# Design

This year

2023

Elon Musk apologises for firing Twitter employee and making comments about his disability

The billionaire said that Thorleifsson ‘did no actual work, claimed as his excuse that he had a disability’ in a now deleted Tweet.

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Mar 8th 2023, 3:01 PM

All time

# Sign of the times

11 of the most beautiful shopfronts and signs around Dublin, chosen by artists and designers

From venerable pubs to pop-up restaurants: the typography that brightens the streets of the capital.

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May 22nd 2019, 5:10 PM

# Pop Art

Music, football and nostalgia: How and why Bands FC became a remarkable online phenomenon

What started out as a pub conversation between friends has morphed into one of the best things of 2018.

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Nov 30th 2018, 9:49 PM

4 events for... explorers seeking the best of Open House Dublin 2018

Free tours of Dublin’s finest architecture; from eighteenth-century townhouses to tenement buildings.

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Oct 10th 2018, 5:10 PM

# best buildings

From Dublin Port to the 'Medieval Mile': People are being asked to vote for Ireland's favourite building

The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland wants your opinion.

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May 20th 2018, 8:00 PM

# Wooden It Be Nice

This wooden "vertical village" will be built in Paris

The mixed-use development will be built using a timber frame.

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Apr 21st 2018, 4:00 PM

# ooooo aaaaa

A look at Limerick's new multi-million courthouse

The courthouse is part of a €135 million redesign of court buildings across the country.

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Mar 10th 2018, 6:30 AM

# the hood

People are applauding The Economist's genius front cover depicting Trump with this megaphone

Turning the KKK hood on its side.

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Aug 17th 2017, 7:39 PM

# old central bank

This is what the new Central Plaza in Dublin could look like

The plan includes restaurants, shops and a rooftop venue with 360° views of the city.

64.0k

Aug 9th 2017, 8:57 AM

# the receipts

An independent fashion brand has publicly accused Kylie Jenner of ripping off its designs

Drama.

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Jun 10th 2017, 1:10 PM

# Architecture

From tree houses to museums: Public asked to vote for Ireland's favourite building

The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland wants your opinion.

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Jun 3rd 2017, 2:39 PM

# New living

Shanghai is building a massive agricultural district with a vertical farm

The farms will primarily grow leafy greens, like kale, bok choi, and spinach.

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May 6th 2017, 5:00 PM

# Wild Cocoon

This Mayo designer has won two awards for her handwoven, luxurious 'agriculture fashion'

“I think even born city-dwellers have almost unconscious muscle memory of life in rural Ireland. We all share it,” according to designer Deirdre Duffy.

23.9k

Apr 15th 2017, 5:00 PM

# Dublin

Britain has gone to war with brutalist architecture - should Dublin?

A British minister called it a “cult of ugliness”.

18.7k

Dec 22nd 2016, 6:00 PM

# Eileen Gray

First collector coin commemorating an Irish woman issued by Central Bank

The first coin features one of Gray’s most iconic designs.

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Nov 30th 2016, 2:57 PM

# Design for Mental Health

The challenge: How to design houses for people with mental illnesses

The world’s first architectural and interior design guidelines for those with mental health conditions were published by Irish institutions yesterday.

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Nov 16th 2016, 6:10 AM

# London's Drawing

Could a floating parliament be the answer for Britain's £4 billion restoration?

The Palace of Westminster needs a serious facelift.

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Oct 22nd 2016, 3:00 PM

# sponsored by kbc

7 Instagram accounts you need to follow for home decor inspiration

They might not help your budget – but your home will look amazing.

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Sep 28th 2016, 1:02 PM

# Sponsored By Gas Networks Ireland

8 simple steps to make any house feel like a home

We spoke to interior designer Carole Roberts who gave us her top tips.

22.8k

Sep 27th 2016, 9:44 AM

# Original

Zara suspended sales of some of its clothes after artist accused the retailer of copying her designs

A California-based illustrator posted images on social media comparing the products.

