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BarberOsgerby awarded

Design News > Product Design

Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby have been announced as Maison et Object's Designers of the Year for 2013.

25 Jan 13
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Elegant & Alluring

Lookbook > Graphic Design & Illustration

Celebrated graphic designer Louise Fili will be speaking at Design Indaba Conference 2013. Here's a sneak peek into her creative portfolio.

25 Jan 13
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Ways of seeing

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Four artists, two cities and a series of street murals come together to create the inspiring "Acrylic Walls" project.

24 Jan 13
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Subway sounds

Design News > Music & Sound Design

Alexander Chen turned a subway schedule into a string instrument. Here's how it works...

23 Jan 13
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Tonic on form, texture and materials in furniture design

Talks > Product Design

Tonic Design creates timeless products, which celebrate beauty through intricate detail.

22 Jan 13
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Passing time

Design News > Product Design

Oscar Diaz draws on seasons to create an ink calendar denoting days in colour.

21 Jan 13
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androp "Bright Siren" by Masashi Kawamura

Design News > Film & Animation

Masashi Kawamura's light animation for an interactive music video allows fans to create their own "strobe messages" to embed into the video.

21 Jan 13
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SOUR "Hibi no Neiro" by Masashi Kawamura

Design News > Music & Sound Design

A Japanese band's fans from across the world feature in their music video, thanks to just a webcam and the creative experimentation of Masashi Kawamura.

21 Jan 13
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Stone Garden

Design News > Product Design

A traditional Japanese rock garden was the inspiration for Nendo's installation at the 2013 Interior Design Show in Canada.

19 Jan 13
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Rubber dragon

Design News > Art & Photography

Nicholas Hlobo's giant flying rubber dragon is part of German collector Jochen Zeitz's personal collection.

18 Jan 13
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Rubber and ribbon

Lookbook > Art & Photography

From rural roots to international recognition, we look forward to welcoming Nicholas Hlobo to Design Indaba Conference 2013.

18 Jan 13
00:13:09

Massoud Hassani on designing from Afghan influence

Talks > Product Design

Massoud Hassani’s Afghan heritage has a significant influence on his designs, from a kitchenware range to a wind-powered device that clears landmines.

17 Jan 13
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Temporary structure

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Architect Shigeru Ban has designed a temporary cathedral in earthquake-devastated Christchurch, New Zealand.

17 Jan 13
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Brand symmetry

Design News > Industrial Design

Yves Béhar draws inspiration from Nivea's iconic blue tin to create brand uniformity across all Nivea products.

17 Jan 13
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Ink-spiration

Design News > Product Design

A calligraphic ink bottle is the inspiration for Oscar Diaz’s geometrical CL Lamp.

16 Jan 13
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Hanging in style

Design News > Product Design

Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec draw on the method of hanging a poster to design a contemporary and adaptable curtain.

16 Jan 13
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Toys from tubes

Design News > Product Design

Because so often children enjoy the packaging more than the toys inside, Oscar Diaz has created a range of toys that actually incorporate the packaging.

16 Jan 13
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Illustration & the internet

Lookbook > Graphic Design & Illustration

We look forward to welcoming Jessica Hische, letterer, illustrator and "internetter", as a speaker to Design Indaba Conference 2013.

15 Jan 13
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Un-design

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Simplicity and obscurity work together in the design of a new album cover for David Bowie by Jonathan Barnbrook. There’s also a new typeface!

15 Jan 13
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The Icon Awards

Design News > Creative Economy

Icon magazine's January 2013 edition features the inaugural Icon Awards, celebrating the best architecture, design, technology and culture of 2012.

15 Jan 13
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Marian Bantjes at Design Indaba 2013

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Marian Bantjes will be speaking at Design Indaba 2013

14 Jan 13
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Eccentric collections

Design News > Product Design

Tom Dixon has extended his "Eclectic" collection and introduces 30 new artefacts, inspired by British heritage.

13 Jan 13
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Kaleidoscope trophy

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Nendo draws on the look and feel of Wallpaper* magazine to create a trophy for the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2013.

12 Jan 13
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Behind the exhibit

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Rowan Pybus has produced a short video on Faith47's emotive Fragments of a Burnt History exhibition.

11 Jan 13

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Design News • 14 Nov 22

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Q&A • 14 Nov 22

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Design News • 14 Nov 22

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