By Emily Engle - Apr 18

Milan Design Week Recap: Days 1 and 2

A few of our favorite discoveries from our first two days on site in Milan

We're two days into Milan Design week, and although we haven't hit the big shows yet, we've discovered plenty of smaller wonders within or near La Brera and Ventura Centrale, ranging from wooden marionettes made from chairs to electric vehicle sketches:

By Emily Engle - Apr 17

Behind the Scenes of COS x Phillip K. Smith III's Reflective 'Open Sky' Installation at Milan Design Week

The mirrored structures will be on view all week at the historic Palazzo Isimbardi

COS has returned to Milan Design Week for a seventh consecutive collaborative installation. Last year, the London-based fashion brand collaborated with Studio Swine to create a multi-sensory experience including a fountain of air-bubbles. This time around, the collaborator is Palm Springs-based designer Phillip K. Smith III , and for the

By Bruce and Stephanie Tharp - Apr 16

Speculative Futures at PRIMER 18

Phil Balagtas and the first US speculative design conference

We had the pleasure of catching up with Phil Balagtas, brainchild behind the first-of-its-kind PRIMER conference and the international Speculative Futures meetup group. He shares insight about starting PRIMER and where it is going.

By Emily Engle - Apr 06

Vitra and Robert Stadler's Typecasting Exhibition Sheds New Light on Iconic, Forgotten and New Vitra Furniture

If your furniture could talk, what would it say about you?

When performing personal necessity-driven tasks like sleeping, eating and sitting, we often neglect to consider what the furniture we use during our most personal activities says about ourselves. The objects we choose to surround ourselves with speak miles about who we are as individuals, but that's easy to forget when

By Emily Engle - Apr 05

LAYER and kvadrat Announce Shape-Shifting Retail Shelf System Ahead of Salone del Mobile

SHIFT utilizes Really's Solid Textile Board

Today, industrial design studio LAYER, textile manufacturer Kvadrat and circular economy-focused material company Really announced SHIFT, a shape-shifting retail shelf system that will launch at at Salone del Mobile in a couple of weeks. At first glance, SHIFT looks like a basic wall panel, but when you (literally) peel back

By Flo Peters - Apr 04

Access+Ability Exhibition Features Products Developed by and with People with Disabilities

The Cooper Hewitt is using their platform to educate the public on the growing movement toward accessibility and inclusive design

Access+Ability is an exhibition at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum on view now through Sept. 3, 2018. It features products, projects and services developed by and with people with disabilities—physical, cognitive and sensory—in an effort to improve their ability to lead independent lives and engage with the world.

By Emily Engle - Apr 04

A Closer Look at MoMA Wholesale's Ongoing Product Design Collaboration with SVA PoD

To celebrate the work of participating SVA PoD students, be sure to check out the window displays they designed for MoMA Design Store starting tomorrow night

The MoMA Design Store has been a retail destination for design lovers for years, but many people don't realize that MoMA Store has their own wholesale product brand developed in-house to accompany many of the classic design items they have available. Ambi Chopsticks and HoldersAround five or so years

By Core Jr - Mar 30

This Year's WantedDesign Workshop Will Explore the "Future Heirloom"

The annual New York Design Week event brings students together from around the world to investigate how we will preserve our fondest memories in the future

This upcoming New York Design Week, WantedDesign will mark its fifth year hosting their Design Schools Workshop. The workshop brings together students from seven different design programs to create objects over an intensive six day period. Each year involves experimenting with different materials to come up with a novel product,

By Core77 Design Awards - Mar 29

Studio Gorm on Striking a Balance Between Function and Aesthetics in Furniture Design

Talking tech, material and form with 2018 Furniture & Lighting Jury Captains Wonhee Jeong Arndt & John Arndt of Studio Gorm

For this year's Core77 Design Awards, we're conducting in-depth interviews with each of our jury captains to get in a glimpse into their creative minds and hear more about what they'll be looking for in this year's awards submissions.2018 Core77 Design Awards Furniture & Lighting Jury Captains John and Wonhee

