Articles

  • Rival armchair by Konstantin Grcic for Artek.
    Seated in style
    Design News • 22 Apr 14
    For his first collaboration with Finnish furniture company Artek, Konstantin Grcic has designed a modern armchair for contemporary living. >
  • New Rugo by George Periclès
    New Rugo Social Housing
    Design News • 22 Apr 14
    New Rugo, designed by George Periclès Creative Think-Tank, is a low-cost housing project that draws its inspiration from the Rwandan vernacular. >
  • Diapositive desk by the Bouroullec Brothers for Glas Italia.
    Handle with care
    Lookbook • 21 Apr 14
    Would you be comfortable sitting on a bench made entirely of glass? Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec challenge you to try out their latest 'Diapositive' furniture. >
  • ALGAETECTURE by Carlo Ratti Associati.
    All about algae
    Design News • 21 Apr 14
    Carlo Ratti is exploring ways in which micro-algae can be used to respond to current climate challenges. >
  • Uncle Jack by Philippe Starch for Kartell.
    Chair crazy
    Lookbook • 20 Apr 14
    Judging by the vast amount of new chairs unveiled at the recent Salone del Mobile it seems the world is indeed experiencing a shortage of suitable seating. >
  • Arch Table by Front.
    At the forefront
    Design News • 20 Apr 14
    Front reveal their expert craftsmanship in three of their most recent designs unveiled at Salone del Mobile 2014. >
  • Textile design by Zinzi de Brouwer.
    Fantastical fabrication
    Next Generation • 19 Apr 14
    Textile designer Zinzi de Brouwer pushes the boundaries of materials and technology to create complex knits with three-dimensionality. >
  • Crystal Rock by Arik Levy for Lasvit.
    Lit up
    Design News • 19 Apr 14
    Arik Levy's Crystal Rock pendant light resembles a shooting star suspended in mid air. >
  • Club collection by Tom Dixon.
    A gentleman's affair
    Design News • 18 Apr 14
    Tom Dixon unveils a range of new designs all under the theme of a contemporary, modern day Gentleman's Club. >
  • Umtwalo Wooden Backpack by Inga Gubeka.
    Material twist
    Design News • 18 Apr 14
    Inga Gubeka's Umtwalo Wooden Backpack is an exploration of using unconventional materials when designing accessories. >
  • Mariposa Sofa by BarberOsgerby.
    Furniture affair
    Design News • 17 Apr 14
    BarberOsgerby unveil four new furniture pieces for Vitra at the 2014 Salone del Mobile in Milan. >
  • Alien Cartoon collection by Selly Raby Kane.
    Fashionable aliens
    Design News • 17 Apr 14
    Senegalese fashion designer Selly Raby Kane's Fall/Winter 2014 collection titled "Alien Cartoon" is a truly contemporary African line. >
  • GLUCK+ visual identity and name by Eddie Opara.
    On the plus side
    Design News • 16 Apr 14
    Eddie Opara of Pentagram has designed a new name, visual identity and website for one of the most innovative architecture firms in New York. >
  • Crazy Legs Table by Tekura Design.
    Diversity and destiny
    Design News • 16 Apr 14
    The Crazy Legs table made from reclaimed wood by Tekura Design based in Accra, Ghana depicts both our diversity as people and our collective destiny. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >

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