August 2010 Archive

  • Tom Dixon Etch light.
    Shop till you drop
    Design News • 25 Aug 10
    The launch of the Tom Dixon Shop during the London Design Festival is definitely a highlight on the 2010 design calendar. >
  • Tiffany Marx.
    20Q: Tiffany Marx
    Q&A • 25 Aug 10
    Tiffany Marx believes that designers need to be true to themselves and work with passion and energy. It has certainly worked for her. >
  • 12 Decades Art Hotel. Photo via designboom.
    Through the years
    Design News • 24 Aug 10
    A new hotel in downtown Jo'burg traces the history of the city with its edgy and original locally-inspired designs. >
  • Aircruise by Seymourpowell.
    Slow it down
    Design News • 24 Aug 10
    It’s interesting to wonder about the future of (air) travel but its not often that we think of slowing it down. The Aircruise might do that. >
  • Eve Collett.
    20Q: Eve Collett
    Q&A • 24 Aug 10
    Inspired by a variety of daily events, spiritual experiences and nature, Eve Collett's creativity manifests in gorgeous furniture designs. >
  • MDBC Totem by Boym Partners. Photo: Will Caulcutt.
    Unlock the music
    Reviews • 23 Aug 10
    Boym Partners have created a miniature totem as a new label release format for record label Ghostly International. >
  • Light Sanctuary. Photo: Decker Yeadon LLC.
    Mirage-like solar power
    Design News • 23 Aug 10
    It looks like a maze but it could simply be a mirage. Or is it both, and a solar power station? >
  • Porky Hefer.
    20Q: Porky Hefer
    Q&A • 23 Aug 10
    At Animal Farm creativity is about making the world a better place and not about the bottom line. Find out what else Porky Hefer believes. >
  • Gumtree TV ad.
    Gumtree makes TV debut
    Design News • 22 Aug 10
    Everybody's favourite classified ads website, Gumtree has made its debut on the small screen. >
  • The Giant.
    All for one
    Design News • 20 Aug 10
    "One world one voice" is the message that a giant New York mural is hoping to convey. >
  • The Discography Tablets.
    Love, language, lettering
    Design News • 20 Aug 10
    Richard Hart's latest solo exhibition intimately engages the viewer with his passion for words, type and creativity. >
  • Transformation by Tjep.
    True to form
    Design News • 19 Aug 10
    Transformation is a Dutch installation that pays tribute to the aesthetics of vernacular architecture. >
  • The History of Modern by Peter Saville. Image via designboom.
    On the edge
    Reviews • 19 Aug 10
    With it's bright colours and edgy lines, Peter Saville's design for OMD's first album since 1996 is a happy addition to visual culture. >
  • Tag your Mini. Image via minispace.
    From practical to playful
    Design News • 19 Aug 10
    Think again if you thought your car should only take you from A to B. The new Mini Countryman may feature a fireplace or karaoke equipment. >
  • World Cup mosaics. Photo via designboom.
    Mosaic memory lane
    Design News • 19 Aug 10
    The mosaics along a public transport walkway in Cape Town tell stories of the area's rich heritage. >
  • Technocraft.
    Design it yourself (new pics)
    Design News • 18 Aug 10
    With his curatorial debut, Yves Béhar examines the blurring of the creative line between professional and amateur designer. >
  • Ilse Crawford
    Ilse Crawford on human emotion
    Talks • Duration: 00:44:37 • 18 Aug 10
    Ilse Crawford talks about being human and how to tie in our basic emotions with design. >
  • The Medium is the Message - BIS Publishers.
    The art of advertising
    Reviews • 16 Aug 10
    Evil or art form? There are as many opinions on advertising as there are ads. Here's a glimpse into the world of mad men (and women). >
  • The Wall Project. Photo via facebook.
    Joy to the wall
    Design News • 15 Aug 10
    There’s nothing like a little paint to jazz things up. Amateur Indian creatives are taking matters, or paintbrushes, into their own hands. >
  • Cubist Vases. Photo via dezeen.
    Happy anniversary to modernism
    Design News • 14 Aug 10
    A new 10-year collectible edition by the Boym Partners celebrates the 100th anniversary of modernism. >
  • Boniswa Pezisa and Mike Schalit.
    For the greater good
    Design News • 14 Aug 10
    South Africa's first non-profit creative agency is aligning smart business practices with a heightened awareness of social responsibility. >
  • Warren Pleece - detail from Montague Terrace.
    Interactive comic craze
    Design News • 13 Aug 10
    Hypercomics is taking the comic narrative from the printed page into an exhibition space where visitors create their own comic experience. >
  • Taj Hotel exterior view.
    Indian-inspired luxury
    Design News • 13 Aug 10
    What do you do with a heritage rich, prime location in the heart of the Mother City? Turn it into a Taj hotel, of course. >
  • Dirt! The Movie.
    Green screen
    Design News • 12 Aug 10
    Green Movies at the Encounters Documentary Festival raises concerns over your most pressing ecological and social issues. >

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