@ Joins the MoMA
Mar 25th
Image source- MOMA. Ray Tomlinson. @. 1971. In 1971, Tomlinson chose the little-used @ sign for his first e-mail, thus retrieving the @ sign from its relative obscurity.
Paola Antonelli, Senior Curator in the Department of Architecture and Design, is known for her daring collection approach. She is always pushing the envelope in shaping the MoMA Collection. In her view, building the collection is less about objects, but instead about concepts. These concepts are often not static but changing, such as the programming of a website, interactive display or the latest acquisition, the @ sign. More >
For SHoP Architects, Pre-Fab is Pretty Fab
Mar 8th
The first view upon entering the studio of SHoP Architects is a wall full of model airplanes. These airplanes visualize the firm’s overarching philosophy of “performance-based design”, in which form maximizes the capabilities of a building. While performance-based design is second-nature in the aviation and automotive industries, it is a rare stance amongst architecture firms. More >
A Meaning-Driven Miami Basel
Feb 3rd
Cesar Trasobares in Marble: “Hojas Libros”
The rage surrounding art world upstarts like Damien Hirst having cooled off, a leaner Art Basel Miami produced a tendency towards ‘meaning-driven’ work. Many galleries were displaying works by artists who were working with an intensity to find meaning, and their directors seemed not only eager, but obliged to explain the works and give them textures, through narrating the artists’ sources, inspiration and driving forces. More >
Welcome
Jan 15th
Welcome to the english edition of diisign.com!
Everything started in the winter 2007… I created a small design blog showing new trends in lifestyle with a bit of humour and personal creations. The little blog slowly grew up and got some fans… Then some fans wanted to participate to the blog life : Matthieu Zerafa joined the team, followed by Crys. Everything smoothly continued to grow…
Our team is now growing a step further with the young, beautiful and talented Caroline, who will be the chief writer of this brand new english version of diisign.com, spreading our different view of design trends to the whole world!!
This english edition will not be a translation of the french website, but a fully independent issue! Feel free to visit the french version via the link on the top right of this site.
