Design shapes our lives, from the moment we awaken on, and yet too often we think little about its ability to transform us. So much of our material world is mundane, be it a faucet for our bathroom sink or a container for our leftovers, and yet both form and function affect us on a [...]

WIN TICKETS AND EXPERIENCE AMAZING HOUSES OF THE FUTURE AT THE 2007 IDEAL HOME SHOW
9 March – 1 April 2007, Earls Court, London
This spring on March 9 2007, the Ideal Home Show will bring together the very latest in home design, must-have products and accessories, exciting innovation and expert advice from the UK’s interior design [...]

GridPoint, Inc.â„¢, a provider of intelligent energy management (IEM) products, today announced at the 2007 International Builders’ Show that the award-winning GridPoint Connectâ„¢ is featured in the only two residences in the United States to receive the definitive credential in the green building industry — a platinum score from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership [...]

Buyers, builders and homeowners in the Cedar City area are becoming more sophisticated, with design desires expanding well beyond traditional white walls and brown carpet.
For those who have experienced this, there are many choices without leaving the area. Home design options in the Cedar City area have expanded recently, providing an easier decision-making process for [...]

This week On Campus looks at the newly launched Experience Design Centre at the Singapore Polytechnic. Learn more about its role and the significance of what it does. I’m Mubin Sa’adat. Stay tuned right here on Radio Singapore International.
Most products today are no longer marketed purely for their functionality. They are often showcased as offering [...]

Moenia Design (formerly Vintage Baskets) will be introducing new additions to its popular Spa Collection of woven home furnishings. The collection is geared toward upscale spa environments where the design emphasis is on the sensory, as well as visual effect. The Spa Collection is functional, with spa culture consciousness.
“We’re really exploring the potential of natural [...]

The Irvine Co. is in talks with award-winning international architects Pei Cobb Freed & Partners to design a new high-rise in downtown San Diego – perhaps signaling the company’s intention to add a landmark tower to the city’s skyline.
While the Orange County real estate giant has not signed a contract with Pei Cobb – the [...]

Noted Oakland architect Horace Gilford had a flare for design, whether working on schools, city buildings, shopping malls or unique single-family homes.
But what people remember most was his willingness to reach out and mentor young black colleagues, offering support, guidance and a forum for them to showcase their work.
Gilford died Jan. 4 of complications from [...]

On February 27 at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart, the American Society of Interior Designers-Illinois Chapter (ASID-IL) will present Design Summit 2007. The annual, one-day conference, now in its third year, will feature seminars, product showcase, career-building, and education and networking opportunities.
The 2007 keynote speakers are Joan Gaulden, of Education-Works (morning keynote); Colene S. Joiner, of Joiner [...]

Patcraft Commercial Carpet is seeking commercial design project entries, due March 15, to its 6th annual Chandler Awards. This year, the carpet manufacturer’s annual competition includes a dance step competition, “Do the Chandler.”
Honoring architectural design and creative excellence for design projects including Patcraft Commercial Carpet, the national Chandler Awards program annually recognizes a Best in [...]

Noted Oakland architect Horace Gilford had a flare for design, whether working on schools, city buildings, shopping malls or unique single-family homes. But what people remember most was his willingness to reach out and mentor young black colleagues, offering support, guidance and a forum for them to showcase their work.
Gilford died Jan. 4 of complications [...]

Graphic designers from across Tennessee will gather in Chattanooga in January to compare their efforts.
The second Ten Show event, founded by the state’s chapters of design trade group AIGA, is a chance for designers to examine their peers’ work and to highlight local art in a growing industry, organizers said.
“We want to communicate to not [...]