Product Design

The systematic approach to generating ideas and developing new products for various functions and applications.

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Bar Design Initiative

Fine Brandy. By Design invites talented designers to create a mobile bar in the Bar Design Initiative.

Weekend racer

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Dutchmann and Tim Abbot collaborate to design a contemporary version of the iconic Porsche 912.

Tom Dixon. Spun.

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Tom Dixon's "Spun" collection is reminiscent of extravagant disco halls of a golden era.

Dieter Rams. The 620 Chair Programme.

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Adaptable seating

Dieter Rams has redesigned a 1962 chair, increasing its function and quality.

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Minimal dials Published 09 May 2013 Naoto Fukasawa's set of dials monitoring air temperature, pressure and humidity are elegant and stylish.	Flirtatious stools Published 08 May 2013 Marcel Wanders' new collection of barstools are a perfect blend of playfulness and functionality.
Hooded seats Published 07 May 2013 Patricia Urquiola takes inspiration from the hood of a garment to create a series of extremely comfortable chairs.	Organic shades Published 02 May 2013 Fernando and Humberto Campana combine elements of French and Brazilian culture to create an unconventional light source.
Woven wood Published 01 May 2013 Bearing resemblance to African furniture design, Patricia Urquiola designs a wooden chair for Moroso.	Full Moon Published 30 April 2013 Nika Zupanc unveils her first creation for Sé, a lamp inspired by sport motifs and 1950s furniture.
Comfort zone Published 27 April 2013 Jaime Hayón's "Ro" armchair means "tranquility" in Danish and resembles just that.	Leanie van der Vyver: not many people get the opportunity to design in gold Published 26 April 2013 Leanie van der Vyver explains her design process behind the Design Indaba gold medallion.
Digital technology will continue to disappear – Alex Chen Published 23 April 2013 Google Creative Lab creative director Alexander Chen explains to Dezeen how he created a digital string you can pluck like a viola.	We were the first in history to motion-capture our own sperm – Masashi Kawamura Published 22 April 2013 Masashi Kawamura explains the process behind a television commercial he made featuring dancing sperm in an interview with Dezeen at Design Indaba 2013.
Comfortably colourful Published 21 April 2013 Colour, colour and more colour, Patricia Urquiola’s latest chair collection brightens any living or working environment.	Wooden simplicity Published 20 April 2013 Naoto Fukasawa extended his "Maruni" furniture collection at the 2013 Milan Furniture Fair and paid tribute to traditional Japanese craftsmanship.
Emerging Creatives 2013 Published 19 April 2013 The 2013 Emerging Creatives programme was a huge success on the Expo floor. Here's what the designers had to say.	Backstage with Nichetto and Nendo Published 19 April 2013 Here is a look at Nendo and Nichetto's collaboration, from start to finish, for the 2013 Milan Furniture Fair.
Comfort & style Published 19 April 2013 Eye-grabbing elegance is just one of the many descriptions for BarberOsgerby's sofa collection for Knoll.	Tea time Published 18 April 2013 Scholten & Baijings' "Tea with Georg" collection interprets characteristics of a traditional Japanese tea ceremony for contemporary Western use.
We wanted to bring the family portrait into the next century – Masashi Kawamura Published 18 April 2013 Masashi Kawamura talks to Dezeen about the pop-up 3D photo booth he ran in Tokyo last year.	I wanted to see where sexy ends and grotesque begins – Leanie van der Vyver Published 17 April 2013 Leanie van der Vyver speaks to Dezeen about her project "Scary Beautiful", a pair of extreme, back-to-front high heels.
We're working on a suit that becomes transparent when you lie – Daan Roosegaarde Published 16 April 2013 Daan Roosegaarde spoke to Dezeen at DI Conference 2013 about his designs for glow-in-the-dark roads and clothing that will literally expose dishonest bankers.	No bad colours Published 16 April 2013 Ron Arad's vision for a productive working environment is a colour-changing wall that stimulates the work ethic of employees.

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