39.3k

Jul 21st 2016, 1:07 PM

# we shall rebuild

'Dublin's ugliest building' is going to be knocked down and turned into this

Both Hawkins House and Apollo House are coming down.

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Jun 3rd 2016, 1:22 PM

# such great heights

This 1,000ft tower is being built in New York (that's as high as five Liberty Halls)

It would be the tallest building in Brooklyn.

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Apr 20th 2016, 8:30 PM

# lookback

Facebook looked completely different 12 years ago - here's what's changed over the years

It’s come a long way since it was called TheFacebook.

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Feb 4th 2016, 8:00 PM

# marketing fail

These are 15 of the most questionable corporate logos in history

That’s one happy satellite dish.

51.9k

Nov 28th 2015, 12:00 PM

# coffee kisses

This lip-shaped coffee cup lid is next level creepy

AAARGH.

5.1k

Aug 27th 2015, 11:29 AM

# quote/unquote

These posters are going to help give two families new homes

‘I struggle to get my head around how many people are homeless.’

14.8k

Aug 16th 2015, 10:15 AM

# new flag

New Zealand could have chosen itself a pretty crazy flag design

The people picking the short list were clearly no craic at all.

28.6k

Aug 12th 2015, 9:09 AM

# nice things

Take a look at 10 of the most beautifully designed products in the world today

Everything from a retro-themed motorbike to a rubbish bin made out of rubbish.

37.0k

Aug 3rd 2015, 6:00 PM

# country retreat

Johnny Depp's private French village complete with chapel and skate park is up for sale

More than 12 buildings as well as works of art are all part of the sale.

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Jun 22nd 2015, 1:52 PM

# hamlet design

This house was extended to become a small village

The designers of this home in Australia had some rather interesting ideas when it came to expansion.

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Apr 9th 2015, 6:21 PM

# Can i speak to a mr walls?

Can wall decoration be an art form in itself?

TheJournal.ie spoke to interior designer Aurora Aleson about all things paint and wallpaper.

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Mar 26th 2015, 11:53 AM

# Not Falling Down

London is getting a new bridge and some of the designs are amazing

One looks like a rocket ship.

29.5k

Feb 28th 2015, 10:00 AM

# yellow box

Is this a museum of modern art or a truck driving school?*

*Spoiler alert: It’s a truck driving school.

1.9k

Feb 19th 2015, 3:45 PM

# outside inspiration

What if you turned your home into a piece of artwork?

Polish artist Maria Umievskaya has been adjourning buildings around the world with Asian-inspired murals.

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Jan 29th 2015, 3:33 PM

# would you look at that

What do you think of the 19 'best new buildings' in America?

The list has been chosen by the American Institute of Architecture.

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Jan 24th 2015, 5:30 PM

# scandinavian luxury

This gorgeous eco-friendly house produces more than 3 times the energy it needs

Architects haven’t scrimped on luxury… The extra energy is used to heat an outdoor swimming pool, and there’s a sauna too.

46.5k

Jan 17th 2015, 4:30 PM

# the price of desire

Did this famous Irish designer nearly fall into obscurity because of chauvinism?

Eileen Gray was known for her pioneering work within architecture’s Modern Movement.

12.8k

Jan 17th 2015, 9:45 AM

# sea views

Fancy living in the world's first underwater city?

The designers believe it will be sustainable and not affected by hurricanes or earthquakes.

1.7k

Jan 15th 2015, 12:01 PM

# renovation station

Good mews: from laneway garage to a gorgeous city pad

Mews properties are a typical feature of city living – and this clever design makes the absolute best of their limited floor area.

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Jan 15th 2015, 12:00 PM

# Homeless

Could this 'Homeless Wrap' be saving lives on the streets?

Emily Duffy, a student from Limerick, has been displaying the ‘Homeless Wrap’ idea this week as part of the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.

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Jan 11th 2015, 10:30 AM