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The story of innovation
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29 Aug 10
From garage enterprise to multinational. In A Fine Line Hartmut Esslinger takes the reader on frog design's life journey.
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The Conran mind
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28 Aug 10
Home is where the heart is the old adage goes. And this is certainly true for Sir Terence Conran.
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Brand the nation
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27 Aug 10
Part textbook, part industry manual, Nation Branding examines what it means to be a nation.
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Why we travel
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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.
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Unlock the music
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23 Aug 10
Boym Partners have created a miniature totem as a new label release format for record label Ghostly International.
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On the edge
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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.
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The art of advertising
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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).
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The Republic of Cape Town
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4 Aug 10
It’s a local joke that Cape Town is a republic of its own. The Wallpaper* City Guide gives some hints as to why.
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Zeenat
Opinion
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1 Aug 10
They don’t make them like they used to. Zeenat Aman was always going to get the attention she enjoyed.
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Yesterday
Opinion
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1 Aug 10
It’s gone.
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Water: On the front
Opinion
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1 Aug 10
What caused a water riot and water-logged Delhi at the same time, asks Pradip Saha.
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Villains of Bollywood: Hail Mogambo!
Opinion
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1 Aug 10
They were iconic and unforgettable. They had unique styles and distinctive personalities. They left an indelible mark on Bollywood.
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Uniform
Opinion
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1 Aug 10
Uniforms express ideals, or the lack of them.
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Typography
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1 Aug 10
The typography in India has always reflected its dynamism.
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Sari: A mighty fine tradition
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1 Aug 10
If someone tells you the sari is back, don’t believe them. It never went away in the first place.
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Rajini Sir
Opinion
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1 Aug 10
Style Mannan (King of Style), Periya Thaliavar (Big Boss), Supernova and Superstar – Rajinikanth’s nicknames say it all.
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Queens
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1 Aug 10
An outlaw, a style icon, an artist, a politician, a freedom fighter and a sultan – meet the women who ruled.
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Paradise lost
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1 Aug 10
Kashmir
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Opulence
Opinion
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1 Aug 10
Maharaja Bhupinder Singh was a patron of the finer things in life, best remembered for his opulent lifestyle.
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(Bad) News
Opinion
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1 Aug 10
India’s newspaper industry has shifted radically, from its inception as a tool in the fight for independence to a mouthpiece for the elite.
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Meals ready*
Opinion
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1 Aug 10
Meals in India, even in their simplest form, are akin to ritual and are treated accordingly.
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Look: Best quality since 1970
Opinion
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1 Aug 10
Not long ago we were a sexy, stylish and original-looking country. We had elegance, grace, sensual rituals and rhythm to our daily lives.
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Kalari
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1 Aug 10
Kalarippayattu, often called Kalari, is one of the world’s oldest martial arts still in existence.
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Jai Hind
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1 Aug 10
The defiant battle cry of the Indian National Army.
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