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Tried and tested
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The field of design that emulates nature's tried 'n tested ways is gradually gaining momentum. Learn more about biomimicry at a workshop.
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21 Jul 10
Cardboard clock
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Product Design
The grandfather clock in the children’s song was too tall for the shelf. Luckily this one is built with limited space in mind.
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21 Jul 10
Every drop counts
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Inspired by a sign to “Please Use Water Sparingly” Paul Priestman of Priestmangoode created an object that helps reduce your water usage.
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20 Jul 10
For the love of Camille
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Architecture & Interiors
Arne Quinze's installation on the Boieldieu bridge in France is part tribute and celebration while also aiming to reconnect people.
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20 Jul 10
Clowning around
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Containers are often very boring, purely functional objects. Tomas Kral has added a playful element to his new collection of jars.
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19 Jul 10
Light reflector
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Product Design
A light that takes its name from a spiral galaxy but resembles a sea creature is able to create just the right ambiance in private spaces.
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19 Jul 10
Rock 'n rail
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Urban & Landscape Design
A new concept design for a high-speed passenger train reflects something of the nostalgia of compartmental train travel of years gone by.
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19 Jul 10
Pump it up
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Urban & Landscape Design
fuseproject’s latest design, the GE WattStation, hopes to popularise electric plug-in vehicles.
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16 Jul 10
A bug's life
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Insects are an important part of our biodiversity. Arup provides them five-star treatment with the Insect Hotel.
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15 Jul 10
Super solar house
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Architecture & Interiors
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A house that balances the user's comfort with top-notch energy efficiency sounds like any oxymoron. Until you experience the Lumenhaus...
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14 Jul 10
Possibilities of a page
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Graphic Design & Illustration
A new exhibition at FADA Gallery look at creating spaces for artists to pursue their creativity while doing research.
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14 Jul 10
Toilet humour
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Product Design
Toilet brushes have been pretty standardised over the years but a funky Afro-inspired design adds a clean edge to this household item.
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13 Jul 10
The vuvuzela legacy lives on
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Creative Economy
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Urban & Landscape Design
Love it or hate it, the vuvuzela was iconic of the World Cup. And now the biggest one of them all has made it into the record books.
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13 Jul 10
Safe as seeds
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Food Design
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Marti Guixé’s piggy bank-inspired Seed Safe has the potential to make the world rich – with food.
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13 Jul 10
Circus inspiration
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Product Design
Stephen Burks's new shelving system and lamp for MatterMade is beautifully crafted, playful and highly functional.
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13 Jul 10
Lego legacy
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Minale-Maeda use the iconic children's building blocks to add a contemporary edge to classic pieces of furniture by Gerrit Rietveld.
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12 Jul 10
Big in Japan
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A new exhibition in Tokyo interrogates the Japanese relationship with nature and explores ways of redefining Japan.
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11 Jul 10
Happy feet
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
Good news for eco-conscious parents! Woolies have launched a new range of super cute children’s shoes made from recycled materials.
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9 Jul 10
Solar soccer sight
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A soccer ball that integrates solar panels into its design could allow visually impaired people to also enjoy the beautiful game.
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8 Jul 10
Fighting for freedom
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Urban & Landscape Design
Inspired by the South African Freedom Charter, Faith47's latest body of socially conscious work explores forms of discrimination.
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8 Jul 10
Vortex vase
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Product Design
Add Japanese moderation to French flair and the result is lust-have vase that evokes a sense of natural serenity.
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7 Jul 10
Prestigious award for Seed Cathedral
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Architecture & Interiors
The UK Pavilion's Seed Cathedral has been recognised for its outstanding architecture in the international playing field.
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7 Jul 10
Football fever for the home
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Product Design
Wishing football fever could last forever? Take a piece of it home in the form of Alex Garnett's football-inspired home collection.
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6 Jul 10
Clever design for keeping dry
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We all know about the iPod but now there’s also the Dry Pod, a design solution that may greatly benefit homeless people.
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6 Jul 10
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