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Richard Poulin on His Career + the Work of Rudolph de Harak

Design Milk is happy to share the second lecture of the 2023/2024 academic year of the Vignelli Center for Design Studies Design Conversations Lecture Series featuring the multi-hyphenate, Richard Poulin. The Southern California designer, artist, educator, and author discusses his…
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The Academic Architecture of The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu

Ninety years ago in 1922, the Kiyomizu Elementary School first opened its doors to welcome a new generation of Kyoto school children into an era of modernity. The reinforced concrete construction stood representative of Japan’s breakneck efforts to modernize and…
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The OE1 Workspace Collection Now Powers the Office

Originally launched in 2021, the OE1 Workspace Collection designed by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin of Industrial Facility for Herman Miller gave contract customers the ability to change and adapt their work environment based on changing business goals and personal…
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Dezeen Awards 2023 winners announced at ceremony in London

All 50 Dezeen Awards 2023 winners have been announced at this evening’s ceremony in central London. The winners were revealed at a party at Shoreditch Electric Light Station attended by shortlisted studios along with Dezeen Awards judges past and present…
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House Matches, Modern Aboriginal Art, Candles Stacks + More!

I think these stackable candles are so fun and add something extra beyond a traditional candle. Available in a 4 Stack, 6 Stack, or 7 Stack option, you can get as many as you want and re-stack them over and…
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Mexican design is undergoing a “renaissance” says Héctor Esrawe

Mexico is experiencing a “renaissance” in architecture and design because of its embrace and promotion of artisanal practices, says designer Héctor Esrawe in this exclusive interview. According to Esrawe, who runs a studio in Mexico City, the last 10 years…
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Love Hultén’s Mean Green Music Machine: ATOM-IC

Swedish audio-visual synthesizer maestro Love Hultén is back at it again, this time designing and assembling a “beast” of a synth titled the ATOM-IC. The custom instrument combines a Syntrx2, LXR-02, and Fusion Delay from Erica Synths with a Moog…
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The 100% Electric Pebble Flow is Designed for Off-Grid Adventures

“So many people will never embark on an RV trip simply because they are intimidated by how to do it,” notes Stefan Solyom, Pebble CTO, a new electric recreational vehicle venture developed by a roster of former Apple, Tesla, Volvo,…
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HP Envy Move Has a Handle on Desktop Computer Portability

What do you think of when you read “portable desktop PC?” Maybe a powerful gaming laptop delivering desktop tier performance, or perhaps an all-in-one desktop that can be moved when needed, but is mostly intended to stay put. The HP…
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All the Gift Guides You’ll Need for the 2023 Holiday Season!

That’s a wrap on Design Milk’s gift guides for the 2023 holiday season! Don’t worry if you missed any – we’re rounding up all 20 gift guides below so they’re all in one place when you’re ready to do your…
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Every Room Is the Heart of the Home in Food52’s New HQ

The nature of a design studio is to create custom projects specific to their clients but Float Studio, a New York-based design practice, had a very unique task: designing Food52’s new headquarters. As a business, the community- and food-centric platform…
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AIAIAI UNIT-4 Wireless Studio Monitors Liberate Music Making

For many years studio monitors were equipment mostly outside the realm of the average person – specialized speakers primarily for audio engineers working inside a studio environment used to fine tune a track/score at very close listening distance. But with…
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Ceramicah Debuts the Minimal Tera Sconce

Ceramicah co-founders Micah Blyckert and Alexandra Cadiz are both former architects who have the know-how and style to translate their insight into minimally designed products. The duo behind the Los Angeles-based ceramics studio carefully considers every design element to make…
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The Chapeaux Light Stuns With Its Vanishing Act

Foscarini’s Chapeaux table lamp isn’t part of a magic show, but it might as well be. The captivating fixture designed by the late Rodolfo Dordoni will certainly stun any spectator with its unique design that’s composed of three main parts.…
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Take 5: A Designer Vessel, Experimental Art, Color Theory + More

Sewn into the day lit public volume of Shigeru Ban’s unassuming “Metal Shutter House” tower is L’SPACE gallery, the new headquarters for New York Textile Month (NYTM) and host to its recent event FIBRATION – a group exhibition presenting a…
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2023 Modern Gift Ideas From Senior Editor Gregory Han

Despite my longtime role here amongst my esteemed Design Milk colleagues as our site’s resident technology lover, my personal wants have increasingly leaned toward the utilitarian. In the past year my wife and I bought our first home, and we…
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Nissan Hyper Adventure Is Designed for Weekend Warriors

Prior to the 2023 Japan Mobility Show, Japanese auto brand Nissan dropped a peek of a sharply-sculpted Hyper Adventure 4×4 digital concept, a large-capacity battery on four wheels designed for “people passionate about outdoor adventures and an eco-friendly lifestyle” and…
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Monos Luggage Reminds You Can’t Spell Functionality Without Fun

Mono no aware is a feeling universally experienced, yet difficult to describe – a Japanese concept encapsulating the poignant feelings that arise around the ephemeral nature of a certain moment. It’s a concept perfectly applicable to the nature of travel…