This list of April 2021 design trends see many different designers across the globe push creative boundaries and introduce new perspectives in artful ways. One of the most notable launches of the month is PAMPSHADE by artist Yukiko Morita and the latest NAAAAN Time Clock.
The Japanese designer is known for creating Bread Lamps and the inspiration behind the NAAAAN Time Clock nods to Salvador Dali's iconic 'The Persistence of Memory' painting. Notably, it is actually created from real naan bread. Another notable design trend this month is the BIVVI Camp mini cabin design that is made with sustainability in mind. It is a mini cabin that can be easy portable due to its prefabricated construction.
Top 25 Design Trends in April
From Painting-Inspired Bread Clocks to Towable Miniature Cabins:
Amy Duong — May 2, 2021 — Art & Design
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Wearable Camping Cushions
IKEA's Sleeping Bag Pillow Turns Into a Cozy Coat
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Towable Miniature Cabins
BIVVI Camp's mini Cabin Focuses on Sustainable Purposes
23
Dynamic Trampoline Desks
Bellicon Offers a Twist on the Standing Desk with Mini Trampolines
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Private Work Tents
The Steelcase Roam Collection Shares Flexible Office Furniture
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Programmable Lunar Illuminators
MOODMOON Takes Inspiration from the Changing Light of the Moon
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Naturalistic Cork Book Holders
The 'Cork Booklift' is Made from a Solid Block of Molded Cork
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Isolated Work Capsules
The LOQI Headquarters Incorporates Breakaway Spaces and Pods
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Rentable Furniture Marketplaces
1RentPlace Supports Residents, Stagers and the TV/Film Industry
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Low-Impact Fashion Stores
United Colors of Benetton's Concept Uses Upcycled Natural Materials
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Personified Raincoat-Inspired Lamps
The Conceptual 'Woo-bi' Lamp is Charmingly Designed
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Virtual Furniture Auctions
Andrés Reisinger Sold 10 "Impossible" Digital Furniture Designs
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Sculptural Task Chairs
Essa Refreshes the Look and Comfort of Ergonomic Office Chairs
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Upcycled Porcelain Planters
The Potted Carbon Planter is Made with Organic Waste
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Digital Candle Collectibles
Bocci Created DIY Instructions for Its 64 Candle as an NFT
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Painting-Inspired Bread Clocks
PAMPSHADE by Yukiko Morita Expands Range with the NAAAAN Time Clock
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Footwear-Sporting Chairs
The LC23 Armchair Has Interchangeable Sneaker Feet
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Pre-Framed Home Artworks
Frame It Easy Sells Affordable, Professionally Framed Art on Demand
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Digital Sportswear Experiences
The Virtual Nike ACG Spring 21 Collab Reveal Appeals to Explorers
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Commitment-Free Tattoos
Ephemeral Inks Tattoos That are Made to Fade Over Nine to 15 Months
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VIbrant Naturally Dyed Chairs
Moisés Hernández Created a Colorful Chair with Insect-Based Dye
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Stylish Home Quilts
A.P.C.'s 19th Quilts Bedding Makes for a Stylish Home
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Playful Fruit-Inspired Beverage Packaging
The Tomomasu Bottle Drinks Boast Eye-Catching Colors
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Abstract Atmosphere Art Exhibitions
Tomokazu Matsuyama's Unveils the Accountable Nature Show
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Monochromatic Alarm Clocks
Braun and Virgil Abloh Refreshed the Iconic BC02 Alarm Clock
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Custom Engraved Timepieces
