London design collective Zoltar has created a fantastic series of sculptures and artwork for Nike, exhibited during the Frieze Art Fair in London.

Pockets is a traveling exhibition based in Atlanta, Ga that collects things from peoples pockets and purses from all over the place!

An exhibition from the french brand Manoush during the famous exhibition Les Vendanges at Avenue Montaigne, Paris.

Yoav Kotik's work with bottle caps has focused on jewelry, but he currently has an exhibition at Periscope Gallery in Tel Aviv showcasing bottle caps transformed into sculpture and home decor products. My favorite is the bottle cap light shade.

Taiwa-Hensokuki by Mohri Yuko is a looping speech-to-text-to-speech-to-text machine where the spoken text slowly degrades over time.

Incredible new exhibition of hidden locations from experimental photographer Andrew Brooks soon to be revealed at Urbis in Manchester. Great looking show and amazing portfolio elsewhere on the site

PAUL SMITH has taken his love of art all the way to Japan, this weekend unveiling The Wood Show, an exhibition by British artist Richard Woods, at his Paul Smith SPACE shop in Tokyo.

What recession? From 10/25 through 01/06, guests can pay to stay overnight at the Guggenheim in artist Carsten Höller's Revolving Hotel Room. Actually, considering where you're sleeping, the $259 - $799 price tag doesn't seem so bad. Sadly, it's sold out.

Lia Halloran- Photography exhibition at the Fredric Snitzer in Miami. The Light that is captured in the photograph, is the patterns she creates when she is skateboarding. Simply beautiful!

Kathleen Lolley - Solo exhibition at Art Star PA. Loving her dreamy worlds.

The Design Museum, London is showing a great Alan Aldridge retrospective, the psychedelic illustrator of the 60's and designer of the Beatle's famous Lyric book, Rolling Stones and Elton John album covers.

Designboom has some really fun pics of " prague designblok 08: studio of product design at AAAD in prague" ~ i love these kids toys!


a mobile toy by tomaš varga takes on the form of a goat-like creature
image © designboom

the students of the product design studio at AAAD in prague had several exhibitions, including a collection of
plastic toy cars for young children aged 1 - 4 years old. the tiny vehicles ranged from more aerodynamic shapes
to ones that took on more the form of an animal. mini ramps provided in an open area where children were given
the opportunity to test out their piloting skills on a couple of the prototypes.


this aerodynamic toy vehicle was designed by karel matējka
image © designboom


somewhat of a modern day version of the classic rocking horse by michaela tomišková
image © designboom


toy designed by pesr polák
image © designboom


installation view of all the toys designed by AAAD product design students
image © designboom

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AAAD / VSUP: http://www.vsup.cz
prague designblok: http://www.designblok.cz

andrea db 10.14.08




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the new Garibaldi Exhibition Centre

sadeh halbrecht's stool - Sustainable: use, reuse, back to natural environment, and questions the border between nature and in-house environment. by

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Selected photos from Yann Arthus-Bertrand's amazing Earth from Above project, coming in exhibition form to NYC in 2009.

Grenade Art have invited US graffiti artist Revok for a show at their Kensington home from October 16 - November 20. After the jump check out a few examples of what this talented chap is capable of.

Japanese architect Shuhei Endo designed this bubble-like structure, called Bubbletecture H, housing an institution and exhibition for earth environmental study.

Art in the Age of Steam: Europe, America and the Railway, 1830-1960 at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City

The Aram Gallery, well known for its innovative exhibitions and installations, offered OKAYstudio space during the London Design Festival for their first independent exhibitions as a collective.

Matters of Sensation at Artists Space in NY. The participants in this exhibition address the way materials are not just about construction choices but also a means of creating diverse sensations in a space.

Of All The People In The World is a touring exhibition in which the population of the US and other countries is expressed as grains of rice. One grain = one person

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Gateways: International Exhibition of Book Covers is a beautifully curated show inside a shopping center in Portugal. The exhibition catalog is filled with info and inspiration pertaining to the field of book cover design...

In the brilliant Phillip Toledano's latest exhibition, "America The Gift Shop", he examines the last 8 years of American history and the presidency of George W. Bush with the stereotypical "souvenirs" we have to remember him by.

