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Growth spurt at Milan2011
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1 May 11
“Cocoon” was the abstract theme of a glass vase installation by Nendo at the Milan Furniture Fair recently.
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(Im)possible at Milan2011
Design News
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1 May 11
Doshi Levien's Impossible Wood chair redefines the material possibilities of outdoor furniture.
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Wood craft at Milan2011
Design News
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2 May 11
Elisa Strozyk's Accordion Cabinet and Wooden Textiles point to the possibilities of wood as a very flexible material.
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A little bit hazy at Milan2011
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2 May 11
A study of architectural invisibility, the Blur sofa questions the scale between volume and space.
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Madiba legacy
Design News
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3 May 11
Icon Iconoclast is a body of work by Beezy Bailey inspired by the father of a free South Africa, Nelson Mandela.
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Coca-Cola upcycling
Design News
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3 May 11
Upcycling has never been as attractive as Coca-Cola is making the versatile 111 Navy Chair®.
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A stitch in time at Milan2011
Design News
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3 May 11
Tord Boontje’s Stitched Collection of tables, chairs and lights draws on his interest in sewing and embroidery.
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Knitting pattern at Milan2011
Design News
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3 May 11
Patricia Urquiola’s BiKnit Chair for Moroso highlights the importance of detail while creating a tactile seating experience.
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Handspring Puppet Company wins a Tony award
Design News
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4 May 11
South African puppeteers, Handspring Puppet Company, have received a special Tony recognition.
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Light of your life at Milan2011
Design News
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4 May 11
Alessi have ventured into the field of lighting design with their new Alessilux project.
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Ineke Hans at Milan2011
Video Interviews
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4 May 11
Innovation, clarity, comfort and understandability is what design is about for Ineke Hans.
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BarberOsgerby at Milan2011
Video Interviews
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4 May 11
For BarberOsgerby it's important that their designs are simple yet effective and that design pieces are accessible to everybody.
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Great crates
Design News
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5 May 11
It's multi-functional, recycled and a great mate for kids. What more do you need from a storage system?
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Sunshine cooking
Design News
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5 May 11
A new restaurant experience in Europe uses only solar energy to cook the food.
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Made of steel at Milan2011
Design News
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5 May 11
Four designers. Four innovative "total white" lighting elements. Here's a look at Bysteel's creations.
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Flexible flux at Milan2011
Design News
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6 May 11
It has an unconventional look and is available in a variety of bright colours. The foldable Flux Chair is one that you want in your garden.
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Social seating
Design News
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6 May 11
The design of Aram Lello's Community Bench is both multi-functional and great for encouraging social interactions.
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Ideas galore in New York
Design News
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6 May 11
A new festival in New York calls on the power of the creative community to explore notions of a future city.
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Blog: The Heterogenous City at NY Festival of Ideas
Inside View
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6 May 11
The Heterogeneous City, a panel discussion at the New York Festival of Ideas, looks to a dynamic equilibrium for the urban environment.
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Take it easy
Design News
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7 May 11
Relax, take it easy. The Slow Lounge at SA's three international airports have earned Grid International a Design Pencil award for branding.
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Relax... recline
Design News
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7 May 11
Plyboard plus PVC plastic pipes equals a recycle recliner chair, which happens to be very comfortable.
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Blog: The Networked City at NY Festival of Ideas
Inside View
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7 May 11
The Networked City at the New York Festival of Ideas looked to the various technological and social networks that make cities function well.
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Blog: The Reconfigured City at NY Festival of Ideas
Inside View
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7 May 11
The Reconfigured City at the New York Festival of Ideas looked to positive ways of adapting cities to the demands of modern life.
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Sit In pretty
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8 May 11
Funky and multi-functional, the Sit In range of stools has a lovely "local is lekker" feel to them.
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