPM, junto con el Postgrado en Diseño de Iluminación de la UPC, en colaboración con ARTEMIDE y con el apoyo de Dimad, organizan un acto de cierre del innovador proyecto de investigación pedagógica “Creatividad en Iluminación: Aprendiendo de los Maes... [Veure +]

Lámpara OK, de Konstantin Grcic Un disco emisor de luz. Un sol colgando de un alambre. Un círculo luminoso que abraza el espacio. Todo eso es OK, una figura plana circular con un alambre que funciona como raíl y que se extiende desde el techo hasta el suelo. Su nombre incorpora la forma de la [...] [Veure +]

El edificio Pierresvives en Montpellier realizado por Zaha Hadid Architects para el departamento de Hérault ha ganado el premio Europeo otorgado por el Instituto Real de Arquitectos Británicos (RIBA). De ZHA Galaxy Soho en Beijing para Soho China también fue galardonado con el Premio Internacional RIBA 2013. El veredicto de los Premi... [Veure +]

“Por amor al light-art” es el título de la conferencia que impartirá la arquitecta y diseñadora de iluminación Michela Mezzavilla el miércoles 19 de junio a las 18:00 horas en la Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. La intervención se enmarca en el ciclo del “Aula de la Luz” que [...] [Veure +]

It has been nearly three months since the Exxon Mobil Pegasus pipeline ruptured in Mayflower, Arkansas. Here's a look at the latest updates, including lawsuits, uncovered Exxon emails and more regarding the health impacts on local residents. [Veure +]

Solar power's progress has been strong in the U.S. lately, but there can be a huge difference in solar-friendliness from state to state. [Veure +]

Somehow when we read the headlines, if it isn't the victim it's the vehicle. [Veure +]

This truck and trailer delivers power, shelter, Wi-Fi connectivity, charging stations, and communications capabilities to the scene of disaster relief efforts. [Veure +]

Walkability is important, but there has to be more: Flâneurability [Veure +]