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Countries, cities, facts & figures

Lookbook > Graphic Design & Illustration

Michael Bierut and Britt Cobb have designed a series of understandable diagrams and infographics for "A Country of Cities: A Manifesto for an Urban America".

3 Sep 13
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Tailored upholstery

Design News > Product Design

PearsonLloyd have designed a sustainable chair for Modus that reflects a refined and contemporary aesthetic.

3 Sep 13
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Practical pod

Design News > African Design

The Mamelodi Pod by Architecture for a Change is a prototype for a low-cost, off-the-grid housing solution for informal settlements.

2 Sep 13
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Colour blocking

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Hella Jongerius has extended her textile collection for Maharam using bright colours and shifting motifs.

2 Sep 13
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Africa illustrated

Lookbook > African Design

K&i design studio have designed a selection of brochures for the Tuli Wilderness Camp and Encounter Mara that highlights the beauty of Africa.

2 Sep 13
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Knowledge and labour

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

Faith47's latest mural is titled "Scientia et labore" or "knowledge and labour". It's an evocative portrait of an old woman.

31 Aug 13
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Cabin in the woods

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Matali Crasset has designed four eco-friendly forest houses for adventurers, art lovers, hikers and walkers to reconnect with nature.

31 Aug 13
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Daan Roosegaarde on creating techno poetry

Talks > Interaction Design

“I’m a hippie with a business plan”, says artist and innovator Daan Roosegaarde on his approach to design, making what he calls “techno poetry”.

30 Aug 13
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Modern Cultural Curators: Simon Costin

FilmFestFriday > Architecture & Interiors

Wonderful, magical and fantastical are terms that best describes the aesthetic of set designer Simon Costin. #FilmFestFridays takes a closer look.

30 Aug 13
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Cookie creatures

Design News > Product Design

Matali Crasset's packaging redesign for a French biscuit brand features quick and fun instructions on how to turn the packaging into whimsical creatures.

30 Aug 13
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DIY home

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Facit Homes' D-Process allows homeowners to use 3D printing to design and build a unique home.

29 Aug 13
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Daylight colour

Design News > Product Design

Hella Jongerius has used her daylight colour chart, Daylight Wheel, to recolour Charles and Ray Eames's iconic 1953 Hang-It-All clothes hook.

28 Aug 13
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Breathing life

Design News > Product Design

The Natalie Collection is a trio of highly effective, low-cost solutions for birth related mortality.

27 Aug 13
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Take a byte

Design News > Product Design

The Raspberry Pi is a credit-card size computer that teaches people the ins and outs of programming.

27 Aug 13
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Pity... alas

Lookbook > Urban & Landscape Design

Faith47's new mural in the Netherlands is titled "Alas! how pitiful".

27 Aug 13
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Flash of colour

Design News > Interaction Design

550 knitted jerseys, one flash mob, an explosion of colour... its all in Christien Meindertsma's new project, The Collected Knitworks of Loes Veenstra.

27 Aug 13
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Sanitary solutions

Design News > Product Design

Design Without Borders has developed an ecological urinal for home use in slums and remote areas.

27 Aug 13
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Greener city

Design News > Creative Economy

The city of Copenhagen in Denmark has developed a Climate Adaptation Plan to address issues of climate change.

27 Aug 13
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Life in 3D

Inside View > Product Design

There's much talk and excitement about 3D printing. Is it the "next big thing"? Michaella Janse van Vuuren tells us about the pros, cons and possibilities.

26 Aug 13
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Turning Tydes

Design News > Product Design

The Bouroullec brothers have designed a family of adjustable tables that address the challenges of workspace noise.

26 Aug 13
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A brighter future

Design News > Product Design

The D.light S1, a no-risk solar lamp, is providing children with bright and reliable electricity to study at night.

26 Aug 13
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Stylish additions

Design News > Product Design

Introducing Marcel Wanders' homeware and accessory collection for Marks & Spencer Spring/Summer 2013.

25 Aug 13
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Drawing sounds

Design News > Interaction Design

"Looks Like Music" is an interactive installation that brings drawing and sound together with the help of miniature robots.

25 Aug 13
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Bright sunshine

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Paula Scher has created a new identity for the Sundance Institute and the 2014 Sundance Film Festival.

24 Aug 13

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