By Core77 Design Awards - Mar 29

Ani Liu Says Speculative Design Reveals Truths We Weren't Aware of but Have Been Right in Front of Us All Along

What exactly is speculative design? 2018 Core77 Design Awards Design Concept Jury Captain Ani Liu explains this and more

For this year's Core77 Design Awards, we're conducting in-depth interviews with each of our jury captains to get in a glimpse into their creative minds and hear more about what they'll be looking for in this year's awards submissions.Ani Liu, our 2018 Core77 Design Awards Design Concept Jury Captain, is

By Chris Lefteri - Mar 29

Sponsored Post: CFRTP is Able to Transition Carbon Fiber from Industrial to High-End Consumer Applications

The word "premium' continues to define new markets for consumer brands in everything from cars to appliances. It's a term that is also heavily reliant on materials to bring these sensory and performance stories to life. Haier, a world-leading brand

By Core Jr - Mar 26

A/D/O's Water Futures: A Safe Space for Scientists and Designers to Address Our Water Crisis, Together

This past Wednesday night kicked off Water Futures, a first-of-its-kind research program hosted by A/D/O in collaboration with Jane Withers. The year long program of events and workshops will focus on water in the urban environment, from the tensions around how we manage water in large cities to the push

By Core77 Design Awards - Mar 23

Jennifer Rittner Says Designing with Inclusivity In Mind Requires Dialogue and Some Uncomfortable Moments

The 2018 Core77 Design Awards Design for Social Impact Jury Captain sheds light on the experiences that make for truly inclusive design

Jennifer Rittner is a radical thinker who hopes to inspire people to become radical and empathetic doers. A former museum educator and now Principal of her own consultancy Content Matters as well as a professor in SVA's Products of Design MFA Program teaching the class entitled "Design and Social Justice".

By Core77 Design Awards - Mar 23

Introducing the Core77 Design Awards Covestro Materials Prize

Submit before March 29th to be considered!

We are proud to be collaborating with Covestro for this year's Core77 Design Awards, and with that, we're also excited to announce a brand new chance to win an award. We present to you the Covestro Materials Prize! Covestro is one of the leading producers of high-performance polymers in

By Emily Engle - Mar 21

adidas Recently Released Sneakers Designed to Look Good on Instagram

Giving social platforms power in the footwear design process and what that could mean for other industries

adidas recently unveiled a new silhouette called Deerupt, and if you ever had doubts social media could play a significant role in the design process, it's time to think again. If you religiously follow the sneaker world on Instagram, you've probably noticed an overload of images that look almost

By Core77 Design Awards - Mar 21

Joana Lehman on Her Predictions for the Future of UX

A thoughtful sit-down with the 2018 Core77 Design Awards Interaction Jury Captain

Can you tell me more about your role as Executive Producer at Small Planet? Small Planet is a digital product studio, and we primarily make mobile products for folks like Planned Parenthood, Aetna, Disney, NPD, and other prominent brands. We do everything from strategy and concepting, UX and design, and

By Core Jr - Mar 19

Our Favorite Winners from iF DESIGN AWARD Night 2018 in Munich

At the center of this month's Munich's Creative Business Week, Germany's largest design event offering 9 days of design discussions, exhibitions, and networking opportunities is the iF DESIGN AWARD 2018 celebration honoring 75 outstanding professional design projects of the past year.

By Core Jr - Mar 19

Meet Julia Liao, the Winner of This Year's Core77 x A/D/O Residency

Learn more about Julia and what she'll be working on at the A/D/O workspace in Brooklyn

After reviewing a number of fantastic submissions from Core77 readers, we've finally chosen the designer who will be spending 3 months in the A/D/O space working on a number of their dream projects. So without further ado, here's a short chat with our chosen resident Julia Liao, who will be working on TKTK throughout her 3 month residency at A/D/O.

