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The Conran mind
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Creative Economy
Home is where the heart is the old adage goes. And this is certainly true for Sir Terence Conran.
28 Aug 10
00:50:40
W+K Delhi on recreating India
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Graphic Design & Illustration
For India to prosper notions of prosperity, social justice and democracy need to be redefined. W+K Delhi look at creative solutions.
27 Aug 10
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Brand the nation
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Part textbook, part industry manual, Nation Branding examines what it means to be a nation.
27 Aug 10
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Why we travel
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Urban & Landscape Design
Airports, Alain de Botton argues, are the imaginative centres of our civilisation. He spends a week at one and writes a fascinating account.
26 Aug 10
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20Q: Ze Frank
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Interaction Design
Design can't save the world so instead he chooses to obsess about cooking potatoes correctly. And other little-known things about Ze Frank.
26 Aug 10
00:30:30
Oona Scheepers teaches us how to see
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Architecture & Interiors
Learning to see is one of the most important things designers need to learn, says Oona Scheepers.
25 Aug 10
00:20:47
Paul Davis on drawing, editing, drinking and music
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Paul Davis talks about the things he likes, namely drawing, editing, drinking and music.
25 Aug 10
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Food or fine art?
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Design Thinking
Art of Farming is a new kind of auction that celebrates edible heirlooms and the art involved in their creation.
25 Aug 10
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Shop till you drop
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Product Design
The launch of the Tom Dixon Shop during the London Design Festival is definitely a highlight on the 2010 design calendar.
25 Aug 10
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20Q: Tiffany Marx
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
Tiffany Marx believes that designers need to be true to themselves and work with passion and energy. It has certainly worked for her.
25 Aug 10
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Through the years
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Architecture & Interiors
A new hotel in downtown Jo'burg traces the history of the city with its edgy and original locally-inspired designs.
24 Aug 10
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Slow it down
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Urban & Landscape Design
It’s interesting to wonder about the future of (air) travel but its not often that we think of slowing it down. The Aircruise might do that.
24 Aug 10
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20Q: Eve Collett
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Product Design
Inspired by a variety of daily events, spiritual experiences and nature, Eve Collett's creativity manifests in gorgeous furniture designs.
24 Aug 10
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Unlock the music
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Music & Sound Design
Boym Partners have created a miniature totem as a new label release format for record label Ghostly International.
23 Aug 10
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Mirage-like solar power
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Design Thinking
It looks like a maze but it could simply be a mirage. Or is it both, and a solar power station?
23 Aug 10
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20Q: Porky Hefer
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Interaction Design
At Animal Farm creativity is about making the world a better place and not about the bottom line. Find out what else Porky Hefer believes.
23 Aug 10
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Gumtree makes TV debut
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Creative Economy
Everybody's favourite classified ads website, Gumtree has made its debut on the small screen.
22 Aug 10
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All for one
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Urban & Landscape Design
"One world one voice" is the message that a giant New York mural is hoping to convey.
20 Aug 10
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Love, language, lettering
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Richard Hart's latest solo exhibition intimately engages the viewer with his passion for words, type and creativity.
20 Aug 10
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True to form
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Design Thinking
Transformation is a Dutch installation that pays tribute to the aesthetics of vernacular architecture.
19 Aug 10
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On the edge
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Music & Sound Design
With it's bright colours and edgy lines, Peter Saville's design for OMD's first album since 1996 is a happy addition to visual culture.
19 Aug 10
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From practical to playful
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Urban & Landscape Design
Think again if you thought your car should only take you from A to B. The new Mini Countryman may feature a fireplace or karaoke equipment.
19 Aug 10
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Mosaic memory lane
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Urban & Landscape Design
The mosaics along a public transport walkway in Cape Town tell stories of the area's rich heritage.
19 Aug 10
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Design it yourself (new pics)
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Design Thinking
With his curatorial debut, Yves Béhar examines the blurring of the creative line between professional and amateur designer.
18 Aug 10
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