Discarded Road Signs Transform into Monumental Land Art Installation on Sardinian Shore
Inspired by hokusai's great wave, the work turns objects once designed to regulate movement into physical pixels, creating an ephemeral image.
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Woodland Creatures Inhabit an Imaginary World in Kanako Abe’s Intricate Paper Cuts
Paper artist Kanako Abe imagines dreamlike scenes reminiscent of childhood narratives and folk tales.
Seoul Design Award 2026 Reveals Top 10 Finalists and Launches Public Grand Prize Voting
Selected from over 1,200 international entries, the seoul design award 2026 top 10 finalists present global solutions for sustainable living.
Gaetano Pesce Foundation Launches to Preserve and Continue the Architect’s Practice
The new nonprofit brings together pesce’s archive, scholarship, exhibitions, and authorized editions under a board of longtime collaborators and colleagues.
The Best Advent Calendars of 2026 for Design Lovers
Although the hustle and bustle of the holidays can get overwhelming, there’s something centering about the ritual of an advent calendar.
Across Two Exhibitions, Jaume Plensa’s Monumental Sculptures Unite Scale and Material
'Beyond Silence' marks Jaume Plensa's tenth solo exhibition with GRAY, coinciding with 'Remote, Serene, Ethereal' opening next week.
‘Minimalism Feels Cold When Empty of Narrative’: How Aarke Shapes Its Brand Identity
Aarke creative director malin gäfvert explores how design-led thinking turns kitchen utilities into desirable countertop artifacts.
The Largest Roman Mosaic Ever Excavated Opens to the Public
The "Great Mosaic" sits within the recently opened Museum of the Baths of Trajan on the Oppian Hill in central Rome.
Three-Axis Joint Connects Raw Tree Branches Without Screws for Self-Building Structures
Presented at paris design week 2026, the system moves beyond construction experiments as its screw-free joint takes shape as a chair, table, and lamp built from raw branches.
Lasvit Imprints Bohemian Meadows into Custom Lighting Fixture for Napa Valley Home
Designed by mária čulenová, lasvit’s herbarium lighting sculpture translates bohemian glassmaking into a modular lighting concept.
In ‘Ascent,’ Debra Baxter Explores the Power in Vulnerability, Mysticism, and Time
Baxter uses materials derived from the earth that are explicitly solid, evoking an intimate tension between vulnerability and strength.
Say Hello to PÉPET, a Pear-Shaped, Palm-Size Paper Pal
Originally designed by Masae Nagao, the colorful characters ruffle when stroked and fit in the palm of your hand.
What We Learned: Modes of Habitation
The spaces we inhabit reveal themselves as active participants in everyday life, shaping how we move, work, rest, and meet others.
Sara Anstis’ Soft Pastels Summon Mythology, Dreams, and the Renaissance
Long interested in mythology and subjectivity, Anstis renders figures and symbolic objects amid surreal settings.
Symmetry and Biomorphic Forms Characterize Roberta Gentry’s Sensual Paintings
Roberta Gentry is interested in the relationship between the constructed and the natural, cultivating abstract, biomorphic forms.
‘Less Materiality Means More Humanity’: Philippe Starck on the Designeuropa Lifetime Award
Philippe starck discusses dematerialization and the future of design as the lucrative of the designeuropa lifetime achievement award 2026.
Anna Ortiz Traverses the Multiple Realities of the Borderlands
For Anna Ortiz, the jaguar is a fitting metaphor for entering into a mythic borderland in her exhibition 'Shapeshifter.'
Ancient Korean Hanji Paper Transformed into Sustainable Biomaterials at Maison&Objet 2026
From september 10-14, KCDF brings 'hanji house' to paris design week 2026, turning 1,000-year-old hanji paper into contemporary craft.
Diminutive Seahorses Top the 2026 Ocean Photographer of the Year Contest
Ocean Photographer of the Year highlights some of the most beloved, impressive, and little-seen aspects of our planet's most expansive waters.
Spanning 200+ Works, a New Book Celebrates the World of Fungi
Following surveys of butterflies, birds, oceans, and trees, the editors at Phaidon have settled on their next topic of inquiry: fungi.
