January 2013 Archive

  • Rubber and ribbon
    Lookbook • 18 Jan 13
    From rural roots to international recognition, we look forward to welcoming Nicholas Hlobo to Design Indaba Conference 2013. >
  • Your Street Live - 10 Days to deadline; 10 Reasons to enter now!
    Do Tank News • 18 Jan 13
    There are just 10 days left to enter the Your Street Live Challenge, where a total of R1 million will be given away. >
  • Massoud Hassani on designing from Afghan influence
    Massoud Hassani on designing from Afghan influence
    Talks • Duration: 00:13:09 • 17 Jan 13
    Massoud Hassani’s Afghan heritage has a significant influence on his designs, from a kitchenware range to a wind-powered device that clears landmines. >
  • Temporary structure
    Design News • 17 Jan 13
    Architect Shigeru Ban has designed a temporary cathedral in earthquake-devastated Christchurch, New Zealand. >
  • Brand symmetry
    Design News • 17 Jan 13
    Yves Béhar draws inspiration from Nivea's iconic blue tin to create brand uniformity across all Nivea products. >
  • Ink-spiration
    Design News • 16 Jan 13
    A calligraphic ink bottle is the inspiration for Oscar Diaz’s geometrical CL Lamp. >
  • Your Street Live Challenge
    Do Tank News • 16 Jan 13
    Just less than 2 weeks left to enter the Your Street Live Challenge. >
  • Hanging in style
    Design News • 16 Jan 13
    Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec draw on the method of hanging a poster to design a contemporary and adaptable curtain. >
  • Tube Toys by Oscar Diaz.
    Toys from tubes
    Design News • 16 Jan 13
    Because so often children enjoy the packaging more than the toys inside, Oscar Diaz has created a range of toys that actually incorporate the packaging. >
  • Illustration & the internet
    Lookbook • 15 Jan 13
    We look forward to welcoming Jessica Hische, letterer, illustrator and "internetter", as a speaker to Design Indaba Conference 2013. >
  • Un-design
    Design News • 15 Jan 13
    Simplicity and obscurity work together in the design of a new album cover for David Bowie by Jonathan Barnbrook. There’s also a new typeface! >
  • The Icon Awards
    Design News • 15 Jan 13
    Icon magazine's January 2013 edition features the inaugural Icon Awards, celebrating the best architecture, design, technology and culture of 2012. >
  • Marian Bantjes at Design Indaba 2013
    Design News • 14 Jan 13
    Marian Bantjes will be speaking at Design Indaba 2013 >
  • Eccentric collections
    Design News • 13 Jan 13
    Tom Dixon has extended his "Eclectic" collection and introduces 30 new artefacts, inspired by British heritage. >
  • Kaleidoscope trophy
    Design News • 12 Jan 13
    Nendo draws on the look and feel of Wallpaper* magazine to create a trophy for the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2013. >
  • Behind the exhibit
    Design News • 11 Jan 13
    Rowan Pybus has produced a short video on Faith47's emotive Fragments of a Burnt History exhibition. >
  • David Butler on why design is critical to business
    David Butler on why design is critical to business
    Talks • Duration: 00:17:14 • 11 Jan 13
    David Butler believes that design goes beyond making something pretty; it is about designing systems that start a movement. >
  • Crystal rocks
    Design News • 11 Jan 13
    Daan Roosegaarde's interactive light installation, "Crystal", encourages people to share stories and light up the dark. >
  • Fibres of light
    Lookbook • 11 Jan 13
    Daan Roosegaarde's series of "Dune" installations mark the spot where city, nature and people meet. >
  • Train line
    Design News • 10 Jan 13
    Hat-trick have designed six stamps in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the London Underground for the Royal Mail. >
  • Random spontaneity
    Design News • 10 Jan 13
    Maarten Baas's "Haphazard Harmony" collection celebrates the beauty in randomness. >
  • Daan Roosegaarde's "Smart Highway"
    Glowing in the dark
    Design News • 10 Jan 13
    Smart energy, adaptable road signs, interactive lights and dynamic paint are all part of Daan Roosegaarde's project "Smart Highway". >
  • The difference
    Design News • 10 Jan 13
    Zizamele Ceramics encourages people to protect South African wildlife through making art that makes a difference. >
  • Vegetarian meat
    Design News • 9 Jan 13
    Dutch food designer Marije Vogelzang takes inspiration from northern Scandinavia to extend her "Fake Meat" project. >

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