VDF products fair
Vello Bike+ by Valentin Vodev for Vello
VDF products fair: Product designer Valentin Vodev has developed a foldable electric bike for Vello that charges as it travels. More about Vello Bike+ by Valentin Vodev for Vello
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VDF products fair
Speedster by Valentin Vodev for Vello
VDF products fair: Vello's ultra-light and foldable Speedster racing bike has been designed by Valentin Vodev for city dwellers who prefer a fast commute. More about Speedster by Valentin Vodev for Vello
Opinion
"Rather than attempt to reconcile museums' contradictions, we should start again"
Museums should use the disruption caused by coronavirus to fundamentally rethink how they operate and what their purpose is, says Owen Hopkins. More about "Rather than attempt to reconcile museums' contradictions, we should start again"
Design
Julius Raymund Advincula makes "provocative" typeface from cleverly positioned body parts
Filipino graphic designer Julius Raymund Advincula sat half-naked in front of a mirror looking for letters and numbers in the folds of his skin and limbs to make up this Body Type typeface. More about Julius Raymund Advincula makes "provocative" typeface from cleverly positioned body parts
News
"Design pervert" Karim Rashid wins 2020 American Prize for Design
New York designer Karim Rashid has won this year's American Prize for Design, which is regarded as "the highest and most prestigious design award in the United States". More about "Design pervert" Karim Rashid wins 2020 American Prize for Design
VDF products fair
Bocci unveils latest lighting collections at VDF products fair
Clusters of sculptural glass pendants adorn the Armature chandelier, one of three lighting products Bocci has launched at the VDF products fair today. More about Bocci unveils latest lighting collections at VDF products fair
Dezeen Showroom
Stem Series by Bocci
Dezeen Showroom: Customisable floor lamps and ceiling lights make up the Stem Series lighting collection by Canadian design company Bocci. More about Stem Series by Bocci
Dezeen Showroom
Table Lamp by Bocci
Dezeen Showroom: Canadian design company Bocci has launched a range of table lamps with sculptural glass shades. More about Table Lamp by Bocci
Dezeen Showroom
Armature lighting by Bocci
Dezeen Showroom: Armature is a contemporary chandelier by Canadian design company Bocci that comprises matte black branches and blown-glass shades. More about Armature lighting by Bocci
News
Metaform Architects creates customisable face shields for children
Child-sized face shields with interchangeable decorations have been designed by Metaform Architects for children going back to school, plus today's other design-related coronavirus news. More about Metaform Architects creates customisable face shields for children
Design
Factorydesign proposes Isolation screen for social distancing on planes
Aviation consultancy Factorydesign has envisioned how social distancing could be achieved on planes after the peak of the coronavirus pandemic with its Isolation screen divider kit. More about Factorydesign proposes Isolation screen for social distancing on planes
VDF x Friedman Benda
"I always feel like the fraud in the room" says Faye Toogood
British designer Faye Toogood discusses her unconventional career path and the story of her latest collection in this video interview as part of our ongoing collaboration with Friedman Benda for VDF. More about "I always feel like the fraud in the room" says Faye Toogood
Installations
Caret Studio installs gridded social-distancing system inside Italian piazza
Italian practice Caret Studio has installed the StoDistante installation in an Italian square to encourage social distancing as a temporary solution for reactivating public spaces after Covid-19 lockdown ends. More about Caret Studio installs gridded social-distancing system inside Italian piazza
Design
Six seesaws designed outside of the playground
Architects and designers have been using seesaws, usually found in children's playgrounds, to create installations and make political statements. Here are six of the most engaging. More about Six seesaws designed outside of the playground
Video
Maarten Baas creates video showing his designs as "silent witnesses to the limitless opulent world from the past"
Dutch designer Maarten Baas has created a short satirical movie set in a future where Western society has suffered a dramatic decline and his works are found gathering dust in his warehouse. More about Maarten Baas creates video showing his designs as "silent witnesses to the limitless opulent world from the past"
Out of the Box
Last chance to enter Samsung and Dezeen's contest for innovative recycled cardboard designs
There is not much time left to enter the Dezeen x Samsung Out of the Box Competition to design household objects made from repurposed cardboard packaging. The contest closes for entries at 23:59 BST on Friday 29 May. More about Last chance to enter Samsung and Dezeen's contest for innovative recycled cardboard designs
Furniture
Jihye Kang creates refractive furniture from rows of acrylic rods
Hongik University graduate Jihye Kang built her Purity furniture from acrylic and stainless steel as an exploration of the refractive effects that can be achieved with simple materials and shapes. More about Jihye Kang creates refractive furniture from rows of acrylic rods
VDF weekly previews
Archigram, Faye Toogood, Reiulf Ramstad and Rosey Chan feature at VDF this week
In week five of Virtual Design Festival we team up with former Archigram members Peter Cook and Dennis Crompton for an exclusive video series, plus our live Screentime interviews feature Rael San Fratello, Standard Architecture, Ben van Berkel and more. More about Archigram, Faye Toogood, Reiulf Ramstad and Rosey Chan feature at VDF this week
Design
Norm's 1L11 trainer produces 80 per cent less carbon than typical shoes
Recycled plastic and rubber make up this unisex trainer by Belgian brand Norm, which has set out to change the "nonsense" manufacturing process of a standard pair of shoes. More about Norm's 1L11 trainer produces 80 per cent less carbon than typical shoes
Furniture
Kaoi studio designs modular Ebba chairs based on Ettore Sottsass' Memphis movement
This modular chair collection by Thai design studio Kaoi takes cues from the 1980s Memphis Group, featuring four graphic armrests that can be mixed and matched to offer different aesthetic "personalities". More about Kaoi studio designs modular Ebba chairs based on Ettore Sottsass' Memphis movement