Snoopy’s Fashion Résumé Gets a New Chapter in New York
For a dog whose everyday wardrobe consists of little more than a red collar, Snoopy has developed a surprisingly impressive fashion résumé.
‘Inploration’ Highlights Dozens of Artists Who Explore Space to Understand Earth
Nearly 100 artists, scientists, astronauts, futurists, and others explore how the cosmos teach us about ourselves.
Leisurama’s Prefabricated Promise of Fabulous, Mid-Century Vacationing for All
On the eastern tip of new york's long island, nearly 200 homes popped up that welcomed summer travelers and adventurous investors.
Denizens of a Crowded City Populate Erin Milez’s Dense Paintings
For Erin Milez, the hustle and bustle, but moreover the cramped spaces and tightness, characterize her crowded paintings.
Designboom’s Guide to Paris Design Week 2026: Highlights in and Out of Maison&Objet
From historic monuments to independent galleries and temporary spaces, discover the exhibitions, installations, and design events shaping paris design week 2026.
Hans Op De Beeck Taps into Memory, Time, and Enigma in ‘Vanishing Point’
Hans Op de Beeck's wünderkammer-like solo exhibition 'Vanishing Point' opens this month at Almine Rech in Brussels.
Playful Patterns Adorn Ashley Percival’s Collections of Creatures
Ashley Percival imagines fanciful menagerie in which poodles, rotund birds, and boot-wearing insects try on a vast array of vibrant costumes.
Contradiction and the Unknown Permeate Isaiah Lee’s Imaginative Dollhouse Paintings
For Chicago artist Isaiah Lee, a dollhouse becomes the site of uncanny imaginations in his surreal paintings.
‘Handmade Utopia’ Relishes the Architecture of California’s Back-To-The-Land Movement
The new book by David Jacob Kramer, with photos by Michael Schmelling, represents a counterculture that, though changed, is still alive and well.
ADN FÓRUM Turns Madrid Pink with Art, Design and a Temporary ‘Dry Port’
ADN FÓRUM returns to Madrid’s Plaza de Colón with pink shipping containers, installations, art, and design from September 24 to 27, 2026.
Mischievous Cats Rule in Minyoung Kim’s Affectionately Quirky Paintings
When it comes to felines, the artist revels in "the contrast between how ordinary and how weird they are."
Anne-Laure Lemaitre Wants Art to Take Up More Space
For the latest ‘State of Art,’ the NY-based curator reflects on art beyond the white cube, the work that reignited her love for it and why 2026 feels wide open.
Do Ho Suh Maps Four Decades of Home, Memory, and Migration at MMCA Seoul Retrospective
Robin Hood Gardens, Woolmore Street, London E14 0HG , 2018, Single-channel video, color, sound (stereo), 28 min.
Pattern and Bold, Saturated Color Commingle in Ben Sledsens’ Rhythmic Paintings
While bold in color, Ben Sledsens' oil-and-acrylic paintings on view next month at Tim Van Laere Gallery are quiet and intimate.
Lush Foliage Permeates Xanthe Burdett’s Delicate Portraiture
For London-based artist Xanthe Burdett, the boundary between humans and nature is thin, malleable, and always in flux.
Martin Labbé Builds Pine Chair Without a Single Screw in Stockholm
Martin Labbé crafts a screw-free pine chair in Stockholm from standard construction timber, using mortise-and-tenon joints, and linseed oil.
Leslie Wayne’s ‘The Unintended Blues’ Contemplates Rising Seas and Vulnerable Shorelines
'The Unintended Blues' is presented as part of the 2026 River to River Festival, facilitated by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Counsel.
At Joy Machine, Emmy Star Brown and Danym Kwon Revel in Memory and Childlike Wonder
At Joy Machine in Chicago, artists Emmy Star Brown and Danym Kwon present two new collections of paintings.
On Vintage Boards, Lou Benesch Conjures the Fantastic World of the Magician
At Hashimoto Contemporary, Lou Benesch translates the Magician's inclination for action and mysticism into dreamy works on found objects.
Pyramids and Maya Forms Shape Coco Brun and Sten Studio’s Stone Vessels
Coco brun and sten studio transform leftover marble, travertine and onyx into limited-edition vessels inspired by maya ornament.
