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Top 10 of 2022: Our Favourite Public Spaces

Azure Magazine

When we came up with this multifarious grouping of our favourite public spaces, we thought of the variety of projects that have enlivened and bettered our shared realms. Forest Pavilion, Winnipeg, by Public City Architecture. Across Canada and the United States, parks seldom feel like they truly belong to the public.

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A French “Truck Museum” Travels the World in Style

Azure Magazine

Founded by French author Ingrid Brochard , the mobile museum organization MuMo began its journey in 2011. In 2017, French industrial designer Matali Crasset reimagined the experience, showcasing collections from CNAP (The National Centre of Plastic Arts) and FRAC (Regional Contemporary Art Fund).

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The 25 Most Famous Graphic Designers of All Time

Inkbot Design

1 Saul Bass: A Life in Film and Design Hardcover Book Jennifer Bass (Author) English (Publication Language) 428 Pages – 11/09/2011 (Publication Date) – Laurence King Publishing (Publisher) −$37.49 $47.51 Sale Bestseller No. Hey, we all have to start somewhere, right? Sale Bestseller No.

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The mechanics of non-human personas

UX Collective

To speak up on behalf of the environment, the Sierra Club, stepped in and unsuccessfully attempted to block the development arguing that it would cause irreparable harm to the public interest. Yes, there are important movements like sustainable design, eco design and circular design. Design studies, 32(5).

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“A tribute to pure expression”: a Polish design guide

Design Week

After World War II, there were efforts to boost the country’s economy through design, primarily through the foundation of the Institute of Industrial Design in 1950. To this day, it still does these — and industrial design is a key part of the country’s landscape.

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Meet the Jury for the 2021 AZ Awards!

Azure Magazine

He first gained international acclaim with House N (2008), Musashino Art University Museum & Library (2010), House NA (2011) and the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion he created in 2013. A graduate of Harvard and SCI-Arc, Barbara Bestor has consistently pursued experimental architecture that engages the city through design, art and urbanism.

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The Best Graphic Design Books to Buy

Inkbot Design

100 Habits of Successful Graphic Designers: Insider Secrets on Working Smart and Staying Creative. This book contains quotes from noteworthy designers, both past and present, working in fields ranging from graphic design, fashion, architecture, typography, and industrial design. −$35.05. Buy on Amazon.