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Chip Kidd: I’m obsessed with Batman

Video Interviews > Graphic Design & Illustration

In an exclusive interview at AGI Open 2013, Chip Kidd tells us about designing book covers and his foray into comic books.

16 Oct 13
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Simply seated

Design News > Product Design

PearsonLloyd has designed a modular seating system that brings a modern touch to any public space.

16 Oct 13
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A new commandment

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Michael Bierut has designed a series of humorous signs for the annual St. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals in New York City.

15 Oct 13
00:06:13

Stefan Sagmeister: Bring the personal and the human into design

Video Interviews > Graphic Design & Illustration

Stefan Sagmeister talks about 'The Happy Film', his studio and his advice to young designers. Please note: this film contains nudity.

15 Oct 13
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Nature's power

Design News > Product Design

Tokujin Yoshioka’s "Spider's Thread" installation makes use of growing crystals to create a delicate sculpture of a chair.

14 Oct 13
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Social art

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

Faith47 has created two new murals in Puerto Rico, “Marauders” and “Onirico”.

14 Oct 13
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Maurice Sendak: On Life, Death And Children's Lit

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Christoph Niemann illustrates a moving 2011 interview between children's author Maurice Sendak and "Fresh Air" producer Terry Gross.

14 Oct 13
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Spontaneous interior

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Tom Dixon's studio has redesigned the interior for McCann Erickson Headquarters, transforming the area into an open-plan and spontaneous space.

13 Oct 13
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Jazzing it up

Design News > Music & Sound Design

Paula Scher has redesigned her graphic identity for Jazz at Lincoln Centre, ten years since its inception.

13 Oct 13
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Cosy cabin

Design News > Product Design

Studio Tjep. will present their "Il Treno Fuori" piece at this year's Dutch Design Week.

12 Oct 13
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Creative residency

Design News > Interaction Design

Matali Crasset has proposed to create a community centre in Beijing where residents can interact and experiment with creativity.

12 Oct 13
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Information made visual

Lookbook > Graphic Design & Illustration

Eddie Opara has designed the graphics for a new "friendly science" title, making the book's dense technical information understandable to all.

11 Oct 13
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Steam 1886

FilmFestFriday > Film & Animation

#FilmFestFridays presents "Steam 1886", a fantasy video showcasing the fashion and lifestyle of a possible 19th century steam culture.

11 Oct 13
00:25:19

Paula Scher on creativity as a small defiant act of misbehaving

Talks > Graphic Design & Illustration

"Small breakthroughs and how they came to be" was the theme for Paula Scher’s presentation at Design Indaba Conference 2013.

10 Oct 13
00:06:23

Roger Law: The sky is the limit – be anything you want

Video Interviews > Film & Animation

In an interview at AGI Open 2013, Roger Law speaks about his satirical British TV show “Spitting Image” and his visit to ZA News in Cape Town.

10 Oct 13
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TEN Collection: design tutorial ft Alberto Seveso (Italy)

Inside View > Graphic Design & Illustration

Alberto Seveso talks through the process of creating his digital artwork for the TEN Collection. Use the captions settings on the video player for subtitles.

10 Oct 13
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Slicing time

Design News > Product Design

A device that "cuts away" time as it passes, here's Nendo's elegant Slice watch.

10 Oct 13
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The simple life

Design News > Product Design

Studio Formafantasma's "Autarchy" installation looks to sustainable and uncomplicated solutions for production processes.

9 Oct 13
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Architecture at its best

Reviews > Architecture & Interiors

Arquitectura Viva's 162nd edition is a comprehensive monograph highlighting Bjarke Ingels Group's proactive and optimistic architecture.

9 Oct 13
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Sensual delight

Design News > Product Design

Marcel Wanders provides poetic insight into the idea behind his Troy chair, which has recently gone into production.

8 Oct 13
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Plastic perspective

Design News > Industrial Design

Benjamin Hubert's Amass installation provided a unique space divider for the 2013 100% Design event in London.

8 Oct 13
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Satellite light

Design News > Product Design

Dirk van der Kooij has created a lamp out of recycled CD cases in order to explore the possibilities of 3D printing.

8 Oct 13
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Virtual display

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Hat-trick has designed a visual identity for the first-ever online virtual gallery.

7 Oct 13
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Seven sins

Design News > Interaction Design

Studio Makkink & Bey establish various connections between 15th century life and the world of today with their "The Seven Sins" exhibition.

7 Oct 13

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