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Congratulation to Mr.Ng Si Juan, founder and creator of Bigbrosworkshop will be representing the country at the International Young Design Entrepreneur (IYDE) 2008 award finals come this September. Find out more about Juan and the other short listed design entrepreneurs� here.

Jerome Coste has developed the luxurious Pavillon helmet taking the inspiration from Steve MacQueen, science fiction, and the great tradition of French luxury.” They are retro in design, but super high-tech and high-lux in materials (think carbon fiber and nappa lambskin). View more helmet images here.

Pencil Rebel is one the interactive mixed media website that impressed me the most. Grzegorz Kozakiewicz, the designer of the site, built the whole set of the interactive interface by his skillful craftmanship. You will be impressed too when you finished the journey of in the site. Take a look at the making of the interface. Good job Grzegorz!

Used on our desktops, toolbars, web-pages and other applications, computer icons draw from real world objects and have been known to take on the form of a file folder, paint brush, speaker etc., symbols we can easily identify and associate with. Individuals even use avatars (a form of icon) to represent themselves on instant messaging programs, virtual computer games and various internet forums. Computer icons have become an important part of our visual language, so much so that these digital computer icons are making their return into the real world. There are also a number of products out on the market which have been influenced by computer hardware. From the desk to the desktop and back again. More about the topic.

Call For Entries
Participation is open to applicants from every country in the world, to professionals, students, and design-enthusiasts. Free registration required.
designboom in association with ALTEC LANSING and PLANTRONICS
are looking for new speakers and headset designs. You are asked to submit your entry (entries) to the relevant category:

ALTEC LANSING – Future Sound Speakers
ALTEC LANSING created the first cinema speakers in the 1920’s and
have continued to innovate ever since; designing and manufacturing
award winning ipod and mp3 speaker systems, PC speakers,
home audio and headphones, blending art with science to stir the soul!
we are looking for speaker designs that unleash and enhance your digital music lifestyle!
entries should consider future styles / trends and usability.

PLANTRONICS – Stylish Sound Headsets
PLANTRONICS have recently launched a tech-cessory headset (D925)
that fuses technology and jewelry into a beautiful earpiece that looks
as good as it sounds. you are invited to take this theme further and
develop concept bluetooth headsets that are
fashion forward and desirable to wear. More information

Living Together, Innovating Together: the 2008 Inclusive Design Challenge in Hong Kong ‘設計：共生共創’ 設計和合四十八. 香港

Organised by the Helen Hamlyn Centre, a 48 Hour Inclusive Design Challenge in Hong Kong will be held 28-30 August 2008 as a major event to celebrate the 60th anniversary of The British Council in Hong Kong. The Challenge will involve teams from Hong Kong, China and the ASEAN (Association of South East Asia Nations) region. More details

A sofa takes an unusual turn in Lila Jang’s ‘Canape’. The piece was recently part of an exhibition called Parcours Saint-Germain in Paris.

One of the perks of having a profession where you make things, is that you can pretty much make your own version of anything to cater specifically to you and your peers. Interested to see posters series that designed by Frank Chimero, a designer, illustrator and tinkerer?