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Events

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  Design USA: Contemporary Innovation

  This exhibition features outstanding contemporary achievements in American architecture, landscape design, interior design, product design, communication design, corporate design, interaction…

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  Future of Design Conference

  Thirty designers, critics and thinkers will come together to brainstorm about how design is evolving across various disciplines including architecture, landscape architecture, interactive…

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  Dwell on Design Exhibition

  Step out of the pages of Dwell and onto our exhibition floor—where you may be filled with the eerie sensation of being in the magazine itself. See the latest in exterior design in our…

Articles

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  Dwell on Design Conference

  Dwell on Design's annual conference offers attendees a chance to see the magazine brought to life. Curated and conducted by the editors of Dwell, the event brings together the brightest minds and…

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  Dwell on Design Has Begun!

  Good afternoon, modern design fans! We're coming to you live today from Dwell on Design, our annual conference held in a very sunny Los Angeles, California.

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  The People's Design Award

  As part of their National Design Week festivities (Oct. 19 – 25), the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum is sponsoring an online "People's Design Award."

Dwell Collections

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  Dwell on Design Has Begun!

  Good afternoon, modern design fans! We're coming to you live today from Dwell on Design, our annual conference held in a very sunny Los Angeles, California.

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  Modern Family at Dwell on Design

  With considering the ever-expanding children's market in the modern design realm, the plethora of visitors, tiny people, and exhibitors at The Modern Family Zone at Dwell on Design was not…

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  Dwell

  A collection of videos that give you a preview into what goes into making Dwell.

Videos

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  Dwell on Design Conference

  Dwell on Design's annual conference offers attendees a chance to see the magazine brought to life. Curated and conducted by the editors of Dwell, the event brings together the brightest minds and…

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  Matt Locke at Dwell on Design 2009

  Designer Matt Lock presents his creations, made from found materials at his warehouse, at his booth on the floor of Dwell on Design in Los Angeles.

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  Reclaimed Design from the LA Times at Dwell on Design 2009

  The Los Angeles Times' booth at Dwell on Dedsign—dedicated to reclaimed objects—is an esoteric assemblage of art pieces and re-purposed furniture.

Products

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  Cities of Tomorrow: An Intellectual History of Urban Planning and Design in the Twentieth Century

  An exhaustive history of modern Western urban-planning theory and practice, Cities of Tomorrow tackles everything from major figures and events that shaped 20th-century urban life to fundamental…

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  Designing the High Line: Gansevoort Street to 30th Street

  The High Line reclamation and landscape project has captivated us for the last decade with its psychedelic vision of a 21st-century hanging garden. Transforming an abandoned railway viaduct into…

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  79 Short Essays on Design

  Using wide-ranging topics including business, art, economics, history, war, politics, film, and books, Bierut explores the relationship between graphic design and the multiple facets of…

Tips

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  How to Build a Lighting Concept

  I’m a fan of floor lighting plus a couple of small table lamps for the living room. Use ambient lighting and low-wattage warm bulbs to create a relaxed atmosphere.

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  How to Find the Best Seat in the House

  Look for something that balances comfort and design. I like sofas that are modular and wrap around a corner—the more people you can fit on the sofa, the more comfortable and more cozy your…

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  How to Scale a Lounge Chair

  You want something that is comfortable but still has really simple lines. Living in New York, I’m often designing for people without a lot of space and who move a lot. I look for things that…