News about design

A WELL-DESIGNED building could bring tangible benefits to the local community by improving their economy, environment and social well-being.

MEETING Dutch designer extraordinaire Piet Boon can be intimidating since he literally stands head and shoulders above many.

SPACE has always been a valuable commodity, and modern demands have prompted many innovative entrepreneurs to turn it into creative cash cows.

THEMED “Be Bold.

THOSE who want to have a fun outing may enjoy some retail therapy at Penang’s Design Village in Bandar Cassia (formerly known as Batu Kawan).

PETALING JAYA (Dec 16): Cloud Design Sdn Bhd has launched Furmingo, a web-based interior design software platform, aiming to make interior design hassle-free and affordable for everyone.

SINGAPORE (Dec 13): Imperium Crown, the property investment company formerly known as Communication Design International, is exploring the sale of its portfolio of properties in Japan while seeking new sources of revenue and growth.

VIDEO: Flower Power — 8 simple steps to dress up your dining table WHEN American poet Ralph Waldo Emerson declared the “earth laughs in flowers” in the last century, no one seems to have objected to this day.

HAVE you ever been stressed out about how to improve your home environment through design while worrying about the cost? Perhaps you can get a few useful tips from Zoe Chan, a software engineer who only spent less than RM10,000 to spruce up a home filled with industrial and Japanese zakka style.

I HAD a most inspiring stopover in Paris recently with a visit to one of the world’s largest interior design trade shows — the Maison&Objet Paris 09/2016 Fair.