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Copacabana's stylish streets
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Urban & Landscape Design
Copacabana was probably made famous by the Barry Manilow song but this beach in Rio also has some pretty grand street art.
28 Jun 10
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Pixel power at Basil2010
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Interaction Design
A reinterpretation of the pixel creates a new, modular and tangible lighting system.
28 Jun 10
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Going for green goals
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Design Thinking
The World Cup may be about soccer but it's also the perfect opportunity to draw people's attention to the importance of setting green goals.
28 Jun 10
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Synthetic senses
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
A new exhibition in Israel explores the design possibilities and applications for Japanese synthetic fibres.
28 Jun 10
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Making headlines
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Creative Economy
Nike’s innovate “Write the future” campaign is making bold soccer headlines on the Southern Life Centre in Jo'burg.
27 Jun 10
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Balls, balls everywhere
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Architecture & Interiors
Thought Coca-Cola's Crateman was impressive? Check out Nike's massive sculpture of a soccer player in Jozi.
27 Jun 10
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Off the wall, onto the ceiling
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Architecture & Interiors
When something is really tiny it’s tempting to call it cute. Ji Lee’s Parallel World installation is cute, but it also just really cool.
25 Jun 10
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Creative stop along Cape Town's Fan Walk
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Music & Sound Design
A centrally located space is drawing local and foreign soccer fans to an exhibition showcasing design in all its elements.
25 Jun 10
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See it, it is art
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Urban & Landscape Design
One of the best things about hosting the World Cup is that we get to show off our beautiful stadiums, landscapes, cities, "gees" and art.
25 Jun 10
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Ode to kitsch
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Emerging and established artists honour the "King of Kitsch", Vladimir Tretchikoff, with unique interpretations of his style and techniques.
24 Jun 10
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Dunne and Raby talk design and science
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Interaction Design
Design is what helps make science accessible, giving it cultural value and aesthetic appeal.
24 Jun 10
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Design challenge for mass education solutions
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A global competition is calling on design and business students to develop solutions for the world's massive education crisis.
24 Jun 10
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Kick off to power
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A soccer ball that harnesses kinetic energy and works as a mini generator could changes many lives in developing countries.
23 Jun 10
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Untamed in the garden
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An exhibition at Kirstenbosch bringing together sculpture, poetry and architecture, delves into the wild side of the human psyche.
23 Jun 10
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Water works
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Urban & Landscape Design
A solution to the looming world water crisis requires an interdisciplinary design approach. Australia’s been giving it some thought.
23 Jun 10
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Origin of chair at Basel2010
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Product Design
Stefan Sagmeister's funky new Darwin Chair tells the story of the evolution of the universe.
22 Jun 10
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Taxi!
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Information Design
South Africa's 12th unofficial language doesn't use words but hand signals. They're fun, useful and give insights into taxi commuting.
22 Jun 10
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Nest meets desk at Basel2010
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Product Design
Nacho Carbonell's desk might look like a giant porcupine-cum-bird's nest, but this innovative design allows for serene isolation.
22 Jun 10
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Sitting pretty
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Design rock star Marcel Wanders is bringing back crochet and making it look really fine.
22 Jun 10
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Football diaries
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Creative Economy
Part photographic journey, part social documentary, Football Muti captures the spirit of football and what it means to the people of Africa.
21 Jun 10
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Hands-free pottery
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A new machine allows users to make beautiful clay sculptures without ever coming in contact with the muddy material.
21 Jun 10
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Bringing the chic to soccer
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Creative Economy
A gorgeous new coffee table book captures some of the unique South African aspects of soccer.
21 Jun 10
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Fantastic plastic football jerseys
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Some top soccer teams are showing their green spirit during the World Cup by wearing jerseys made using recycled plastic bottles.
20 Jun 10
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Design, question mark
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From global warming to overpopulation and food shortages, Why Design Now looks at creative solutions for the contemporary world’s problems.
20 Jun 10
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