May 2013 Archive

  • Centre de Santé et de Promotion Social, CSPS by Francis Kéré.
    Community health
    Design News • 31 May 13
    Francis Kéré is in the process of developing an infirmary for a village in West Africa to improve basic healthcare. >
  • Hjalti Karlsson.
    Big win for Hjalti Karlsson
    Design News • 30 May 13
    Congratulations to Hjalti Karlsson who has won the prestigious Nordic Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize. >
  • 75 Watt by Revital Cohen.
    Dancing for products
    Design News • 30 May 13
    Revital Cohen's latest project "75 Watt" explores human movement in mass-manufacturing through a choreographic dance. >
  • MaXhosa by Laduma Ngxokolo. Photo: Karl Schoemaker.
    African pride
    Design News • 29 May 13
    Laduma Ngxokolo designed a range of Mohair blankets expressing his heritage and the natural landscape of South Africa. >
  • Red Cross Museum: The Humanitarian Adventure by Shigeru Ban, Francis Kéré and Gringo Cardia.
    Human resilience
    Design News • 28 May 13
    Three renowned architects created an exhibition offering visitors an interactive and emotional experience of human resilience and hope. >
  • When in Venice
    Design News • 27 May 13
    The 55th Venice Biennale, celebrating art, architecture, film, theatre and dance, takes place from 1 June to 24 November 2013. >
  • Fairphone by Bas van Abel.
    Fair phone
    Design News • 24 May 13
    Bas van Abel designed a smartphone that focusses on improving social and environmental conditions. >
  • Faith47. Will You Stay With Me? Until the Very End?.
    Stay with me
    Design News • 23 May 13
    Faith47's latest mural provokes an emotional response and references the Gaeta Cemetery in Italy. >
  • Abbot Miller. Pentagram. A Beautiful Way to Go.
    A beautiful way
    Design News • 22 May 13
    Abbott Miller commemorates the 175th anniversary of Green-Wood Cemetery with a life-like exhibition symbolising the park's paths, roads and burial sites. >
  • Geothermal Heat Pump Manual: A Design and Installation Guide for New York City by Eddie Opara.
    Sustainable energy how-to manual
    Design News • 21 May 13
    Eddie Opara has designed a how-to manual for New York City's innovative and sustainable geothermal heat pump system. >
  • Shigeru Ban. Kenya Hara. House Version.
    Japanese lifestyle
    Design News • 20 May 13
    Shigeru Ban took part in Kenya Hara's "House Version" exhibition, showcasing the Western influence on Japanese lifestyle. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • Weekend racer
    Weekend racer
    Design News • 15 May 13
    Dutchmann and Tim Abbot collaborate to design a contemporary version of the iconic Porsche 912. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >

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