April 2014 Archive

  • Dirk van der Kooij's RvR chair. Image: Dirk van der Kooij.
    Printed perfection
    Design News • 30 Apr 14
    Dutch designer Dirk van der Kooij perfects his revolutionary 3D-printing technique to produce a stackable chair. >
  • Karura Forest Environmental Education Centre in Kenya by Boogertman + Partners Architects.
    In the heart of the forest
    Design News • 30 Apr 14
    Boogertman + Partners Architects have won an architectural competition to design the Karura Forest Environmental Education Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. >
  • Eclipse collection by Nendo and Camper.
    Shaded from the sun
    Design News • 30 Apr 14
    Nendo and Camper have once again collaborated, this time for a stylish sunglasses range. >
  • New Roman byJaime Hayón for Paola C.
    Ancient Rome
    Design News • 29 Apr 14
    Jaime Hayón has designed a collection referencing the legendary pottery and architecture of Ancient Rome. >
  • Rado Star Prize design competition.
    Competition for ideas with impact
    Design News • 29 Apr 14
    Rado has launched the Rado Star Prize, which gives one talented designer living in South Africa the chance to win R100 000 and a blog on Rado's website. >
  • Construction work on The Atelier at Gando.
    Mud brick by mud brick
    Design News • 28 Apr 14
    Architect Francis Kéré is fundraising for the latest addition to the Gando development – an atelier for research and knowledge exchange. >
  • Uncino collection by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Mattiazzi.
    Organic embrace
    Design News • 28 Apr 14
    The Bouroullec Brothers have unveiled a minimalist chair collection using wood and metal. >
  • Schwarzi notepad collection.
    Life in technicolour
    Lookbook • 27 Apr 14
    The Schwarzie sisters have launched a new stationery and jewellery collection, both highlighting their love for colour and pattern. >
  • "Karim Rashid From the Beginning" biography.
    On the cover
    Design News • 27 Apr 14
    Karim Rashid's professional and personal life is exposed in the biography "Karim Rashid From the Beginning". >
  • Archive update
    Design News • 26 Apr 14
    Hella Jongerius adds a fresh and playful edge to the archive of Finnish furniture company Artek. >
  • State of the Nation Basket Chair by Designers without Borders, Sian Eliot and the Costa do Sol weavers.
    Woven in Africa
    Design News • 26 Apr 14
    Designers without Borders have collaborated with Mozambican basket weavers to create an African-inspired armchair. >
  • Al Fayah Park by Thomas Heatherwick.
    A green oasis
    Design News • 25 Apr 14
    Thomas Heatherwick has created a garden out of a desert in the heart of Abu Dhabi. >
  • Seoul Counterpoint: Piri by DJ Spooky.
    Seoul Counterpoint: Piri
    FilmFestFriday • 25 Apr 14
    In this week's #FilmFestFriday we turn musical with a new music video from Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky entitled "Seoul Counterpoint: Piri". >
  • De Natura Fossilium collection: Bowl by Studio Formafantasma in collaboration with Gallery Libby Sellers. Image: Luisa Zanzani.
    Volcanic eruption
    Design News • 24 Apr 14
    Studio Formafantasma experiment with volcanic lava in the creation of a new product collection. >
  • The Things? – A Trip to Europa by Marguerite Humeau. Image: © HEAD – Genève (Dylan Perrenoud).
    Communicating with aliens
    Design News • 24 Apr 14
    Marguerite Humeau latest project looks at designing new communication devices that allow people to communicate with otherworldly creatures. >
  • Designs of the Year 2014.
    2014 winners announced
    Design News • 23 Apr 14
    Design Museum has announced the Designs of the Year 2014 category winners. >
  • Spring/Summer 2013 collection by Sindiso Khumalo
    Turning to fashion
    Design News • 23 Apr 14
    Architect Sindiso Khumalo's debut Spring/Summer 2013 fashion collection reveals the beauty in Zulu traditions. >
  • Work With Me People part III by Bart Hess and MU Eindhoven.
    Collaborative couture
    Design News • 23 Apr 14
    Bart Hess once again invited visitors to Salone del Mobile to take part in the making of his extravagant fashion couture pieces. >
  • Rival armchair by Konstantin Grcic for Artek.
    Seated in style
    Design News • 22 Apr 14
    For his first collaboration with Finnish furniture company Artek, Konstantin Grcic has designed a modern armchair for contemporary living. >
  • New Rugo by George Periclès
    New Rugo Social Housing
    Design News • 22 Apr 14
    New Rugo, designed by George Periclès Creative Think-Tank, is a low-cost housing project that draws its inspiration from the Rwandan vernacular. >
  • Diapositive desk by the Bouroullec Brothers for Glas Italia.
    Handle with care
    Lookbook • 21 Apr 14
    Would you be comfortable sitting on a bench made entirely of glass? Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec challenge you to try out their latest 'Diapositive' furniture. >
  • ALGAETECTURE by Carlo Ratti Associati.
    All about algae
    Design News • 21 Apr 14
    Carlo Ratti is exploring ways in which micro-algae can be used to respond to current climate challenges. >
  • Uncle Jack by Philippe Starch for Kartell.
    Chair crazy
    Lookbook • 20 Apr 14
    Judging by the vast amount of new chairs unveiled at the recent Salone del Mobile it seems the world is indeed experiencing a shortage of suitable seating. >
  • Arch Table by Front.
    At the forefront
    Design News • 20 Apr 14
    Front reveal their expert craftsmanship in three of their most recent designs unveiled at Salone del Mobile 2014. >

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