Music creation has always felt like an exclusive club with steep entry requirements, demanding years of practice, expensive equipment, and deep theoretical knowledge just to play a simple chord progression. Most synthesizers and music gear reinforce this barrier with complex interfaces, intimidating arrays of knobs,...
in memory of pietro derossi: look back at the late architect and designer’s radical legacy
REMEMBERING PIETRO DEROSSI (1933–2025) Emblematic architect and designer Pietro Derossi passed away on September 5, 2025, at the age of 92. A pioneering figure of Italian radical design, the Turin-born visionary shaped contemporary culture with works ranging from the playful Pratone seat for Gufram to the influential...
AVATR introduces vision xpectra concept car with prismatic glass cabin and living ‘vortex’
AVATR Vision Xpectra concept car with emotional intelliegence AVATR unveils the Vision Xpectra at IAA Mobility 2025, a concept car with a prismatic glass cabin and a living AI-powered vortex that learns the driver’s needs and behaviors. Driven by ‘emotional intelligence’, the series of sensors, cameras, and...
“Amid this terrifying climate crisis, designers need to step up”
In the course of my career, I have seen a lot of design talks. But none have shaken me quite like Indy Johar’s presentation at yesterday’s World Design Congress in London. It all started innocently enough, as the architect joked about the challenges of keeping people’s attention in the dreaded pre-lunch speaker...
kodak’s miniature keychain digital ‘charmera’ brings back retro point-and-shoot photography
Kodak unveils compact and digital Charmera with a keychain Kodak revives the retro point-and-shoot photography and vintage filters with the miniature keychain digital Charmera. A modern twist on the brand’s first signature single-use camera, the KODAK Fling, the device brings back the throwaway cameras from the...
four interconnected volumes enclose courtyard house for family of artists in tokyo by takeshi hosaka
Takeshi Hosaka designs Kaku₋Kaku Kanadel courtyard house Kaku-Kaku Kanadel, designed by Takeshi Hosaka, is a courtyard house in Tokyo, Japan, conceived for a family of three who are also practicing artists. The residence balances individual creative spaces with shared areas, creating a domestic environment that...
JKMM architects to design finland’s new museum of architecture and design in helsinki
JKMM to design Finland’s Museum of Architecture and design JKMM Architects wins the international competition to design Finland’s new Museum of Architecture and Design, a landmark waterfront project planned for Helsinki’s historic South Harbour. Emerging from 624 anonymous entries (find designboom’s previous...
choose your design path at istituto marangoni milano through designboom’s courses
istituto marangoni UNVEILS FIVE COURSES ON 22 SEPTEMBER, 2025 Starting from September 22, 2025, Istituto Marangoni Milano Design unveils five cutting-edge design programs blending creativity with strategy, technology, and culture. From Visual Design (BA Hons) and Communication Design (MA) to Design Innovation for...
Studio Blackburn’s new identity for Nopinz cycling puts performance first
Nopinz, a British cycling brand built for competitive athletes, has come to be known for its obsession with speed and performance. It specialises in aerodynamic racewear and patented innovations that eliminate drag to give riders a crucial advantage. After almost a decade in the industry, Nopinz felt a rebrand was in...
AI branding is growing up – with expressive brand worlds taking the wheel
It’s bizarre now to think back on how quickly AI slipped into our daily lives, shaping the way we work and live. The global AI market is now valued at nearly $391billion, with forecasts suggesting it could grow almost five-fold by the end of the decade. But as the sector grows, so too does the need to stand out. A fresh...