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Brand X Video Shorts Call for Entries
(09 June 2009) - The LA Times' up-and-coming new-media site Brand X is hosting a video competition (that we're judging) to explore what it means to be a next-gen Los Angeleno. Shape your creative vision in a three-minute or less video exposé by this Friday, 12 June 2009 and enter to win a featured showing at the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival. We'll see you there....
(09 June 2009) - The LA Times' up-and-coming new-media site Brand X is hosting a video competition (that we're judging) to explore what it means to be a next-gen Los Angeleno. Shape your creative vision in a three-minute or less video exposé by this Friday, 12 June 2009 and enter to win a featured showing at the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival. We'll see you there....
The 4th Bin Design Competition
(26 May 2009) - The 4th Bin tackles the e-waste recycling problem by proposing a massive infrastructure shift using design thought up by you. Sponsored by Valiant Technology, the international competition is putting the call out to all creative innovators to submit logo and bin designs. Eventually, the goal is to put the bins in buildings across the country so that businesses and individuals have a place to...
(26 May 2009) - The 4th Bin tackles the e-waste recycling problem by proposing a massive infrastructure shift using design thought up by you. Sponsored by Valiant Technology, the international competition is putting the call out to all creative innovators to submit logo and bin designs. Eventually, the goal is to put the bins in buildings across the country so that businesses and individuals have a place to...
Lost At E Minor Logo Challenge
(26 May 2009) - Lost at E Minor turned it over to you to shape the look of their new logo, one that sums up everything the site stands for, rolled up into a design that is both fresh and readable. (See the above promo to get a sense of what they're all about.) After receiving a stack of very clever and creative submissions, they would love to...
(26 May 2009) - Lost at E Minor turned it over to you to shape the look of their new logo, one that sums up everything the site stands for, rolled up into a design that is both fresh and readable. (See the above promo to get a sense of what they're all about.) After receiving a stack of very clever and creative submissions, they would love to...
Umbra x Pratt 2009 Design Competition
(22 May 2009) - by Tisha Leung Now in its fifth year, the Umbra/Pratt Design Competition proved once again that the collaboration is a natural fit, with the winners showing off their clever prototypes at this year's ICFF. The competition, open to undergraduates and graduate students in Pratt’s Industrial Design program, focused on the theme Need vs Want, challenging designers to create meaningful and compelling products that would be...
(22 May 2009) - by Tisha Leung Now in its fifth year, the Umbra/Pratt Design Competition proved once again that the collaboration is a natural fit, with the winners showing off their clever prototypes at this year's ICFF. The competition, open to undergraduates and graduate students in Pratt’s Industrial Design program, focused on the theme Need vs Want, challenging designers to create meaningful and compelling products that would be...
Minimal Design Tea Accessories
(06 May 2009) - Design firm Minimal is adding modern style to the tea industry with their sleek kettle and gadgets, which the World Kitchen recently honored at their Tea-Off! design competition. Created to promote innovative thinking and critical problem solving, the competition focuses on the role of design as a fundamental value for the kitchen and housewares industry—the perfect challenge for Minimal, a studio that balances high...
(06 May 2009) - Design firm Minimal is adding modern style to the tea industry with their sleek kettle and gadgets, which the World Kitchen recently honored at their Tea-Off! design competition. Created to promote innovative thinking and critical problem solving, the competition focuses on the role of design as a fundamental value for the kitchen and housewares industry—the perfect challenge for Minimal, a studio that balances high...
Best Magazine Design Finalists
(01 May 2009) - The impending fear of the end for print magazines seems to have only inspired publishers to prove everyone wrong by refining and, at times, redesigning their pages. This year's finalists for best magazine design, announced by the Society of Publication Designers—or SPD— are some of the best we've seen. While some of the usual suspects were rightfully chosen—like Wired, W, GQ and Dwell—the SPD's...
(01 May 2009) - The impending fear of the end for print magazines seems to have only inspired publishers to prove everyone wrong by refining and, at times, redesigning their pages. This year's finalists for best magazine design, announced by the Society of Publication Designers—or SPD— are some of the best we've seen. While some of the usual suspects were rightfully chosen—like Wired, W, GQ and Dwell—the SPD's...
Billes Architecture Home Design Competition
(17 April 2009) - Recently, Cool Hunting was invited to participate as a guest judge in the Billes Architecture Home Design Competition, a student competition aimed at fostering new designs for affordable housing in New Orleans' most devastated neighborhoods. Students from 16 U.S. and five Canadian universities were invited to submit their proposals in the hopes of earning a $1,000 cash prize, but more importantly, working with Billes Architecture...
