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BarberOsgerby: experimentation with colour and form
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Product Design
Experimenting is an important part of the creative process for design duo BarberOsgerby.
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5 Oct 10
Tucker Viemeister: it always costs more not to design
Talks
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Industrial Design
For Tucker Viemeister, design is about persuasion, inspiration and trust.
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29 Sep 10
Jasper Morrison on designing from personal experience
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Industrial Design
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Product Design
Designers are often responsible for making atmospheres, but they must steer away from visual pollution says Jasper Morrison.
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28 Sep 10
Maxim Velčovský on communist philosophy and design
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Product Design
Influenced by his "nice totalitarian childhood", Czech designer Maxim Velčovský talks about how this philosophy inspire his designs.
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23 Sep 10
Jakob Trollbäck
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Music & Sound Design
Creativity is largely responsible for the type of lives we live today, which is a good thing, says Jakob Trollbäck.
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22 Sep 10
Shin-ichi Takemura: how the internet can address social problems
Talks
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Information Design
With the internet making real-time worldwide connections possible, it can be creatively applied to address social problems.
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16 Sep 10
Frank Tjepkema on designing negatives into positives
Talks
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Product Design
Frank Tjepkema jokes that every designer’s portfolio includes a vase, but he believes design should also facilitate positive social change.
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14 Sep 10
Hella Jongerius handles design with care
Talks
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Craft
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Product Design
Hella Jongerius has discovered one doesn’t always need to be too precious about handmade products.
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9 Sep 10
Bruce Mau on change and crises
Talks
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Design Activism
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Design Thinking
What we need in a time of crisis is love, ambition and a redesign of the entire human environment as a work of art.
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6 Sep 10
Gert Dumbar on the designer as author
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Gert Dumbar talks about the designer in the role of author.
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6 Sep 10
W+K Delhi on recreating India
Talks
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Design Thinking
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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.
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27 Aug 10
Oona Scheepers teaches us how to see
Talks
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Architecture & Interiors
Learning to see is one of the most important things designers need to learn, says Oona Scheepers.
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25 Aug 10
Paul Davis on drawing, editing, drinking and music
Talks
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Paul Davis talks about the things he likes, namely drawing, editing, drinking and music.
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25 Aug 10
Ilse Crawford on human emotion
Talks
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Interaction Design
Ilse Crawford talks about being human and how to tie in our basic emotions with design.
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18 Aug 10
Marije Vogelzang on the experience of eating
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Food Design
Eating designer Marije Vogelzang explores what happens when people share food.
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11 Aug 10
Logo genius Ivan Chermayeff's secret joys
Talks
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Graphic Design & Illustration
The graphic designer behind the some of the world's greatest logos on what defines the discipline.
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10 Aug 10
Mokena Makeka on public spaces for expression
Talks
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Architecture & Interiors
Public spaces should be spaces of cultural expression. Mokena Makeka shares his thoughts and ideas on this concept.
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23 Jul 10
Luyanda Mpahlwa's housing solution
Talks
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Architecture & Interiors
Finding solutions for the housing problem in South Africa is a pressing issue and one that architects have a lot to contribute to, says Luyanda Mpahlwa.
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19 Jul 10
Marcel Wanders on reaching people through design
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Product Design
In design, it’s important to experiment and find different ways of looking at your surroundings, Marcel Wanders believes.
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19 Jul 10
Commonwealth on bridging the divide
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Architecture & Interiors
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Industrial Design
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Interaction Design
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Product Design
Commonwealth talk about the process of bridging the divide between designing and making objects.
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12 Jul 10
Dwayne Spradlin on innovation and solution
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Creative Economy
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Design Thinking
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Interaction Design
Humanity is going through unprecedented change, breaking traditional boundaries and designing innovative solutions.
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9 Jul 10
Marian Bantjes turns to type
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Craft
It was by pure coincidence that Marian Bantjes started working as a typesetter. Years later, she has refined it into a magnificent craft.
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9 Jul 10
Keith Rose on advertising's golden years
Talks
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Creative Economy
Keith Rose talks about the “golden years” of advertising in South Africa.
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30 Jun 10
Dunne and Raby talk design and science
Talks
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Interaction Design
Design is what helps make science accessible, giving it cultural value and aesthetic appeal.
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24 Jun 10
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