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Trucker style
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Used tarpaulins from trucks have never been as stylish as in Freitag's Fake Snake Collection of limited edition handbags.
13 May 11
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Animal gestures
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Information Design
The Horse Marionette and Rocking Springbuck are two of Michaella Janse van Vuuren's latest creations, both designed with CAD software.
13 May 11
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O my
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
The new “O” watch by Issey Miyake reflects the environmental surroundings of the wearer.
12 May 11
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Stop hating, start creating
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Creative Economy
The early bird catches the worm. But luckily the Loeries have extended their deadline, giving the slow coaches a steady nudge.
12 May 11
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Silent and sustainable
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Urban & Landscape Design
Land Rover has quietly introduced their new electric Defender which minimises environmental and noise pollution.
11 May 11
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Droog at Milan2011
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Design Thinking
Renny Ramakers is committed to seeing how design can move in a different direction with more focus on models and concepts.
11 May 11
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Bac for good
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Product Design
Jasper Morrison’s Bac family of chairs welcomes two new addition to the fold.
11 May 11
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20Q: Daniel Ting Chong
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Cape Town creative Daniel Ting-Chong is excited about the local design industry and would fancy having lunch with Megatron. Yes. Really.
11 May 11
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Alberto Alessi at Milan2011
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Design Thinking
Design is a new form of art and poetry, says Alberto Alessi.
10 May 11
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Front at Milan2011
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Craft
Design collective Front talk about redefining the relationship between industrial production and craft.
10 May 11
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Africa-inspired
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Product Design
Diallo Design is using design to promote economic development in Mali. And the creations inspire a new perspective on African creativity.
10 May 11
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Hoarder's delight
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Product Design
Overwhelmed by clutter? Snowed in by stuff? The Comfy Cargo Chair may be just what you need.
10 May 11
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From the Bog
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Straight from The Bog, brought here by The Blackheart Gang and now, yours to own!
10 May 11
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Space optimisation
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Architecture & Interiors
The Puma House Tokyo is a press room and event space in the city, designed by Nendo.
9 May 11
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Cut and paste
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Design Thinking
Bianca Chang’s beautiful works of paper art are inspired by the simplicity of tone-on-tone signage and the shadows of 3D letterforms.
9 May 11
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Meaning of the world
Design News
My New World is a body of work by Vitshois Mwilambwe Bondo that mirrors the negative effects of the contemporary world
9 May 11
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Blog: The Sustainable City at NY Festival of Ideas
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Urban & Landscape Design
What does it really entail to ensure a city is sustainable. A mayoral panel discussion at the NY Festival of Ideas considers this question.
8 May 11
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Sit In pretty
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Craft
Funky and multi-functional, the Sit In range of stools has a lovely "local is lekker" feel to them.
8 May 11
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Less is more at Milan2011
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Design Thinking
New Life is an exhibition that challenges viewers to consider the value of the resources behind materials.
8 May 11
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Blog: The Reconfigured City at NY Festival of Ideas
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Design Thinking
The Reconfigured City at the New York Festival of Ideas looked to positive ways of adapting cities to the demands of modern life.
7 May 11
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Blog: The Networked City at NY Festival of Ideas
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Information Design
The Networked City at the New York Festival of Ideas looked to the various technological and social networks that make cities function well.
7 May 11
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Take it easy
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Architecture & Interiors
Relax, take it easy. The Slow Lounge at SA's three international airports have earned Grid International a Design Pencil award for branding.
7 May 11
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Relax... recline
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Product Design
Plyboard plus PVC plastic pipes equals a recycle recliner chair, which happens to be very comfortable.
7 May 11
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Blog: The Heterogenous City at NY Festival of Ideas
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Urban & Landscape Design
The Heterogeneous City, a panel discussion at the New York Festival of Ideas, looks to a dynamic equilibrium for the urban environment.
6 May 11
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