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20Q: Charlie Todd

Q&A > Interaction Design

He makes others laugh by causing scenes of joys and chaos in public places. Find out here what makes Charlie Todd laugh and other titbits.

30 Mar 11
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Social reinventions

Q&A > Craft

With the support of the Brazilian government, Paula Dib of Transforma Design is tackling pressing social and environmental issues.

30 Mar 11
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Way down

Design News

The Blackheart Gang's latest project took them to a place deep deep below, but their findings will be seen in Berlin shortly.

30 Mar 11
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Tord Boontje on nature and creativity

Talks > Product Design

Design is intricately linked to making, creativity and the future says Tord Boontje.

29 Mar 11
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Geometry for functionality at Milan2011

Design News > Product Design

Sebastian Schönheit’s simple geometric furniture pieces are often inspired by Greek mythology.

29 Mar 11
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The art of ideas

Reviews > Craft

The debates and ideas that capture Hylton Nel's imagination all manifest in his work in some way.

29 Mar 11
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Concept gallery at Milan2011

Design News > Product Design

Gallery Judy Straten is a concept gallery for the creative mind at Ventura Lambrate during this year's Milan Furniture Fair.

28 Mar 11
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Undercover details

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Here’s a look at some of the pics from local fashion label Undacova’s hot new campaign.

28 Mar 11
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Car culture

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Stefan Sagmeister designed the publication CULTURE, marking the 40th anniversary of BMW’s cultural commitment.

27 Mar 11
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Body sculptures

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

With Hosting Parasites, Kathy Ludwig explores the way that jewellery interacts with the body in a tangible way.

27 Mar 11
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Blog: Day 3 of Toffie Festival

Design News > Music & Sound Design

Toffie's last day boasted a powerful foursome of presentations by Smiso Zwane, Jonathan Puckey, Alex Trochut and Daito Manabe.

26 Mar 11
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Clock wise

Design News > Product Design

The mechanical clock is experiencing somewhat of a reinvention, thanks to Dutch brand KLOKby.

26 Mar 11
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Beautiful bulb at Milan2011

Design News > Product Design

Tom Dixon’s new Bulb proves that energy efficient lighting does not have to be ugly.

26 Mar 11
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Blog: Day 2 of Toffie Festival

Design News > Music & Sound Design

Highlights of day two of Toffie include studioMAS, Jürg Lehni, Javier Lourenco, Tumi Molekane, Richard de Jager and Cobi van Tonder.

26 Mar 11
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Not dark nor light

Design News > Art & Photography

Neither photojournalism nor visual art, Between Darkness and Light looks at Jodi Bieber’s work that defies categorisation.

25 Mar 11
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Blog: Day 1 of Toffie Festival

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

The first day of the Toffie Pop Culture Festival opens a range of exhibitions and presents inspiring commercial activism from Conn Bertish.

24 Mar 11
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Table detail at Milan2011

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Flat Design’s collection of linen tablecloths are infused with the personal, poetic touch of Karim Rashid, Matali Crasset and more.

24 Mar 11
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Francis Kéré: Africans need to develop their own identity in architecture

Video Interviews > Architecture & Interiors

Africans need to develop their own identity in architecture, says Francis Kéré.

24 Mar 11
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Graphic recollections

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

A retrospective exhibition at the Design Museum in London, A Graphic Odyssey looks at the 60-year career of Wim Crouwel.

24 Mar 11
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Michael Wolff at DI2011

Video Interviews > Creative Economy

Years ago creativity was on the runway. Today, Michael Wolff says, it’s flying.

23 Mar 11
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Playful and practical

Design News > Product Design

Karim Rashid’s new furniture designs for Italian brand B-Line are multi-functional and lots of fun.

23 Mar 11
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Freedom for all

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

Here's a look at Faith47's contribution to a new documentary about South African artists.

23 Mar 11
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Creativity on cars

Design News > Creative Economy

Brightly coloured BMWs are not an act of vandalism but rather a celebration of the 35th anniversary of the Art Car project.

23 Mar 11
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20Q: Oded Ezer

Q&A > Graphic Design & Illustration

Type shaman, biotypographer, typochemist and typosexual are some descriptions of the innovative things Oded Ezer does with typography.

22 Mar 11

From the Archives

Virtual village

Design News • 20 Mar 22

Ubuntuland, Africa’s first Metaverse marketplace, explores a new digital era of art on the continent >
Feminine mystique

Q&A • 20 Mar 22

Design Indaba Emerging Creative for 2022 Fikile Sokhulu pursues femininity in fashion >
On point(e)

Design News • 20 Mar 22

Refreshing the brand identity of the Birmingham Royal Ballet >
Designing with empathy

Design News • 20 Mar 22

Nifemi Marcus-Bello designs a bamboo kiosk for skater brand Wafflesncream >

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