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Ode to kitsch
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Design Thinking
Emerging and established artists honour the "King of Kitsch", Vladimir Tretchikoff, with unique interpretations of his style and techniques.
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24 Jun 10
Design challenge for mass education solutions
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Design Thinking
A global competition is calling on design and business students to develop solutions for the world's massive education crisis.
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24 Jun 10
Kick off to power
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Design Thinking
A soccer ball that harnesses kinetic energy and works as a mini generator could changes many lives in developing countries.
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23 Jun 10
Untamed in the garden
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Architecture & Interiors
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Creative Economy
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Design Thinking
An exhibition at Kirstenbosch bringing together sculpture, poetry and architecture, delves into the wild side of the human psyche.
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23 Jun 10
Water works
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Urban & Landscape Design
A solution to the looming world water crisis requires an interdisciplinary design approach. Australia’s been giving it some thought.
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23 Jun 10
Origin of chair at Basel2010
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Product Design
Stefan Sagmeister's funky new Darwin Chair tells the story of the evolution of the universe.
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22 Jun 10
Taxi!
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Information Design
South Africa's 12th unofficial language doesn't use words but hand signals. They're fun, useful and give insights into taxi commuting.
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22 Jun 10
Nest meets desk at Basel2010
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Product Design
Nacho Carbonell's desk might look like a giant porcupine-cum-bird's nest, but this innovative design allows for serene isolation.
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22 Jun 10
Sitting pretty
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Product Design
Design rock star Marcel Wanders is bringing back crochet and making it look really fine.
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22 Jun 10
Hands-free pottery
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Product Design
A new machine allows users to make beautiful clay sculptures without ever coming in contact with the muddy material.
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21 Jun 10
Fantastic plastic football jerseys
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Design Thinking
Some top soccer teams are showing their green spirit during the World Cup by wearing jerseys made using recycled plastic bottles.
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20 Jun 10
Design, question mark
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Interaction Design
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Design Thinking
From global warming to overpopulation and food shortages, Why Design Now looks at creative solutions for the contemporary world’s problems.
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20 Jun 10
Time to focus at Basel 2010
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Focus 10 at Art Basel in Switzerland showcases the vibrant African art scene to the world.
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18 Jun 10
The administration of art at Basel2010
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Design Thinking
Is art the same as design? Does it matter? An insightful project at Design Miami/Basel considers the implication of classifying creativity.
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18 Jun 10
Europe's trashiest hotel
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Design Thinking
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Design Thinking
The Save Beach Hotel was the perfect place for asylum seekers from a world of consumption.
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18 Jun 10
Pure desk
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Industrial Design
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Product Design
The Milk desk, a rare blend of fashion and efficiency will even have computer geeks excited about design.
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17 Jun 10
Perfectly moulded
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Often under-rated as an art form, a new exhibition attempts to give sculpture its rightful place in contemporary SA art history.
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17 Jun 10
Daily Monster football fever
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Let's have a special word of welcome for the World Cup Edition of the Daily Monster!
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17 Jun 10
Welcome to Motel6
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Industrial Design
Just because it’s cheap doesn’t mean that it should be inferior. In fact, Priestmangoode brings boutique design to Motel6 at budget price.
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16 Jun 10
Art road trip
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The artworks of the various winners of the Spier Contemporary 2010 Exhibition will be touring the country for the next couple of months.
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16 Jun 10
Over your head
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
The best way to support your favourite players during the World Cup might be to pull their faces over your head, literally.
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16 Jun 10
Green moon power
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Interaction Design
The proposed Aluna tidal-powered moon clock plans to illuminate the green power of the moon and tides.
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16 Jun 10
Anatomy and Tiaan Nagel set up shop
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Architecture & Interiors
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
The designer of Design Indaba’s Most Beautiful Object in SA 2010 recently opened a gorgeous shop in Jo'burg.
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15 Jun 10
Amen football amen
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Art & Photography
With football fever all around us, photographer Jessica Hilltout investigates the cultural significance of the beautiful game in Africa.
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15 Jun 10
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