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Piet Hein Eek at Dutch Design Week

Video Interviews > Product Design

Piet Hein Eek believes that designers should do as little as possible - but with an all-out result.

26 Nov 12
00:06:17

Scholten & Baijings redesign a MINI for Dutch Design Week 2012

Video Interviews > Product Design

Scholten & Baijings’ work explores the future characteristics of a design.

23 Nov 12
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African kaleidoscope

Design News > Craft

From Cape Fynbos inspired fabrics to Niger hand-woven baskets, "Africa Adorned" celebrates the richness of African creativity.

23 Nov 12
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Ticket to ride

Opinion > Urban & Landscape Design

You’ve got the infrastructure, so how do you get people out of their cars and onto public transport? You find a more engaging way of speaking to them.

23 Nov 12
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Balanced

Design News > Product Design

A selection of designers join forces to strike an elegant balance between industrial process and contemporary craft for the new "Herman Miller Collection"

22 Nov 12
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Vintage charm

Design News > Product Design

A new addition to the "Container Table" series, the "Container New Antique" by Marcel Wanders is simultaneously classic and modern, and versatile.

21 Nov 12
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Eclectic accessories

Lookbook > Product Design

From humorous doorstoppers to sophisticated dishes, Tom Dixon's "Eclectic" collection consists of unique and playful accessories.

21 Nov 12
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Light works

Design News > Product Design

Revealing a clear passion for design and an intricate attention to detail, Martin Doller's creations are contemporary yet classic in style.

21 Nov 12
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A land of identities

Design News > Interaction Design

Droog Lab's latest project "Identity Land: Space for a Million Identities" looks at how countries can achieve freedom from nationalism.

20 Nov 12
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Nomadic structures

Design News > Interaction Design

Nomadic aspects of mobility characterises Makkink & Bey's latest project "Lost in Translation".

20 Nov 12
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Furniture in clay

Design News > Product Design

Maarten Baas uses clay and steel for his latest furniture collection "Plain Clay" and creates one-of-a-kind pieces.

20 Nov 12
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Design recycled

Design News > Product Design

Nendo's latest collection of tableware, "Bottleware" draws inspiration from the original Coca-Cola "contour bottle" and sustainable product design.

19 Nov 12
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Bike light

Design News > Product Design

KiBiSi's new iFlash One light easily attaches to bicycles with magnets. It's about commuter safety, but also about having fun with an everyday object.

19 Nov 12
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The Squatting Man

Design News > Interaction Design

greyworld teamed up with Domestos to create an installation that raises awareness around the lack of sanitation in parts of the world on World Toilet Day.

19 Nov 12
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THNK differently

Design News > Design Thinking

THNK, the Amsterdam School of Creative Leadership, is on a mission to develop the next generation of creative leaders.

17 Nov 12
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Geoffrey Lillemon at Dutch Design Week

Video Interviews > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Geoffrey Lillemon likes to have a persona to identify with when designing art with a three-dimensional effect.

16 Nov 12
00:06:14

Henrik Vibskov at Dutch Design Week

Video Interviews > Product Design

Henrik Vibskov believes that the fastest form of communication is the way people present themselves through appearance.

16 Nov 12
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The Curry Stone Awards 2012

Design News > Creative Economy

Championing design as a force for social change, the Curry Stone Foundation announced their five winners on 15 November 2012.

16 Nov 12
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Kitchen collection

Design News > Product Design

Alessi's new collection of kitchenware looks at elegance and sophistication for the modern kitchen.

16 Nov 12
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Nostalgic smells

Design News > Product Design

From Indian weddings to British tea times, Tom Dixon has created a series of candles that evoke nostalgic memories.

16 Nov 12
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Flaming up

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Select Cape Town jewellers unite for the "Breath of Fire" jewellery exhibition, revealing a delicate beauty in handmade designs.

15 Nov 12
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Miss Arty

Design News > Craft

Pauline Irvine combines her love of paper designs with her interest in paper cutting, as a form of illustration.

14 Nov 12
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Made for work

Design News > Product Design

“Workbay” - a new design by the Bouroullec brothers for Vitra - proposes a more organic, human-centred, approach to collaborative work.

13 Nov 12
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Adorned

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Challenging the traditional conventions of jewellery design, South African designer Beverley Price exhibits at globally curated "Unexpected Pleasures".

13 Nov 12

From the Archives

African consciousness illuminated

Design News • 14 Nov 22

A dynamic new exhibition probes the way black culture wishes to represent itself. >
Pointed Polish giant

Design News • 14 Nov 22

A new landmark is drawing pedestrians’ gazes in Poland’s capital city. >
Colour as word-free language

Q&A • 14 Nov 22

Over two years in the making, an expansive project commissioned by Google Arts & Culture and conceived by Design Indaba plots the immense creativity of Africa. >
Cable me home

Design News • 14 Nov 22

Future city transport looks personalised, clean and intelligent. >

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