Articles

  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • 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. >
  • Fuseproject for Herman Miller.
    Dynamic interaction
    Design News • 26 Jun 13
    Fuseproject's collaboration with Herman Miller will allow a furniture collection that can be mixed and matched to create a unique office environment. >
  • Akimoku by Nendo.
    Old and new
    Design News • 25 Jun 13
    Nendo's "Akimoku" furniture collection highlights the beauty in ageing wood, giving it modern appeal and more than a touch of class. >
  • Punk: Chaos to Couture catalogue by Abbott Miller.
    Punk'ed
    Design News • 25 Jun 13
    Abbott Miller captures the agressive, confrontational and elemental nature of the punk subculture with his "Punk: Chaos to Couture" exhibition catalogue. >
  • Concepts by Fernando & Humberto Campana.
    See you later alligator
    Design News • 24 Jun 13
    Playful and somewhat scary, the Campana brothers offer a different take on sustainability with their alligator-inspired furniture. >
  • Spicebox by Nendo.
    Box of delights
    Design News • 24 Jun 13
    Nendo's latest office space design creates an environment where employees can experience a new style of working. >
  • You Made That by Christoph Niemann.
    Without ink
    Design News • 23 Jun 13
    Christoph Niemann celebrates Photoshop's 25th birthday with a digital app that allows users the freedom to paint and draw without the real-life mess! >
  • Vivid Ricochet by Frost* Design.
    Walks of light
    Design News • 22 Jun 13
    Frost* Design created an interactive installation to celebrate Sydney's Vivid Light festival. >
  • Google doodle by Christoph Niemann
    Welcome summer/winter!
    Design News • 21 Jun 13
    Christoph Niemann's Google Doodle for the winter solstice illustrates some of our favourite seasonal activities in his distinctly quirky way. >
  • Riya by PearsonLloyd.
    Office chic
    Design News • 20 Jun 13
    PearsonLloyd's ongoing relationship with Bene has resulted in the adaptable office chair, Riya. >
  • Press Lamp by Nendo.
    Lighting up
    Design News • 20 Jun 13
    Nendo's Pressed Lamps represent a new and unusual technique in hand-blown glass. >
  • Small Bang by Troika.
    Altered perceptions
    Design News • 19 Jun 13
    Troika challenged the tension between perception and reality at this year's Art Basel. >
  • Voyage to Uchronia by Matali Crasset.
    Exploring rituals
    Design News • 19 Jun 13
    Matali Crasset's latest exhibition explores human experiences and rituals through objects, colours and film. >
  • Zliq Island by Marcel Wanders.
    Island style
    Design News • 19 Jun 13
    Marcel Wanders' Zliq sofa is a great way to have your own "island", right there in the comfort of your home. >
  • Tool The Mathematician. Image: Courtesy Tom Dixon.
    Maths tools
    Design News • 18 Jun 13
    Tom Dixon's Tool The Mathematician is a set of maths tools, reminiscent of the elegance of a bygone era. >
  • Front to Back by Jason Bruges Studio.
    Park lights
    Design News • 18 Jun 13
    Jason Bruges Studio's "Back to Front" installation creates an enjoyable and dynamic experience for park-goers. >
  • Embelic lamp by Ebrahim Assur.
    Objects for experience
    Design News • 18 Jun 13
    Inspired by people and believing that objects should be multifunctional, Ebrahim Assur creates furniture that experiments with both form and materials. >
  • “N” sake packaging by Nendo. Photo: Hiroshi Iwasaki.
    Packaging for sake
    Design News • 18 Jun 13
    Simple and elegant, Nendo's packaging solution for a new Japanese wine (sake) reflects the craftsmanship that went into producing the drink. >
  • In Reverse exhibition by Ron Arad. Photo: Ron Arad Associates.
    Reversing
    Design News • 17 Jun 13
    Ron Arad's "In Reverse" exhibition at the Design Museum Holon in Israel considers the move from physical to digital... in reverse. >
  • Opera Village by Francis Kéré.
    Cultural pride
    Design News • 16 Jun 13
    Francis Kéré's construction of an opera house in the heart of one of the poorest countries in the world seeks to uplift the community through arts and culture. >

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