Design News

  • Hem Chair by PearsonLloyd.
    Tailored upholstery
    Design News • 3 Sep 13
    PearsonLloyd have designed a sustainable chair for Modus that reflects a refined and contemporary aesthetic. >
  • Mamelodi Pod by Architecture for a Change.
    Practical pod
    Design News • 2 Sep 13
    The Mamelodi Pod by Architecture for a Change is a prototype for a low-cost, off-the-grid housing solution for informal settlements. >
  • Confetti by Hella Jongerius.
    Colour blocking
    Design News • 2 Sep 13
    Hella Jongerius has extended her textile collection for Maharam using bright colours and shifting motifs. >
  • Encounter Mara brochure by K&i.
    Africa illustrated
    Lookbook • 2 Sep 13
    K&i design studio have designed a selection of brochures for the Tuli Wilderness Camp and Encounter Mara that highlights the beauty of Africa. >
  • Scientia et labore by Faith47. Photo: Pablo Aravena.
    Knowledge and labour
    Design News • 31 Aug 13
    Faith47's latest mural is titled "Scientia et labore" or "knowledge and labour". It's an evocative portrait of an old woman. >
  • Maison Sylvestres by Matali Crasset.
    Cabin in the woods
    Design News • 31 Aug 13
    Matali Crasset has designed four eco-friendly forest houses for adventurers, art lovers, hikers and walkers to reconnect with nature. >
  • Le Véritable Petit Beurre packaging by Matali Crasset.
    Cookie creatures
    Design News • 30 Aug 13
    Matali Crasset's packaging redesign for a French biscuit brand features quick and fun instructions on how to turn the packaging into whimsical creatures. >
  • 3D printed home by Facit Homes.
    DIY home
    Design News • 29 Aug 13
    Facit Homes' D-Process allows homeowners to use 3D printing to design and build a unique home. >
  • Hang-It-All by Hella Jongerius.
    Daylight colour
    Design News • 28 Aug 13
    Hella Jongerius has used her daylight colour chart, Daylight Wheel, to recolour Charles and Ray Eames's iconic 1953 Hang-It-All clothes hook. >
  • The Natalie Collection.
    Breathing life
    Design News • 27 Aug 13
    The Natalie Collection is a trio of highly effective, low-cost solutions for birth related mortality. >
  • Raspberry Pi by Eben Upton.
    Take a byte
    Design News • 27 Aug 13
    The Raspberry Pi is a credit-card size computer that teaches people the ins and outs of programming. >
  • Alas! how pitiful by Faith47.
    Pity... alas
    Lookbook • 27 Aug 13
    Faith47's new mural in the Netherlands is titled "Alas! how pitiful". >
  • The Collected Knitwork of Loes Veenstra by Christien Meindertsma.
    Flash of colour
    Design News • 27 Aug 13
    550 knitted jerseys, one flash mob, an explosion of colour... its all in Christien Meindertsma's new project, The Collected Knitworks of Loes Veenstra. >
  • Unisex Urinal by Design Without Borders.
    Sanitary solutions
    Design News • 27 Aug 13
    Design Without Borders has developed an ecological urinal for home use in slums and remote areas. >
  • Greener city
    Design News • 27 Aug 13
    The city of Copenhagen in Denmark has developed a Climate Adaptation Plan to address issues of climate change. >
  • Tyde by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec.
    Turning Tydes
    Design News • 26 Aug 13 • Sponsored Content
    The Bouroullec brothers have designed a family of adjustable tables that address the challenges of workspace noise. >
  • D.light S1 by Robin Chilton.
    A brighter future
    Design News • 26 Aug 13
    The D.light S1, a no-risk solar lamp, is providing children with bright and reliable electricity to study at night. >
  • Marcel Wanders for Marks & Spencer 2013.
    Stylish additions
    Design News • 25 Aug 13
    Introducing Marcel Wanders' homeware and accessory collection for Marks & Spencer Spring/Summer 2013. >
  • Looks Like Music by Yuri Suzuki.
    Drawing sounds
    Design News • 25 Aug 13
    "Looks Like Music" is an interactive installation that brings drawing and sound together with the help of miniature robots. >
  • Sundance Institute identity by Paula Scher.
    Bright sunshine
    Design News • 24 Aug 13 • Sponsored Content
    Paula Scher has created a new identity for the Sundance Institute and the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. >
  • All Out social campaign.
    Out side
    Design News • 24 Aug 13
    All Out is the world's first transnational online gay rights organisation that promotes love and equality everywhere. >
  • Solar Power Laptop by Wewi.
    Solar power
    Design News • 23 Aug 13
    WeWi has designed the world's first truly solar powered laptop that seeks to make education available in the most remote areas. >
  • "In Context" exhibition by Western Cape Furniture Initiative.
    Context & insight
    Design News • 23 Aug 13
    The Western Cape Furniture Initiative's exhibition and trade show consider the state of contemporary furniture and lighting design in South Africa. >
  • SodaStream Source bottle by Yves Béhar.
    Water drop
    Design News • 22 Aug 13
    A new bottle for the SodaStream Source, designed by Yves Béhar, draws inspiration from a drop motif. >

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