May 2010 Archive

We finally know why Dr J Craig Venter could not attend the 2010 Design Indaba Conference in person. Yesterday he announced his breakthrough. >

“1 crystal + 1 low energy LED light + a faceted paper shade = AMPLIFY” asserted Yves Béhar at this year’s Swarovski Crystal Palace. >

Alejandro Aravena, Tokujin Yoshioko, Patricia Urquiola, Marcel Wanders, Thomas Heatherwick and François Azambourg take a seat. >

Gavin Weale, winner of the UK Young Publishing Entrepreneur Award, is showing disadvantaged youths that creativity can change the world. >

Nadine Botha reviews the annual Freewheeling Festival, which ran from 19 to 22 March 2010 at the Stanford Valley Guest Farm near Hermanus. >

Ross Lovegrove's Velux Sun Tunnel can channel direct sunlight into the heart of any room. >

Musicians Danny K and Kabelo Mabalane have revived the lyrics of "Shout" to call on South Africans to join the fight against crime. >

In celebration of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Umbro invited seven creatives to design the World Champions Collection. >

The Bouroullec Brothers' latest exhibition combines the functionality and magic of industrial design. >

The Felicity Project Change your City, Change your Life graphic design competition is starting a conversation around community life. >