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For the sake of inspiration

Reviews > Graphic Design & Illustration

Inspiration and the creative process are thought to be bedfellows. A new book, Inspired, explores to what extent the two rely on each other.

2 Sep 10
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Females making films

Design News

The Women of the Sun Film Festival recognises the contribution African women are making to the continent's emerging film industry.

1 Sep 10
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Fit for royalty

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

It's time to put your creative and edgy jewellery designs onto paper and submit it for Pravda Vodka's royal collection.

1 Sep 10
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Natural agreement

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Ensuring harmony between the existing architecture and the natural landscape is Shigeru Ban’s key objective with a new design in Aspen.

31 Aug 10
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Lofty aims

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

The design of a new loft in downtown Manhattan explores the interaction between gallery and living space.

31 Aug 10
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Time and evolution

Design News > Product Design

A collection of furniture by a Korean designer considers aspects of time, evolution and surrealism.

31 Aug 10
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Built on tension

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

"Primitive Future House" at the Venice Architecture Biennale recently explored various spaces, created by instinct.

31 Aug 10
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20Q: Nkhensani Nkosi

Q&A > Fashion & Jewellery Design

She's one of South Africa's favourite design success stories. Nkhensani Nkosi is also dynamic and very passionate about this country.

30 Aug 10
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Shaped for solar success

Design News > Design Thinking

Custom-shaped solar panels are helping to popularise the use of solar panels because of their flexibility and versatility.

30 Aug 10
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20Q: Nontsikelelo Veleko

Q&A > Art & Photography

She's still looking for a creative muse but she's fared exceptionally well without one. Photographer Lolo Veleko is just starting.

30 Aug 10
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Enlightening Cambodia

Design News > Product Design

A solar-powered streetlight project in Cambodia is helping to improve the country's image.

29 Aug 10
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The story of innovation

Reviews > Creative Economy

From garage enterprise to multinational. In A Fine Line Hartmut Esslinger takes the reader on frog design's life journey.

29 Aug 10
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The Conran mind

Reviews > 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

Talks > 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

Reviews > 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

Reviews > 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

Q&A > 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

Talks > Architecture & Interiors

Learning to see is one of the most important things designers need to learn, says Oona Scheepers.

25 Aug 10
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Paul Davis on drawing, editing, drinking and music

Talks > 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?

Design News > 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

Design News > 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

Q&A > 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

Design News > 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

Design News > 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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Design News • 13 Mar 22

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Design News • 13 Mar 22

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Reimagining Damascus

Design News • 13 Mar 22

Dioramas of Damascus, made from repurposed materials, tell the story of a fractured Syrian city >
Fired up

Q&A • 13 Mar 22

We chat to Julia Duduzile Mohanoe on swopping accountancy for art >

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