(17 April 2009) - Recently, Cool Hunting was invited to participate as a guest judge in the Billes Architecture Home Design Competition, a student competition aimed at fostering new designs for affordable housing in New Orleans' most devastated neighborhoods. Students from 16 U.S. and five Canadian universities were invited to submit their proposals in the hopes of earning a $1,000 cash prize, but more importantly, working with Billes Architecture...
Vessel Ideation: One
(31 March 2009) - Chicago-based multidisciplinary design team Vessel Ideation took home first place at this year's World Kitchen Tea-Off with their pot-and-kettle combo aptly called One. Designed to both boil and serve, the single vessel has an intuitive magnetic trivet that attaches to its base only when the kettle is hot, allowing for a seamless motion from stove to tabletop. In lieu of a whistle, the kettle's...
(31 March 2009) - Chicago-based multidisciplinary design team Vessel Ideation took home first place at this year's World Kitchen Tea-Off with their pot-and-kettle combo aptly called One. Designed to both boil and serve, the single vessel has an intuitive magnetic trivet that attaches to its base only when the kettle is hot, allowing for a seamless motion from stove to tabletop. In lieu of a whistle, the kettle's...
Cut&Paste NYC 2009
(18 March 2009) - It's about time for Cut&Paste NYC '09 and this year's event should be better than ever with multiple categories, higher stakes and DJ Rich Medina spinning. This year, the digital design tournament features competitions for 2D, 3D and motion designers. Challenged to keep up their creativity and speed to win over screaming partygoers and judges, winning designers then move on to the Global Championship...
(18 March 2009) - It's about time for Cut&Paste NYC '09 and this year's event should be better than ever with multiple categories, higher stakes and DJ Rich Medina spinning. This year, the digital design tournament features competitions for 2D, 3D and motion designers. Challenged to keep up their creativity and speed to win over screaming partygoers and judges, winning designers then move on to the Global Championship...
100 Minutes Of Havana
(02 March 2009) - If the Sharks and the Jets had been armed with paintbrushes, they may have ended up in a battle like 100 Minutes Of Havana, an art duel at Village Underground that pits two teams of acclaimed artists against each other in race to see who can create the best wall mural in 100 minutes. Sponsored by Havana Club rum, the beguiling competition is set in...
(02 March 2009) - If the Sharks and the Jets had been armed with paintbrushes, they may have ended up in a battle like 100 Minutes Of Havana, an art duel at Village Underground that pits two teams of acclaimed artists against each other in race to see who can create the best wall mural in 100 minutes. Sponsored by Havana Club rum, the beguiling competition is set in...
LVHRD ARCHDL V
(16 February 2009) - Pitting two architecture firms against each other in a timed construction duel, LVHRD sets the scene for another one of their infamous creative competitions. This year's teams include the multi-disciplinary design practice Weiss/Manfredi versus the unconventional firm Front Studio. Both groups will receive 30 minutes to plan their structure and 90 minutes to build a model from a surprise material, followed by a 10 minute...
(16 February 2009) - Pitting two architecture firms against each other in a timed construction duel, LVHRD sets the scene for another one of their infamous creative competitions. This year's teams include the multi-disciplinary design practice Weiss/Manfredi versus the unconventional firm Front Studio. Both groups will receive 30 minutes to plan their structure and 90 minutes to build a model from a surprise material, followed by a 10 minute...
The American Design Club: Hue Are You?
(20 January 2009) - by Derrick Ableman The American Design Club (AmDC) is proud to announce an open call for a second collection of contemporary design based on the theme of color. Whether mean and green or pretty in pink, designers are encouraged to plumb their palettes in an exploration of the essential role that color plays in an object's function and meaning. Everything from furniture and hardware...
(20 January 2009) - by Derrick Ableman The American Design Club (AmDC) is proud to announce an open call for a second collection of contemporary design based on the theme of color. Whether mean and green or pretty in pink, designers are encouraged to plumb their palettes in an exploration of the essential role that color plays in an object's function and meaning. Everything from furniture and hardware...
Cool Hunting Video Presents: Capsule Video: Billes Products International Design Contest 2008
(27 November 2008) - For the inaugural video in our new series of mini-episodes, we're pleased to present a document of the New Orleans-based Billes Architecture's first-ever design competition. We were honored to be invited as a judge and, as you'll see in the video, the results are nothing less than stunning and—perhaps—harbingers of the design future....
