January 2013 Archive

  • Chamber symbols
    Design News • 30 Jan 13
    KiBiSi's new collection of candleholders reveal historic icons with a modern twist. >
  • Futuristic keys
    Design News • 29 Jan 13
    Oscar Diaz investigated a solution for replacing lost keys in an efficient, convenient and fun project. >
  • From space to the silver screen
    Design News • 25 Jan 13
    Nelly Ben Hayoun's The International Space Orchestra feature film premieres at the International Film Festival in Rotterdam. >
  • BarberOsgerby awarded
    Design News • 25 Jan 13
    Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby have been announced as Maison et Object's Designers of the Year for 2013. >
  • Ways of seeing
    Design News • 24 Jan 13
    Four artists, two cities and a series of street murals come together to create the inspiring "Acrylic Walls" project. >
  • Subway sounds
    Design News • 23 Jan 13
    Alexander Chen turned a subway schedule into a string instrument. Here's how it works... >
  • Passing time
    Design News • 21 Jan 13
    Oscar Diaz draws on seasons to create an ink calendar denoting days in colour. >
  • androp "Bright Siren" by Masashi Kawamura
    Design News • 21 Jan 13
    Masashi Kawamura's light animation for an interactive music video allows fans to create their own "strobe messages" to embed into the video. >
  • SOUR "Hibi no Neiro" by Masashi Kawamura
    SOUR "Hibi no Neiro" by Masashi Kawamura
    Design News • 21 Jan 13
    A Japanese band's fans from across the world feature in their music video, thanks to just a webcam and the creative experimentation of Masashi Kawamura. >
  • Stone Garden
    Design News • 19 Jan 13
    A traditional Japanese rock garden was the inspiration for Nendo's installation at the 2013 Interior Design Show in Canada. >
  • Rubber dragon – Nicholas Hlobo
    Rubber dragon
    Design News • 18 Jan 13
    Nicholas Hlobo's giant flying rubber dragon is part of German collector Jochen Zeitz's personal collection. >
  • Temporary structure
    Design News • 17 Jan 13
    Architect Shigeru Ban has designed a temporary cathedral in earthquake-devastated Christchurch, New Zealand. >
  • Brand symmetry
    Design News • 17 Jan 13
    Yves Béhar draws inspiration from Nivea's iconic blue tin to create brand uniformity across all Nivea products. >
  • Ink-spiration
    Design News • 16 Jan 13
    A calligraphic ink bottle is the inspiration for Oscar Diaz’s geometrical CL Lamp. >
  • Hanging in style
    Design News • 16 Jan 13
    Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec draw on the method of hanging a poster to design a contemporary and adaptable curtain. >
  • Tube Toys by Oscar Diaz.
    Toys from tubes
    Design News • 16 Jan 13
    Because so often children enjoy the packaging more than the toys inside, Oscar Diaz has created a range of toys that actually incorporate the packaging. >
  • Un-design
    Design News • 15 Jan 13
    Simplicity and obscurity work together in the design of a new album cover for David Bowie by Jonathan Barnbrook. There’s also a new typeface! >
  • The Icon Awards
    Design News • 15 Jan 13
    Icon magazine's January 2013 edition features the inaugural Icon Awards, celebrating the best architecture, design, technology and culture of 2012. >
  • Marian Bantjes at Design Indaba 2013
    Design News • 14 Jan 13
    Marian Bantjes will be speaking at Design Indaba 2013 >
  • Eccentric collections
    Design News • 13 Jan 13
    Tom Dixon has extended his "Eclectic" collection and introduces 30 new artefacts, inspired by British heritage. >
  • Kaleidoscope trophy
    Design News • 12 Jan 13
    Nendo draws on the look and feel of Wallpaper* magazine to create a trophy for the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2013. >
  • Behind the exhibit
    Design News • 11 Jan 13
    Rowan Pybus has produced a short video on Faith47's emotive Fragments of a Burnt History exhibition. >
  • Crystal rocks
    Design News • 11 Jan 13
    Daan Roosegaarde's interactive light installation, "Crystal", encourages people to share stories and light up the dark. >
  • Train line
    Design News • 10 Jan 13
    Hat-trick have designed six stamps in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the London Underground for the Royal Mail. >

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