Design News

  • 1836
    Design News • 29 May 12
    Batavian 1836 is a new cabinet by Egg Designs, taking its inspiration from the kists brought to South Africa by the early settlers. >
  • Lift-off
    Design News • 25 May 12
    Frank Tjepkema's redesign of Lounge 4 at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam brings a street feel to the space. >
  • A New Skin for the Mapungubwe Rhino
    Design News • 24 May 12
    Beverley Price’s rhinoceros sculpture, "Mapungubwe – A New Skin", symbolises the latency of a new object hybridity in South Africa. >
  • Silverback
    Design News • 17 May 12
    The Silverback light for KiBiSi creates a dynamic and attractive interface between architectural space and light. >
  • Material inspiration
    Design News • 16 May 12
    Konstantin Grcic's Medici chair is inspired by the natural form of the wood from which it is made. >
  • Haagen-Dazs Aroma Cup. Photo: Haagen-Dazs Japan.
    Cups of aroma
    Design News • 15 May 12
    Nendo's Häagen-Dazs Aroma Cup is a candleholder that resembles the packaging of the premium ice-cream brand and mimics the treat's lovely vanilla scent. >
  • Turning Point
    Design News • 11 May 12
    At the 2nd Holon Design Week, Israeli design shows it's ready for its international debut. >
  • Still & Sparkling
    Design News • 10 May 12
    Nendo’s new glass collections supported by Lasvit were shown at the exhibition Still & Sparkling during the Milano Salone. >
  • Rogz Grinz ball by Porky Hefer
    Product spotlight: Rogz Grinz ball by Porky Hefer
    Product Spotlight • 10 May 12
    Is that dog gloriously happy to see me? Or is it the friendliest way ever to play catch with your pooch? >
  • Cross # Towers by Bjarke Ingels Group
    Cross # Towers
    Design News • 9 May 12 • Sponsored Content
    The hashtag shape of a new apartment block in Korea, by BIG Architects, is not inspired by the Twittersphere, but a response to height restrictions. >
  • The third industrial revolution begins
    Design News • 8 May 12 • Sponsored Content
    The tools of manufacturing – like 3D printing – are within reach of the hands of the masses, ushering in a 3rd industrial revolution. >
  • Washing feature
    Design News • 8 May 12
    Amedeo is a new washbasin, designed by Karim Rashid, that takes its inspiration from the natural flow of water. >
  • Ross Lovegrove's "Lasvit Liquidkristal" installation
    Liquid-like: Ross Lovegrove's "Lasvit Liquidkristal"
    Design News • 7 May 12
    Ross Lovegrove's "Lasvit Liquidkristal" installation bridges the divide between glass manufacturing design, and architecture. >
  • Court Circuit
    Design News • 3 May 12
    Matali Crasset's new pendant lamp is made using raw circuit boards, yet it resembles a gorgeous blooming flower. >
  • Less is more
    Design News • 3 May 12
    It looks the same... but is it really? Maarten Baas's More or Less Chair can be deceiving to the eye! >
  • Keep it down
    Design News • 2 May 12
    If you want to keep hearing the music, you need to turn it down every now and again. Hat-trick's latest project highlights how loud music can damage hearing. >
  • Big speaker
    Design News • 2 May 12
    Please welcome to the world of intelligent wireless speakers the Big Jambox, the stronger cousin of Jawbone's first Jambox. >
  • Oded Ezer experiments with typographic translations
    Design News • 2 May 12
    Typographic artist Oded Ezer uses typography and translation to add mystery and emotion to logos. >
  • Designing in the Spirit of Ubuntu
    Design News • 30 Apr 12
    Day two of Design Indaba 2012 had a very strong "social design" undertone. We were impressed by the efforts by designers to truly make the world a better place. >
  • Long life lamps
    Design News • 27 Apr 12
    Front's light designs for Booo! Studio plays with the constantly changing nature of light. >
  • Sofa/screen
    Design News • 25 Apr 12
    Karim Rashid's "Float" sofa works to achieve privacy, freedom and comfort in public spaces, using a well-balanced selection of colours. >
  • Source
    Design News • 24 Apr 12
    Welcome the return of the SodaStream! And thanks to Yves Béhar its clean, sleek look will be more than a little welcome in your kitchen. And it's eco-friendly! >
  • Bell ringing
    Design News • 21 Apr 12
    Tord Boontje's "Cacophony Bell" for Laikingland's With Movement exhibition at Milan Design Week explore the forces of gravity -- and comes with a story. >
  • HAN Gallery - Bamboo-Steel Table.
    Nendo highlights at Milan2012
    Design News • 20 Apr 12
    Nendo present a range of new pieces during Milan Design Week 2012. Here are some of the highlights. >

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From the Archives

  • Creative business
    Design News • 10 Oct 22
    Multidisciplinary artist Nene Mahlangu is the 2023 Design Indaba Emerging Creative programme curator. >
  • Ringing the changes
    Design News • 10 Oct 22
    The International Olympic Committee revealed a new brand identity for the Olympics, the first since the games began in 1896 >
  • Into the woods
    Q&A • 10 Oct 22
    The pandemic inspired UK-based artist Oliver Chalk’s move from creating fabric installations to sculpting wood >
  • Architecture’s best
    Design News • 10 Oct 22
    The Aga Khan Award for Architecture announced the six winners of its 15th award cycle (2020-2022) >