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Matali Crasset

  • A Maarten Baas design for the Nodus collection
    Nodus’ 2015 collection of rugs
    Design News > Craft / Product Design
    The luxury brand’s latest collection includes designs by Maarten Baas, Matali Crasset and Studio Job. >
    18 Jun 15
  • “We Trust In Wood” by Matali Crasset. Image: Alan Goets.
    Matali Crasset’s “We Trust In Wood” project supports local craftsmen in France
    Product Spotlight > Craft / Design Activism / Product Design
    Matali Crasset collaborates with craftsmen in the rural French woodland of La Muese. >
    4 Jun 15
  • Take Five.
    Take Five
    Take Five > Architecture & Interiors / Design Thinking / Food Design / Graphic Design & Illustration / Product Design
    Our gallery of specially made anti-xenophobia posters submitted by local illustrators was the most popular story this week. >
    25 Apr 15
  • Self-made Seat by Matali Crasset for Campeggi at Salone del Mobile 2015.
    Self-made Seat by Matali Crasset
    Product Spotlight > Product Design
    The ever-playful French designer deconstructs the sofa into an endlessly adjustable seating system. >
    16 Apr 15
  • Multifacet collection by Matali Crasset for LCDA.
    Multifacet Collection by Matali Crasset
    Product Spotlight > Product Design
    French designer Matali Crasset's collection of display units highlight the design possibilities of combining concrete and metal. >
    22 Jan 15
  • Take Five
    Take Five
    Take Five > African Design / Craft / Product Design
    Our coverage of various weaving projects around the globe captured the imagination of readers this week. >
    10 Jan 15
  • Take Five
    Take Five
    Take Five > African Design / Craft / Design Thinking / Fashion & Jewellery Design / Product Design
    Matali Crasset's firsthand account of her workshop with weavers in Zimbabwe was the most click-worthy feature on designindaba.com. >
    21 Nov 14
  • Matali Crasset basket-making workshop with Bulawayo Home Industries. Photo: Eric Gauss/Dogs on the Run.
    Matali Crasset on making baskets in Bulawayo
    Design Frontiers > African Design / Craft
    The French designer tells us in her own words about her time spent with Zimbabwean weavers developing baskets based on the gourd. >
    11 Nov 14
  • It's a sign
    Focus On > Graphic Design & Illustration
    We often take for granted the graphic signs that help us navigate our environments. Here are four excellent examples of wayfinding designs from our archive. >
    12 Oct 14
  • Bad Boys wall clocks by Matali Crasset.
    Bad Boys by Matali Crasset
    Product Spotlight > Product Design
    French designer Matali Crasset has designed a quirky collection of wall clocks for DesignerBox. >
    7 Oct 14
  • Daniel Ting Chong bedding.
    Sleeping easy
    Focus On > Product Design
    Snooze, doze, nap, 40 winks or slumber – sleep by any other name is just as sweet. >
    7 Sep 14
  • Design Indaba Hot Topic.
    Can design also be art?
    Hot Topic > Art & Photography / Product Design
    As collectors take out their cheque books at Design Miami/Basel next week, we ask industry insiders what they think about one-off designs presented as art. >
    11 Jun 14
  • Deep Attention and Sleep by Matali Crasset for Campeggi.
    Quiet reflection
    Design News > Product Design
    Matali Crasset has designed a multifunctional unit that provides users with a quiet space for relaxation in the busy city life of today. >
    10 Apr 14
  • Storage system by Matali Crasset for IKEA.
    Colourful storage
    Design News > Product Design
    Matali Crasset designs a do-it-yourself, contemporary storage unit for IKEA. >
    22 Mar 14
  • Geometry class
    Design News > Product Design
    French designer Matali Crasset creates colourful geometric two trays for the Alessi Spring-Summer 2014 collection. >
    28 Jan 14
  • Unlimited Hutong proposal by Matali Crasset.
    Creative residency
    Design News > Creative Economy / Interaction Design
    Matali Crasset has proposed to create a community centre in Beijing where residents can interact and experiment with creativity. >
    12 Oct 13
  • Mini M grocery store by Matali Crasset.
    Permanent pop-ups
    Design News > Architecture & Interiors
    Matalli Crasset has designed a space where university students can shop for fresh food and enjoy meals in a relaxed environment. >
    20 Sep 13
  • Maison Sylvestres by Matali Crasset.
    Cabin in the woods
    Design News > Architecture & Interiors
    Matali Crasset has designed four eco-friendly forest houses for adventurers, art lovers, hikers and walkers to reconnect with nature. >
    31 Aug 13
  • Le Véritable Petit Beurre packaging by Matali Crasset.
    Cookie creatures
    Design News > Product Design
    Matali Crasset's packaging redesign for a French biscuit brand features quick and fun instructions on how to turn the packaging into whimsical creatures. >
    30 Aug 13
  • Beach Library by Matali Crasset. Photo: Philippe Piron.
    Life's a book
    Design News > Product Design
    Sun, sea, beach and book... Matali Crasset's pop-up Beach Library is brings books to the beach! >
    25 Jul 13
  • Voyage to Uchronia by Matali Crasset.
    Exploring rituals
    Design News > Film & Animation / Information Design / Interaction Design / Product Design
    Matali Crasset's latest exhibition explores human experiences and rituals through objects, colours and film. >
    19 Jun 13
  • Craft movement
    Lookbook > Craft
    Matali Crasset worked with local Tunisian craftsmen to raise awareness of the country's beautiful natural environment. >
    27 Nov 12
  • Matali Crasset with her “Essentiel de pâtisserie” for Alessi.
    Matali Crasset in the kitchen
    Design News > Product Design
    Alessi recently launched their “Essentiel de pâtisserie” collection by Parisian designer Matali Crasset. >
    29 Apr 10
  • Matali Crasset
    The nests of Matali Crasset
    Talks > Architecture & Interiors
    French designer Matali Crasset considers herself a "nest builder" and likes to communicate the diversity of, and intention behind, her work. >
    26 Oct 09
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