designboom

‘what if?’ since 1999
architecture | art | design | technology
guided by utopian optimism, we design a future worth believing in.

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#pinkfloyd's iconic prism is now a playable instrument.

#lovehultén transforms the legendary album cover into a custom synthesizer guitar, blending retro futurism, craftsmanship, and experimental sound into one sculptural object.

https://t.co/AD1jwrr7zm

#design #music #technology

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a bank becomes a museum.

#davidchipperfieldarchitects transforms santander's historic #peredabuilding into a public cultural destination, proving adaptive reuse can give heritage architecture an entirely new civic life.

https://t.co/f2LtrwDP5K

#architecture #adaptivereuse #museum

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crushed cars become archaeological ruins.

in fossil opera, artist #theomercier transforms industrial waste into a monumental landscape where yesterday's debris feels like tomorrow's history.

https://t.co/VzAifSVMln

#art #installation #design

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not every museum begins with four walls.

#alexandervelgan's proposal at lagoa de pataias turns the visit into a continuous walk through architecture, landscape, and art, blurring the line between gallery and nature.

https://t.co/pxpZZ1mm7P
#architecture #museum #design

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hidden behind a family home, abandoned timber outbuildings find a #secondlife.

#coilkazuterumatumura architects transforms the forgotten structures into a shared #kitchen and community space, proving that the most meaningful architecture often begins with what already exists.
https://t.co/YRybxlJFOC
#architecture #adaptiveReuse #japan

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170 recycled ethernet cables. one unforgettable pair of sneakers.

artist #coryinfinite transforms electronic waste into a one of one @adidas originals design for #teezotouchdown, hand weaving discarded cables, rj45 connectors, keyboard keys, and zip ties into a #wearablesculpture.

where craft meets digital culture.
https://t.co/hbW5okvYYb

#design #art #upcycling

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termite mounds have been keeping cool for millions of years.

designer #rameshwarijonnalagedda borrows their natural ventilation strategy for terramound, a 3d printed ceramic wall system that cools interiors without air conditioning.

#design #biomimicry #architecture

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an archipelago of botanical #sculptures by agostino iacurci fills historic courtyard in milan 🌵https://t.co/ik8LEEzhiz

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meet the outsiders.

#moradavaga's playful urban connectors transform a viennese neighborhood into a living room for strangers, inviting people to sit, play, listen, and connect.

#design #publicspace #urbanism

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what if the future of watchmaking looked 10,000 years older?

anoma's a1 slate pairs hand chiseled stone with a precision mechanical movement, turning prehistoric craftsmanship into a contemporary timepiece.

https://t.co/2aS8JkalUq

#design #watchdesign #craft #anoma

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meet hyve.

designed by #nicolasnielsen, this self driving beehive moves #pollinators between urban green spaces, rethinking how cities can support biodiversity.

https://t.co/gorGfxjHKj

#design #technology #ecology

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plants take the lead.

designers #thibaultdemaël and #simonzimmerer present #greenhouse prototype 2 at the new york botanical garden, where perforated aluminum, mist, and living vegetation come together to imagine a more adaptable future for greenhouse design.

https://t.co/pwNg9bIyiH
#design #architecture #climate

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who says baskets have to be practical?

#lewisprosser twists traditional basketry into delightfully absurd sculptures where craft meets humor, performance, and play.

https://t.co/8V7Hi9oSEp
#art #craft #design

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part beach #buggy, part lunar rover.

the #amble one pairs cork, canvas, and electric power into an off road ev designed for slow adventures and lightweight exploration.

https://t.co/IhEYuyPDQ6
#design #ev #mobility

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90 years later, the silver arrow races again.

@Audi revives the legendary 1935 auto union type c streamliner, recreating one of motorsport's most iconic record breaking cars from the original archives.

https://t.co/o72cKcNWYz

#automotive #design #audi

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the future isn't only built with technology. it's shaped by the knowledge of the hand.

#oorvisharma explores why craftsmanship is essential to building more resilient futures.
https://t.co/W6Yl55Z4hh

#design #craft #sustainability

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looking for sustainable materials? this new digital archive maps more than 500 biomaterials, from mycelium and algae to bacteria and food waste, giving designers a practical resource for regenerative making.

https://t.co/R8Kc6S2h7z

#design #materials #sustainability

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preserving tradition by creating for today.

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#guniaproject turns ukraine's craft traditions into contemporary objects, weaving cultural memory into ceramics, textiles, and everyday rituals.

heritage isn't preserved. it's lived.
https://t.co/irqLHrdxVQ

#design #craft #ukraine

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ceramics, textiles, and objects made to carry cultural memory.