Designing Modern Women 1890–1990 at MoMA
An exhibition about how women shaped twentieth-century design is on show at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. More about Designing Modern Women 1890–1990 at MoMA
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Louisiana State Museum and Sports Hall of Fame by Trahan Architects
New Orleans firm Trahan Architects used over a thousand cast stone panels to create the undulating interior of this museum in Natchitoches, Louisiana (+ slideshow). More about Louisiana State Museum and Sports Hall of Fame by Trahan Architects
Out of Hand: Materializing the Postdigital at MAD
An exhibition exploring the latest digital design and manufacturing processes opens today at New York's Museum of Arts and Design. More about Out of Hand: Materializing the Postdigital at MAD
Foster's $5bn Apple Campus unanimously approved by Cupertino City Council
News: here are images of Foster + Partners' latest design for the new $5bn Apple Campus 2, which was unanimously approved by Cupertino City Council last night (+ slideshow) More about Foster's bn Apple Campus unanimously approved by Cupertino City Council
Car Park House by Anonymous Architects
A combined car park and terrace covers the roof of this hillside house in Los Angeles by Californian studio Anonymous Architects (+ slideshow). More about Car Park House by Anonymous Architects
The SOL Dome by Loop.pH
London studio Loop.pH mimicked the molecular structures of carbon atoms to generate the form of this illuminated wiry dome (+ movie). More about The SOL Dome by Loop.pH
Movie: Iowa University Visual Arts Building by Steven Holl
This fly-through animation of Steven Holl's design for a new Visual Arts Building at the University of Iowa was created by 3D design students at the school (+ movie). More about Movie: Iowa University Visual Arts Building by Steven Holl
Apple's "momentum has slowed down" says Apple Store designer
News: Apple's retail presence is "not evolving as fast as it could be" and the company's "momentum has slowed down" since Steve Jobs died, according to the designer who developed the Apple Store concept with the brand's former CEO. More about Apple's "momentum has slowed down" says Apple Store designer
Steven Holl begins construction of second arts building at the University of Iowa
News: American firm Steven Holl Architects has begun construction of a new building for the University of Iowa's School of Art and Art History, adjacent to the award-winning Art Building West that the practice completed in 2006. More about Steven Holl begins construction of second arts building at the University of Iowa
Sou Fujimoto designs new building for Miami Design District
News: Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto has unveiled his design for a mixed-use retail building as part of the developing Miami Design District. More about Sou Fujimoto designs new building for Miami Design District
Manta ray-shaped house set to straddle an Arizona mountain
News: Arizona architect Nick Tsontakis has unveiled plans for a house that will straddle a mountain and be shaped like a manta ray (+ slideshow). More about Manta ray-shaped house set to straddle an Arizona mountain
"I'm working with five architects at a time" - Kanye West
News: rapper Kanye West has revealed he is frustrated he's not taken seriously as a "real designer" and that he plans to move into architecture. More about "I'm working with five architects at a time" - Kanye West
Google unveils new logo
News: internet giant Google has unveiled a simplified logo that flattens its colours and ditches the drop shadow. More about Google unveils new logo
United Nations North Delegates' Lounge by Hella Jongerius and Rem Koolhaas
Designer Hella Jongerius and architect Rem Koolhaas have renovated the North Delegates' Lounge at the United Nations buildings in New York (+ slideshow). More about United Nations North Delegates' Lounge by Hella Jongerius and Rem Koolhaas
Capture exhibition by Paul Cocksedge
London designer Paul Cocksedge's first solo exhibition, at Friedman Benda in New York, features a table folded from a single sheet of steel (+ slideshow). More about Capture exhibition by Paul Cocksedge
“Kanye wants me to do a YSL” - Peter Saville
At the Global Design Forum on Monday night, graphic designer Peter Saville revealed that he’s working on a logo for musician Kanye West. In this transcript of the conversation Saville had with journalist Paul Morley, he discusses the project and what it’s like to work with the rap star. More about “Kanye wants me to do a YSL” - Peter Saville
Eero Saarinen's JFK terminal to become a hotel
The former TWA Flight Center terminal designed by architect Eero Saarinen at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York is set to be converted into a hotel and conference centre. More about Eero Saarinen's JFK terminal to become a hotel
Peter Saville to design identity for Kanye West
News: graphic designer Peter Saville is working on a visual identity for musician Kanye West. More about Peter Saville to design identity for Kanye West
Far Rockaway Branch Library by Snøhetta
Architecture studio Snøhetta of Oslo and New York has revealed designs for a community library in Queens, New York, with a shimmering golden exterior and a triangular entrance at one corner. More about Far Rockaway Branch Library by Snøhetta
Formwork by Industrial Facility for Herman Miller
London Design Festival 2013: London studio Industrial Facility has created a range of stacking containers to store desktop items for American office furniture manufacturer Herman Miller. More about Formwork by Industrial Facility for Herman Miller