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Japanese lifestyle

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Shigeru Ban took part in Kenya Hara's "House Version" exhibition, showcasing the Western influence on Japanese lifestyle.

20 May 13
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Splash of colour

Design News > Product Design

Piet Hein Eek's folding bench concept is adaptable, comfortable and adds a splash of colour to the Verkadefabriek in the Netherlands.

20 May 13
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Performance style

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Suzaan Heyns designed performance looks for Toya Delazy and Reason at this year's MTN South African Music Awards.

18 May 13
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What Design Can Do 2013

Inside View > Interaction Design

The first day of the third annual What Design Can Do (WDCD) conference in Amsterdam kicked off to an energetic start.

17 May 13
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Urban redesign

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

Bjarke Ingels is the second contender to redevelop the iconic Miami Beach Convention Centre.

17 May 13
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Bar Design Initiative

Design News > Product Design

Fine Brandy. By Design invites talented designers to create a mobile bar in the Bar Design Initiative.

16 May 13/ Advertorial
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Lift off

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

Dror wins first place in the DawnTown’s 2013 Landmark Miami Ideas competition with their "MiamiLift" proposal.

16 May 13
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Celestial Origins

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Mythical, magical and beautiful, the much-anticipated AuDITIONS 2013 | 2014 design competition, presented by AngloGold Ashanti, has officially launched.

15 May 13/ Advertorial
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Weekend racer

Design News > Product Design

Dutchmann and Tim Abbot collaborate to design a contemporary version of the iconic Porsche 912.

15 May 13
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Roger Martin on leveraging design in business

Talks > Information Design

At Design Indaba Conference 2007, Roger Martin discusses the difference between a design view of business and a business view of design.

14 May 13
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TEN Collection: design tutorial ft Mike Harrison (UK)

Inside View > Graphic Design & Illustration

Mike Harrison does a walk-through tutorial on how he created his artwork for the TEN Collection, using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

14 May 13
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Of science and sacrifices

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

Bold and thought-provoking, Faith47 recently completed new artworks in London.

14 May 13
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Sound & light

Design News > Interaction Design

United Visual Artists explore notions of the visible and invisible in their "Continuum" installation.

14 May 13
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Winning Nature Trail

Design News > Interaction Design

Jason Bruges Studio's interactive installation "Nature Trail" has won an In Book award at this year's D&AD Awards.

13 May 13
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Golden era

Design News > Product Design

Tom Dixon's "Spun" collection is reminiscent of extravagant disco halls of a golden era.

13 May 13
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Adaptable seating

Design News > Product Design

Dieter Rams has redesigned a 1962 chair, increasing its function and quality.

12 May 13
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Story in a jar

Design News > Interaction Design

Giving the timeless gift of a story has been made super easy (and sleek) by Rahim Bhimani with his new Story Jar Lite app.

11 May 13
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Richard Hart on the stuff of creativity

Talks > Graphic Design & Illustration

At Design Indaba Conference 2011, Richard Hart speaks about how the uselessness of a design can be poetic and beautiful.

10 May 13
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Vanishing lines

Design News > Interaction Design

United Visual Artists create an interactive installation that invites visitors to explore the concepts of perspective and space.

10 May 13
00:01:37

Louise Fili: My main passion is food and anything to do with Italy

Video Interviews > Graphic Design & Illustration

In an interview with Design Indaba, Louise Fili gives insight into how packaging design needs to inform and seduce at equal levels.

9 May 13
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Minimal dials

Design News > Product Design

Naoto Fukasawa's set of dials monitoring air temperature, pressure and humidity are elegant and stylish.

9 May 13
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Alternative societies

Design News > Interaction Design

In Dunne & Raby's latest exhibition, United Micro Kingdoms: A Design Fiction, the duo creates fictional kingdoms that challenges various social norms.

8 May 13
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Flirtatious stools

Design News > Product Design

Marcel Wanders' new collection of barstools are a perfect blend of playfulness and functionality.

8 May 13
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Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2013

Lookbook > Architecture & Interiors

Here are the 20 projects shortlisted for the 2013 Aga Khan Award for Architecture.

7 May 13

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Design News • 14 Nov 22

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Design News • 14 Nov 22

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Colour as word-free language

Q&A • 14 Nov 22

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Design News • 14 Nov 22

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