Artek and Marimekko have an exhibition - Be Honest! - going on at the Spiral Garden in Tokyo, featuring interventions by various designers on Alvar Aalto's iconic Stool 60. The exhibition is on until 09/23.

' Paper-Brick House' by Li Xinggang Atelier from China, made of paper boxes, paper tubes and transparent adhesive tape at the 11th International Architecture Exhibition on September 12, 2008 in Venice.

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FEATUREDPart 1/3 of the Maison et Objet SIMPLE micro-exhibitions is Farmlife, showcasing some of the best rural inspired/fitting designs in a grassing/garden/farmhouse setting

FEATUREDAt Maison et Objet ~ the real standout was a series of three micro-exhibitions, SIMPLE: 1. Farmlife 2. Les Metropuritains 3. Slow Tech - in the upcoming posts, i'll give you a walk through all each of them!

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'The Chair' by Philippe Malouin, designed for Scirocco Studios, recently touring the UK. It marked the launch of the new VW Scirocco and the exhibition pieces were inspired by how the car has evolved over the years.

New Lydia Fong - AKA Barry McGee - solo exhibition "A Moment for Reflection" at Ratio 3 in San Francisco, until October 18.

3 Mobile is looking for a designer to create a poster about mobile broadband, and there's a prize of £500 ($900), plus the winner will be exhibited at the Truman Brewery.

Fantastic "Art Of Music" exhibition is coming up in Los Angeles this weekend.

MOMA's Home Delivery exhibition part 2 is located outside the museum on a vacant lot. For this part of the exhibition MOMA commissioned 5 prefabricated homes, which you can walk through...

New spot for Lexus ES from Team One featuring the sculptural exhibition in individually hanging the vehicle’s thousands of pieces.

Something's Hiding in Here's two month exhibition at Urban Outfitter's Sansom Window Project in Philadelphia. The message will be changed every day, so submit your own to their blog for a chance to be included in the project.

Dutch designer Maarten Baas’ first exhibition in China will open next Friday at the Contrasts Gallery in Shanghai.

Paul Insect’s (Juxtapoz cover #76) Poison hits London’s Lazarides Gallery in a major nine-day site-specific exhibition of new works by the artist in an out of gallery location – a former bath house in King’s Cross.

The Horse Hospital in London's Russell Square is hosting an exhibition called From Fear to Sanity, which is on the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and the art of protest.

The opening exhibition of the skateboard art-related show, SK8OLOGY presented by ISM

Apparently Neckface's new exhibition might have an age limit - nobody under 17-years-old admitted because of its adult content.

Frozen Sound Art Exhibition

The Michael Hoppen Gallery in Brompton, London, is exhibiting Joseph Szabo’s Jones Beach photographs.

Psycho Buildings is an awesome exhibition at the Hayward gallery on the south bank. There is, among other things, a boating lake on the roof!

Amazing Butterflies is the summer "exhibition" at the Natural History Museum in London. The butterflies (and moths) fly around you and sit on your shoulder as you walk around. Open for one more week only!

Really cool end table designed by George Farkas from 1949. This will be part of an exhibition with a focus on "Tropical Modernism,” opening at the Harn Museum in October 2008.

Jean Nouvel has curated an exhibition of the work of French artist César at the Foundation Cartier in Paris. It is running running until October 26, 2008.

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UK Street Art - The definitive site for UK based street art, graffiti, prints, exhibitions and much more…

Genevieve Gauckler had an exhibition in Tokyo, and even debuted some vinyl toys! Tokyo 41%, Paris 59%.

Canape by Lila Jang, one of the furniture presented in a exhibition called Parcours Saint-Germain in Paris

Preview of the upcoming Alexis Mackenzie exhibition in Los Angeles. Super detailed collages made from drawings and illustrations out of old books.

Current exhibition at London's ICA - "A Recent History of Writing and Drawing" explores the evolving relationship between technologies of communication and their users.

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Great Warhol exhibition at the Michael Kohn Gallery at the moment. Rare Warhol photographs this time!

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After ten years artist Mimmo Paladino and musician Brian Eno work together for an exhibition at the Ara Pacis Musem in Roma.

"Thoughts on Democracy” is a great exhibition of political posters inspired by Norman Rockwell's “Four Freedoms” posters. The show at the Wolfsonian Museum features designs from Paula Scher, Chip Kidd, Kate Spade, Daniel Arsham, Seymour Chwast...

