2014 Archive

  • MyBrickell by Karim Rashid.
    Miami living
    Design News • 6 Apr 14
    Karim Rashid has designed an eye-catching apartment block in the heart of Miami. >
  • SKOP Medallion neckpiece.
    Kick it
    Design News • 7 Apr 14
    Cape Town-based design studio SKOP gave reject soccer balls a second life with their unconventional design. >
  • 1KM Community for OpenIDEO.
    Add your idea
    Design News • 7 Apr 14
    You can still contribute your ideas to the challenge running on OpenIDEO on how to make low-income urban areas safer and more empowering for women and girls. >
  • Rem Koolhaas's OMA redesigns the headquarters for G-Star RAW. Image: © G-Star RAW.
    Building your brand
    Design News • 7 Apr 14
    Rem Koolhaas's leading international architecture firm OMA has redesigned the headquarters for global denim brand G-Star RAW. >
  • Design Indaba Expo 2014 visitors look on as Ignite 3D's Makerbot prints a 3D object.
    Accessible technology
    Design News • 7 Apr 14
    3D printing has gone from sci-fi dream to everyday reality. At Design Indaba Expo 2014 Ignite 3D showcased the latest MakerBot desktop 3D printers. >
  • Mwangabora solar lamp by Sustainable Development For All-Kenya.
    Lighting up the dark
    Design News • 8 Apr 14
    The MwangaBora solar lamp is more than just a light source; it empowers and liberates residents in rural African areas. >
  • Hövding's Airbag for Cyclists.
    Radical cyclists' safety
    Design News • 8 Apr 14
    This short film explores why a radically different alternative is much safer than the traditional cycle helmets used by most cyclists. >
  • Split collection by Tomas Kral for Something Good.
    Do the splits
    Design News • 9 Apr 14
    Tomas Kral has collaborated with Italian company Something Good for the 2014 Salone del Mobile to design a simple desktop storage unit. >
  • Sketch of the table designed by Daniel Libeskind for Marina Abramovic's performance "Counting The Rice".
    Dining with Daniel Libeskind and Marina Abramovic
    Design News • 9 Apr 14
    Art, design and performance meet in Marina Abramovic's "Counting the Rice" that opens on 1 May at Centre d'Art Contemporain in Geneva. >
  • Deep Attention and Sleep by Matali Crasset for Campeggi.
    Quiet reflection
    Design News • 10 Apr 14
    Matali Crasset has designed a multifunctional unit that provides users with a quiet space for relaxation in the busy city life of today. >
  • Zio collection by Marcel Wanders for Moooi.
    Wanders' wonders
    Design News • 10 Apr 14
    Dutch designer Marcel Wanders's "Zio" collection for Moooi exudes a timeless modernity. >
  • Christoph Niemann’s "War by Extracurricular Means".
    Design and violence
    Design News • 11 Apr 14
    Design and violence aren't often two words used in the same sentence. MoMA explores the entanglement between design and violence in the 20th century. >
  • East River Chair by Hella Jongerius.
    Diplomatic chair
    Design News • 11 Apr 14
    Hella Jongerius' East River chair designed for the North Delegates' Lounge of the UN is on display at the Vitra showroom at Salone del Mobile 2014. >
  • Collection III by Nika Zupanc.
    Sporting classic
    Design News • 12 Apr 14
    1950s chic meets sporty power in Nika Zupanc's latest collection of furniture for Sé on show at Salone del Mobile 2014. >
  • Bubble Lounge by Yves Béhar for SodaStream.
    Playing with bubbles
    Design News • 12 Apr 14
    Yves Béhar has teamed up with SodaStream to create an interactive installation during the 2014 Salone del Mobile. >
  • Solid Patterns by Scholten & Baijings for Luce di Carrara. Image: Scheltens & Abbenes.
    Three's a crowd
    Design News • 13 Apr 14
    Scholten & Baijings unveil three unique collections at Spazio Rossana Orlandi during the 2014 Salone del Mobile. >
  • Kangeri Nomadic Radiator by Satyendra Pakhalé.
    Warming up
    Design News • 13 Apr 14
    Satyendra Pakhalé has designed a mobile heating device that looks to sustainable energy consumption. >
  • The new Aspen Art Museum by Shigeru Ban. Image: Tony Prikryl.
    Art in Aspen
    Design News • 14 Apr 14
    Recent Pritzker Architecture Prize winner Shigeru Ban has developed a concept for the new Aspen Art Museum in the US. >
  • Street Sleeper by Oliver Brain.
    From billboard to sleeping bag
    Design News • 14 Apr 14
    Street Sleeper uses innovation to tackle some of the challenges facing homeless men and women. >
  • Washington Collection by David Adjaye for Knoll.
    Similar in structure
    Design News • 14 Apr 14
    David Adjaye's furniture collection the Washington Collection for Knoll, is now available in a range of vibrant colours. >
  • Boom Boom speaker by Mathieu Lehanneur.
    Booming sounds
    Design News • 15 Apr 14
    Mathieu Lehanneur's Boom Boom speaker blends smart technology with human design. >
  • Cardiopad
    A heartbeat away
    Design News • 15 Apr 14
    The Cardiopad is a touch-screen tablet that enables medical specialists to diagnose patients miles away. >
  • The Copenhagen Wheel
    Turn your bicycle into a hybrid e-bike
    Design News • 15 Apr 14
    The incredible Copenhagen Wheel, by MIT's SENSEable City Lab, that turns your ordinary bicycle into an electric bike, is now available. >
  • Das Pop by Maarten Baas.
    Moulded with clay
    Design News • 16 Apr 14
    Maarten Baas has designed a modular chandelier for Lasvit using his unique signature style of clay moulding. >

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