Franck Muller, Daniel Arsham, and King Nerd Joins BWD
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Batman-Themed Kitchen Appliances
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Japanese-Inspired Portable Tiny Homes
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Configurable Nomadic Tiny Houses
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Summer-Centric Lifestyle Fashion
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Invisible Furniture Capsules
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Glowing Power-Free Lamp Designs
The 'NISSHOKU' Lamp is Cordless Yet Battery-Free
Retro Vibrant Furniture Series
IKEA Unveils the Nytillverkad Collection Nodding to its Past
Colorfully Saturated Home Collections
IKEA and Raw Color Co-Create the TESAMMANS Collection
Posh Paper Craft-Inspired Lamps
The Japandi Lamp by Natalia Pogudina is Textural and Organic
Uplifting Gen Z Fashion
Boohoo & Pantone Created a Collection for Mental Health Awareness Month
Cartoon-Inspired Timepiece Designs
Swatch and Omega Present a Snoopy-Themed Moonswatch
Circular Eco-Friendly Minimal Lamps
Enkei Introduces the Sustainable Reminder (001) Lamp
Connected Toy-Like Alarm Clocks
The Conceptual CUBB Alarm Clock Has an Eye-Catching Form
Film-Inspired Whimsical Rental Homes
Airbnb Adds the Latest Addition to its Icons Program
Personalized Embroidery Pop-Ups
Battersea Power Station's Botanical Atelier Enhances Spring Style
Floating Marble Cosmic Clocks
Zanwen Li Designs the Mobius Calendar Clock with Two Marbles
Prefabricated Miniature Home Concepts
i29 Creates the Câpsula Concept for Dutch Design Week
Vintage-Tinged Militaristic Apparel
The maharishi Spring 2023 Capsule is Inspired by Retro Themes
Time Passage-Celebrating Restored Homes
NYAWA Restores a Traditional Timber Home in Toyama
Mood-Boosting Cafe Pop-Ups
Skittles' House of Joy Brightens the Dark Days of February
Art Museum-Inspired Campaigns
Kachorovska's Latest Campaign is Located in a Ukranian Museum
Luxury Pumpkin Graphic Collections
Louis Vuitton Unveils New Collection with Yayoi Kusama
Sustainable Luxe Spring Fashion
Stella McCartney Presents a New Capsule for the SS24 Season
Interior Design Concept Guides
IKEA Unveils its Inaugural Style Guide on Home Design
Vibrant Design Collections
Ali Beletic and Her Studio Launch the Neon Primitivism Series
Incredibly Vibrant Homeware Collections
IKEA's Nytillverkad Captures One's Eye Immediately
Intertwined Marble-Made Calendars
The 'Noova' Calendar Has an Intricate Yet Functional Design
Pastel Tonal Outdoor Furniture
The BomBom Collection is Designed to Celebrate Lisbon's Tones
Digital Art-Inspired Timepieces
Hublot and Takashi Marakami Join Forces on a Capsule of Watches
Earthy Terracotta Tablet Lamps
The 'TerraLume' Table Lamp by Yashi Jivnani is Touch-Enabled
Earthy Tonal Tranquil Lounges
Cloud and Sabine Marcelis Create a Lounge Promoting AlUla
Nature Material-Made Luxe Accessories
Kengo Kuma Presents New Sustainable Designs for Fendi
Intricately Crafted Homeware Capsules
L'OBJET Designs the New L’Atelier Homeware Series
Tailor-Made Furniture Ranges
Last Ditch Design's Capsule Balances Aesthetics and Functionality
Coziness-Inspired Interior Design Brands
Ticking Stripe Design Embraces the Cottage Core Category
Summer-Inspired Coffee Machines
Nespresso & PANTONE Drop an Unforgettable Mediterranean Summer
Circus Tent-Inspired Holiday Homes
Cubo Design Architect Designs the Circus Home in Japan
Snowglobe-Inspired Dynamic Clocks
The Interactive Time to Snow Timepiece has a Snow-Like Design
Wearable Art Watches
Masterpiece On Your Wrist Makes Art from the Louvre Wearable
Upcycled Object Exhibitions
Nendo and Daniel Arsham Design, Break, and Create Functional Objects
Artwork-Inspired Timepiece Collections
The MoMA x Swatch Collection Showcases Classic Artwork
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Reggae-Inspired Spring Fashion
Nicholas Daly Presents the Reggae Club Capsule for SS24
Japanese Inn-Inspired Micro Apartments
La Tarta Piccola's Mae Prachasilcha Designs a New Apartment
Candy-Inspired Laminated Artful Furniture
Ezra Ardolino of Timbur Designs the N90N Series
Automotive Brand Decor Collections
The Bugatti Home Collection Was Unveiled for Milan Design Week