Bujangan Urban's Solo Exhibition at Ruru Gallery, Jakarta-Indonesia. New Psychedelic Typographic graffiti artwork.

Mark your calendars - "While Tides Guide You Back Home" Edwin Ushiro's first solo exhibition! Opening july 12th 7-10p at the Porject:Gallery

Japanese graphic design in the 1950s exhibition

Designer Daniela Bianka has completed a renovation of the entrance, reception and exhibition areas at the French National Space Agency (CNES) in Paris. Pretty cool!

The “Flooded London” exhibition provides a look into NASA scientist, James Hansen's prophetic warning about global warming.

The long time assisstant of Terry Richardson, Keiitchi Nitta, has his first solo exhibition in Milan at the moment.

After exploding onto British highstreets two years ago with their H&M capsule collection, Dutch duo Viktor & Rolf are once again gracing us with their conceptualised work at their first UK exhibition, starting tomorrow at the Barbican.

BROOKS SALZWEDEL - i know he receives plenty of love here & on .com, but his work continues to astound. opening reception for his new show "modern soil" at black maria gallery in LA happens june 28.

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The International Fauna Dossier describes a schaffas (Marcum-Schaffidius) as a gentle and un-aspiring creature of great mystery - this exhibition shows off 80 variations of this creature...

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Wired Science has a great video interview with science photographer Felice Frankel. She recently had work included in MOMA’s Design and the Elastic Mind exhibition.

Goldsmiths graduate exhibition 2008 takes place in London. Unusual installations and artistic ideas are presented here in vast variety.

Tokyo-based design studios CURIOSITY, TONERICO and creative visual studio WOW held a collaborative exhibition ‘Tokyo Wonder’ in Milan during Salone del Mobile 2008. WATCH the amazing video!

The centerpiece of Melbourne Museum's new exhibition is the Dynamic Map, designed by ENESS. A feat in projection technology and installation art.

FEATUREDDwell On Design is coming to LA June 5th... and they've hooked up NOTCOT readers with free passes to the exhibition, and a discount on the conferences! See you there?

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Takashi Sugimoto, leading designer for Super Potato in Japan, has two contemporary tearooms on exhibition at the Toto Ma Gallery in Nogizaka, Tokyo. The first is composed of steel and the second out of water!

Japanese photographer Yone recently exhibited in LA at the House Of Cassette store. Loving his radical style!

To celebrate the BMX(Bicycle Motocross) having its debut in Beijing Olympic, Nike exhibited a performance of BMX in the Beijing 706 area on May 13. The rendition took place inside of a huge discarded gas tank.

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New & Innovative design projects from the latest "Next Exit" exhibition feturing the industrial department at H.I.T - Enjoy!

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Pan Dan has some incredible images of the Droog Design hot glass on a wood table from the salone

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"I Want You To Want Me", by Jonathan Harris and Sep Kamvar, commissioned by the Museum of Modern Art, for their "Design and the Elastic Mind" exhibition.

The Tenth Annual Armory Show brought together exhibitors from 21 countries and featured some of the latest work created by living artists.

New site designed by SUPERB illustrator Pietari Posti. new exhibition "giants" too.

What is Exhibition Design? by Lee Skolnick, Jan Lorenc, and Craig Berger... Another book for the wishlist...

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FEATUREDLV pops up 10 Canal Street like fake bag vendors outside their brooklyn murakami exhibition launch... selling REAL BAGS. Fight Counterfeiting by doing... not just talking...

A great article “examining the influence of color in the institutions of art and fashion Spring 2008...” The feature looks to MOMA’s Color Chart exhibition for inspiration.

Here a look at the new "Memory Documents" exhibition by artist José Parla in Genova, Italy. I especially like his new works on ceramic plates!

FEATUREDStephanie Posavec takes on books and turns them into incredible infographics ~ see what happens to kerouac's "on the road" in the "On The Map" exhibition...

FEATUREDOle Jensen has scaled up his iconic Washbowl and Brush to make a rubber bath tub! Will be shown in this years salone in milan at the MINDCRAFT Exhibition

Designer Virginia Sin's elegant collection of porcelain "paper plates". Order them on her website or, if you're in New York you can see them at the upcoming Design Within Reach as part of their ‘modern+design+function’ exhibition next month.

