2013 Archive

  • Real-life fantasy
    Reviews • 26 Jun 13
    "In the City" is a journey through some of the unexpected and delightful things that can happen in an urban space, thanks to Andrew Shoben and Greyworld. >
  • Locale by Industrial Facility for Herman Miller.
    Office intelligence
    Design News • 26 Jun 13
    "Locale" for Herman Miller generously accommodates multiple collaborators, work styles and tools. >
  • Ayse Birsel's Collection for FlizFelt by Ayse Birsel.
    Feelings of felt
    Design News • 27 Jun 13
    Ayse Birsel's Collection for FlizFelt is a modern and playful series of wool-felt products that draw inspiration from her Turkish heritage. >
  • Les Cordes chandelier by Mathieu Lehanneur. Photo: Vincent Duault.
    Light effect
    Design News • 27 Jun 13
    Mathieu Lehanneur's Les Cordes chandelier for the entrance hall of a country house in France enlightens the space with a modern edge. >
  • Nkwana Unit Modules by Homewood.
    Product spotlight: Nkwana Unit Modules by Homewood
    Product Spotlight • 27 Jun 13
    Inspired by the trend of upcycling pallets, Homewood's "downcycled" their modular plasma unit, while maintaining the quality. >
  • Fetishism in Fashion by Li Edelkoort.
    Fetishism in fashion
    Reviews • 27 Jun 13
    Trend forecaster Li Edelkoort’s new book "Fetishism in Fashion" explores the evolution of taste, revealing something about the future of style and culture. >
  • Ricard carafe and glass by Mathieu Lehanneur.
    Precise measures
    Design News • 29 Jun 13
    A new glass design by Mathieu Lehanneur for Ricard prevents ice cubes making contact with the liqueur, thus enhancing the taste experience for purists. >
  • Hello My Name is Paul Smith by Paul Smith.
    Hello fashion
    Design News • 29 Jun 13
    Paul Smith invited visitors into a world of creation, inspiration, beauty and wit with his "Hello My Name is Paul Smith" exhibition. >
  • Aim Lamp by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec.
    Creeping up
    Design News • 1 Jul 13
    Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have created a lamp that takes inspiration from nature, and more specifically a climbing plant. >
  • WikiBar by Mathieu Lehanneur. Photo: Michel Giesbrecht.
    Shapes of six
    Design News • 1 Jul 13
    Mathieu Lehanneur has designed the interior for the first WikiBar café using hexagon patterns as the motif. >
  • Coffee Beer bottle design by Nendo. Photo: Hiroshi Iwasaki.
    Bean to bottle
    Design News • 2 Jul 13
    Nendo's packaging design for Coffee Beer is simple, yet bespoke while managing to be cost-effective without compromising the brand identity of the product. >
  • New York Beach Signs by Paula Scher.
    Beach life
    Design News • 2 Jul 13
    Capturing the beauty of the New York seashore, Paula Scher has designed signage and environmental graphics for eight beaches. >
  • Formica Forever by Abbott Miller.
    Formica forever
    Lookbook • 3 Jul 13
    Abbott Miller's "Formica Forever" book illustrates the company's century of innovation, design and cultural impact. >
  • Urban Trekker by Nendo.
    Made for walking
    Design News • 4 Jul 13
    Nendo takes inspiration from a hiking boot for their Urban Trekker, designed for the modern man's needs. >
  • Gastronomy retrospective
    Design News • 4 Jul 13
    A retrospective of gastronomy guru Ferran Adrià's culinary genius can be seen in "elBulli: Feran Adrià and The Art of Food" at Somerset House in London. >
  • WaterDream by Front.
    Water works
    Design News • 4 Jul 13
    Design trio Front considered the path water takes to rethink and redesign a shower for Axor. >
  • Stickyboard by Flowermill.
    Product spotlight: Stickyboard by Flowermill
    Product Spotlight • 4 Jul 13
    Flowermill's new notice board eliminates the need for pins or glue to get your notes up. The Stickyboard comes with its own glue, in a range of great designs. >
  • Tube Toys by Oscar Diaz.
    20Q: Oscar Diaz
    Q&A • 5 Jul 13
    "Ideas are worth nothing unless you make them," Oscar Diaz believes. We asked him a couple of questions. >
  • Identity for the Wimbledon Foundation by Hat-trick.
    Foundation for good
    Design News • 5 Jul 13
    Hat-trick's new identity for the Wimbledon Foundation uses the "greater-than" mathematical symbol to position the organisation as a force for good. >
  • Ofon by Nendo.
    On and off
    Design News • 6 Jul 13
    Nendo's "Ofon" furniture collection is designed to be adaptable and flexible for small office spaces. >
  • Luminato Festival Identity by Michael Bierut & Hamish Smyth.
    Cultural capital
    Design News • 6 Jul 13
    Michael Bierut and Hamish Smyth redesigned the identity for the 2013 Luminato Festival in Toronto, using bright colours and two new typefaces. >
  • Shakespeare in the Park 2013 by Paula Scher.
    Posters in the park
    Design News • 7 Jul 13
    Paula Scher has designed her 19th season campaign for Shakespeare in the Park. >
  • WaterDream by Nendo.
    Shower time
    Design News • 8 Jul 13
    Nendo blurs the boundaries between a shower and a lamp with their creation for Axor. >
  • Reclaimed Wood Packaging for Ruinart by Piet Hein Eek.
    Bubbles box
    Design News • 8 Jul 13
    Piet Hein Eek used his trademark of reclaimed wood to create a series of limited edition champagne cases for Ruinart. >

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