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Clive van Heerden on why design must ask more difficult questions of technology

Talks > Interaction Design

Clive van Heerden believes that by asking really stupid questions you can produce really interesting results.

22 Aug 12
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Cuff stuff

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Some are feminine and pretty, while others are shiny and glamorous... Marzipan's new range of cuffs offers something for every taste and style.

22 Aug 12
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Natural Twitter

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Fox P2's campaign for National Geographic Kids uses the logo of a popular social media network to make a chirp about remembering nature.

21 Aug 12
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The Post-Olympic City

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

In his latest project filmmaker Gary Hustwit asks: "What happens to a city after the Olympics are gone?"

20 Aug 12
00:43:26

Karlssonwilker Inc on graphic design with humour

Talks > Graphic Design & Illustration

Karlssonwilker enlighten listeners on the founding of their company and the designs they have created since 2000.

17 Aug 12
00:06:44

Christine Goudie on how design can help people

Talks > Industrial Design

Christina Goudie looks at how medical product design can inspire different ways of thinking about design.

15 Aug 12
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Football for all

Design News > Product Design

With a hint of Olympic spirit, KiBiSi has designed a soccer ball for the everyday soccer player.

14 Aug 12
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This Exquisite Forest

Design News > Interaction Design

This Exquisite Forest, an interactive art project by Chris Milk and Aaron Koblin, highlights the creative power of Google Chrome.

13 Aug 12
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The Cratefan takes a gold

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

The Cratefan gets an Olympic medal makeover.

10 Aug 12
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Lustre lights

Design News > Product Design

A unique and extraordinary way to add light and colour to any home, Tom Dixon introduces his Lustre Lights.

10 Aug 12
00:29:43

Oded Ezer on morphing typography with other organisms

Talks > Information Design

“My name is Oded Ezer and I am a typoholic” – says Oded Ezer. He talks about combining typography with other fields.

8 Aug 12
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Death, taxes and redesigns

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

It's not every day that taxes and customs are the inspiration for interesting design, but look at what Studio Tjep did for the Dutch Tax and Customs Museum.

8 Aug 12
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Rings around

Design News > Interaction Design

Rings around the Olympic Park in London tell stories about the site, serving as a form of "verbal archaeology".

7 Aug 12
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Blik & Bruce Mau Designs double up

Design News

Become an overnight graphic designer with Blik and Bruce Mau Designs.

7 Aug 12
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Collaborations in craft

Design News > Craft

Collaboration is key for Umcebo Design as they worked with Durban-based creatives for the Intellectual Property exhibition.

6 Aug 12
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20Q: Rahim Bhimani

Q&A > Industrial Design

Asking too many questions is a fault to which Rahim Bhimani feels quite indulgent... It certainly seems to work for this industrial designer.

6 Aug 12
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Show room

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Simplicity, harmony and inspiration are just some of the feelings that can be associated with Ineke Hans's classic collection.

4 Aug 12
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Dazzling Troika Chandeliers

Design News > Product Design

The Royal Society of Arts displays two lights designed by Troika.

3 Aug 12
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Bibliothèque gallery

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

An imaginarium of graphic design innovation by Bibliothèque.

3 Aug 12
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FUSE - to the power of 20

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

In celebration of the twentieth issue of Neville Brody's experimental FUSE publication, Taschen publishers present a special boxed edition.

2 Aug 12
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Rhapsody

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Faith47's new work is called "Rhapsody" and it can be found on a wall in a New York suburb.

30 Jul 12
00:41:36

Bibliothèque on design and the creative process

Talks > Graphic Design & Illustration

OCD, lingerie, award ceremonies, design tools, Dieter Rams and classical orchestras – Bibliothèque talk about their creative endeavours.

27 Jul 12
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Olympic stamps

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

In celebration of the London 2012 Olympics Hat-trick has designed a range of postage stamps for the Royal Mail.

27 Jul 12
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Olympic Torch

Design News > Product Design

The 2012 Olympic Torch, designed by BarberOsgerby is light in weight but symbolises brightness and warm qualities.

27 Jul 12

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Design News • 14 Nov 22

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Q&A • 14 Nov 22

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