A winding maze of sculptural granite and glass, this modern zen house by Spanish architects A-cero makes a unique statement within its lush surroundings. Located in Pozuelo de Alarcon in Madrid, Spain, this futuristic home design features a facade of curved walls of stone dark granite and marble travertine, providing privacy as well as a [...]

Slovenian architecture firm Superform, known for their progressive architecture, furniture and interior design, has delivered on all these expectations (and then some!) with a progressive timber home design in the town of Ljubno ob Savinji, about 70 kilometers from Slovenia’s capital of Ljubljana. A combination of two houses, this unusual house separates the living and [...]

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Designing a quality portfolio website is a must for any aspiring designer. In this post we’ll look at 25 tutorials that will lead you through the process of designing a portfolio site in Photoshop. Hopefully these tutorials will teach you some new tricks and techniques that will be useful to [...]

A tiny treasure in the Australian outback, this cool, tiny house design by Australia architects Casey Brown Architecture brings a bit of the unexpected into its natural surroundings. This prefab cottage measures only 10 by 10 ft., clad in copper with a glass-enclosed lower level revealed when the shades are drawn. This rustic house style [...]

Architects Lauren and Eric Wendlandt with Kansas City based Framework Design architecture firm are the brains behind this 6,500-sq.-ft. sustainable home that encompasses residential, commercial and workshop space in one. This Kansas City urban architecture has character, inside and out. The wood clad house combines a natural appeal with industrial-chic elements, artfully blending a home [...]

OBRA Architects had some circular logic for their stunning wood country home design in Southampton, New York. Among the grass and trees of this five-acre property, this wonderful wood clad house features an unusual floor plan with a hollow center, “as if the heart of the house had somehow fallen outside its body,” according to [...]

What a cool example of creative architecture designed for fashion and function! This gorgeous underground house design by Deca Architecture is built right into the idyllic landscape of the Cycladic Islands in Greece. The hill house was designed to withstand the windy climate off the Aegean Sea. It was carved into the earth with just [...]

Eco sustainable homes and sustainable urban architectural design are at the forefront of the Batimat show in Paris. The aptly named Be-Green Houses prove it really is easy being Green, and it can be done in total comfort and style. This pair of contemporary house plans incorporates all the essentials into a colorful, bright design. [...]

When Netherlands architecture firm Grosfeld van der Velde Architecten designed this striking forest home in Teteringen, near Breda, they took into account some important must-haves for the homeowners, namely an eco house design. The move toward sustainable architectural design sets the tone for this project among the trees; a wood clad house that is “green” [...]

Architect Rick Joy put some juice in Sonoran Desert with this amazing desert house design. The prominent rough red roof of this Arizona house draws attention from miles around, but it is the home’s livable, relaxing characteristics that invite you to stay. The steel house’s humble exterior makes way for modern interiors, with stainless steel, [...]

What started in 2005 as a hobby with a hand-drawn Christmas card sent out to friends and family members has proved too fun to not do as an enterprise.  Based in Minneapolis MN, D*P*S consistently proves to be a trendsetting design studio publishing the absolutely coolest blank greeting cards.
We begin with the always fun and [...]

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Echo Design has a new line of wallpapers made not just of the standard materials, but also embellished with patterns of flocking, suede, and gel. There’s a modern-yet-classically pretty quality to each of the new styles.
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Richard emailed me yesterday to tell me about this kitchen that he fell in love with:
He says: “It’s by a Milanese design firm called Dimore. They’re a gay couple, Britt Moran and Emiliano Salci, who own it together, and it’s the kitchen of their residence. I looked online and found some pics, but [...]

Designed by architect Alberto Gonzalez, Manuel Villa is a compact house that you wouldn’t expect to see on your stroll through the suburbs of Bogota, Columbia. This unusual house stands out for its unconventional shape and contemporary take on family living. The compact house design features a polyhedron shape, clad in a black exterior with [...]

Fusing nature’s simplest pleasures with modern technology, the prefab Cedar House by Hudson Architects was designed to blend with its Norfolk, UK surroundings, while at the same time standing out for its innovative design. From the inside out, this fabulous country home screams “nature!” through and through. This modern prefab design is clad in 15,000 [...]

With the new DS-1164 & DS-1165 modern leather beds, de Sede takes headboard design ideas to the next level. Introducing movable headboards that can be adjusted to your desired position for any occasion – just move them around the bed in any direction. This innovative concept makes these already beautiful leather beds even more luxurious. [...]

