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Community housing

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Shigeru Ban's housing project for Sri Lanka creates a sense of community in the disaster-struck Kirinda village.

6 May 13
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TEN Collection ft Mike Harrison (UK) – teaser

Inside View > Graphic Design & Illustration

London artist Mike Harrison features in the May 2013 instalment of the TEN Collection. The PSD of his artwork is available for free download on 10 May 2013.

5 May 13
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Triggerfish: Seven ordinary things that can lead to one extraordinary result

Inside View > Film & Animation

Triggerfish CEO Stuart Forrest shares seven business tips they taught you in kindergarten.

3 May 13
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Celebrated works

Design News > Interaction Design

The "Momentané" exhibition in Paris highlights 15 years of work done by the renowned Bouroullec brothers.

3 May 13
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Alex Atala: One of the most important souvenirs for a traveller is flavour

Video Interviews > Food Design

In an interview at Design Indaba 2013, Alex Atala explains how a change in attitude towards food can help people and the environment.

2 May 13
00:49:52

Nobumichi Tosa on making nonsense machines

Talks > Interaction Design

Nobumichi Tosa’s interactive work is difficult to classify. Speaking at Design Indaba 2009 he says, “We make many many nonsense machines.”

2 May 13
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Organic shades

Design News > Product Design

Fernando and Humberto Campana combine elements of French and Brazilian culture to create an unconventional light source.

2 May 13
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Rossana Orlandi at Milan 2013

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

A short roundup of the work of talented emerging designers from around the world, as curated by Rossana Orlandi.

1 May 13
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The 21st Century Economy Will Be Urban, High Tech, and Green

Opinion > Urban & Landscape Design

Alex Steffen on three facts business leaders tend to misunderstand when thinking about climate change.

1 May 13
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Woven wood

Design News > Product Design

Bearing resemblance to African furniture design, Patricia Urquiola designs a wooden chair for Moroso.

1 May 13
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Lifelong timber

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

The "Architecture and Humanitarian Activities" exhibition highlights the lifelong work and career of renowned architect Shigeru Ban.

30 Apr 13
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Full Moon

Design News > Product Design

Nika Zupanc unveils her first creation for Sé, a lamp inspired by sport motifs and 1950s furniture.

30 Apr 13
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Balaclava bear

Design News > Craft

Sootcookie ceramics and Alex Goldberg have collaborated to design a range of characters who create havoc in the woods.

29 Apr 13
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Comfort zone

Design News > Product Design

Jaime Hayón's "Ro" armchair means "tranquility" in Danish and resembles just that.

27 Apr 13
00:02:57

Leanie van der Vyver: Not many people get the opportunity to design in gold

Video Interviews > Product Design

Leanie van der Vyver explains her design process behind the Design Indaba gold medallion.

26 Apr 13
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Keeping time

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Marcel Wanders has extended his "Dressed" collection with a series of wristwatches, each being unique to its wearer.

26 Apr 13
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Take flight

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Spilt Milk's Autumn/Winter 2013 collection takes inspiration from the beauty of birds in flight.

25 Apr 13
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Honeycomb jewels

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Benjamin Hubert's latest jewellery collection takes inspiration from bees and natural patterns.

25 Apr 13
00:00:00

We're trying to get design out of the way – Ben Terrett

Video Interviews > Interaction Design

Ben Terrett explains the design principles behind the new Gov.uk website, which combines all the UK Government's websites into a single site.

25 Apr 13
00:00:00

We've been designing biology for 10 000 years – Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg

Video Interviews > Interaction Design

Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg discusses synthetic biology – a new field of science that could see designers creating artificial lifeforms.

24 Apr 13
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Nature verses science

Design News > Interaction Design

Troika's first solo exhibition "The Far Side of Reason" combines new and old works to investigate the tension between perception and reality.

24 Apr 13
00:00:00

Digital technology will continue to disappear – Alex Chen

Video Interviews > Product Design

Google Creative Lab creative director Alexander Chen explains to Dezeen how he created a digital string you can pluck like a viola.

23 Apr 13
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Makr Shakr: a robotic creation

Design News > Interaction Design

Carlo Ratti's "Makr Shakr" allows people to become their own virtual barman.

23 Apr 13
00:00:00

We were the first in history to motion-capture our own sperm – Masashi Kawamura

Video Interviews > Product Design

Masashi Kawamura explains the process behind a television commercial he made featuring dancing sperm in an interview with Dezeen at Design Indaba 2013.

22 Apr 13

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