Man Vs. Nature: A Battle between Architecture and Hurricane Irma
In this post, The Design Bloc discusses how Architecture, Design, and Hurricane Irma all relate. As the storm quickly approaches South Flori


The Origin of the 80's Aesthetic
Did you know that 80's aesthetic actually came from a group of designers? Take a look at this 6 min video by Vox to find out more! #blog...


14 Things Every Designer Should Do in 2015
Welcome to 2015! Here's a little motivation to help make this year even better than last year. Read, share, be inspired! 1. Draw More. A...


The DesignBloc Feature // PLAY: The Documentary
PLAY: The Documentary play (plā/) verb : engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose. All...


Unleash the Designs!
That's right kids... The designs for the Guggenheim Helsinki project have been revealed! Stage One involved submissions from 77...


The Situation Room
What happens when you combine the minds of Marc Fornes and Jana Winderen? You get The Situation Room. But do not fear, this has nothing...


Not your Grandfather’s Great Outdoors Experience
Import.Export Architecture is updating our ideas of what we consider “roughing it” in the great outdoors. They want to look up, way up....


Coit’s Restoration
San Francisco’s Coit Tower recently finished the $1.7 million restoration and has re-opened its doors after 6 months. The main focus of...


The NOMA Convention is Near! Lecture Highlight: "Design & Technology - MoBE" - October 4th
*Update: The date of thie event has changed to October 4th (October 3rd was reported in the post last week) The NOMA {National...


*Update* Equilibrium: The App That Keeps You Balanced
Earlier this month The DesignBloc showcased "Equilibrium", a new app idea designed to promote balance in our daily lives, made by...