Color Study-Inspired Timepieces
Projects and Albers Join Forces on a Watch Collection
Japanese Lantern-Inspired Lamps
Eilsa Ossino Designs the Madco Table Lamo for Ambientec
Climate Change-Informed Cloth Calendars
Miya Ando's Installation is Titled 'Flower Atlas'
Summertime Travel-Inspired Fashion Collections
The Saks Potts Spring 2024 Collection is Empowering
Lunar New Year-Inspired Noteboooks
Moleskine Adds New Designs to the 3 Artists, 3 Countries Series
Award-Winning Colorful Lights
Monica Pinto de Almeida's U Table Lamp is Minimalist & Eye-Cathing
Summer Tone-Inspired Artful Watches
Richard Mille Presents the RM 07-01 Coloured Ceramics Capsule
60s Vintage-Tinged Decor Collections
IKEA Continues to Grow the Nytillverkad Collection
Bright Whimsical Home Accessories
Blue Balcony Design Studio Delivers a Range of Vibrant Decor
Culture-Inspired Tableware Collections
Zara Home and Cabana Launch Bohemian-Inspired Tablewares
Nautical-Themed Spring Runways
Jawara Alleyne Presents the New SS24 Capsule in London
Beach-Inspired Spring Fashion Capsules
A Kind of Guise Presents a Look at the SS24 Collection
Dynamic Fall-Centric Fashion Shows
JORDANLUCA Unveils FW24 During Milan Fashion Week
Pod-Inspired Bulbous Furniture
One Week Presents Its New Pod Collection of Furniture
Light-Inspired Furniture Exhibitions
Lee Broom Presents the New Divine Inspiration Capsule
Expansive Motion-Inspired Furniture Series
Eskayel's Forma Textile Series Explores Linear Shapes
Edible Pastry Holiday Homes
Pop-Tarts & Tiffany Pratt Made Designs Inspired by Canadian Dwellings
Travel Trunk-Inspired Shelves
The Louis Vuitton Cabinet of Curiosities by Marc Newson is Artistic
Artist-Honoring Sleek Timepieces
Swatch Presents the JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT Collection
Denim-Covered Furniture Capsules
Harry Nuriev Designs a Capsule of Fabric-Based Furniture
Generative Interiors Exhibitions
Trame Launches Its 'Generative Interiors' Concept
Pop Culture-Inspired Rentals
Airbnb Unveils the New 'Icons' Experiences for Short-Term Guests
Vibrantly Artful Graphic Collections
Sabine Finkenauer Joins Merimekko on a New Capsule
Hand-Painted Collaborative Fashion
Sessions Art Club Joins Toogood on a New Collection
Origami-Inspired Cubic Lamps
Alice Chun Designs the MEGAPUFF Lamp with Portable Features
Topography-Inspired Furniture Capsules
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs the TOPOS Collection
Minimal Aluminum Wall Clocks
The Wall Clock by Jasper Morrison Gets a New Design for HAY
Artist-Styled Nostalgic Lookbooks
AURALEE and New Balance Reimagine Archival Fashion Designs
Iconic Artwork Watch Collaborations
These Artful Watches Feature Masterpieces from the MET
Playful Intergalactic Graphic Streetwear
Lorenz Presents its New Graphic Capsule for FW23
Coastline-Inspired Spring Fashion
Universal Works and Flower Mountain Launch a New Capsule
Expansive Sporty Spring Timepieces
adidas Originals Presents the SS23 Watch Collection
Seaside-Inspired Lamp Series
Nemo LIghting Presents Two New Lamps for 3 Days of Design
Intricately Crafted Brass Lighters
Zippo Unveils the 20th of April Collection of Lighters
Asia-Honoring Artisanal Handmade Designs
IKEA Presents its MÄVINN Collection Celebrates Asia
Pop Art-Inspired Bright Furniture
Henri Judin's New Furniture Series Unveiled at SaloneSatellite
Beetle-Inspired Painted Lugagges
Amanda Wachob Joins ROAM On a New Collection of Luggage
Bespoke Brass Vintage Clocks
Sergey's Nixei Tube Vintage Clock is Inspired by the 19th Century
New Year-Celebrating Retail Capsules
BAO and Dover Street Market Celebrate Lunar New Year
Luxe Spring-Centric Bold Fashion
The Marni Spring/Summer 2024 Capsule is Full of Bright Looks
Futuristic Vibrant London Apartments
2LG Studio Designs a Vibrant Apartment in East London
Liveable Artful Pop-Up Installations
Julie Cloos Mølsgaard Creates a Pop-Up Hotel Installation
Colorful Patterned Infinity Exhibitions
Yayoi Kusama Presents I Spend Each Day Embracing Flowers
Floral-Inspired Lush Fashion
Homme Plissé Issey Miyake Unveils Flowers and Vases for SS23
North African Culture-Inspired Fashion
Daily Paper's Under the Same Moon Series Readies for SS23
Inflated Dynamic Design Exhibitions
Vienna Design Week Hosts the Series Exhibition this Year
