Design News

  • Cocoon Cradle, Mother Piece by Kasuke Tsumura.
    Synthetic senses
    Design News • 28 Jun 10
    A new exhibition in Israel explores the design possibilities and applications for Japanese synthetic fibres. >
  • Nike's "Write the Future" campaign. Photo: Via psfk.
    Making headlines
    Design News • 27 Jun 10
    Nike’s innovate “Write the future” campaign is making bold soccer headlines on the Southern Life Centre in Jo'burg. >
  • Nike's hanging football sculpture. Photo: Via Design Fetish.
    Balls, balls everywhere
    Design News • 27 Jun 10
    Thought Coca-Cola's Crateman was impressive? Check out Nike's massive sculpture of a soccer player in Jozi. >
  • Parallel World.
    Off the wall, onto the ceiling
    Design News • 25 Jun 10
    When something is really tiny it’s tempting to call it cute. Ji Lee’s Parallel World installation is cute, but it also just really cool. >
  • Cape Creative Exhibition. Photo: Courtesy Cape Craft & Design Institute.
    Creative stop along Cape Town's Fan Walk
    Design News • 25 Jun 10
    A centrally located space is drawing local and foreign soccer fans to an exhibition showcasing design in all its elements. >
  • It's beautiful here by Heath Nash. Photo: Anthea Davison, Cape Craft & Design Institute.
    See it, it is art
    Design News • 25 Jun 10
    One of the best things about hosting the World Cup is that we get to show off our beautiful stadiums, landscapes, cities, "gees" and art. >
  • Jade by Lorenzo Nassimbeni.
    Ode to kitsch
    Design News • 24 Jun 10
    Emerging and established artists honour the "King of Kitsch", Vladimir Tretchikoff, with unique interpretations of his style and techniques. >
  • Index: Design to Improve Life logo.
    Design challenge for mass education solutions
    Design News • 24 Jun 10
    A global competition is calling on design and business students to develop solutions for the world's massive education crisis. >
  • sOccket. Photo: Jessica Lin.
    Kick off to power
    Design News • 23 Jun 10
    A soccer ball that harnesses kinetic energy and works as a mini generator could changes many lives in developing countries. >
  • Dylan Lewis sculpture at Kirstenbosch.
    Untamed in the garden
    Design News • 23 Jun 10
    An exhibition at Kirstenbosch bringing together sculpture, poetry and architecture, delves into the wild side of the human psyche. >
  • Creating Liveable Cities. Photo: Ian Douglas Jones, courtesy Melbourne Water.
    Water works
    Design News • 23 Jun 10
    A solution to the looming world water crisis requires an interdisciplinary design approach. Australia’s been giving it some thought. >
  • Darwin Chair. Photo: Johannes van Assem.
    Origin of chair at Basel2010
    Design News • 22 Jun 10
    Stefan Sagmeister's funky new Darwin Chair tells the story of the evolution of the universe. >
  • Taxi hand signs postage stamp.
    Taxi!
    Design News • 22 Jun 10
    South Africa's 12th unofficial language doesn't use words but hand signals. They're fun, useful and give insights into taxi commuting. >
  • Bush of Iron by Nacho Carbonell.
    Nest meets desk at Basel2010
    Design News • 22 Jun 10
    Nacho Carbonell's desk might look like a giant porcupine-cum-bird's nest, but this innovative design allows for serene isolation. >
  • Bon Bon Gold by Marcel Wanders.
    Sitting pretty
    Design News • 22 Jun 10
    Design rock star Marcel Wanders is bringing back crochet and making it look really fine. >
  • The Electronic Artisan.
    Hands-free pottery
    Design News • 21 Jun 10
    A new machine allows users to make beautiful clay sculptures without ever coming in contact with the muddy material. >
  • Image via notcot.com.
    Fantastic plastic football jerseys
    Design News • 20 Jun 10
    Some top soccer teams are showing their green spirit during the World Cup by wearing jerseys made using recycled plastic bottles. >
  • Concentrated Solar-Power System - ZenithSolar, Israel, 2009.
    Design, question mark
    Design News • 20 Jun 10
    From global warming to overpopulation and food shortages, Why Design Now looks at creative solutions for the contemporary world’s problems. >
  • Dalila Dalleas: Scène d'amour. Oil on Canvas. 150cm x 200cm. 2003.
    Time to focus at Basel 2010
    Design News • 18 Jun 10
    Focus 10 at Art Basel in Switzerland showcases the vibrant African art scene to the world. >
  • "Chanimals" by Beta Tank.
    The administration of art at Basel2010
    Design News • 18 Jun 10
    Is art the same as design? Does it matter? An insightful project at Design Miami/Basel considers the implication of classifying creativity. >
  • Save Beach Hotel. Photo: Gianluca Battista.
    Europe's trashiest hotel
    Design News • 18 Jun 10
    The Save Beach Hotel was the perfect place for asylum seekers from a world of consumption. >
  • Milk - full Mac setup.
    Pure desk
    Design News • 17 Jun 10
    The Milk desk, a rare blend of fashion and efficiency will even have computer geeks excited about design. >
  • Children of the Stars - Willem Boshoff.
    Perfectly moulded
    Design News • 17 Jun 10
    Often under-rated as an art form, a new exhibition attempts to give sculpture its rightful place in contemporary SA art history. >
  • Blank Daily Monster.
    Daily Monster football fever
    Design News • 17 Jun 10
    Let's have a special word of welcome for the World Cup Edition of the Daily Monster! >

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