By Core77 Design Awards - Mar 15

La Shirl Turner Says the Key to Designing a Timeless Car Lies In Color and Materials

Car talk with 2018 Core77 Design Awards Transportation Jury Captain La Shirl Turner

For this year's Core77 Design Awards, we're conducting in-depth interviews with each of our jury captains to get in a glimpse into their creative minds and hear more about what they'll be looking for in this year's awards submissions.La Shirl Turner's work revolves around the details of automobiles that receive

By Emily Engle - Mar 07

New Online Resource Colin Offers an Easy Way to Find and Communicate with Local Manufacturers

When starting a new product-based business, a major roadblock you'll likely hit is figuring how to bring your product to life for the first time. Outside of your homemade prototypes, you've never had to deal with finding a manufacturer before! But your product, whatever it may be, is in demand,

By Core77 Design Awards - Mar 05

Jennifer Kinon on How the 2016 Presidential Election Changed Her As a Leader

Getting to know the Visual Communication Jury Captain for the 2018 Core77 Design Awards

For this year's Core77 Design Awards, we're conducting in-depth interviews with each of our jury captains to get in a glimpse into their creative minds and hear more about what they'll be looking for in this year's awards submissions.Last year was a grueling one for many, but imagine being an

By Bruce and Stephanie Tharp - Feb 26

The Global Futures Lab

A Search for Alternative Futures, by Paolo Cardini

The Global Futures Lab is a series of international workshops that aims to counteract the bias and stereotypes of so-called "Western futures" and foster different futures linked to specific geo-cultural locations.

By Core77 Design Awards - Feb 26

Tatyana Mamut on How Technology Has Changed the Way We Conduct Design Research

2018 Strategy & Research Jury Captain talks about the real meaning of design research and the most pressing topics in need of research today

For this year's Core77 Design Awards, we're conducting in-depth interviews with each of our jury captains to get in a glimpse into their creative minds and hear more about what they'll be looking for in this year's awards submissions. 2018 Strategy & Research Jury Captain Tatyana Mamut is currently the Director

By Core77 Design Awards - Feb 22

Susie Wise Says Traditional Education Deserves a Design Revolution

We chatted with the 2018 Core77 Design Awards Design Education Initiative Jury Captain about her vision of education in the future

For this year's Core77 Design Awards, we're conducting in-depth interviews with each of our jury captains to get in a glimpse into their creative minds and hear more about what they'll be looking for in this year's awards submissions.For 2018 Design Education Initiatives Jury Captain Susie Wise, design thinking in

By Core Jr - Feb 20

Sponsored Post: A' Design Awards & Competition: Last Call for Entries

It's that time of year again—submit your work before February 28 for consideration!

A' Design Award & Competition, the world's leading international annual juried competition for design, is wrapping up the entry period for its next cycle. Every year, projects that focus on innovation, technology, design and creativity are awarded with the A' Design Award. Designers worldwide are called to take part in the accolades by entering their best works, projects and products.

By Core77 Design Awards - Feb 14

Zach Kaplan Says the Future of American Manufacturing Will Thrive at a Micro Scale  

A chat with the Inventables founder and our 2018 Core77 Design Awards Open Design Jury Captain

For this year's Core77 Design Awards, we're conducting in-depth interviews with each of our jury captains to get in a glimpse into their creative minds and to hear more about what they'll be looking for in this year's awards submissions. Our 2018 Open Design Jury Captain Zach Kaplan, founder

By Core77 Design Awards - Feb 09

Ti Chang on Destigmatizing Sex Through Design & How a Product's Form Should Respect Its User

Learn more about this year's Consumer Product Jury Captain for the Core77 Design Awards

For this year's Core77 Design Awards, we're conducting in-depth interviews with each of our jury captains to get in a glimpse into their creative minds and to hear more about what they'll be looking for in this year's awards submissions. This year's Consumer Product Jury Captain, Ti Chang, is