Design News

James Barnor's portraits speak to his passionate interest in people and societies in transition. >

From digital to post-digital, Alpha-ville at the London Design Festival explores the social and cultural effects of the humanising of technology. >

“Colour, stripes, planes and curves” celebrates the 50-year career of abstract artist Bridget Riley. >

The FNB Joburg Art Fair celebrates the work of established artists and newcomers from Africa. >

Studio Job's Gothic Chairs at the London Design Festival are decidedly un-Gothic, rather bright and colourful. >

The Enlightened Waste exhibition at the London Design Festival shows how plastic waste can be turned into luxury designs. >

Lists, flowcharts and illustrations. Stefan G Bucher has designed a self-help manual for the creatively minded. >

Design meets science: A concept project looks at creating renewable energy through the photosynthesis of algae and moss >

Industrial Revolution 2.0: How the Material World Will Newly Materialise considers the influence of 3D printing techniques on different design disciplines. >

Take a dive with Marcel Wanders and "Mermaids" at the London Design Festival. >

Vanja Bazdulj's Wonky Pots is an exploration into the imperfect nature of design objects. >