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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
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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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European city

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

Bjarke Ingels' "Europacity" will provide the Île-de-France community with a commercial and cultural hotspot.

22 Apr 13
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Comfortably colourful

Design News > Product Design

Colour, colour and more colour, Patricia Urquiola’s latest chair collection brightens any living or working environment.

21 Apr 13
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Wooden simplicity

Design News > Product Design

Naoto Fukasawa extended his "Maruni" furniture collection at the 2013 Milan Furniture Fair and paid tribute to traditional Japanese craftsmanship.

20 Apr 13
00:07:29

Emerging Creatives 2013

Video Interviews > Product Design

The 2013 Emerging Creatives programme was a huge success on the Expo floor. Here's what the designers had to say.

19 Apr 13
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Jungle Jim turns heads in Milan

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Local pulp-fiction zine takes over windows of popular department store La Rinascente during Milan design week

19 Apr 13
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Backstage with Nichetto and Nendo

Lookbook > Product Design

Here is a look at Nendo and Nichetto's collaboration, from start to finish, for the 2013 Milan Furniture Fair.

19 Apr 13
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Comfort & style

Design News > Product Design

Eye-grabbing elegance is just one of the many descriptions for BarberOsgerby's sofa collection for Knoll.

19 Apr 13
00:07:07

Christoph Niemann: Combining the expected and the unexpected in illustration

Video Interviews > Interaction Design

“The idea is very simple: you can just touch things, and things will happen.” Christoph Niemann interacts with and discusses the Petting Zoo app.

18 Apr 13
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Tea time

Design News > Product Design

Scholten & Baijings' "Tea with Georg" collection interprets characteristics of a traditional Japanese tea ceremony for contemporary Western use.

18 Apr 13
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We wanted to bring the family portrait into the next century – Masashi Kawamura

Video Interviews > Product Design

Masashi Kawamura talks to Dezeen about the pop-up 3D photo booth he ran in Tokyo last year.

18 Apr 13
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Design portraits

Design Indaba Campaigns > Art & Photography

Designboom photographer Adriano Mauri eloquently captured Design Indaba 2013 conference speakers in this poignant series of photographs.

17 Apr 13
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Marcel Botha: I want to design products that can be used by everyone

Video Interviews > Product Design

In this interview Marcel Botha explains how he made his “Spuni” baby spoon, which aims to eliminate the mess babies make when they eat.

17 Apr 13
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Imaginary museum

Design News > Interaction Design

Jon Stam's"Imaginary Museum" is an exhibition that can be viewed anywhere and at any time.

17 Apr 13
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Smooth movements

Design News > Industrial Design

Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec teamed up with BMW to create an installation that looks to the relaxing experience of a slow and smooth moving mechanism.

17 Apr 13
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I wanted to see where sexy ends and grotesque begins – Leanie van der Vyver

Video Interviews > Product Design

Leanie van der Vyver speaks to Dezeen about her project "Scary Beautiful", a pair of extreme, back-to-front high heels.

17 Apr 13
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We're working on a suit that becomes transparent when you lie – Daan Roosegaarde

Video Interviews > Product Design

Daan Roosegaarde spoke to Dezeen at DI Conference 2013 about his designs for glow-in-the-dark roads and clothing that will literally expose dishonest bankers.

16 Apr 13
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No bad colours

Design News > Product Design

Ron Arad's vision for a productive working environment is a colour-changing wall that stimulates the work ethic of employees.

16 Apr 13
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Dutch DNA

Design News > Product Design

Tjep. introduces the first ever DNA-driven furniture collection at the 2013 Milan Furniture Fair.

16 Apr 13
00:05:42

Steven Heller: Graphic design to the average person is that thing that they pass every day

Video Interviews > Graphic Design & Illustration

Steven Heller tells how he believes a multidisciplinary approach is essential to avoid becoming insulated and repetitive while designing.

15 Apr 13
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Milan by foot

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Nendo redesigns the fourth floor of the la Rinascente department store in Milan, providing visitors with a constantly changing spacial experience.

15 Apr 13
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Africa is an extraordinary opportunity – David Adjaye

Video Interviews > Architecture & Interiors

Dezeen spoke to architect David Adjaye at Design Indaba about his relationship with Africa and why the continent provides a great opportunity for architects.

14 Apr 13
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C-inspired

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Harry Pearce created the identity of the cloisters of the Church of Santa Caterina in Naples, referencing the art, craft, culture and creativity of the area.

12 Apr 13

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