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In Albania, MVRDV Redefines a Relic of Communism

Azure Magazine

Enter Dutch architecture firm MVRDV , which was tapped by the government and the Albanian-American Development Foundation (AADF) in 2017 to transform it into a nurturing cultural hub for young people. Even as the structure deteriorated, Tirana’s youth used the structure as a gathering place, climbing the sloping beams and sliding back down.

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Bala’s New York Store Is an Exercise in Bold Geometry

Azure Magazine

Enter Bala — a stylish exercise brand that recently opened its first retail store, a pastel-hued New York City pop-up designed by Ringo Studio. To build on this early momentum, Bala’s founders recently set out to expand into bricks-and-mortar, enlisting Madelynn Ringo to envision an appropriately design-forward setting in SoHo.

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The Evolution of the Iconic IBM Logo Design

Inkbot Design

In 2017, IBM reverted to the original Paul Rand design—the solid blue letters in the classic IBM Plex font. Design for longevity – Opt for simple, versatile design elements that can stand the test of time and translate across mediums. This inspires trust and loyalty. They've also begun using a truncated “IBM.”

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Zaha Hadid Architects: Vertical Urbanism, the Exhibition

Design Milk

Architect Zaha Hadid’s spirited career and dynamic, groundbreaking architectural work continues to inspire around the world through Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA). The Peak Project, Hong Kong, 1982-1983 © Photo Courtesy of Hong Kong Design Institute. Leeza Soho, Beijing, 2015-2019 © Photo Courtesy of Hong Kong Design Institute.

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What goes in must come out

UX Collective

Well, if you remember the infamous 2017 true crime podcast about ‘Dirty John,’ Terra Newell’s experience highlights how this idea “we are what we consume” might play out in a life or death scenario. How can we apply this principle to the visual design world? To consume, if you will, as many well-executed designs as possible.

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MoreySmith Revamps London’s Henrietta House for Hybrid Work

Azure Magazine

The office also places emphasis on employee wellbeing, integrating workout facilities, a courtyard café and a library, as well as inspiring custom art by sculptor Fernando Casasempere. Overall, it’s a design concept that seems to say, “If you’re going to come into the office in 2022, let’s make it count.”.

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Meet Anuja Shukla, Shillington Graduate and Creative Strategist at Twitter

Shillington

Design is truly everywhere you look, and design thinking is the core of innovation. I was nervous that a three month bootcamp wouldn’t be enough for me to get into the industry or into a company that I admired, but back in 2017 a lot of people were surprisingly aware of Shillington. Check out more of her work on her website.

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