April 2012 Archive

  • Designing in the Spirit of Ubuntu
    Design News • 30 Apr 12
    Day two of Design Indaba 2012 had a very strong "social design" undertone. We were impressed by the efforts by designers to truly make the world a better place. >
  • Long life lamps
    Design News • 27 Apr 12
    Front's light designs for Booo! Studio plays with the constantly changing nature of light. >
  • Sofa/screen
    Design News • 25 Apr 12
    Karim Rashid's "Float" sofa works to achieve privacy, freedom and comfort in public spaces, using a well-balanced selection of colours. >
  • Source
    Design News • 24 Apr 12
    Welcome the return of the SodaStream! And thanks to Yves Béhar its clean, sleek look will be more than a little welcome in your kitchen. And it's eco-friendly! >
  • Bell ringing
    Design News • 21 Apr 12
    Tord Boontje's "Cacophony Bell" for Laikingland's With Movement exhibition at Milan Design Week explore the forces of gravity -- and comes with a story. >
  • HAN Gallery - Bamboo-Steel Table.
    Nendo highlights at Milan2012
    Design News • 20 Apr 12
    Nendo present a range of new pieces during Milan Design Week 2012. Here are some of the highlights. >
  • Li Edelkoort. Photo: Erwin Olaf.
    Trend guru Li Edelkoort wins
    Design News • 19 Apr 12
    Trend guru Li Edelkoort has been awarded the 2012 Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds prize in the Netherlands for her contribution to design and fashion. >
  • MINI transforms car parts into art at Milan2012
    Design News • 18 Apr 12
    Husband and wife Stefan Scholten and Carole Baijings of Amsterdam studio Scholten & Baijings unveil the “Colour One for MINI” installation at Milan Design Week. >
  • The architectural anarchy of BIG's Beach and Howe tower
    Design News • 18 Apr 12
    Plans for the Vancouver tower optimise complex conditions to create a landmark with minimal footprint and maximum innovation in design. >
  • Gentle Chair.
    Cupboard & chair
    Design News • 17 Apr 12
    Swedish designers Front present the Chameleon Cupboard and Gentle Chair for Porro at the Milan Design Week. >
  • Luminosity
    Design News • 16 Apr 12
    Tom Dixon is lighting the way of the future with Luminosity, a new range of lamps, lights and shades that can be seen at the Milan Design Week. >
  • Behind the curtain
    Design News • 15 Apr 12
    "Folio" is a new shelving system by the Bouroullec Brothers that uses a fabric adornment to hide objects. See it at Milan Design Week. >
  • New school
    Design News • 14 Apr 12
    Konstantin Grcic's Pro chair was originally intended for educational environments but it works equally well in homes and offices. See it at Milan Design Week. >
  • Nendo's art direction debut
    Design News • 13 Apr 12
    Nendo make their art direction debut with the "Black & Black" collection for Singapore furniture brand K% at the Milan Furniture Fair. >
  • Francis Kéré wins Gold Holcim Award
    Design News • 12 Apr 12
    Using low-tech means to achieve high-tech results... Francis Kéré's climatically adaptable design for a school in Burkina Faso earned him the Gold Holcim Award. >
  • Abstract City by Christoph Niemann. Published by Abrams Books.
    Abstraction
    Design News • 11 Apr 12
    A collection of visual delight! Posts from Christoph Niemann's "Abstract City" blog is now available in book form, plus exclusive new work. >
  • Spontaneous storage
    Design News • 11 Apr 12
    The Bouroullec Brothers present a new sophisticated storage system, "Corniches", for Vitra at the Milan Design Week. >
  • Suzaan Heyns: SA Fashion Week 2012 opening video
    Suzaan Heyns: SA Fashion Week 2012 opening video
    Design News • 10 Apr 12
    Suzaan Heyns' 2012 Spring/Summer Collection launched an unusual partnership with PPC (Pretoria Portland Cement). >
  • Collage chair
    Design News • 10 Apr 12
    Swedish designers Front successfully combined classic furniture forms with a contemporary aesthetic in their new “Collage” collection. >
  • BM Horse Chair by Satyendra Pakhalé
    Satyendra Pakhalé: The making of the BM Horse Chair
    Design News • 9 Apr 12
    Through its seamless geometric design, Satyendra Pakhalé's B.M. Horse Chair has poetic analogy of the equine form. >
  • Future school
    Design News • 5 Apr 12
    LAVA's "Classroom of the Future" aims to redefine the look, feel and function of prefabricated learning spaces. >
  • The Real Cookbook. Photo: Himmel & Burwick.
    Read, then eat
    Design News • 4 Apr 12
    The Real Cookbook is a recipe book that is literally good enough to eat. >
  • Lacquered Paper-Objects. Photo: Hiroshi Iwasaki.
    Made of paper
    Design News • 3 Apr 12
    Material magic: Nendo's "Lacquered Paper-Objects" are made by combining layers of paper, using 3D printing techniques. >
  • Comfort up above
    Design News • 3 Apr 12
    PearsonLloyd designed the new business class seat and cabin for German airline Lufthansa, focussing on both comfort and elegance. >

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