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Rockstars & reformers

Design News • 15 Sep 10

PASS Radio effectively uses the internet to facilitate a progressive cause. >
Frank Tjepkema on designing negatives into positives

Talks • Duration: 00:39:55 • 14 Sep 10 • Sponsored Content

Frank Tjepkema jokes that every designer’s portfolio includes a vase, but he believes design should also facilitate positive social change. >
Sand scribblings

Design News • 13 Sep 10

Sea, sand, sunshine and a dash of beautiful lettering and you've got a unique work of art on a totally natural canvas. >
Alternative weather forecast

Design News • 13 Sep 10

Scientific data is often up in the air. But when translated by artist Natalie Miebach it becomes a lot more tactile. >
Brief benefits

Design News • 13 Sep 10

Proceeds from PACT's funky new underwear collection will help artist's with development disabilities. >
Innovative excellence

Design News • 13 Sep 10

Super Design 2010 highlights the synergy between visual arts and design, and features the best in recent innovation. >
Journey through a city

Design News • 13 Sep 10

Brasilia, a group exhibition of vintage photographs, celebrates the 50th anniversary of the capital of Brazil. >
Simply elegant

Design News • 13 Sep 10

A beautiful new collection of tableware by the Bouroullec Brothers emphasises a desire for simplicity in our daily lives. >
Filling in the blanks

Design News • 13 Sep 10

A group exhibition, Whitespace, at Salon 91 explores the possibilities of a blank white space. >
Hella Jongerius handles design with care

Talks • Duration: 00:32:46 • 9 Sep 10 • Sponsored Content

Hella Jongerius has discovered one doesn’t always need to be too precious about handmade products. >
Perfect harmony

Design News • 9 Sep 10

A 100% silk covered chair sounds like the ultimate luxury. That, and it’s promoting traditional Taiwanese craft. >
Creeping out

Design News • 9 Sep 10

Joe Paine's solo exhibition Inside Out showcases a variety of interesting products, suitable for indoors and outdoors. >
International influence

Design News • 9 Sep 10

The Tramshed Event is hoping to add some international flair to the London Design Festival through a collaborative show. >
Engaging the city

Q&A • 8 Sep 10

Architecture must work to make our society more robust, Mokena Makeka believes. He shares his thoughts on public spaces and longevity. >
Challenging chickens

Design News • 7 Sep 10

Chicken to Change is a brilliant collaboration between Freshlyground and ZA News, commenting on the leadership of Robert Mugabe. >
Places and spaces

Q&A • 7 Sep 10

From Architizer to African old-age homes. Matthias Hollwich talks about architecture, art and life. >
Pleasurable plaything

Design News • 7 Sep 10

Touch and play. It’s that simple to maximise pleasure with Yves Béhar’s new Form 3 vibrator. >
Bruce Mau on change and crises

Talks • Duration: 00:51:18 • 6 Sep 10 • Sponsored Content

What we need in a time of crisis is love, ambition and a redesign of the entire human environment as a work of art. >
20Q: Jodi Bieber

Q&A • 6 Sep 10

Pictures really do speak a thousand words, and Jodi Bieber's recently proved it. She also believes in love and the comfort of home. >
Gert Dumbar on the designer as author

Talks • Duration: 00:46:20 • 6 Sep 10 • Sponsored Content

Gert Dumbar talks about the designer in the role of author. >
20Q: Heidi Liebenberg of Urbanative

Q&A • 6 Sep 10

Her designs are contemporary, cutting-edge and oh-so-desirable, probably because Heidi Liebenberg of Urbanative is rather adventurous. >
Of one mind

Design News • 6 Sep 10

Mind-Sets, a solo exhibition by Ineke Hans, is a look at what happens when a designer sets her mind to it. >
Dis-engaged

Design News • 6 Sep 10

“Detached” is an examination of the architectural tension between context and object. >
20Q: Brad Hodgskiss from Mingo Lamberti

Q&A • 6 Sep 10

Brad Hodgskiss from Mingo Lamberti is passionate about the Republic and likes that he can take surfing holidays whenever he wants to. >

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