Applications are Open for the Lexus Design Award 2018

Individuals of all creative disciplines can apply for the prestigious honor and the opportunities it offers

Sponsored by Lexus

Every year at Milan Design Week we’re excited to see what creators and innovators of the future have to offer as part of the Lexus Design Award. And every year we are impressed. This isn’t just a statuette and an honor for a resume, it’s an opportunity for individuals of all disciplines (from fashion to architecture) to work with globally recognized mentors. The Lexus Design …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Women of NASA Legos, Jack White's Detroit record-pressing factory, the "death" of street-photography in Japan and more

1. NYC Gallerist Denied Entry to the USA As longtime fans (and neighbors) of NYC’s design gallery Chamber, we were shocked to hear that its owner, gallerist Juan Garcia Mosqueda, was detained upon re-entry to the US and sent back to Buenos Aires recently. Mosqueda, a legal resident of the US for the last decade, who lives on the Lower East Side, was returning to …

Design a New UK Passport Ahead of Brexit

With a top prize of £1000, Dezeen has launched a competition to design a new UK passport—ahead of the controversial Brexit implementation. While many artists and designers most certainly see this an an opportunity to depict the heartbreak, anger and absurdity of the decision to leave the European Union, organizers have specifically said they are calling for “designs that present a positive vision of the …