Illustration #plants #portraits #surreal November 30, 2018 Laura Staugaitis Simon Prades (previously) uses muted color palettes to convey feelings of introspection, inquisitiveness, and even rage in his editorial illustrations. His work often features human portraits interwoven with natural elements such as coiling snakes and growing plants which combine detailed realism with abstracted and surreal …
November 2018
Around the World in 80 Ways: Infinitely Arrangeable Earth and Moon Puzzles
Design #Earth #games #lunar #moon #puzzles #toys November 30, 2018 Laura Staugaitis Puzzle wizards Nervous System (previously) explore the expansive qualities of earth and space in two new mind-boggling puzzles. The Infinite Earth puzzle includes 442 pieces, and the Infinite Moon has 186. Each can be rearranged in virtually an unlimited number of times. …
WATCH: this mobile robot can be used for complex construction processes
the chair of ‘individualized production’ (IP) founded and headed by professor sigrid brell-cokcan at the RWTH aachen university, has developed a new methodology for the on-site construction of non-standard components using mobile /RWTH aachen university for fabrication, the robot holds and pushes the timber piece through the band saw at specific angles. there are certain …
designboom interviews india mahdavi at the 2018 world architecture festival
meet designboom (DB): can you start by telling us about your involvement with this year’s world architecture festival? india mahdavi (IM): it’s the first time I’m participating and they asked me to do a talk with nigel coates on a subject that is really special to me because it is about identity. I feel that …
studio 10 creates ‘impossible’ escher-inspired hotel interior in china
these pink and green as part of the project studio 10 renovated the guesthouse’s existing rooms using escher’s work as a constant reference point. the design team sought to create a ‘mysterious, infinite and impossible space’ that accommodated a host of optical illusions. a forest green color scheme has been used within the ‘maze-themed’ spaces, …
Casa Sebastian Is a Relaxing Pad Surrounded by Nature in the Yucatán Peninsula
Located in Chuburna, Mexico, in the northern part of the Yucatán Peninsula, Casa Sebastian is a retreat for a couple looking for rest and relaxation amongst nature. The front of the house, designed by Workshop, features a wide pathway full of vegetation and a wall of lattice that welcomes visitors to the property. Behind the …
2018 Gift Guide: Kids
Finding modern gifts for kids takes a little bit of looking if you’re trying to find something that doesn’t come in primary colors, saccharine phrases, or overly gendered patterns. However, once you start finding design-conscious brands or shops that curate a plethora of modern toys and apparel, it can be hard to ever go back …
Rivian R1T Pickup Electrifies the Los Angeles Auto Show
With trucks and SUVs now accounting for 67% of domestic auto sales in the United States, it’s an understatement to say Americans love their larger vehicles. But while the SUV and crossover segment is already transitioning toward an EV future, especially in the luxury category, the pickup truck market tends to be averse to any …
Headlights Cut Through Dense Fog in Moody Images of Cars at Night by Henri Prestes
Photography #cars #landscapes #night November 30, 2018 Kate Sierzputowski They Drive by Night is an ongoing series by photographer Henri Prestes that captures the unsettling feeling of driving through the dim and deserted countryside at night. His darkened landscapes are lit almost exclusively by headlights, and are shrouded in dense fog. The series was photographed near remote …
2018 Gift Guide: Travel
Whether you’re going away for the weekend, heading on a flight out of the country, or taking a staycation in nature, there are always little ways to make traveling somewhat easier, more enjoyable, or that much more efficient. I truly believe packing is half the battle and half the joy of traveling – it marks …