August 2010 Archive

Natural agreement

Design News • 31 Aug 10

Ensuring harmony between the existing architecture and the natural landscape is Shigeru Ban’s key objective with a new design in Aspen. >
Lofty aims

Design News • 31 Aug 10

The design of a new loft in downtown Manhattan explores the interaction between gallery and living space. >
Time and evolution

Design News • 31 Aug 10

A collection of furniture by a Korean designer considers aspects of time, evolution and surrealism. >
Built on tension

Design News • 31 Aug 10

"Primitive Future House" at the Venice Architecture Biennale recently explored various spaces, created by instinct. >
20Q: Nkhensani Nkosi

Q&A • 30 Aug 10

She's one of South Africa's favourite design success stories. Nkhensani Nkosi is also dynamic and very passionate about this country. >
Shaped for solar success

Design News • 30 Aug 10

Custom-shaped solar panels are helping to popularise the use of solar panels because of their flexibility and versatility. >
20Q: Nontsikelelo Veleko

Q&A • 30 Aug 10

She's still looking for a creative muse but she's fared exceptionally well without one. Photographer Lolo Veleko is just starting. >
Enlightening Cambodia

Design News • 29 Aug 10

A solar-powered streetlight project in Cambodia is helping to improve the country's image. >
The story of innovation

Reviews • 29 Aug 10

From garage enterprise to multinational. In A Fine Line Hartmut Esslinger takes the reader on frog design's life journey. >
The Conran mind

Reviews • 28 Aug 10

Home is where the heart is the old adage goes. And this is certainly true for Sir Terence Conran. >
Design Indaba magazine outsources to India

Do Tank News • 27 Aug 10

Bollywood, cricket, curry and the Kama Sutra. These are probably the clichés most people associate with India. We challenge the stereotype. >
W+K Delhi on recreating India

Talks • Duration: 00:50:40 • 27 Aug 10

For India to prosper notions of prosperity, social justice and democracy need to be redefined. W+K Delhi look at creative solutions. >
Brand the nation

Reviews • 27 Aug 10

Part textbook, part industry manual, Nation Branding examines what it means to be a nation. >
Why we travel

Reviews • 26 Aug 10

Airports, Alain de Botton argues, are the imaginative centres of our civilisation. He spends a week at one and writes a fascinating account. >
DI2011: Film call for entry

Festival News • 26 Aug 10

Step up to the silver screen... at Design Indaba Expo 2011. Submission deadline: 31 October 2010. >
Teens flair lands her a spot in SA's creative team

Festival News • 26 Aug 10

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A Better World through Creativity

Festival News • 26 Aug 10

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Take it to the limit

Festival News • 26 Aug 10

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Paysages, Terres de design

Festival News • 26 Aug 10

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The New Gold: Creativity

Festival News • 26 Aug 10

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20Q: Ze Frank

Q&A • 26 Aug 10

Design can't save the world so instead he chooses to obsess about cooking potatoes correctly. And other little-known things about Ze Frank. >
Oona Scheepers teaches us how to see

Talks • Duration: 00:30:30 • 25 Aug 10

Learning to see is one of the most important things designers need to learn, says Oona Scheepers. >
Paul Davis on drawing, editing, drinking and music

Talks • Duration: 00:20:47 • 25 Aug 10

Paul Davis talks about the things he likes, namely drawing, editing, drinking and music. >
Food or fine art?

Design News • 25 Aug 10

Art of Farming is a new kind of auction that celebrates edible heirlooms and the art involved in their creation. >

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