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Products

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  Shake a Leg

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  Ceramic Speakers

  Music can't make much of an impact unless it can be heard, and tunes that are played like they're meant to sound—rich, deep, clean—can be a revelation. San Francisco–based product…

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  Ceramic Trivets

  If we lived it Portland, it would be tough not to spend a lot of time browsing the wares at Elsa + Sam, a local dishware boutique featuring most anything you could possibly need (or want). These…

Articles

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  101 Product Design

  We’re surrounded by legions of products, most of them unremittingly lousy. What separates the good from the bad from the ugly? Take out your well-designed pencils for Product Design 101.

• Pattern Recognition in Review

  Pattern Recognition is the debut monograph from New York based architecture practice Leven Betts. Not to be confused with the William Gibson novel of the same name, this Pattern Recognition opens…

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  Ligne Roset Concept Boutique Opening

  We love Austin for its mobile eateries, creative design, and independent spirit, and next time we visit, we’ll have one more place to go: French furnishing company Ligne Roset’s first…

Dwell Collections

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  A Look at Dining Rooms

  We enjoyed revisiting our archives to find some of our favorite examples of modern dining rooms. Some are tiny and some are fantastical, but all are rooms that we wouldn't mind breaking bread in…

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  Pet Accessories

  When thinking of gifts ideas for your loved ones during the holidays, one family member not to be forgotten is your adoring pet. I’ve picked some of my favorite accessories for your stylish…

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  Architect Peter Cohen's Floor Plans

  In addition to the wonderful letters architect Peter Cohen sent to Editor Aaron Britt while he was working on a feature story on his home, Maison Amtrak, he also sent in drawings of the four other…

Videos

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  Emerging Designer: Louise Campbell

  The Danish designer Louise Campbell has animated Royal Copenhagen and other traditional brands with a playful, experimental spirit.

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  Emerging Designer: Jason Miller

  The first subject in our emerging designers series, Jason Miller draws on threadbare bits of Americana, serving up something entirely new with a sly, subversive spin.

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  Design Leader: Ken Isaacs

  As part of our Design Leaders video series, architect Ken Isaacs reflects on the innovative projects that defined his career, from the Shoebox House to the Knowledge Box.

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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  Make an Investment in Your Dining Room Lighting

  The dining room pendant light is a wonderful place to make a big splash. Make this a strong focal piece and search for something you love, as if you were buying a painting for an important wall…

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  Buy a Dining Table with Options

  People so rarely have a sit-down meal that a true dining table is not always necessary; it’d be like a football stadium where you only play eight games a year. Do an eat-in kitchen table or…

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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  Dining By Design

  Dining by Design in San Francisco continues to be one of the city's premier high-design charity events every autumn. This year's event takes place over two nights: the Table Hop & Taste…

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  Design S: Swedish Design Award

  This exhibition will feature 19 shortlisted entries to Sweden’s biggest design award competition, which focuses on design for sustainability issues including climate, the environment, the…