"Walking the Fine Line" - Exhibition of Glass Sculpture By Alex Anagnostou: May 5 to May 27, 2007

FEATUREDJellies as art ~ even framed in ornate gold frames as they floated around in the tanks... incredible exhibition at Monterey Bay Aquarium ~ see some of the inspiration we found on my day off yesterday.

"Lisn to Finland" exhibition at the Axis Gallery. Traditional Japanese incense meets Finnish design. Lisn incense is produced by Shoyeido Incense Co.

Moco Loco has an adorable pic of Sitting Chairs by Lucas Maassen is part of the Design and the Elastic Mind Exhibition at MoMA

The MOMA has a multi-colored vinyl floor installation as part of a new exhibition, Color Chart.

Imperitive Design Exhibition ~ a display of one-off designs by seven pioneering designers, is part of an initiative in Houston's art district. LOVE this Ross Lovegrove piece... see the slideshow...

Atelier Bow Wow of japan has come up with a collection of Dog Chairs. That's right, chairs for dogs, designed in several sizes to fit Chihuahuas to Borzois, they were recently exhibited at Design Tide In Tokyo.

Terry Richardson will present a new exhibition at Colette in Paris, and he worked with Kermit and legendary NYC brand Supreme. Something to look out for!

The New York Talk Exchange is part of the Design and Elastic Mind exhibition at MoMA. To reveal the relationships that NY has with the rest of the world, NYTE asks: How does NY connect to other cities?

Remember London based artist INSA from #2471? He's back with a new exhibition called BUY MY LOVE

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February 21 - April 4, 2008.

Art House is sending 500 sketchbooks around the world. Artists fill them up based on the theme of "how to save the world" and send them back. Then they are going to host an exhibition at their gallery in Atlanta, Ga in which all of the books will be included in.

An overview of some highlights from the Stefan Sagmeister exhibition at Deitch Projects in Soho.

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FEATUREDThe Helping Hounds of Hell ~ great poster for a Berlin handmade skateboard art exhibition!

Hannah Bertram and her ephemeral chalk and dust art (image caption: Things That Come And Go (Rug), 2007)

POVevolving is sponsoring the upcoming photography exhibition by Cyril Helnwein, "Myths & Fairytales". Cyril agreed to give a little peek before the show opens on February 2nd in Los Angeles.

This is an interesting excerpt from AIGA Paperbacks: U.S.A. An Exhibition of Covers (September 1959 /April 1961).

Designed by Philip Grushkin

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William Lamson is featured in the group show (Untitled) u=___ opening at fette's gallery Jan. 11th. Each artist was asked to take a self-portrait representing someone else. Same size, edition of 1!

The design studios of Psyrri, in Athens invite designers across the globe (from European metropolises such as Athens, London, Paris, Milan, Hamburg and Madrid to Montana U.S.A) to unite with them and choose a theme in order to create an exhibition.

A nice photoset of Hadids light sculptures whilst exhibited at the Design museum

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Museum of Lost Interactions 2: Forgotten Chairs opened on the 12th of December 2007. The exhibition featured 10 chairs restored by 3rd year Interactive Media Design students from the University of Dundee. Visit the online version.

FEATUREDTerrazo: Views of Mexico City photography exhibition by Pablo Lopez at the Sasha Wolf Gallery - beautiful photography that helps you step back and get a little perspective

7th Sao Paulo International Architecture Biennale. 1000 projects, 300 scale models, plus an Oscar Niemeyer exhibition on his 100 brithday.

On November 13, 2007, fette's gallery will mark its one-year anniversary with a one-night only exhibition and party! Hosted by Robert Berman Gallery in Santa Monica, CA. Come celebrate!

Beautiful severed head sculptures made of felt! Adam Parker Smith's "Bold As Love" Exhibition happening in NYC right now until January 19th.

Fascinating what your lipstick can say about you ~ Stacy Greene does an photo exhibition on just this subject.

Dr. Romanelli and artist Andrew Brandou will be showing at Maharishi in London their Surgical Strike exhibition - amazing clothing crafted by Romanelli mixed with the artwork and paintings of Andrew Brandou! Check out the preview!

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