Mendes points out that what gives the project its richness is not the form, but the path to finding it
a bank isn’t merely a place to hold money—it could be a site for storing ideas, containers for critters to stow away their treasures, or a central point for collecting and distributing food
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Aug 01, 2026designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this august
explore our monthly round up of must-see art, design, and architecture exhibitions to check out around the world.
Jul 29, 2026ai weiwei on why a dying tree inspired his first drawing in more than 50 years
in conversation with designboom, the artist reflects on aging, history, and why the death of a 1,200-year-old oak compelled him to draw again.
Jul 20, 2026children’s drawings turn into playful makeup looks in ‘draw me a face’ project
the collaborative experiment suggests that some of the most original ideas take shape before we learn the rules of beauty, proportion, or perfection.
Jul 08, 2026‘there is nothing convenient about my work’: lucy sparrow on sewing a supermarket
in her latest exhibition, the british artist traces how the supermarket changed when convenience entered the home through more than 20,000 felt products.
