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Brand symmetry
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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
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A calligraphic ink bottle is the inspiration for Oscar Diaz’s geometrical CL Lamp.
16 Jan 13
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Hanging in style
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Marian Bantjes will be speaking at Design Indaba 2013
14 Jan 13
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Eccentric collections
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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
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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
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Rowan Pybus has produced a short video on Faith47's emotive Fragments of a Burnt History exhibition.
11 Jan 13
00:17:14
David Butler on why design is critical to business
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Design Thinking
David Butler believes that design goes beyond making something pretty; it is about designing systems that start a movement.
11 Jan 13
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Crystal rocks
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Interaction Design
Daan Roosegaarde's interactive light installation, "Crystal", encourages people to share stories and light up the dark.
11 Jan 13
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Fibres of light
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Interaction Design
Daan Roosegaarde's series of "Dune" installations mark the spot where city, nature and people meet.
11 Jan 13
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Train line
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Hat-trick have designed six stamps in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the London Underground for the Royal Mail.
10 Jan 13
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Random spontaneity
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Product Design
Maarten Baas's "Haphazard Harmony" collection celebrates the beauty in randomness.
10 Jan 13
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Glowing in the dark
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Urban & Landscape Design
Smart energy, adaptable road signs, interactive lights and dynamic paint are all part of Daan Roosegaarde's project "Smart Highway".
10 Jan 13
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The difference
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Craft
Zizamele Ceramics encourages people to protect South African wildlife through making art that makes a difference.
10 Jan 13
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Vegetarian meat
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Food Design
Dutch food designer Marije Vogelzang takes inspiration from northern Scandinavia to extend her "Fake Meat" project.
9 Jan 13
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René Redzepi on creating the world's best restaurant
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Food Design
René Redzepi designs dishes that enable people to experience a clear sense of time and place.
8 Jan 13
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Pop of colour
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Pentagram's Pantone 2013 Calendar brings colour and digital graphics into the home and office for 2013.
8 Jan 13
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Medal inspiration
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Product Design
Tom Dixon extends his Void Light series and introduces the "Mini Void", inspired by Olympic medals.
7 Jan 13
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Unique separation
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Architecture & Interiors
Nendo's latest exhibition space invites surprise and curiosity through a unique concept of using "people" to mark sections.
4 Jan 13
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Dan Pearson on immersive spaces in landscape design
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Urban & Landscape Design
Dan Pearson’s work in landscape design aims to encourage people to engage with spaces in more interesting ways.
4 Jan 13
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