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

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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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Painting-Inspired Bread Clocks
PAMPSHADE by Yukiko Morita Expands Range with the NAAAAN Time Clock
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Digital Candle Collectibles
Bocci Created DIY Instructions for Its 64 Candle as an NFT
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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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Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
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Sustainable Luxe Spring Fashion
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Vibrant Design Collections
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Interior Design Concept Guides
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Film-Inspired Whimsical Rental Homes
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Past Era-Honoring Furniture Capsules
IKEA Rounds Out its NYTILLVERKAD Time Capsule
Automotive Brand Decor Collections
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Sleek Modern Table Collections
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Summer-Inspired Coffee Machines
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Playful Table Lamp Designs
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Earthy Terracotta Tablet Lamps
The 'TerraLume' Table Lamp by Yashi Jivnani is Touch-Enabled
Earthy Tonal Tranquil Lounges
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Bakery-Inspired Candle Boxes
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Vibrant Rechargeable Portable Lamps
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Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
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Snowglobe-Inspired Dynamic Clocks
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Modernized Vintage Wristwatches
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Heartwarming Life-Tech Apparel
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Pop Art Creative Collections
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Sci-Fi-Inspired Dynamic Lamps
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Easter-Themed Kitchen Collections
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Everyday Material Colorful Pavilions
Foster + Partners and NEON Create Two Pavilions in London
80s-Inspired 16-Bit Display Devices
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Artist-Designed Wallpaper
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Sleep Poverty Awareness Campaigns
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Functional Streamlined Ceramic Tiles
Unknown, Untitled Introduced the UU Tiles Collection
Aesthetic Interior Fridge Trends
Country & Town House Published a Guide to 'Fridgescaping'
Topography-Inspired Furniture Capsules
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs the TOPOS Collection
Color Study-Inspired Timepieces
Projects and Albers Join Forces on a Watch Collection
Color Infusion Paint Campaigns
vitaminwater's Paint Your Rent Brightens Lives & Living Spaces
Japanese Lantern-Inspired Lamps
Eilsa Ossino Designs the Madco Table Lamo for Ambientec
Empowering Fashion Campaigns
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Lunar New Year-Inspired Noteboooks
Moleskine Adds New Designs to the 3 Artists, 3 Countries Series
Cloud-Inspired Furniture Designs
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Incredibly Bold Design Exhibitions
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Inspiring Food Color Reports
Oterra Color Trends 2025 Put Four Trends in the Spotlight
60s Vintage-Tinged Decor Collections
IKEA Continues to Grow the Nytillverkad Collection
Artful Versatile Rug Collections
Nanimarquina Unveiled a Range of Rugs with Various Inspirations
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
High-Fashion Timepiece Models
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Pod-Inspired Bulbous Furniture
One Week Presents Its New Pod Collection of Furniture
Creation-Centric Light Exhibitions
The Head Hi Show Displays Lamps by 54 DifferentDesigners
Pop Culture-Inspired Rentals
Airbnb Unveils the New 'Icons' Experiences for Short-Term Guests
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
Bright Whimsical Home Accessories
Blue Balcony Design Studio Delivers a Range of Vibrant Decor
Generative Interiors Exhibitions
Trame Launches Its 'Generative Interiors' Concept
Colorful Kitchen Pop-Ups
Primal Kitchen Partners with Pintrest for a Special Initiative
Cozy Naturalistic Panama Bakeries
Mallol Arquitectos Has Launched a New Sustainable Panama Bakery
Tranquil Coffee Aroma Alarms
Marko Filipic and Mati Papalini Design the Sunrise Alarm Clock
Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories
CASETiFY Presents a New Salvador Dalí Collection
Handcrafted Springtime Baked Goods
The Paris Baguette Easter Menu Features Four Treats
Braided Furniture Collections
The Ariake Braid Collection Brings Together Two Design Traditions
Iconic Artwork Watch Collaborations
These Artful Watches Feature Masterpieces from the MET
Intricately Crafted Brass Lighters
Zippo Unveils the 20th of April Collection of Lighters
Mushroom-Inspired Sleek Lamps
Danil Repko Designs the Bright Lunar Lamp Concept
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
Artistic Statement Lamp Designs
Fabien Cappello Unveils the 'Toto' Lamp with the Swedish Brand Hem
Spiky Palm Tree-Inspired Lamps
Masquespacio Designs the Ceramic Blossom Lamp Series
Modular Bubble-Like Sofas
Stella McCartney x B&B Italia Just Dropped the Camaleonda Sofa Collab
Spring-Centric Outerwear Collections
Namacheko Introduces its New Capsule for the SS24 Season
Playful French Homewares
Mama Shelter Partners with La Redoute Interieurs for a New Furniture Line
Inflated Dynamic Design Exhibitions
Vienna Design Week Hosts the Series Exhibition this Year
Fabric-Centric Spring Fashion Capsules
SAGE NATION Presents a Look at its SS25 Capsule at PFW
Geometric Prefabricated Pavilions
Heams & Michel Architectes Presents the 7 Kiosks Project
Compact Geometric Portable Lamps
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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
Classic Parisian Bistro Designs
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Climbing Wall-Integrated Apartments
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Tokyo-Inspired Collaborative Capsules
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Student-Created Elevated Furniture
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Hand-Crafted Contemporary Homeware
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Palaeolithic Art-Inspired Collections
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Limited Miniature Paintings
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APPI Eco-Friendly Furniture
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Modern Artist-Collaborative Cabins
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Doll-Inspired Modern Installations
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Technical Minimal Furniture Capsules
Victoria Wilmotte Introduces the CONCAV Collection in Paris
Limited Maximalist Decor Collections
Montana Furniture and KIMPOP Launch KIMPOP Limited Editions
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Artist-Inspired Flower Puzzle Sets
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Experimental Ancestral Lighting Designs
Colony Presents New Lighting Designs by Kawabi
Organically Fluid Lighting Collections
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Whimsically Vibrant Exhibitions
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Animal-Shaped Luxury Beanbags
Bottega Veneta Presents the Art Collection Inspired by Noah's Ark
Modular Candleholder Designs
LSA International Debuts Two New Lines — BEACON and GEMS
Miniature Portable Ambiant Lamps
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Uniquely Designed Artistic Wallpapers
Mitchell Black & Blessed Little Bungalow Debut a New Capsule
Ornate Bullion Apparel
Uniqlo Announces New Collaboration with Marimekko for New Collection
Egyptian-Informed Bathroom Collections
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Fire Connection-Inspired Candleholders
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Latin Cuisine-Inspired Cafe Menus
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Harajuku-Inspired Slip-Ons
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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
Timeless Furniture Series
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Immersive Spring-Themed Exhibits
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Playfully Structured Table Designs
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Lemon-Themed Bakery Menus
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Dynamic Structural Mirror Designs
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Seasonal Artisan Baked Goods
The Paris Baguette Holiday Menu is Packed with Seasonal Options
Plant Pod-Inspired Pendant Lights
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Vibrantly Designed German Lofts
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Colorfully Transformed Homes
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Ultramarine Blue Furniture Series
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Moon-Inspired Wall Clocks
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Painting-Inspired Wallpaper Series
MINNA Designs the Portals Collection of Patterned Wallpaper
Enchanting Folklore-Inspired Hotels
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