2014 Archive

  • SMATI Turtle 1 by Melle Smets, Joost van Onna and Ghanaian craftsmen.
    SMATI Turtle 1: On the road with an African-made car
    Design News • 7 May 14
    Melle Smets and Joost van Onna collaborate with local Ghanaian craftsmen to create an African car. >
  • The Freeplay Fetal Heart Rate Monitor by Freeplay Energy.
    Heart beat
    Design News • 6 May 14
    Freeplay Energy's fetal heart rate monitor provides a safe and accessible solution for healthcare workers in developing countries during childbirth. >
  • Focus: Life Gear by Trident by Masashi Kawamura.
    Disconnect
    Design News • 6 May 14
    Masashi Kawamura has designed a collection of garments that keep people focused on the real world. >
  • PayPal identity by Yves Béhar.
    Payment plan
    Design News • 6 May 14
    Yves Béhar has created a new identity and global campaign for the leader in digital payments, PayPal. >
  • A’ Design Award & Competition
    A’ Design Award winners
    Design News • 5 May 14
    The results are in! A’ Design Award & Competition announces its best designers and designs for 2013 to 2014. >
  • Aerated mortar being poured into the Moladi formwork.
    Pour a house
    Design News • 5 May 14
    Moladi, a South African company, specialises in a reusable plastic formwork for use in construction of affordable housing and low cost housing projects. >
  • IDEO Designs on Aging: Grand Slam.
    Designs on Aging
    Design News • 4 May 14
    From innovative walkers and pit stop posts to the Instagran, here's IDEO's "Designs on Aging" collection. >
  • Cheese Maker by Studio Makkink & Bey in collaboration with Imperfect Design.
    Say cheese
    Design News • 3 May 14
    Studio Makkink & Bey collaborate with craftsmen in India to educate and empower local women and children. >
  • Portrait from the artwork Veto Vito by Jonathan Harris.
    A digital portrait of Vito Acconci
    Design News • 2 May 14
    Jonathan Harris created an interactive digital portrait of artist and architect Vito Acconci. >
  • Makapads are made from papyrus.
    Pads to improve education
    Design News • 2 May 14
    Many girls in Uganda aren't able to attend school on the days they menstruate because they can’t afford the basic sanitary products. Makapads offers a solution. >
  • 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. >
  • "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. >
  • 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. >

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