March 2013 Archive

  • Concepts of contrast
    Design News • 30 Mar 13
    Tom Dixon explores the concept of contrasts and will launch his new "Rough and Smooth" collection at Milan Furniture Fair 2013. >
  • Logo animation
    Design News • 29 Mar 13
    Like a spinning gyroscope, the Toyota logo has been animated for the first time. >
  • Unflappable
    Design News • 28 Mar 13
    Kraftisan's new Flapstand is a handy laptop stand made of birch plywood with cork finishes. >
  • Paper pavilion by Shigeru Ban.
    Appropriate architecture
    Design News • 27 Mar 13
    Spacious, stylish, contemporary and sustainable, Shigeru Ban's new cardboard pavilion encapsulates it all. >
  • Futuristic car
    Design News • 27 Mar 13
    Ross Lovegrove will reveal a futuristic car concept that combines nature and technology at the 2013 Milan Furniture Fair. >
  • Glass on show
    Design News • 27 Mar 13
    Nendo will be revealing creations made entirely of glass at the 2013 Milan Furniture Fair. >
  • Whole World water by Yves Behar.
    Water for the world
    Design News • 26 Mar 13
    WHOLE WORLD Water proposes a sustainable alternative to high-priced bottled water, with an iconic design by Yves Béhar. >
  • Coffee on the go
    Design News • 26 Mar 13
    The Flej personal drinking system is an all-in-one quality coffee solution for camping enthusiasts! >
  • Heart of Gold
    Design News • 25 Mar 13
    Daniel Ting Chong and Jordan Metcalf use graphic design to outline South Africa's economic status. >
  • Historical campus
    Design News • 23 Mar 13
    Bjarke Ingels will lead a core design team to rethink and redesign the USA's Smithsonian Institution, making it more accessible to the public. >
  • A prayer, 47 x 39 inches. Oil on fibreglass, timber and polystyrene panel.
    Light, night, never
    Design News • 21 Mar 13
    Richard Hart's "Night and Light and Neverness" exhibition looks into African rituals, magic and mysticism. >
  • LEGO House
    Design News • 21 Mar 13
    BIG Architects is set to design the first public museum for LEGO. >
  • Pocket map
    Design News • 21 Mar 13
    Paula Scher's intricately detailed map drawings of London, Paris and New York have been turned into the covers of mini journals. >
  • Christoph Niemann launches Petting Zoo app at Design Indaba 2013
    Christoph Niemann launches Petting Zoo app at Design Indaba 2013
    Design News • 20 Mar 13
    Christoph Niemann launched his first interactive illustrated app at Design Indaba Conference 2013. It's now available in the South African iTunes store. >
  • Sky suite
    Design News • 20 Mar 13
    Hella Jongerius redesigned KLM's World Business Class interiors. >
  • For Formica
    Design News • 20 Mar 13
    Happy 100th birthday to Formica Laminate! Abbott Miller paid creative homage to the ubiquitous brand. >
  • Furniture forward
    Design News • 19 Mar 13
    The Western Cape Furniture Initiative brought up-and-coming furniture design talent to Design Indaba Expo 2013 and showcased forward-thinking furniture flair. >
  • District transformation
    Design News • 19 Mar 13
    David Adjaye has proposed a complete transformation of London's Hackney Central District to create a fashion and commercial hotspot. >
  • Surface tension
    Design News • 19 Mar 13
    Front Studio have created a lamp that will transform its shade to reveal over three million colours over the course of 50 000 hours. >
  • “Hex Coffee & Side Tables” by Haldane Martin
    Hexagonal inspiration
    Design News • 18 Mar 13
    Inspired by hexagonal patterns found in nature, Haldane Martin's collection of coffee and side tables are efficient and aesthetically pleasing. >
  • Celebrating words
    Design News • 15 Mar 13
    The "Back in 5 Minutes" exhibition showcases the diverse beauty in South African typography and illustration. >
  • Bright and red
    Design News • 15 Mar 13
    Studio Formafantasma designed an exhibition space showcasing the history of Turkish red from the Roman Empire to the French Revolution. >
  • Designer luggage
    Design News • 15 Mar 13
    Tom Dixon and adidas are teaming up to design a dynamic set of travel bags and apparel, perfect for the modern jet setter. >
  • God, war and the future at Design Indaba
    Design News • 15 Mar 13
    At Design Indaba there are always a few speakers that completely blow you away, either in their wonderful delivery, content or with their total inspiration. >

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