Keeping fit and exercising have become an inseparable part of our daily life, which makes product designers seek ways to fill this daily routine with aesthetics. The challenge is to create gym equipment that is pleasing to the eye as much as it is functional, no matter if it is used in- or outdoors.
Plywood has come a long way since its introduction in the early 20th century, from a substitute to solid wood to the primary choice for many designers in search of a sustainable and durable material that comes with a friendly price tag. Its advanced strength, light weight and flexibility make plywood the perfect pick for modern furniture designers.
Lighting design is one of design branches that quickly react to modern trends. Product designers explore new forms, materials and functions, turning lighting pieces into building blocks of great interior design. In addition to providing your space with a warm glow, a good designer lamp can also pull double duty as a decorative element.
Contemporary street art have gone beyond conventional mural painting. With the help of traditional crafts, new techniques, digital and analog processes as well as optical art elements, modern artists create cityscape interventions and ingenuous installations that serve as eye-catching additions to the environment.
Recent stadium design clearly expresses the trend towards the landmark – the more iconic design is, the better. The controversial Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup with its venues that are almost entirely new builds is a great example of both local and internationally acknowledged architects trying to create something that is ‘more than just a stadium’ but also a monument to the local culture.
Flight delays and travel slog are less stressful inside a well-designed airport. With so many factors to take into account, it is not an easy task for architects to design facilities that are gorgeous as much as convenient. Boasting striking architecture, these airports in China can really turn traveling by plane into a joyful and memorable experience.
A perfect meditation spot doesn’t need fancy decorations: to make it an enjoyable experience, it is enough to create a safe inviting place for it. Treating practice with great respect, designers and architects do their best to make meditation spaces pleasant and visually appealing – a refuge, a private sanctuary to look forward to.
Wooden sculptures have a long history, going back to prehistoric times. Being always available and easy to carve, wood attracted the interest of artists many centuries back. Nowadays, relying on wood as a primary medium for expression, sculptors depart from the traditional wood carving techniques and conventional subjects in order to find new ways to express the ever surprising potential of this material.
Attention to detail takes on new significance when it comes to miniature art. Miniature might be an efficient solution to build worlds and perspectives that otherwise could not be achieved in life, something that is both real and unreal at the same time. The creation of small worlds gives artists the illusion of control, while viewers are riveted to these whimsical and adorable creations.
Toy building blocks are a recurring source of inspiration for architects and artists. Simple and geometric, they were originally designed as a tool to develop creativity and teach younger ones to feel primary shapes and colours. Designers reimagine building blocks to turn them into a creative toy, a brand new modelling kit or even an artwork.
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