(27 November 2008) - For the inaugural video in our new series of mini-episodes, we're pleased to present a document of the New Orleans-based Billes Architecture's first-ever design competition. We were honored to be invited as a judge and, as you'll see in the video, the results are nothing less than stunning and—perhaps—harbingers of the design future....
Cut&Paste Contest: The 55DSL Logo Remix
(22 October 2008) - In celebration of their 15th anniversary, Diesel spin-off brand 55DSL is inviting designers to visually remix its logo. Collaborating with digital design tournament gurus, Cut&Paste, they're keeping to their tradition of innovation by inviting you to redesign the iconic 55DSL Shield logo, allowing you to graphically play around with the label's fun-loving attitude. The laid-back brand is giving you full reign, but the panel...
(22 October 2008) - In celebration of their 15th anniversary, Diesel spin-off brand 55DSL is inviting designers to visually remix its logo. Collaborating with digital design tournament gurus, Cut&Paste, they're keeping to their tradition of innovation by inviting you to redesign the iconic 55DSL Shield logo, allowing you to graphically play around with the label's fun-loving attitude. The laid-back brand is giving you full reign, but the panel...
Reinventing Grand Army Plaza
(29 September 2008) - by Tamara WarrenGrand Army Plaza, the main entrance to Brooklyn's Prospect Park, sprawls across 11 acres in a landscaped oval. With regal statues and a sparkling fountain, it's majestic and — its function as a busy traffic circle separates the cultural landmark from the surrounding pedestrian sidewalks — inaccessible. Reinventing Grand Army Plaza is an exhibit that highlights the visions of 30 top entrants...
(29 September 2008) - by Tamara WarrenGrand Army Plaza, the main entrance to Brooklyn's Prospect Park, sprawls across 11 acres in a landscaped oval. With regal statues and a sparkling fountain, it's majestic and — its function as a busy traffic circle separates the cultural landmark from the surrounding pedestrian sidewalks — inaccessible. Reinventing Grand Army Plaza is an exhibit that highlights the visions of 30 top entrants...
Birsel + Seck for Herman Miller: Teneo
(22 July 2008) - by Tamara Warren The classic filing cabinet has the admirable function of safely storing documents, but leaves something to be desired when it comes to form. (Think square, metal, heavy and bulky.) Addressing the problem, Herman Miller wisely brought in designers Birsel + Seck to conceive their Teneo line. The storage system recently received the Best of Competition award at Neocon for Best of...
(22 July 2008) - by Tamara Warren The classic filing cabinet has the admirable function of safely storing documents, but leaves something to be desired when it comes to form. (Think square, metal, heavy and bulky.) Addressing the problem, Herman Miller wisely brought in designers Birsel + Seck to conceive their Teneo line. The storage system recently received the Best of Competition award at Neocon for Best of...
MUJI Award 03
(10 June 2008) - Design junkies take note, MUJI just announced the launch of its third MUJI AWARD International Design Competition. The theme for this year's awards is "Found MUJI," which is about discovering the benefits of old wisdom, and translating these ideas into design that works in tandem with our modern lifestyle.The inspiration of the competition and the seriousness with which it is judged (not to mention...
(10 June 2008) - Design junkies take note, MUJI just announced the launch of its third MUJI AWARD International Design Competition. The theme for this year's awards is "Found MUJI," which is about discovering the benefits of old wisdom, and translating these ideas into design that works in tandem with our modern lifestyle.The inspiration of the competition and the seriousness with which it is judged (not to mention...
See What's Possible Call for Entries
(26 February 2008) - Adobe Photoshop, the perennial staple for graphics editing, has teamed up once again with our friends at Cut & Paste to present "See What's Possible." The challenge invites designers, photographers, animators and graphics aficionados of all stripe to submit an animation or motion graphic video no more than 15-seconds in length and based around the idea "Photoshop: See What's Possible." A panel of "prestigious...
(26 February 2008) - Adobe Photoshop, the perennial staple for graphics editing, has teamed up once again with our friends at Cut & Paste to present "See What's Possible." The challenge invites designers, photographers, animators and graphics aficionados of all stripe to submit an animation or motion graphic video no more than 15-seconds in length and based around the idea "Photoshop: See What's Possible." A panel of "prestigious...
Brit Insurance Designs Of The Year
(14 February 2008) - On Tuesday evening London's design scene gathered together on the banks of the River Thames to celebrate the best designs of 2007. The Brit Insurance Designs of The Year incorporates architecture, furniture, fashion, products, graphics, interactive and transport. An international jury of design experts have selected their favorite creations over the last 12 months to be exhibited in the Design Museum. The show demonstrates...