Italian design is never short on ideas, and modern bathroom company Evit has created these amazing bathroom glass tile backsplash collections that are each a work of art. Ranging in shape, size and color to offer a full spectrum, these bathroom glass tile ideas will make your next bathroom redesign nothing short of spectacular, and [...]

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Architect Robert M. Cain has wearing his Green thinking cap when he came up with this fabulous, sustainable residential architecture design in Decatur, Georgia. The modern two-storey, 2,800-sq.-ft. RainShine House was named for its innovative design feature, a “butterfly” roof suspended over continuous clerestories that allow for sun-drenched interiors. This unique feature’s inverted winged [...]

I have always had an aversion to the corporate world.  And most of all, I can’t stand those business cards that proclaim to the world, “I work for the epicenter of mediocrity.”  Because that’s what most of them say about the name-bearer.  So I set about finding cool business cards that did not suck.  I [...]

ORANGE Eames Herman Miller set of 7 chairs modern 1957

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Very interesting fall forcasts from washingtonpost.com:
In addition to purple as an accent colour now “gray as the new neutral” is the choice for the coming seasons.
“Gray has taken a starring role in interior design lately, becoming the go-to shade for paint, upholstery, wall treatments and flooring. Now it’s appearing on wood finishes”. Right – grey [...]

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A few months ago I published a collection of 45 Photoshop tutorials for creating wallpaper. Since then I have come across many other quality tutorials on the same subject, so I put together a second collection of wallpaper tutorials.
Typography Wallpaper in Photoshop

Awesome Digital Bokeh Effect in Photoshop

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The world of music is not just where the phrase “mashup” originated, it is also one of the most popular types of web mashups. With over 40 music APIs to choose from, developers have created a wide range of music-related mashups and we now have over 200 music mashups in our directory.
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This video was created as a tutorial for decorating a luxurious bedroom without spending too much money. Portions of this video were included in ThreadBanger’s April 29, 2008: DIY Bedroom, Decor It Yourself episode.

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How can you convert the contents of a web page into RSS? How do you generate a RSS feed for a website, search result page or news source that doesn’t have one? Can you do this without spending any money and without having any technical HTML skill?

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Need to convert your videos between major video file formats, create web-based charts, as well as editing or adding effects to your existing pictures?

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All this and more in this roundup of new cool visual communication and video publishing tools I have personally selected for you. This week:

ActivePixels: Edit your images [...]

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Web 2.0 has revolutionized the panorama of the information society: users have become information producers and the new web platforms have become relationship venues where new knowledge and ideas emerge. Also the new tools of social networking, social tagging, wikis and blogs enable new forms of social interaction, participation and cooperation. But…

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I was recently in a home wares store in New York when I spotted this beautiful packaging by Volupsa. I was surprised to find out that this is a California based company because the packaging seems so European.
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Note: for the month of August, Mark is off gathering new color insights in far away parts of the world. These are some of his favorite posts from last summer.

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Brands to try: Fine Paints of Europe, Ralph Lauren
Someone once asked if I could write about the golden colors of the Tuscan [...]

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Accommodating the Color Blind Online
Web sites with good balance and color schemes have the usability and appearance. Similarities in hues and brightness harmonize colors and create attractive color schemes. However, they’re not “user-friendly” for the visually impaired. Nearly one in 12 visitors to your site will have some form of color-blindness. Most commonly, [...]

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The open source model has, over the last 20 years, proven that collaborative development is one of the best ways to incorporate the newest ideas and latest concepts into design.
In fact, the open source model, which began with programmers, has been so successful that it is currently being applied in government, media, education and private [...]

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Online Image Editing

Project Draw
Project Draw is an online sketch tool from the makers of AutoCAD and Revit.
Resizr Resizr allows users to upload a picutre (currently .jpg format only) and have it resized for them. The site also has a Firefox plugin.
Splashup
Splashup is a Photoshop-esque Flash based online image editing tool. Very easy to use and [...]

One of our most popular posts here at L+L is the Finland Summer House posted by James back in January 2005. If exploring summer houses in Finland is your raison d’être, then we have a book for you. Finnish Summer Houses by Jari & Sirkkaliisa Jetsonen is a new book from Princeton Architectural Press [...]

I came across this beautiful Sake packaging by Micheal Osborn Design. I love the color palette and I really want to drink one!
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