World Design Rankings (WDR) ranks all the countries based on the number of designers that have been granted with the A’ Design Award. WDR is to Design what Olymics is to Sports. The idea behind this friendly competition is to inspire innovations and outstanding designs. A’Design Award and Competition is one the world’s largest and most influential design award; extremely...
Sputnik Co — NON-ANTS Bowl — Taipei, Taiwan
From the perspective of functional aesthetics, the NON-ANTS Bowl can be freely combined to show various forms with practicability and taste. The special floating bowl design can prevent ants from disturbing the pet and provide the pet a comfortable dining experience with healthy diet....
Moments 2020: Uma Mural Art Project — Málaga, Spain
The UMA Mural Art Project initiative — brought to you by MOMENTS Festival 2020 — has filled the walls of the Art Teatinos Campus, featuring the works from artists including: Mur0ne, Isa Nieto and Dreucol....
Toraton Creative Studio Co. — Dongyin Township Doorplates — Taipei, Taiwan
The color of doorplates is inspired by the research “Searching for colour of Matsu”. The sea colour around Dongyin is a mix of pale blue-green with hints of grey. Considering the strong wind of Matsu and the granite surface of Matsu Stone is uneven, and the divided doorplates can reduce the potential risk of falling due to incomplete attachment....
Toby Ng Design — theDesk — Hong Kong
Focused on people, community and connection, the brand identity affirms the distinct value of inclusive community that theDesk has to offer. Accordingly, the logo design is constructed of two round and rectangular shapes that represent tables joined together to form a ‘D’ abbreviated from theDesk....
Department of Architecture Co. — Chulalongkorn University Architecture Library — Bangkok, Thailand
The project is a rethinking on what a library of today could be, especially for an architecture school. To re-activate the library, the project has expanded the meaning of the architecture library to be more than a place for reading books, but to become a ‘creative incubator’. Various new programs are integrated into the new library. They range from a...
EZVALO — Smart Desk Lamp — Guangzhou, China
EZVALO Smart Desk Lamp is a multipurpose desk lamp that can transform into different working modes and even an ambient light thanks to its articulate arms. The optical solution supports stepless dimming and CCT adjustment and has a patented lens design that offers flicker-free and high brightness output. A smart auto-adjust algorithm is also in place for healthier and immersive...
Xiexie Design — Fresh Blood DG Youth — Dongguan, China
The inspiration of design comes from the food market that everyone will go to, which combines 6 exhibitioners. With the theme of “Cultural Innovation and Fresh Supply”, six kinds of Dongguan featured food represent the exclusive characteristics and symbols of six cultural youth, reflecting the young fresh culture and the life philosophy of Dongguan City....
Open Lab — Phases of Water — Tainan, Taiwan
Water, the fundamental understanding of science, is used as the concept in this project. Three phases of water are represented by geometric composition with 3 different materials. Capturing spatial characteristics from artists’ sense of environment — 3 places, as an important part of performing, are chosen in responding to the 3 phases of water....
Paul Bokslag — Kilkenny, Ireland
“The Pattern Exchange was commissioned by Workhouse Union as the display typeface for a group exhibition of the same name. They guest-curated the show for Temple Bar Gallery in Dublin, Ireland in 2015. This modular typeface developed from the idea that rather than being a mere decoration, the pattern could form the actual structure of the glyphs. The font can...
Pangram Pangram Foundry — Mat Desjardins — Montreal, Canada
“On a micro level, good type design comes from the details. How the curves are smoothly made and how they come together. The balance between shapes and negative space. The contrast, the flow, the rhythm of the letters coming together. On a macro level, what the font transmits. Its style, readability, versatility. How words form sentences and paragraphs. There is...
Po Hung Design Lab — Hong Kong Story — Hong Kong
Through research and interviews with dying occupations and professions in Hong Kong. Their stories are presented in the drawing style of the Ming and Qing dynasties, presented in a hand-made book. It is printed in vintage risograph printing and hand-stitched....