(14 February 2008) - On Tuesday evening London's design scene gathered together on the banks of the River Thames to celebrate the best designs of 2007. The Brit Insurance Designs of The Year incorporates architecture, furniture, fashion, products, graphics, interactive and transport. An international jury of design experts have selected their favorite creations over the last 12 months to be exhibited in the Design Museum. The show demonstrates...
Greener Gadgets Call For Entries
(07 January 2008) - Greener Gadgets, a conference on the topic of greening consumer electronics, partnered up with our amigos at Core 77 in hopes of seeking out design innovations for more eco-friendly electronics. The design competition will engage established design firms and students alike to come up with new solutions for consumer electronics addressing energy issues, health and toxicity, new materials, product lifecycle and social development. The...
(07 January 2008) - Greener Gadgets, a conference on the topic of greening consumer electronics, partnered up with our amigos at Core 77 in hopes of seeking out design innovations for more eco-friendly electronics. The design competition will engage established design firms and students alike to come up with new solutions for consumer electronics addressing energy issues, health and toxicity, new materials, product lifecycle and social development. The...
Carmody Groarke: Osnaburgh Street Pavilion
(05 November 2007) - Carmody Groarke, a young British firm, just won an Architecture Foundation competition to design a new pavilion in Regent's Place, London. The firm is a finalist in BD's Young Architect Practice of the Year, and designed the pavilion to be made of a series of vertical rods that reflect light during the day and emit light at night. The design is further enhanced by...
(05 November 2007) - Carmody Groarke, a young British firm, just won an Architecture Foundation competition to design a new pavilion in Regent's Place, London. The firm is a finalist in BD's Young Architect Practice of the Year, and designed the pavilion to be made of a series of vertical rods that reflect light during the day and emit light at night. The design is further enhanced by...
NASA Create the Future Design Contest
(29 October 2007) - Roads that produce electricity from the kinetic energy of cars, DNA-scanning ballot boxes to wipe out voter fraud, superbly energy-efficient houses (pictured right) to stave off the impending energy crisis... these are some of the entries vying for the $20,000 prize offered by NASA in the Create the Future Design Contest While the entry date has come and gone, there are literally hundreds of...
(29 October 2007) - Roads that produce electricity from the kinetic energy of cars, DNA-scanning ballot boxes to wipe out voter fraud, superbly energy-efficient houses (pictured right) to stave off the impending energy crisis... these are some of the entries vying for the $20,000 prize offered by NASA in the Create the Future Design Contest While the entry date has come and gone, there are literally hundreds of...
Cool Hunting Video Presents: R-16
(11 September 2007) - With hundreds of the best b-boys and b-girls representing 16 crews from 14 different countries, R-16, Seoul's second annual international breakdancing championship, is an unparalleled event. Episode 88 packs the two days of competitions into a kinetic experience of skill, energy and a love for the artform. From the slo-mo pop rocking of Japan's Hamutsun Serve to Korea's own Drifterz and Rivers, it's a...
(11 September 2007) - With hundreds of the best b-boys and b-girls representing 16 crews from 14 different countries, R-16, Seoul's second annual international breakdancing championship, is an unparalleled event. Episode 88 packs the two days of competitions into a kinetic experience of skill, energy and a love for the artform. From the slo-mo pop rocking of Japan's Hamutsun Serve to Korea's own Drifterz and Rivers, it's a...
PHTHRD
(02 August 2007) - Our good friends at LVHRD are hosting PHTHRD, a timed photography competition between teams of photographers and stylists. Three categories—character, dialogue and inspiration—made for some interesting and at times provocative photos. Now's your chance to vote here for your favorite before 6 August 2007....
(02 August 2007) - Our good friends at LVHRD are hosting PHTHRD, a timed photography competition between teams of photographers and stylists. Three categories—character, dialogue and inspiration—made for some interesting and at times provocative photos. Now's your chance to vote here for your favorite before 6 August 2007....
Design Blogfest Window Competition
(10 May 2007) - As part of Design Blogfest 2007, CH readers have a chance at a prime sliver of Manhattan real estate. The Apartment's Crosby Street window has showcased post-its and chalkboards, but for the duration of New York Design Week they're generously turning it over to indie design. If you're a designer with a prototype that you think deserves window treatment, please upload an image from...
(10 May 2007) - As part of Design Blogfest 2007, CH readers have a chance at a prime sliver of Manhattan real estate. The Apartment's Crosby Street window has showcased post-its and chalkboards, but for the duration of New York Design Week they're generously turning it over to indie design. If you're a designer with a prototype that you think deserves window treatment, please upload an image from...
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