designboom weekly

NOMAD RETURNS TO THE SWISS ALPS

NOMAD returns to st moritz this march with a unique selection of collectible design and contemporary art. as media partner, designboom is bringing you a look at some of the 33 galleries and unique special projects on view, including ‘il lunario del sole’ by fornasetti and group exhibition‘TRACES’, curated by theo niarchos. stay tuned for our upcoming coverage of the six-day event.

MATTER IS VOID: TEAMLAB UNVEILS FIRST NFT ARTWORK

the first NFT artwork by international art collective teamLab is one that constantly changes in meaning and value. although there is only one NFT of the artwork, an unlimited number of people from around the world can download and own the piece. the words displayed, ‘matter is void’, can be modified by the NFT owner, which in turn determines the piece's value.‘if the words rewritten by the owner of the NFT possess value, more people may choose to own the artwork; and if the words do not possess value, people may no longer choose to display the work,' explains the team.

AMPHIBIOUS 'Z-TRITON' COMBINES ELECTRIC CAMPER, TRIKE AND BOAT

after completing the first prototype in 2020, latvian design studio zeltini has launched a market-ready version of its amphibious e-camper. titled 'Z-triton 2.0', the mobile unit combines a house, boat, and tricycle all in one, offering the freedom to travel both over land and water. see more submissions by our readers here, and find out how to upload your own project here.

the weekly is an inside review curated by sofia lekka angelopoulou.