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weblog | cut ‘n’ paste
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Design related news reviews and previews from vintage Tyvek® jackets, to NYC subway diagram 2008 by massimo vignelli, the esquire cover versions and the ‘strata tower’ by asymptote to the promenade exhibition of richard serra at paris’ grand palais, and many more…

snapshots | new york design week 2008
the 2008 new york design week saw designboom host its fourth mart exhibition at the ICFF. there were also plenty of fringe events taking place in the city’s art galleries and showrooms. here are some of the highlights from this year’s shows:
http://www.designboom.com/snapshots/newyorkdesignweek2008.html

contemporary | casa per tutti at milan triennale
the triennale returns to the roots of its historic exhibitions, starting in 1933, with prototype houses by architects built in 1:1 scale, presented in its garden. the exhibition shows a group of projects for accommodation modules capable of providing a possible solution to emergency housing problems in metropolitan areas and those affected by sudden natural catastrophes.
http://www.designboom.com/contemporary/casapertutti.html

contemporary | solar powered vehicles
the technology which directly converts the sun’s rays into electricity is proving to be one of the more commonly used ‘green’ energies in the transportation markets. as research into solar power continues to accelerate and designers are busy trying to challenge peoples ideas of how vehicles that use it can look. see our eclectic selection.
http://www.designboom.com/contemporary/solarpoweredvehicles.html

contemporary | some ideas on living
the first north american exhibition of residential projects by architects stephen taylor and ryue nishizawa is taking place at montréal’s canadian centre for architecture.
the exhibition highlights the innovative approach both architects bring to the design of housing in their respective cities – taylor in london and nishizawa in tokyo.
http://www.designboom.com/contemporary/ideasonliving.html

competitions | crystal vision
designboom and SWAROVSKI international design competition. participation is open to applicants from every country in the world, to professionals, students, and design-enthusiasts. free registration required – please hurry! there are only few days left. see more info below
http://www.designboom.com/crystalvision.html