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Design Articles featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Suzumushi

Sounds of Suzumushi is a series of woven bamboo pavilions that reinterpret traditional basketry as inhabitable architecture. Using the Kagome weaving technique, long bamboo strips are interlaced to form lightweight, self supporting enclosures without mechanical fasteners. Digital modeling and structural simulation translate tacit craft knowledge into scalable construction, enabling forms from intimate seating to a pavilion for small gatherings. Filtered light, tactile surfaces and integrated sound create a calm sensory environment, renewing bamboo weaving as a contemporary social space.

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Omni Chang’An Site Concept Show

Omni Chang'An is a large-scale site-specific conceptual theatre performance staged in Xi'an, China. The show is based on the intangible cultural heritages of Shaanxi and lasts 90 minutes. The performance is composed of eight original parts, each carried in a different dimension and style. More than 20 stage technologies are used, including matrix screens, wall projection, an elevating stage and holographic projection. Seven traditional heritage art forms are combined with modern technology. The aim is to present traditional culture to younger viewers in a new form.

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Yongai E Home

The life in a city is usually fast-paced and self-enclosed. The designer hopes to create a temporary homelike lounge in the city through a lighting box with warmth. The project is a special box located in the city center, serving as a warm light in the city. It provides a home-like rest stop for city workers in busy areas, offering convenient services such as a place for short breaks, drinking water, charging stations, first-aid kits, and various other amenities.

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Briiv Pro

Briiv Pro is an air purifier designed for use in homes and offices. Briiv Pro replaces fossil-fuel derived plastics with bioplastics, moss, coconut fibre and recyclable glass. The unit stands 30 centimetres tall, measures 16 centimetres in diameter and weighs 1.3 kilograms. An onboard air quality sensor allows Briiv Pro to adjust the fan speed automatically. Control is possible through an LED interface, a proximity sensor for touchless use, or a mobile application. Several units can be linked to clean the air in larger spaces. Power use and filter replacement costs are kept low.

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Fairy Tale Travel

Fairy Tale Travel is a series of textbooks designed for elementary school students in Korea. The books use a fairy tale concept to give consistency to the whole series and to make learning enjoyable. Character guides appear in each textbook and lead students through the lessons. Warm colours, hand drawn illustrations, soft typography and curved shapes create a friendly look. Each grade and semester has a different main colour, so materials are easy to find. The covers use holographic printing, and antimicrobial film coating and ink are applied for safer use.

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DH Seasons in Bloom

The limited edition enamel badge series by the Lets Art team seamlessly blends artistic expression with practicality, creating a unique collectible experience. Each piece showcases masterful enamel craftsmanship, drawing inspiration from the ever changing beauty of the four seasons, capturing the vibrancy of spring, the warmth of summer, the richness of autumn, and the serenity of winter. Together, they paint a dynamic picture of nature's cycle, making every season shine and preserving cherished memories.

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