August 2013 Archive

Daan Roosegaarde on creating techno poetry

Talks • Duration: 00:30:44 • 30 Aug 13

“I’m a hippie with a business plan”, says artist and innovator Daan Roosegaarde on his approach to design, making what he calls “techno poetry”. >
Modern Cultural Curators: Simon Costin

FilmFestFriday • 30 Aug 13

Wonderful, magical and fantastical are terms that best describes the aesthetic of set designer Simon Costin. #FilmFestFridays takes a closer look. >
Your Street Live Barrack Lane

Festival News • 29 Aug 13

Barrack Lane, the winning proposal in the Your Street Live challenge, is an idea to turn a forgotten lane in Cape Town into a dynamic space. >
Ana Kraš - Shy Gestures

FilmFestFriday • 23 Aug 13

#FilmFestFridays present Serbian-born artist Ana Kraš in Shy Gestures, where she talks about her simple, user-friendly approach to design. >
Your Street Gauteng winner Twist Street

Festival News • 20 Aug 13

A public seating concept proposes to bring the magic of theatre and dance to passers-by. >
To the end

FilmFestFriday • 17 Aug 13

A short film on the making of Faith47's "Will You Stay With Me? Until the Very End?" mural in central Italy. >
Piet Hein Eek thinks outside the box

FilmFestFriday • 16 Aug 13

#FilmFestFridays present Piet Hein Eek thinking outside the box for Ruinart Blanc de Blancs in creating a bespoke box for their limited edition champagne. >
Your Street Gauteng winner Sidewalk Showcase

Festival News • 15 Aug 13

Architect Marina Meyer proposes to improve street vending in South Africa with her Sidewalk Showcase. >
Alex Chen on the possibilities of a line

Talks • Duration: 00:33:32 • 12 Aug 13

Combining his love of music, drawing and coding, Alex Chen creates interactive works that turn chaotic things into something beautiful and charming. >
TEN Collection: design tutorial ft Lydia Baillergeau (USA)

Inside View • 10 Aug 13

Lydia Baillergeau talks about how she created her animated artwork for the TEN Collection, using Adobe Illustrator and After Effects. >
Toast to Inspiration

Inside View • 9 Aug 13

Lydia Baillergeau's artwork for the TEN Collection is an animation called "Toast to Inspiration". Download the open video files for free on 9 August 2013. >
Chandelier Tree

FilmFestFriday • 9 Aug 13

#FilmFestFridays present "Chandelier Tree", a short story about a luminous tree that brings light and magic to its surroundings. >
Your Street Gauteng winner Rydngchairs

Festival News • 7 Aug 13

Discarded car tyres are repurposed as seats for commuters at a taxi rank in Johannesburg in the winning project in the Gauteng leg of the Your Street Challenge. >
Masashi Kawamura: Making new ways of making things

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:09 • 4 Aug 13

Masashi Kawamura is interested in designing new ways to design and experimenting with ways to combines technology and storytelling. >
TEN Collection ft Lydia Baillergeau (USA) – teaser

Inside View • 3 Aug 13

American artist, film director and motion designer Lydia Baillergeau features in the August 2013 edition of the TEN Collection. Here's what she's about. >
Saving Norman by Hanneke Schutte

FilmFestFriday • 2 Aug 13

#FilmFestFridays presents "Saving Norman" by SA filmmaker Hanneke Schutte. >
Masashi Kawamura on doing different things with technology

Talks • Duration: 00:34:29 • 1 Aug 13

“By making things differently you’ll get something different (no duh)”. Masashi Kawamura explains how this approach informs his creative work. >

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