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Opinion > Design Thinking

India’s newspaper industry has shifted radically, from its inception as a tool in the fight for independence to a mouthpiece for the elite.

1 Aug 10
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Meals ready*

Opinion > Food Design

Meals in India, even in their simplest form, are akin to ritual and are treated accordingly.

1 Aug 10
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Look: Best quality since 1970

Opinion > Design Thinking

Not long ago we were a sexy, stylish and original-looking country. We had elegance, grace, sensual rituals and rhythm to our daily lives.

1 Aug 10
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Kalari

Opinion > Design Thinking

Kalarippayattu, often called Kalari, is one of the world’s oldest martial arts still in existence.

1 Aug 10
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Jai Hind

Opinion > Design Thinking

The defiant battle cry of the Indian National Army.

1 Aug 10
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Idealism (gone in 60 years)

Opinion > Design Thinking

India’s elite and middle classes fail to notice that their obsession with cash has left them morally and culturally bankrupt.

1 Aug 10
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Home: Good housekeeping

Opinion > Architecture & Interiors

Vastu Shastra is the ancient Indian architectural practice of constructing buildings in harmony with nature.

1 Aug 10
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Goa: Wish you were here

Opinion > Design Thinking

For those that have tuned in to Goa in the recent past, in the 1980s it was much more difficult to access than it is now.

1 Aug 10
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Filmi*

Opinion

From the Golden Age of the 1950s to Bollywood today, Indian films have come a long way. They are bigger, but are they better?

1 Aug 10
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Eco-friendly: Evolution equals...

Opinion > Design Thinking

The source of Indian civilization happened in harmony with nature. In fact, forests are central to Indian development and progress.

1 Aug 10
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Dhrupad

Opinion > Music & Sound Design

Trance music, invented in India, 400 BC.

1 Aug 10
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Craft: Kitschcraft

Opinion > Craft

How “Made in India” has gone from ornate handcrafted goods to cheap ethnic products for export.

1 Aug 10
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Bangalore: The way it was

Opinion > Music & Sound Design

Bangalore of yore was referred to as “the pensioner’s paradise.”

1 Aug 10
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Air India: Flights of fancy

Opinion > Creative Economy

Regarded for decades as a model airline for its service, image and professionalism, Air India was once an Indian icon.

1 Aug 10
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Sweet sailboat

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Marian Bantjes's one-of-a-kind Laser sailboat is a must-have collectors' item for ocean and design lovers.

31 Jul 10
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Here's to beer

Design News > Food Design

The chef that often goes where few others dare to go, has done it again. Introducing Ferran Adrià's new beer.

30 Jul 10
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Skype type

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Crowdsourcing is all the rage. And now a new variant of this method is using Skype to create a unique typeface.

29 Jul 10
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A pilchard a day

Design News > Creative Economy

An apple a day might keep the doctor away but pilchards make you strong, fast and smart.

29 Jul 10
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Life, law, legacy

Design News > Creative Economy

Albie Sachs has won the sought-after Alan Paton Literary Award for his book about his time as a Constitutional Court judge.

29 Jul 10
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Roofs over heads

Design News > Design Thinking

The world's housing crisis is a pressing issue for designers and architects. "Emerging Ghana" is one possible sustainable solution.

28 Jul 10
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Coffee+table

Design News > Product Design

With it's industrial feel and sleek look, Piers Mansfield-Scaddan's Espresso lamp is a must-have modern home accessory.

28 Jul 10
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Goodbye to a South African wine legend

Design News > Creative Economy

Wine pioneer and businessman extraordinaire, Graham Beck has sadly passed away at the age of 80.

27 Jul 10
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Push and Phul

Design News > Product Design

You know you’ve got a winner when a chair is not only comfortable to sit on but also exceptionally beautiful to look at.

27 Jul 10
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Champagne sweetness

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

The label for a bottle of champagne accompanying an individual marriage proposal was so charming it had to be turned into a full range.

27 Jul 10

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