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Crocheted fashion collection among projects from the National College of Art and Design Ireland
Dezeen School Shows: a fashion collection exploring femininity and a sister's bond is among the projects from the National College of Art and Design Ireland.
Also featured is a medical device designed as a holistic treatment for osteoarthritis, and a film exploring the views of theatre-makers.
National College of Art and Design IrelandInstitution: National College of Art and Design Ireland
School: School of Design
Course: BA Fashion, BA Graphic Design, BA Illustration, BA Jewellery and Objects, BA Moving Image Design, BA Product Design, BA Textile and Surface Design, MA Interaction Design, MA Service Design and MSc Medical Device Design
Tutors: Sam Russell, Angela O'Kelly and...
Whimsical Beaded Sculptures by Amy Gross Meditate on Our Planet’s Tiniest Life Forms
After more than two decades as a commercial textile designer, often working digitally, Amy Gross was drawn to making something that felt more immediate and tactile. “I started making beaded jewelry, something I could hold and feel,” she tells Colossal.
The beading techniques gradually merged with canvases, which over time became more three-dimensional. They were “less about adornment and more about personal stories I felt I needed to tell,” she says. These eventually became sculptural objects, representative of the natural world that has long been a source of wonder and curiosity for the artist.
“Aggregating Vivarium”Gross’ imaginative compositions of flora, fungi, and...
Hans Wegner's Rare, Early Ergonomic Swivel Chair
In the 1950s, Hans Wegner made the acquaintance of Dr. Egill Snorrason, an early proponent of ergonomics. Dr. Snorrason pointed out that most chairs offered support too high up on the back, neglecting the lumbar region. Armed with this insight, in 1955 Wegner designed this stunning Swivel Chair for furniture workshop Johannes Hansen:
The back is made of three pieces of teak, finger-jointed and carved into shape.
The seat is leather.
The sheer difficulty of carving the sculpted back meant that this chair was never truly mass-produced....
Bite House / BIOMA
© Javier Agustín Rojas architects: BIOMALocation: Balcarce, ArgentinaProject Year: 2023Photographs: Javier Agustín RojasArea: 120.0 m2
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From Germany, a Wildly Different Take on the Utility Knife
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This Secupro Merak has had rather a lot of design thought put into it. It's a utility knife by German manufacturer Martor, who put safety top-of-mind.
-To deploy the spring-loaded blade, you squeeze the trigger. Once you complete the cut, even if you still have the trigger squeezed, the blade automatically retracts, driven by a lack of pressure. There are two different lanyard connection points, and a safety that locks the trigger, in case you're storing this in a pocket.
The blade deploys just deep enough to cut through two layers of corrugated...
Core77 Design Awards 2026: Brandi Parker on Radical Collaboration for a Sustainably Designed Future
After more than twenty years in the agency world, Brandi Parker made a decisive break - stepping away to focus exclusively on sustainable brand work. It was a move that allowed her to pursue what truly energizes her practice: radical collaboration with diverse teams working toward a sustainably designed future that's multidisciplinary, humane, and optimistic.
As Founder and Owner of Parker Brands, Brandi serves as a brand-level sustainability consultant, often finding herself acting as a bridge between two worlds that don't always speak the same language. "Bringing each topic to the other," as she describes it—translating design thinking...
Husqvarna Designs a Serious Helmet for Construction Workers
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As we've seen on this blog, helmets for cyclists, bikers, athletes, deaf athletes, soldiers and even military dogs get lots of design attention.
But helmets for the millions of construction workers out there in hardhat situations? Not so much. So Husqvarna is now stepping up with their SmartGuard helmet.
It's got a built-in flip-up visor and flip-up hearing protection, which we've seen variants of before, but it's also got a robust, removable face- and chin-guard. This is intended to "reduce the severity...
March 2026 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists
Every month, we share opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. Make sure you never miss out by joining our monthly Opportunities Newsletter.
Emptiness 2026 Art Awards: Exhibition, Publication, Sales, and Global PromotionFeatured
What is emptiness in your art? Is it solitude or serenity, absence or possibility, loss or quiet fullness? For the 5th edition of the Emptiness 2026 juried international art call, we invite artists worldwide to reveal the emotional and conceptual layers of solitude, serenity, and existential depth through meaningful artistic expression. Selected artists will be showcased in a smart exhibition and receive Artsy features,...
