2014 Archive

  • ABC of Xhosa names by Thandiwe Tshabalala.
    ABC of Xhosa names
    Design News • 23 May 14
    Graphic designer and illustrator Thandiwe Tshabalala designed a series of illustrated GIFs that celebrate beautiful names in her mother tongue: Xhosa. >
  • Tom Vac by Ron Arad.
    Tailored icon
    Design News • 22 May 14
    Leading architects and designers tailor Ron Arad’s iconic Tom Vac chair at Clerkenwell Design Week 2014. >
  • Kranti’s Pop-Up School for Social Change in Mumbai’s Red-Light Area.
    Collective creativity
    Design News • 21 May 14
    We've been tracking the stages of one of the challenges on OpenIDEO that aims to address issues of safety for women and girls in low-income urban areas. >
  • Century: 100 Years of Type and Design exhibition design by Abbott Miller.
    100 years of type
    Design News • 20 May 14
    Abbott Miller draws on different typographic periods for the layout design of an exhibition celebrating the past 100 years of type. >
  • The Boomslang canopy walkway at Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden. Image: Adam Harrower.
    A lofty walkway
    Design News • 20 May 14
    A new tree canopy walkway at the Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden in Cape Town, South Africa has just been opened to the public. >
  • Mathieu Lehanneur's lounge design for Audemars Piguet.
    Rocks of age
    Design News • 20 May 14
    Mathieu Lehanneur takes inspiration from the rocky mountains in Europe for an installation for Swiss watch manufacturer Audemars Piguet. >
  • Paper log house by Shigeru Ban.
    Made of paper
    Design News • 19 May 14
    Shigeru Ban has constructed paper log houses for victims effected by typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. >
  • Gugulethu Gables by Justin Plunkett.
    Alternative Con/Struct
    Design News • 18 May 14
    South African designer/artist Justin Plunkett questions marketing-induced aspirations and perceived value in his first solo exhibition at The Cabinet. >
  • Marcel Wanders clock for Christofle.
    Tick tock
    Design News • 17 May 14
    Marcel Wanders turns his attention to time once again with the design of a state-of-the-art silver clock. >
  • Water or beer African pot, covered with skin, from the Iziko Social History Collection.
    Food's influence on design
    Design News • 16 May 14
    'Design & Making: The story of food' traces the evolution of design through food. >
  • FEED LOVE Tokyo by Marije Vogelzang.
    Feeding love
    Design News • 15 May 14
    Marije Vogelzang explores how the act of feeding translates in Japanese culture. >
  • Open Oven by Carlo Ratti Associati. Image: ©MyBossWas.
    Dinner's ready
    Design News • 15 May 14
    The kitchen has always been the heart of the home but will the oven be the new brain of the home? Carlo Ratti Associati explores the future of this appliance. >
  • Jewish Museum identity by SagmeisterWalsh.
    Sacred geometry
    Design News • 14 May 14
    SagmeisterWalsh redesign the identity for the Jewish Museum in New York City. >
  • Window display for Maison Hermès, Japan by Oscar Diaz.
    Window shopping
    Design News • 14 May 14
    Oscar Diaz draws on the principle of a kaleidoscope to create a window display for Hermés Japan. >
  • Zonnebloem Wine Serving Table by Haldane Martin. Image: Jan Verboom.
    Modern craft winery
    Design News • 14 May 14
    Haldane Martin crafts contemporary classics for one of South Africa’s most famous wine brands. >
  • The Untitled bench (After W.B) by Laurie Wiid Van Heerden. Image: Justin Patrick.
    The artist's apprentice
    Design News • 12 May 14
    South African designer Laurie Wiid van Heerden creates a striking bench for the Southern Guild Collection to be exhibited at the upcoming Design Miami/Basel. >
  • Banners by Masashi Kawamura and PARTY.
    World Wide Web
    Design News • 12 May 14
    Masashi Kawamura and his creative lab PARTY celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Web. >
  • Pozzolana Cement by Joe Osae-Addo.
    Cost saver
    Design News • 12 May 14
    Ghanaian architect Joe Osae-Addo has designed a more affordable cement to be used for construction in Africa. >
  • Caravan by Ineke Hans for Magis.
    Circus fun
    Design News • 11 May 14
    Dutch designer Ineke Hans has designed a playful room divider for children. >
  • Aïssa Dione
    Textile technology
    Design News • 11 May 14
    Aïssa Dione pushes the boundaries of traditional Senegalese textile design through incorporating technological elements. >
  • Vespresso by Paolo Mastrogiuseppe.
    Racing for coffee
    Design News • 10 May 14
    Paolo Mastrogiuseppe combines his love for coffee and motoring to create a one-of-a-kind coffee machine. >
  • Dress by Taibo Bacar.
    Dressed up
    Design News • 9 May 14
    European architecture and Mozambican heritage come together in Taibo Bacar's Fall/Winter 2013 collection. >
  • Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards
    Excellence in design
    Design News • 8 May 14
    The 2014 Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards winners have been announced! >
  • Freedom Bread by Marije Vogelzang.
    Freedom food
    Design News • 7 May 14
    Marije Vogelzang celebrates Liberation Day in the Netherlands with the design of a "Freedom Bread". >

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