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Setting down roots
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DRIFT’s LED-lit Tree of Ténéré finds a permanent home in Dallas, Texas
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6 Feb 22
Mick Pearce: The potential for Africa is huge
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Architecture & Interiors
In an interview at AZA Architecture Conference 2013 Mick Pearce explains his design process of biomimicry.
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3 Dec 13
Circle of life
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Design Thinking
A tad depressing but ingenious: The Bios Urn provides a sustainable way of dealing with human remains.
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31 Aug 11
Christien Meindertsma on her affinity for raw materials
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
Her thoughtful exploration of materials such as wool and flax sees Christien Meindertsma creating gorgeously ethical design.
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23 Aug 11
The power of plants
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Troika’s latest project imagines a world where plants work to address pressing urban issues including recycling and biofuels.
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23 Dec 10
Gumtree makes TV debut
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Creative Economy
Everybody's favourite classified ads website, Gumtree has made its debut on the small screen.
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22 Aug 10
Grown tables
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Product Design
A tree is a product of its specific time and place.
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1 Nov 09
Oog on Droog
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Focusing on Droog's eco explorations proves that the Dutch design collective's fountain of good ideas never runs dry.
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1 Aug 06
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