August 2010 Archive

  • A Fine Line by Hartmut Esslinger.
    The story of innovation
    Reviews • 29 Aug 10
    From garage enterprise to multinational. In A Fine Line Hartmut Esslinger takes the reader on frog design's life journey. >
  • The Conran mind
    Reviews • 28 Aug 10
    Home is where the heart is the old adage goes. And this is certainly true for Sir Terence Conran. >
  • Brand the nation
    Reviews • 27 Aug 10
    Part textbook, part industry manual, Nation Branding examines what it means to be a nation. >
  • A Week at the Airport by Alain de Botton.
    Why we travel
    Reviews • 26 Aug 10
    Airports, Alain de Botton argues, are the imaginative centres of our civilisation. He spends a week at one and writes a fascinating account. >
  • MDBC Totem by Boym Partners. Photo: Will Caulcutt.
    Unlock the music
    Reviews • 23 Aug 10
    Boym Partners have created a miniature totem as a new label release format for record label Ghostly International. >
  • The History of Modern by Peter Saville. Image via designboom.
    On the edge
    Reviews • 19 Aug 10
    With it's bright colours and edgy lines, Peter Saville's design for OMD's first album since 1996 is a happy addition to visual culture. >
  • The Medium is the Message - BIS Publishers.
    The art of advertising
    Reviews • 16 Aug 10
    Evil or art form? There are as many opinions on advertising as there are ads. Here's a glimpse into the world of mad men (and women). >
  • The Wallpaper* City Guide to Cape Town. Photo: Courtesy of Phaidon publishers.
    The Republic of Cape Town
    Reviews • 4 Aug 10
    It’s a local joke that Cape Town is a republic of its own. The Wallpaper* City Guide gives some hints as to why. >
  • Zeenat Aman
    Zeenat
    Opinion • 1 Aug 10
    They don’t make them like they used to. Zeenat Aman was always going to get the attention she enjoyed. >
  • Yesterday
    Opinion • 1 Aug 10
    It’s gone. >
  • Water: On the front
    Opinion • 1 Aug 10
    What caused a water riot and water-logged Delhi at the same time, asks Pradip Saha. >
  • Villains of Bollywood: Hail Mogambo!
    Opinion • 1 Aug 10
    They were iconic and unforgettable. They had unique styles and distinctive personalities. They left an indelible mark on Bollywood. >
  • Uniform
    Opinion • 1 Aug 10
    Uniforms express ideals, or the lack of them. >
  • Typography
    Opinion • 1 Aug 10
    The typography in India has always reflected its dynamism. >
  • Sari: A mighty fine tradition
    Opinion • 1 Aug 10
    If someone tells you the sari is back, don’t believe them. It never went away in the first place. >
  • Rajini Sir
    Opinion • 1 Aug 10
    Style Mannan (King of Style), Periya Thaliavar (Big Boss), Supernova and Superstar – Rajinikanth’s nicknames say it all. >
  • Gayatri Devi.
    Queens
    Opinion • 1 Aug 10
    An outlaw, a style icon, an artist, a politician, a freedom fighter and a sultan – meet the women who ruled. >
  • Paradise lost
    Opinion • 1 Aug 10
    Kashmir >
  • Opulence
    Opinion • 1 Aug 10
    Maharaja Bhupinder Singh was a patron of the finer things in life, best remembered for his opulent lifestyle. >
  • (Bad) News
    Opinion • 1 Aug 10
    India’s newspaper industry has shifted radically, from its inception as a tool in the fight for independence to a mouthpiece for the elite. >
  • Meals ready*
    Opinion • 1 Aug 10
    Meals in India, even in their simplest form, are akin to ritual and are treated accordingly. >
  • Look: Best quality since 1970
    Opinion • 1 Aug 10
    Not long ago we were a sexy, stylish and original-looking country. We had elegance, grace, sensual rituals and rhythm to our daily lives. >
  • Kalari
    Opinion • 1 Aug 10
    Kalarippayattu, often called Kalari, is one of the world’s oldest martial arts still in existence. >
  • Jai Hind
    Opinion • 1 Aug 10
    The defiant battle cry of the Indian National Army. >

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