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Museum rebrand

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Hat-trick's rebranding of the Horniman Museum and Gardens in London takes its visual cue from the idea of a "collection of collections".

5 Jun 12
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20Q: Mike van Heerden

Q&A > Graphic Design & Illustration

Design Indaba Expo 2012 Emerging Creative and winner of the Most Creative Stand Award answers 20 quick questions about his life and work.

4 Jun 12
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Paula Scher at What Design Can Do

Video Interviews > Graphic Design & Illustration

Paula Scher spoke about environmental graphics and being in a "freefall" position creatively at What Design Can Do 2012 in Amsterdam.

1 Jun 12
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Esteban Ucrós at What Design Can Do

Video Interviews > Graphic Design & Illustration

What can design do? Foster empathy, says Colombian designer Esteban Ucrós.

1 Jun 12
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Walk on the moon

Design News > Interaction Design

The "moonwaka" by Satyendra Pakhalé is a hiking gauge for Moon travellers!

31 May 12
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Antenna Garden

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Faith47 and DAL East wove together different materials and found objects for their first joint exhibition, which took place in Australia recently.

31 May 12
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Don't do it

Reviews > Graphic Design & Illustration

Rules are made to be broken. Except when it comes to the Comic Sans typeface...

30 May 12
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1836

Design News > Product Design

Batavian 1836 is a new cabinet by Egg Designs, taking its inspiration from the kists brought to South Africa by the early settlers.

29 May 12
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20Q: Hellicar & Lewis

Q&A > Interaction Design

"Freedom at work is freedom from work" is a piece of creative advice that both Joel Lewis and Pete Hellicar believe to be true. The duo answer 20 questions.

28 May 12
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René Redzepi: Saturday Night Projects

Inside View > Food Design

René Redzepi talks about his Saturday Night Projects held every week at Noma restaurant in Copenhagen.

25 May 12
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Lift-off

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Frank Tjepkema's redesign of Lounge 4 at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam brings a street feel to the space.

25 May 12
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Kees Dorst at What Design Can Do

Video Interviews > Urban & Landscape Design

At the What Design Can Do conference in Amsterdam professor Kees Dorst spoke about how design can help solve urban crime issues.

25 May 12
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A New Skin for the Mapungubwe Rhino

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Beverley Price’s rhinoceros sculpture, "Mapungubwe – A New Skin", symbolises the latency of a new object hybridity in South Africa.

24 May 12
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Step-by-step with Ferran Adrià

Reviews > Food Design

Now you don't need to be a gastronomic guru to cook with Ferran Adrià. The top chef's The Family Meal takes you through it step-by-step.

23 May 12
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Abitare interview Alfredo Brillembourg (Urban-Think Tank) at Design Indaba 2012

Video Interviews > Urban & Landscape Design

Alfredo Brillembourg talks about creating an urban toolbox for architecture, and how the role of the architect is changing.

23 May 12
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20Q: Gareth Howat of Hat-trick

Q&A > Graphic Design & Illustration

Though it makes him slightly uncomfortable, Gareth Howat of Hat-trick answers 20 questions.

21 May 12
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Marcelo Rosenbaum at What Design Can Do

Video Interviews > Product Design

Design can be used to show the soul, culture and creativity of people, Marcelo Rosenbaum believes. The Brazilian designer talks about education, TV and craft.

18 May 12
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Silverback

Design News > Product Design

The Silverback light for KiBiSi creates a dynamic and attractive interface between architectural space and light.

17 May 12
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Material inspiration

Design News > Product Design

Konstantin Grcic's Medici chair is inspired by the natural form of the wood from which it is made.

16 May 12
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Cups of aroma

Design News > Product Design

Nendo's Häagen-Dazs Aroma Cup is a candleholder that resembles the packaging of the premium ice-cream brand and mimics the treat's lovely vanilla scent.

15 May 12
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20Q: Andy Cartwright

Q&A > Product Design

The 2012 Design Indaba Innovation Award winner says he's an aspiring entrepreneur with a vision. We catch up with him over 20 questions.

14 May 12
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Turning Point

Design News > Product Design

At the 2nd Holon Design Week, Israeli design shows it's ready for its international debut.

11 May 12
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Still & Sparkling

Design News > Product Design

Nendo’s new glass collections supported by Lasvit were shown at the exhibition Still & Sparkling during the Milano Salone.

10 May 12
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Product spotlight: Rogz Grinz ball by Porky Hefer

Product Spotlight > Product Design

Is that dog gloriously happy to see me? Or is it the friendliest way ever to play catch with your pooch?

10 May 12

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Frugal science

Design News • 24 Apr 22

Design Indaba alumnus and Stanford bioengineer Manu Prakash rises to the challenge of inequality with his scientific inventions >
Design thinking writ large

Q&A • 24 Apr 22

Moeko Selebalo’s considered simplifications distil the very essence of what it means to be alive >
Mi casa es su casa

Design News • 24 Apr 22

Chilean firm Guillermo Acuña Arquitectos Asociados designs a red house on stilts on the island of Chiloé >
Pavilions on a pedestal

Design News • 17 Apr 22

Architectural pavilions can take creativity to the next level – but what makes a pavilion truly great? >

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