Magazine of Design

Magazine of Design featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 
Rotass Haute Joallerie Store

Xiaobing Yao Store Interior Saturday, 7 March 2026

Rotass Haute Joallerie

Rotass Haute Joallerie Chongqing is a jewelry store interior covering 280 square meters on two floors. The renovation of an existing commercial street building uses gypsum board, steel plate mirror and white steel pipe. Gypsum sculpture in the ground floor hall expresses the brand aesthetic, while copper steps and a mirrored ceiling create an upward movement. A raised mezzanine extends the space and serves as a VIP reception area. The second floor applies church architectural symbols to add a sense of ritual, and a faceted corridor wall recalls the inside of a diamond.

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Solar Skywalks Energetic Activation of Footbridges

Peter Kuczia Energetic Activation of Footbridges Architecture Friday, 6 March 2026

Solar Skywalks

World's metropolises - like Beijing - have a large number of footbridges traversing busy traffic arteries. They are often unattractive, downgrading the overall urban impression. Designers' idea of cladding the footbridges with aesthetic, power generating PV modules and transforming them into attractive city spots is not only sustainable but creates a sculptural diversity that becomes an eye-catcher in the cityscape. E-car or E-bike charging stations under the footbridges utilize the solar energy directly on site.

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Cloud of Luster Wedding Chapel

Tetsuya Matsumoto Wedding Chapel Architecture Thursday, 5 March 2026

Cloud of Luster

The Cloud of luster is a wedding chapel located inside a wedding ceremony hall in Himeji city, Japan. The design tries to translate the modern wedding ceremony spirit into physical space. The chapel is all white, a cloud shape enveloped almost entirely in curved glass opening it to the surrounding garden and water basin. The columns are toped in hyperbolic capital like heads smoothly connecting them to the minimalistic ceiling. The chapel socle on the basin side is a hyperbolic curve allowing the whole structure to appear as if it is floating on the water and accentuate its lightness.

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Alignment to Air 3D Animation

Jin Jeon 3D Animation Movie Wednesday, 4 March 2026

Alignment to Air

As for the creative letter animation, Jin started with the alphabet "A". And, when it comes to the concept step, he tried to see more vigorous moods reflecting on his philosophy which is quite active but organizing at the same time. Along the way, he came up with the conflicting words thoroughly standing for his idea in some way such as align to air which is the title of this project. With that in mind, the animation presents more precise and delicate moments on the first word. On the other hand, this ends up with a rather flexible and loose vibe to manifest the last letter.

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Guiyang Zhongshuge Bookstore

Li Xiang Bookstore Interior Tuesday, 3 March 2026

Guiyang Zhongshuge

With the mountainous corridors and stalactite grotto-looking bookshelves, the bookstore introduces the readers into a world of Karst cave. In this way, the design team brings fantastic visual experience while at the same time spreads the local characteristics and culture to a larger crowds. Guiyang Zhongshuge has been a cultural feature and urban landmark in Guiyang city. In addition, it also bridges the gap of the cultural atmosphere in Guiyang.

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Lavazza Tiny Espresso Machine

Florian Seidl Espresso Machine Home Appliance Monday, 2 March 2026

Lavazza Tiny

A small, friendly espresso machine bringing authentic Italian coffee experience to your home. The design is joyfully Mediterranean – composed of basic formal building blocks – celebrating colours and applying Lavazza’s design language in surfacing and detailing. The main shell is made from one piece and has soft but precisely controlled surfaces. The central crest adds visual structure and the frontal pattern repeats the horizontal theme often present on Lavazza products.

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