October 2011 Archive

Ways of living

Design News • 1 Oct 11

The Way We Live Now is an exhibition exploring the work of Sir Terence Conran, in celebration of his 80th birthday. >
Curious times

Design News • 1 Oct 11

Saatchi & Saatchi's Curious Times animation highlights the importance of asking questions in an executive context. >
Sleep easy

Design News • 1 Oct 11

Leaf Supply's modular cardboard bed was designed for emergency situations, though it can also be used as a stool or table. >
From sea to school

Design News • 1 Oct 11

Woolworths and Safmarine challenged high-school learners to come up with a concept for turning shipping containers into classrooms. >
Picture/portrait

Design News • 1 Oct 11

Ross Garrett’s work explores the boundary between fine art and fashion photography. >
Coasting to kill

Design News • 1 Oct 11

“Quietly in my sleep” is a common answer to “how would you like to die?” But how about dying on a roller coaster? Euthanasia style. >
Menagerie of menageries at EXD2011

Design News • 2 Oct 11

Sidelines at Experimentadesign 2011 is a curated exhibition of collections from a variety of sources, ranging from curators to children. >
Forgotten failures at EXD2011

Design News • 2 Oct 11

The Utilitas Interrupta exhibition at Experimentadesign 2011 shows what abandoned infrastructure reveals about society. >
Blog: Day 1 of AGI Open Barcelona

Design News • 4 Oct 11

Maps, books, processes and asking “how, what, why?” were some of the themes to emerge on day one of the AGI Open in Barcelona. >
Wooden structure

Design News • 5 Oct 11

The largest wooden structure in the world, in the city of Seville, serves as a museum and community centre. >
Bamboo electric

Design News • 5 Oct 11

A bamboo bicycle is souped up with a small motor, resulting in a sustainable alternative to urban mobility. >
Blog: Day 2 of AGI Open Barcelona

Design News • 5 Oct 11

Questions, answers and happiness were considered on the final day of the AGI Open in Barcelona. There was even a song and dance to end it off. >
Visualising the city

Design News • 5 Oct 11

Experimenting with data and transport route design, Black Hat and Nimbus show that there’s more to an urban environment than architecture. >
Design Indaba Expo 2011 highlights

Festival News • 5 Oct 11

The craft, the furniture, the fashion, the people, the vibe and so much more... Design Indaba Expo 2011 had it all. >
Design Indaba Conference 2011 in 60 seconds

Festival News • 5 Oct 11

Take a minute... and allows yourself a whirlwind tour through the highlights of Design Indaba Conference 2011. >
Piyush Pandey on his Ministry of Fun in advertising

Talks • Duration: 00:33:50 • 5 Oct 11

In his hilarious presentation, Piyush Pandey pays tribute to the greatest design of all – the heart – and talks about using humour and emotion. >
Roger Smythe: imagining dreams and ideas into reality

Talks • Duration: 00:14:50 • 5 Oct 11

Roger Smythe explains that when Masters and Savant Worldwide was established, they wanted to give both their clients and team an incredible experience. Roger Sm >
Alarming relief

Design News • 6 Oct 11

Sales of Jasper Morrison's limited-edition red-and-white AC01 Punkt Alarm Clock to aid reconstruction of earthquake-affected Japan. >
Digital brawn smackdown

Design News • 6 Oct 11

Digital Edge Live on 14 October will see local mavericks debating the future of marketing and digital platforms. Bob Garfield delivers the keynote. >
Imperial branding

Design News • 7 Oct 11

Hat-trick worked on the rebranding of the Imperial War Museum in the UK, aiming to make the visitor experience more engaging. >
School centre

Design News • 7 Oct 11

SAOTA's Mankgaile Primary School in Limpopo actively involved the community in the building of a school that also serves as a community centre. >
Jon Stam: designing for and from personal memory

Talks • Duration: 00:07:30 • 7 Oct 11

Jon Stam shares six projects he created that all have the common theme of “designing for and from personal memory”. >
Arno Mathies on luxury and industrial design

Talks • Duration: 00:07:07 • 7 Oct 11

Arno Mathies talks about luxury, industrial design and the influences in his own work. >
Sustainable tower

Design News • 8 Oct 11

The Bionic Arch by Vincent Callebaut Architects proposes a multi-purpose sustainable tower for the Taichung Gateway City in Taiwan. >

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