Month: June 2020

Coming up with design concepts for new planets could help solve the problems affecting humanity on Earth, according to architect Winy Maas. Issues such as climate change and habitat destruction can only be solved by thinking about Earth as a holistic design challenge, Maas said. Coming up with alternative planets could help provide insights and solutions that could … Continue reading “It would be wonderful to design more planets,” says Winy Maas Continue Reading →

Projects from London South Bank University’s architecture students, presented here as part of their VDF school show, work to improve the social fabric of the capital’s neighbourhoods and envision new purposes for the Eero Saarinen-designed US Embassy. The 19 concepts presented below were created by students across the school, spanning graduates and undergraduates, part- and full-time students as well as … Continue reading South Bank University students rethink London’s architecture Continue Reading →

Honda and Hershey also part of the growing backlash against Facebook and other platforms The Coca-Cola Company is pausing all digital advertising on social media platforms globally for at least 30 days starting July 1st, the soda giant announced on Friday evening. The move is part of a broader boycott of Facebook and Instagram organized … Continue reading Coca-Cola joins Facebook boycott with a pause on all social media advertising starting July 1st Continue Reading →

Week 12 of Virtual Design Festival features the marathon Sports Day event hosted by Nelly Ben Hayoun, plus a Screentime interview with Patternity and live panel discussion with The Artling and OMA. Today, designer and amateur boxer Ben Hayoun will take over VDF to host Sports Day – a live two-hour-long conversation bringing together designers and sports personalities to discuss the relationship … Continue reading Nelly Ben Hayoun, Patternity, OMA and The Artling feature at VDF this week Continue Reading →

After spending years fine-tuning travel reward cards, banks have found that the coronavirus pandemic decimated all the effort by reducing the need or will to travel, The Wall Street Journal reports. The cards contained perks like sign up bonuses, points on airfare, hotel stays and more — but now, with the pandemic necessitating staying at home … Continue reading Consumers Sour On Travel Rewards Cards Continue Reading →

Dezeen promotion: interior-finishes company Woven Image has added two new ranges to its embossed acoustic panel collection, each taking cues from Japanese design. The two new designs, called Zen and Ion, join Woven Image‘s collection of acoustic finishes for office environments, and are a “contemporary take” on Japan’s characteristically clean-lined and minimal aesthetic. The Zen range takes inspiration from … Continue reading Woven Image releases minimal Zen and Ion embossed wall panels Continue Reading →

Mastercard and Norwegian financial technology (FinTech) company EedenBull have agreed to expand their partnership to the Asia Pacific region, the firms announced Monday (June 29). Under the terms of the new deal, Mastercard will support EedenBull’s product development and digital services. The announcement comes a month after the FinTech companies agreed to expand in Europe to support EedenBull’s operations in … Continue reading Mastercard, EedenBull Extend Into Asia Pacific Continue Reading →

With advertising boycotts aplenty, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is now out $7 billion, Bloomberg reports. The social media giant has faced backlash and losses in partnerships from companies like Unilever, Verizon and Hershey, which have decided to sever ties due to what they say is a failure on Facebook’s part to sufficiently police hate speech and inaccurate news on its platform. Coca Cola has also said … Continue reading Loss Of Advertisers Knocks Facebook’s Market Value Down $56B Continue Reading →

Photo: CIERRA MILLER/STYLECASTER. Whether you’re planning your wedding with your S.O. or simply browsing for options that you may find covetable in the future, there are plenty of wedding band options to choose from. The age-old “rule” of thumb positing that an engagement ring should be priced at approximately three months of a person’s annual income … Continue reading Affordable Wedding Bands You Can Buy on Amazon Continue Reading →