Design News

  • Waste-Waste 40x40 Interview Set by Piet Hein Eek.
    Interview set
    Design News • 17 Sep 13
    With waste materials cut into blocks measuring 40mm x 40mm, Piet Hein Eek created a set of furniture that gives new meaning to the term "waste not, want not". >
  • Platform identity by Eddie Opara.
    Standing out
    Lookbook • 16 Sep 13
    Eddie Opara has given Platform, a non-profit organisation, the credibility it deserves through a bold and memorable identity. >
  • Endless Stair at London Design Festival. Photo: Susan Smart Photography.
    Up and up, down and down
    Design News • 16 Sep 13
    The Endless Stair, designed for London Design Festival 2013, offers visitors a unique experience to celebrate imaginative design in London. >
  • DryBath™ by Ludwick Marishane.
    Waterless bath
    Design News • 15 Sep 13
    South African entrepreneur Ludwick Marishane created the world's first germicidal bath-substituting skin lotion or gel. >
  • Fall 2013 campaign for Saks Fifth Avenue by Michael Bierut.
    New LOOK
    Design News • 15 Sep 13
    Michael Bierut has designed the 2013 Fall campaign graphics for luxury retailer Saks Fifth Avenue. >
  • Chandelier for Fogo Island Inn by Studio Tjep.
    Rope lights
    Design News • 14 Sep 13
    Studio Tjep created a chandelier installation using fishing rope for the main hall of the inn on Fogo Island, a little habitat off the Canadian coast. >
  • "Mami XL" glassware collection by Stefano Giovannoni.
    Elegant glassware
    Design News • 14 Sep 13
    Stefano Giovannoni has redesigned his "Mami" glassware collection, making it more affordable. >
  • Autumn/winter 2013 Men's collection by Paul Smith. Image: © 2013 Paul Smith.
    Pops of colour
    Lookbook • 13 Sep 13 • Sponsored Content
    Paul Smith's Autumn/Winter 2013 Men's collection is filled with pops of colour and textural contrasts. >
  • "The Stranger Within" exhibition by Studio Formafantasma.
    Showing solo
    Design News • 12 Sep 13
    Formafantasma's first-ever solo exhibition, "The Stranger Within" is happening at MAK Salon #02 in Vienna. >
  • SodaStream Play designed by Yves Béhar.
    Playing with bubbles
    Design News • 11 Sep 13
    The SodaStream Play, designed by Yves Béhar, pushes the boundaries of plastic design and can be customised by the consumer. >
  • Autumn/winter 2013 Collection by Paul Smith. Images: © 2013 Paul Smith.
    Colours collide
    Lookbook • 11 Sep 13
    Paul Smith's autumn/winter 2013 women's collection is filled with bright and bold contrasts. >
  • Marcel Wanders: Pinned Up at the Stedelijk – 25 Years of Design.
    25 years of Marcel Wanders
    Design News • 10 Sep 13
    The Stedelijk Museum in the Netherlands is planning the largest-ever presentation of Marcel Wanders's work. >
  • Chant by Faith47.
    Chant
    Design News • 10 Sep 13
    "Chant" is the title of a new mural by Faith47 in Stavanger, Norway. >
  • Vapeur Collection by Inga Sempé.
    Pleated lights
    Design News • 9 Sep 13
    Inga Sempé's "Vapeur" collection of lamps, designed for Moustache, resemble paper bags or inflated balloons. >
  • Niebla Table by Hella Jongerius.
    Simple structure
    Design News • 9 Sep 13
    Hella Jongerius explores dematerialisation with her Niebla Table that seems to disappear from the side. >
  • Forgotten tools tableware collection by Studio Droog.
    Beautiful tools
    Design News • 8 Sep 13
    Studio Droog used 3D printing to create a beautiful and delicate tableware collection. >
  • Geta Sofa by Arik Levy.
    Japanese elevation
    Design News • 7 Sep 13
    Arik Levy has designed a highly versatile sofa for renowned furniture brand Modus. >
  • Tower Salt and Pepper Grinders by Tom Dixon.
    Kitchen exclamation!
    Design News • 7 Sep 13
    Add a bold statement to your kitchen with Tom Dixon's Tower Salt and Pepper Grinders. >
  • The Shining Girls by Lorenzo Nassimbeni.
    The Shining Girls
    Design News • 6 Sep 13
    The Shining Girls charity art show, inspired by Lauren Beukes's novel, features work by top SA creatives. Proceeds from sales will benefit Rape Crisis. >
  • Zesty 2014 Diary by Schwarzie™.
    Full colour
    Design News • 5 Sep 13
    The Schwarzie sisters have designed a 2014 diary, with the wish that people will live life in full colour every day of the year. >
  • Meet Zady
    Design News • 5 Sep 13
    Zady is a new online shopping platform that promotes the conscious consumer movement by connecting consumers to the makers of the products. >
  • Material 2B, Magnetic Fields installation by Tord Boontje.
    Magnetic attraction
    Design News • 4 Sep 13
    Tord Boontje's "Magnetic Fields" installation evokes a dark and eerie sci-fi atmosphere. >
  • Rainbow lamps
    Design News • 3 Sep 13 • Sponsored Content
    A rainbow and an umbrella form the inspiration for Inga Sempé's latest collection of colourful pendant and table lamps. It's on show in Norway this weekend. >
  • "A Country of Cities" cover design by Michael Bierut & Britt Cobb. Images: Pentagram.
    Countries, cities, facts & figures
    Lookbook • 3 Sep 13
    Michael Bierut and Britt Cobb have designed a series of understandable diagrams and infographics for "A Country of Cities: A Manifesto for an Urban America". >

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    Design News • 22 May 22
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