Nigeria's World Cup Jersey, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Rihanna's Fenty Beauty Range nominated for Design Of The Year 2018
The Nigerian World Cup football kit, Jean Nouvel's Louvre Abu Dhabi museum and Rihanna's Fenty beauty range are among the shortlist for Designs of the Year 2018, announced today by London's Design Museum.
A structure made from mushroom mycelium, an artificial island and vegan furniture are also among the 87 nominees for the Beazley Designs of the Year awards, which spotlights the products, concepts and designers who have had the biggest global impact over the past year. Chosen by practitioners, academics and curators, the shortlist covers six categories: architecture, digital, fashion, product, graphics and transport.
Many entries are focused on socially responsible design, such as Forensic Architecture's exhibition of its work uncovering war crimes through architectural analysis. Other focus on environmental concerns, such as a water bottle made from responsibly sourced paper with a sugarcane lid, set up by Will Smith's actor son Jaden, and a concept line of furniture by Formafantasma that uses smartphone cases in its production rather than using extracted metal.
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Many entries are focused on socially responsible design, such as Forensic Architecture's exhibition of its work uncovering war crimes through architectural analysis. Other focus on environmental concerns, such as a water bottle made from responsibly sourced paper with a sugarcane lid, set up by Will Smith's actor son Jaden, and a concept line of furniture by Formafantasma that uses smartphone cases in its production rather than using extracted metal.
Read the full article HERE.
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