Celebrating the Decade's Greatest Designs
Design of Our Time: 10 Years of Design of the Year, a new book, pays tribute to one extraordinary decade by showcasing 840 designs from around the world, selected by 205 nominees. This compilation isn't just a collection of products, it's a testament to how design shapes our world.
Awakening the Potential of Industrial Infrastructure
One of the most influential designs in the past decade, according to Sudjic, is the High Line, an 1.45-mile elevated park, greenway, and railway trail that was opened in 2009. This groundbreaking project transformed rundown bits of industrial infrastructure into valuable assets.
Milestones in Design
Other standout designs include:
- Alexander McQueen's wedding dress for the Duchess of Cambridge
- Self-driving cars from Google
- The Olympic Torch for London 2012
- Pokémon Go
- David Adjaye in Washington
- The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in DC
- The Harvard University's Human Organs on a Chip project
Insights:
The Model 3, introduced by Tesla in 2016, revolutionized the automobile manufacturing process and presented a real, innovative vehicle.
Over the past decade, design trends have focused on sustainability, innovative digital interfaces, climate action solutions, inclusive design, fashion technology, interior design innovations, product design evolution, landscape architecture, and communication design.
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[1] Source: edition.cnn.com [2] Source: other design-related reports and industry news
