May 2013 Archive

  • Mathilda by Patricia Urquiola.
    Woven wood
    Design News • 1 May 13
    Bearing resemblance to African furniture design, Patricia Urquiola designs a wooden chair for Moroso. >
  • Rossana Orlandi at Milan 2013
    Rossana Orlandi at Milan 2013
    Design News • 1 May 13
    A short roundup of the work of talented emerging designers from around the world, as curated by Rossana Orlandi. >
  • Fernando and Humberto Campana. Fusion.
    Organic shades
    Design News • 2 May 13
    Fernando and Humberto Campana combine elements of French and Brazilian culture to create an unconventional light source. >
  • Momentané. Bouroullec brothers.
    Celebrated works
    Design News • 3 May 13
    The "Momentané" exhibition in Paris highlights 15 years of work done by the renowned Bouroullec brothers. >
  • Post-Tsunami Housing. Shigeru Ban.
    Community housing
    Design News • 6 May 13
    Shigeru Ban's housing project for Sri Lanka creates a sense of community in the disaster-struck Kirinda village. >
  • Kids in the kitchen
    Design News • 6 May 13
    "Cooking with Kids" is a cool new app – a collaboration between Hat-trick, Great British Chefs and Tesco – that aims to get children excited about cooking. >
  • Patricia Urquiola. Clarissa Hood.
    Hooded seats
    Design News • 7 May 13
    Patricia Urquiola takes inspiration from the hood of a garment to create a series of extremely comfortable chairs. >
  • Marcel Wanders. New Antique Barstool.
    Flirtatious stools
    Design News • 8 May 13
    Marcel Wanders' new collection of barstools are a perfect blend of playfulness and functionality. >
  • United Micro Kingdom. Photo: Luke Hayes.
    Alternative societies
    Design News • 8 May 13
    In Dunne & Raby's latest exhibition, United Micro Kingdoms: A Design Fiction, the duo creates fictional kingdoms that challenges various social norms. >
  • Naoto Fukasawa. Meteo.
    Minimal dials
    Design News • 9 May 13
    Naoto Fukasawa's set of dials monitoring air temperature, pressure and humidity are elegant and stylish. >
  • United Visual Artists. Vanishing Point.
    Vanishing lines
    Design News • 10 May 13
    United Visual Artists create an interactive installation that invites visitors to explore the concepts of perspective and space. >
  • Story in a jar
    Story in a jar
    Design News • 11 May 13
    Giving the timeless gift of a story has been made super easy (and sleek) by Rahim Bhimani with his new Story Jar Lite app. >
  • Dieter Rams. The 620 Chair Programme.
    Adaptable seating
    Design News • 12 May 13
    Dieter Rams has redesigned a 1962 chair, increasing its function and quality. >
  • Tom Dixon. Spun.
    Golden era
    Design News • 13 May 13
    Tom Dixon's "Spun" collection is reminiscent of extravagant disco halls of a golden era. >
  • Jason Bruges Studio. Nature Trail.
    Winning Nature Trail
    Design News • 13 May 13
    Jason Bruges Studio's interactive installation "Nature Trail" has won an In Book award at this year's D&AD Awards. >
  • Continuum by United Visual Artists.
    Sound & light
    Design News • 14 May 13
    United Visual Artists explore notions of the visible and invisible in their "Continuum" installation. >
  • A Sacrifice on the Altar of Science by Faith47.
    Of science and sacrifices
    Design News • 14 May 13
    Bold and thought-provoking, Faith47 recently completed new artworks in London. >
  • Weekend racer
    Weekend racer
    Design News • 15 May 13
    Dutchmann and Tim Abbot collaborate to design a contemporary version of the iconic Porsche 912. >
  • Celestial Origins | Anglo Gold Ashanti AuDitions 2013/14
    Celestial Origins
    Design News • 15 May 13
    Mythical, magical and beautiful, the much-anticipated AuDITIONS 2013 | 2014 design competition, presented by AngloGold Ashanti, has officially launched. >
  • Dror. MiamiLift.
    Lift off
    Design News • 16 May 13
    Dror wins first place in the DawnTown’s 2013 Landmark Miami Ideas competition with their "MiamiLift" proposal. >
  • Fine Brandy. By Design. Bar Design Initiative
    Bar Design Initiative
    Design News • 16 May 13
    Fine Brandy. By Design invites talented designers to create a mobile bar in the Bar Design Initiative. >
  • BIG. Bjarke Ingels. Miami Beach Convention Centre.
    Urban redesign
    Design News • 17 May 13
    Bjarke Ingels is the second contender to redevelop the iconic Miami Beach Convention Centre. >
  • Suzaan Heyns. SAMA.
    Performance style
    Design News • 18 May 13
    Suzaan Heyns designed performance looks for Toya Delazy and Reason at this year's MTN South African Music Awards. >
  • Piet Hein Eek, Verkadefabriek.
    Splash of colour
    Design News • 20 May 13
    Piet Hein Eek's folding bench concept is adaptable, comfortable and adds a splash of colour to the Verkadefabriek in the Netherlands. >

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