 
September’s MattoBoard Challenge Winners: Bauhaus-Inspired Hotel Lobbies
As the MattoBoard Challenge series draws to a close, we’re celebrating a powerful finale that brought modernism back to life
 
As the MattoBoard Challenge series draws to a close, we’re celebrating a powerful finale that brought modernism back to life
 
After a short summer break, the MattoBoard Challenges returned in August with one of our boldest briefs yet. The task?
 
This June, we tasked our designers to embrace sunshine, bold colour and a serious dose of summer style. The brief
 
This June, let the vibrant spirit of summer ignite your creativity with our latest Mattoboard Challenge! We’re calling on you
 
This May, the National Design Academy invited designers to travel back in time to the roaring 1920s with a challenge
 
This May, we’re transporting you back to the roaring 1920s with a design challenge that combines vintage glamour and modern
 
As the MattoBoard Challenge series draws to a close, we’re celebrating a powerful finale that brought modernism back to life in spectacular style. For our September 2025 theme, designers were
 
After a short summer break, the MattoBoard Challenges returned in August with one of our boldest briefs yet. The task? To design a luxury poolside lounge inspired by the seductive
 
This June, we tasked our designers to embrace sunshine, bold colour and a serious dose of summer style. The brief took its cue from the iconic Emilio Pucci, known for
 
This June, let the vibrant spirit of summer ignite your creativity with our latest Mattoboard Challenge! We’re calling on you to design a luxury beachside cabana that channels the bold,
 
This May, the National Design Academy invited designers to travel back in time to the roaring 1920s with a challenge that fused vintage glamour and contemporary luxury. Inspired by Chanel’s
 
This May, we’re transporting you back to the roaring 1920s with a design challenge that combines vintage glamour and modern luxury. Inspired by the timeless elegance of Chanel, we invite
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