Origami-Inspired Seating Capsule
Ames Living's New Seating Line Relies on Origami-Inspired Design
Collaborative Artful Patterned Lamps
Louis Poulsen and Fendi Casa Design Five New PH Lamps
Compact Geometric Portable Lamps
&Tradition Designs the Portable Pivot Lamp
Playfully Bright Furniture Exhibitions
Meritalia Showcases the Everything is Gonna be Alright Show
Colorful Functional Luggage Designs
Monos is a New Brand of Playful Luggage Designs
Worldly Paint Collections
Dstrezzed x We are WOW Makers Shares Travel-Inspired Hues
Contemporary Television Artwork
Samsung and Marimekko Unveil a Project for The Frame
Limited Miniature Paintings
Jan Kaláb Releases 'Pocket Paintings' Series for Black Friday 2023
Liberating Colorful Luxe Handbags
Gaetano Pesce Designs Two Handbags for Bottega Veneta
Water-Inspired Watch Designs
Tokujin Yoshioka Pays Homage to Issey Miyake with O-Bold
AI-Enabled Cabinet Capsules
Amin Saadat Designs a New Collection of Dynamic Furniture
APPI Eco-Friendly Furniture
Sabai Design is a Sustainable Furniture Disruptor Led by Woman Founder
Elevated Treetop Modern Cabins
NAMO Architecture & i29 Architects Create the Buitenverblijf Nest
Contemporary Debut Furniture Series
Nine United Launches a New Collection of Furniture
Spring-Centric Outerwear Collections
Namacheko Introduces its New Capsule for the SS24 Season
Artist-Honoring Bedroom Furniture
Maison Matisse and Faye Toogood Design the Esquisses Collection
Wilderness-Inspired Furniture Series
Name Place Animal Thing Designs the Habitat Collection
Vibrant Dynamic Spring Fashion
Mackintosh Unveils an Expansive Capsule for the SS23 Season
Vibrant Apartment Showrooms
&Tradition Designs the Under One Roof Apartment Showroom
Organically Fluid Lighting Collections
Nahtrang Designs the Pop Collection for Rakumba
Art-Inspired NFT Shirts
Prada Delivers an Art-Themed Shirt for its 'Timecapsule NFT Collection'
Collaborative Home Decor Collections
Sweet July by Ayesha Curry x Pottery Barn Celebrates Summer
Stunning Sustainable Pottery Designs
Apapacho World Embraces Traditional Hand-building Techniques
Uniquely Designed Artistic Wallpapers
Mitchell Black & Blessed Little Bungalow Debut a New Capsule
Collaborative Home Decor Capsule
Lulu and George Launch the Sarah Sherman Samuel Capsule
Unpredictable Fashion Collections
Our Legacy Debuts Its Spring 2024 Line, Titled 'Snow in April'
Ornate Bullion Apparel
Uniqlo Announces New Collaboration with Marimekko for New Collection
Fire Connection-Inspired Candleholders
Charles Kalpakian Designs Candleholders with Eldvarm
Latin Cuisine-Inspired Cafe Menus
The Latest Dunkin' Spring Menu is Arriving Now
Sustainable Cubic Homes
Appels Architekten Designs a New Wooden Home in Germany
Artwork-Inspired Vibrant Watches
Swatch and Tate Join Forces on the Gallery Collection
All-White Interior Artful Galleries
Samsøe Samsøe Highlights a Blank Canvas in New Pop-Up
Egyptian-Informed Bathroom Collections
LATOxLATO Collaborates with Pimar on a Slick New Capsule
Vibrant Furniture Collection Expansions
The Sight Unseen Collection Continues to Grow
Repurposed Furniture Design Exhibitions
Honoka Presents the Tatami Refab Project Exhibition
Life-Exploring Colorful Furniture
Arper Presents Five New Collections of Vibrant Furniture
Immersive Spring-Themed Exhibits
Colors in Bloom Features 12 Immersive Rooms
Color Block Table Accessories
Graf Lantz Debuted the new Jaunt Tabletop collection
Seasonal Artisan Baked Goods
The Paris Baguette Holiday Menu is Packed with Seasonal Options
Craft Prize Artful Exhibitions
Loewe Presents the Installations from its Foundation Craft Prize
Nautical-Themed Streetwear Campaigns
KENZO Presents its New SS23 Collection in a Bright Campaign
Moon-Inspired Wall Clocks
Sora no Kakera Designs the Intricately Made Moon Trip Clock
Dynamic Interactive Lighting Installations
Zava Designs a New Light and Metal Installation
Collectivity-Inspired Furniture Series
Conor Hacon Designs a New Capsule for Common Design
Nomadic Community-Themed Pavilions
Joar Nango Designs Girjegumpi: The Sámi Architecture Library
Artful Creative Kitchen Collections
Reform Launches The Atelier Collection in Two Parts
Nomadic Berlin Design Galleries
Forma Presents the The Room I Walk the Line Exhibition