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Silent and sustainable
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11 May 11
Land Rover has quietly introduced their new electric Defender which minimises environmental and noise pollution.
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Bac for good
Design News
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11 May 11
Jasper Morrison’s Bac family of chairs welcomes two new addition to the fold.
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Africa-inspired
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10 May 11
Diallo Design is using design to promote economic development in Mali. And the creations inspire a new perspective on African creativity.
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Hoarder's delight
Design News
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10 May 11
Overwhelmed by clutter? Snowed in by stuff? The Comfy Cargo Chair may be just what you need.
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From the Bog
Design News
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10 May 11
Straight from The Bog, brought here by The Blackheart Gang and now, yours to own!
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Space optimisation
Design News
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9 May 11
The Puma House Tokyo is a press room and event space in the city, designed by Nendo.
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Cut and paste
Design News
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9 May 11
Bianca Chang’s beautiful works of paper art are inspired by the simplicity of tone-on-tone signage and the shadows of 3D letterforms.
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Meaning of the world
Design News
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9 May 11
My New World is a body of work by Vitshois Mwilambwe Bondo that mirrors the negative effects of the contemporary world
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Sit In pretty
Design News
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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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Less is more at Milan2011
Design News
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8 May 11
New Life is an exhibition that challenges viewers to consider the value of the resources behind materials.
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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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