2011 Archive

  • Basic reality
    Design News • 26 Aug 11
    Basic Reality explores notions of the “real” as perceived by art students, recent graduates and independent creatives. >
  • Scatter Shelf by Nendo. Photo: Masayuki Hayashi.
    Scatter effect
    Design News • 26 Aug 11
    Nendo's Scatter Shelf is a design concept that creates a kaleidoscopic visual effect, almost like being caught in a spider's web. >
  • Tabletto typographical game.
    Game types
    Design News • 26 Aug 11
    The Tabletto stencil-toy is a great way to learn about typography and have a trace of fun along the way. >
  • Softshelter by Molo.
    Private space
    Design News • 26 Aug 11
    Softshelter is a flexible and simple paper solution for creating private spaces within shelters in disaster-stricken areas. >
  • Scenes from Baby Marx by Pedro Reyes.
    Puppet masters
    Design News • 26 Aug 11
    Pedro Reyes's Baby Marx installation uses puppets of Che Guevera and Karl Marx to examination socialism versus communism in a humourous way. >
  • Bee friendly
    Design News • 26 Aug 11
    The outdoor furniture in the urban garden of the National Theatre in London is specifically designed to be welcome to bees. >
  • Thrive hive
    Design News • 25 Aug 11
    Thrive Hive is a natural, well-insulated home for bees. >
  • Nendo Solo Exhibition. Photo: Daici Ano.
    Going solo
    Design News • 25 Aug 11
    Nendo's Solo Exhibition in Taiwan plays with different manifestations of black and white. >
  • Pop or not
    Design News • 25 Aug 11
    This is Not a Pop-Up in London is a design experiment, giving various designers the chance to make their creative mark. >
  • Big Yellow Rabbit
    Design News • 24 Aug 11
    The Big Yellow Rabbit installation is a fun gesture that encourages people to rethink the purpose of public space. >
  • Screen dance
    Design News • 24 Aug 11
    Film and Dance, this weekend, is an event exploring the intersection between dance and film with a screening of Wim Wenders's Pina. >
  • Christien Meindertsma
    Christien Meindertsma on her affinity for raw materials
    Talks • Duration: 00:37:15 • 23 Aug 11
    Her thoughtful exploration of materials such as wool and flax sees Christien Meindertsma creating gorgeously ethical design. >
  • Dror Benshetrit 2011
    Dror Benshetrit on collaboration, reinvention and transformation in cross-disciplinary design
    Talks • Duration: 00:36:13 • 23 Aug 11
    Dror Benshetrit launched his QuaDror structural support system at Design Indaba 2011. >
  • Furniture fair
    Design News • 23 Aug 11
    The Western Cape Furniture Initiative presents an exhibition featuring the work of Haldane Martin, Heath Nash, Liam Mooney, Tsai and more. >
  • The future city in Design Indaba magazine
    Do Tank News • 23 Aug 11
    The “Metropolis” edition of Design Indaba magazine considers the world’s expected urban influx and the future role design should play. >
  • Gear up for Your Street Cape Town
    Do Tank News • 22 Aug 11
    Wave your creative magic wand and make a difference to the urban landscape in Cape Town: Enter the Your Street Challenge, inspired by Design Indaba. >
  • Topthorn (left) and Joey in the West End in the London production of War Horse.
    War Horse at BASA Awards
    Design News • 22 Aug 11
    Topthorn from War Horse will be making a special appearance at the Business Day BASA Awards next week. >
  • NET by For Use/Numen.
    Net works
    Design News • 22 Aug 11
    A large net installation encourages child-like exploration while also hoping to help re-integrate communities. >
  • Carvings of white
    Reviews • 19 Aug 11
    The book Claudette Schreuders is an insightful look into the work of this artist from the past 17 years. >
  • Skypak.
    From the sky
    Design News • 19 Aug 11
    Airline trolleys as covetable storage spaces for your home and office. Yes, take a look! >
  • Camp van
    Design News • 19 Aug 11
    Old camper vans are transformed into funky live/work spaces (complete with surf racks) by Jay Nelson. >
  • Design Indaba and Shanghai
    Festival News • 19 Aug 11
    Going to the Far East for the first time, Design Indaba Shanghai will demonstrate the power of design, creativity and innovation. >
  • Southern soul
    Design News • 19 Aug 11
    Here's a look at the results of Southern Comfort's creative exchange challenge. >
  • The city burns
    Reviews • 19 Aug 11
    The book Fire Walker explores the meaning of the iconic sculpture of the same name by William Kentridge and Gerhard Marx, in Jozi. >

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