11 Standout Projects from Dutch Design Week 2026
In its 26th edition, Dutch Design Week brought together more than 2,500 designers, from established names to emerging talent, alongside creative collaborations with major brands.
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Six Concept Vehicles from Stellantis Exploring the Future of Car Design
A Fiat that converts from a family car into a pick-up and a Peugeot with a glass-bubble roof were among six concept cars unveiled by Stellantis at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, as captured in.
Split Ceramic Curves Cast Soft Reflected Light in Dimmable Table Lamp
Designed by Alexey Danilin for German lighting brand Maytoni, Hope is a table lamp composed almost entirely of natural ceramic.
Cadillac Celebrates 125 Years with a Limited-Edition Escalade-V
Few vehicles have shaped Cadillac’s modern identity quite like the Escalade.
Amazon Rethinks the Kindle from the Inside Out
For a device designed to disappear into the reading experience, even the smallest physical details matter.
Robin F. Williams Suspends the Allure and Horror of Technology in an Endless Loop
A nude figure with frazzled hair lies in bed, the sickly colored linens draped across their upper body.
Kohler Introduces Fleurette Artist Editions Collection with Aerin Lauder
Kohler unveils a new Artist Editions collaboration with AERIN founder and creative director Aerin Lauder, introducing the Fleurette Collection.
Tesla Roadster
The Tesla Roadster is a high-performance electric sports car with a focus on speed and range.
Porsche Mission S Reinterprets the Sports Car with Cues from Its Racing Heritage
Porsche unveils the Mission S, a mid-engined super sports car vision model that reinterprets its design identity by drawing on historic racing automobiles while featuring a deliberately.
Garage Italia Gives the Fiat 500 an Electric Makeover
For yacht owners arriving in a Mediterranean port, finding a way to explore the surrounding town presents a different sort of transportation challenge.
Royal Enfield Revolutionizes the Electric Motorcycle Experience with Flying Flea C6
Designboom tests royal enfield's flying flea c6 as it bridges the gap between urban micro-mobility and full-fledged electric travel.
The Porsche 550 Spyder Gets a Smaller, Electric Second Act
Even if you don’t know the Porsche 550 Spyder, you probably recognize it.
Mushlume Co-Creates with Living Organisms to Grow Design Objects at MADE: Bush Terminal
Designboom speaks with danielle trofe, about how mushlume co-creates with living mycelium and hemp waste inside MADE: bush terminal.
Hollis+Morris Looks Beneath the Ice with Beaufort Lighting
The idea for Hollis+Morris’ Beaufort lighting collection began somewhere over the Atlantic.
Apple's First Foldable Smartphone Concept
The concept design features a folding body that can prop itself up for hands-free video calls.
Purple Fabric Reflects Sunlight and Releases Heat to Stay Cool in the Sun
Researchers from china and australia develop an electrospun textile that remains up to 6.2°C cooler than conventional purple cotton under direct sunlight.
Rick Tegelaar’s Designs Begin with Making, Not Sketching
The Dutch designer shares how hands-on experiments turn into unexpected forms.
Louis Vuitton and Singer Take the Porsche 911 Somewhere Unexpected
Two Porsche 911s draw from watchmaking, leatherwork, travel, and more.
Tamagotchi Shrinks Its Classic Digital Pet into a Wearable Ring with LCD Color Screen
Users can feed, care for, and play with the digital creature directly from their finger.
Lamborghini’s Latest Four-Wheeler Is Built for Babies
The Silver Cross stroller has been around since 1877, but its latest iteration borrows from a considerably faster form of transportation.
Andover Audio Gives Portable Hi-Fi a More Refined Look
Andover Audio built the FreePlay to handle the outdoors without looking outdoorsy.
Ford + Filson Rethink What a Luxury Bronco Looks Like
In the early 1990s, Ford’s then-new Explorer stood out from the growing pack of sport-utility vehicles with a particularly unusual feature: a trim level.
Nothing’s Ear (3a) Makes Audio as Easy to Capture as a Screenshot
Nothing has spent years making earbuds you can recognize from across the room.
Pac-Man Ghosts Meet Otamatone for Pocket-Sized Musical Crossover
Pac-man becomes a miniature otamatone melody instrument, bringing arcade nostalgia and squeezable sound into a pocket-sized musical crossover.
The Art of Layered Lighting: How Gemma Goldsmith Shapes a Home with Light
The designer layers warm, adaptable light into a home with Scandinavian restraint.
Alessandro Isola Studio Creates a Unique Space for a Client with a Passion for Porsches
Alessandro Isola Studio creates a full-scale vitrine for automotive display
When Care Learns to Play: How Design Is Reshaping Pediatric Healthcare
from sailboat-inspired IV stands to paintable sensors, designers are rethinking everyday medical devices across pediatric healthcare.
Laila Gohar Brings Her Playful World to Rocco’s Beverage Fridge
The food artist’s limited-edition Black Mirror finish extends her playful approach to the kitchen
Federico Stefanovich Looks Under the Sea for His Ethereal New Lighting Collection
For designer Federico Stefanovich, inspiration runs deep
Origami-Inspired Helix Pot Self-Waters, Twists and Grows as Plants Grow
designed by potr, helix is a modular self-watering growing system that adapts to different stages of plant growth through an expandable structure.
Slate’s First Collab Brings Crayola Colors to Its Customizable EV
The modular EV truck is meant to personalize from the start
Cycling, Running, and Skiing Converge in the New Halfbike Pro
halfbike pro reimagines the bicycle through a compact, three-wheeled design that invites riders into a more active form of movement.
How TOTO Washlet’s Thermal Comfort Rethinks Bathroom’s Sensory Experience
distributed by progetto, TOTO WASHLET® pairs japanese technology and design to fit harmoniously within modern interiors.
Dailyobjects and LAYER Reimagine Everyday Charging
The collections feature wireless, streamlined power points
Mediclinics’ U-Flow Hand Dryer Merges Ergonomics with Unlimited Color Customization
mediclinics introduces unlimited color customization to u-flow®, turning a functional hand dryer into a seamless architectural asset.
Beat the Heat in the US with the Newly Introduced Balmuda Naturewind Studio Fan
High-end Japanese manufacturer Balmuda is broadening its horizons by making a new entry into the US market, the classic NatureWind Studio fan
Pills Lets Soft Cloud-Like Structure Drift Above China Using Inflatable Membrane Technology
Tethering systems anchor the inflatable structure within the landscaped entrance plaza the underside of the installation reveals integrated lighting, air, and suspension systems.
First Electric Ferrari Launches with Aerodynamic Shell Wrapped Around Sweeping Glasshouse
Ferrari has launched its first electric car, the Ferrari Luce, a large sports car designed by Jony Ive and Marc Newson's studio LoveFrom.
An All-Electric Powerhouse, the Mercedes-Amg GT 4-Door Coupé Makes a Dramatic Debut
If you still think EVs are low-key, quiet and a little bit vanilla, Mercedes-AMG wants to change your mind
Airpods Max
Introducing AirPods Max — a perfect balance of exhilarating high-fidelity audio and the effortless magic of AirPods.
