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First hand at Milan2011
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Interaction Design
The RCA's exhibition at Ventura Lambrate during the Milan Furniture Fair will address the gap between great design and commercial viability.
19 Mar 11
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The fun in function at Milan2011
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Product Design
At the Milan Furniture Fair Laikingland will examine the functional elements of crafted kinetic objects.
18 Mar 11
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In a decade
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10 Years On is an exhibition examining the noteworthy contribution to the art world by graduates from Michaelis's class of 2001.
18 Mar 11
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Something to chew on
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Graphic Design & Illustration
The Toffie Pop Culture Festival, in Cape Town from 24 to 26 March 2011, celebrates all that is pop about culture.
18 Mar 11
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Green points for Pepsi
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Design Thinking
PepsiCo have developed the world’s first 100% plant-based, fully renewable PET bottle.
17 Mar 11
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In control
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Music & Sound Design
Spoek Mathambo collaborated with Pieter Hugo and Michael Cleary on his music video for his new band Mshini Wam.
17 Mar 11
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Being heard
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Creative Economy
Newspapers should give a voice to the voiceless, as a new advertising campaign for The Zimbabwean illustrates.
16 Mar 11
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Jens Martin Skibsted at DI2011
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Urban & Landscape Design
Jens Martin Skibsted loves bicycles because of their efficient man/machine interface.
16 Mar 11
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Brit Insurance Design 2011 winner
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Hulger’s Plumen low-energy light bulb has won the coveted 2011 Brit Insurance Design of the Year award.
15 Mar 11
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SMS answers from Karin Fong
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Karin Fong creates cinematic experiences that capture the imagination. Here she answers SMS questions sent to her during Design Indaba.
15 Mar 11
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New name for design research centre
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Design Thinking
The Royal College of Art's largest research centre has been renamed to the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design.
15 Mar 11
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SMS answers from Lowery Stokes Sims
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Craft
The creative mind behind the renowned Global Africa Project, Lowery Stokes Sims answers the SMS questions sent to her during Design Indaba.
15 Mar 11
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SMS answers from Fibra
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Bruno Temer from Brazilian sustainable design studio Fibra answers SMS questions about palm bi-products and funding innovation.
14 Mar 11
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Six point two
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
The second part of Stiaan Louw’s Six series examines shifting male sexuality in an African context.
14 Mar 11
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SMS answers from Oded Ezer
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Few things can make typography as exciting as Oded Ezer seems to naturally make it. Here he answers SMS questions sent during Design Indaba.
14 Mar 11
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Masking time
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Product Design
It could be a beating heart, or a blinking kitty head. Is it real, or an illusion? Here’s more about Zoltan Kecskemeti’s concept clock.
13 Mar 11
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Classy cuisine and ceramics
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Food Design
Porcelain master David Walters has created select crockery and other pieces for top South African restaurants.
13 Mar 11
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Rebellious jewellery
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
Alina Alamorean has an unconventional approach to jewellery design, influenced by her upbringing and architect parents.
12 Mar 11
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Portable shelter
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The Cocoon is a portable shelter for the homeless, which hopes to bring a bit of relief to their dire circumstances.
12 Mar 11
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Robert Wong at DI2011
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Creative Economy
For Robert Wong the only limits of creativity are those in your own mind.
11 Mar 11
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Dror Benshetrit at DI2011
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Architecture & Interiors
Dror Benshetrit’s style of design is characterised by innovation and transformation.
11 Mar 11
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DI2011: Mass freeze at V&A Waterfront
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Interaction Design
On a sunny Sunday in February 2011, the area around the Clock Tower at the V&A Waterfront came to a standstill.
11 Mar 11
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SMS answers from Jens Martin Skibsted
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Urban & Landscape Design
In a Springbok rugby jersey Jens Martin Skibsted campaigned for more bicycles in cities at Design Indaba. Here he answers SMS questions.
11 Mar 11
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Design geometry
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Industrial Design
Dror Benshetrit unveiled the QuaDror at the Design Indaba Conference recently, an innovation that is set to redefine construction.
11 Mar 11
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