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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
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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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Olympic fit

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Fit, an exhibition of graphic design work by British designers, celebrates the positive spirit of the 2012 London Olympic Games.

27 Jul 12
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A real social network

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Ever heard of a physical social network? It's a shared office space to promote creative collaborations. WeCross is one Dror Benshetrit designed.

26 Jul 12
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Ai Weiwei: In the face of uncertain futures

Dialogues > Design Thinking

Here is Paul D Miller's exclusive interview with Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, as it appeared in the latest edition of Origin magazine.

25 Jul 12
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Visionary VISI

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

VISI's got a brand new look, and an interesting hound theme to set things in motion.

23 Jul 12
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Letter

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

Faith47 created a mural in Blikkiesdorp for Mandela Day, calling for peace, justice, shelter...

19 Jul 12
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Copy right

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Frost* Design have created a clever new logo for the Copyright Agency.

19 Jul 12
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Mini golf

Design News > Interaction Design

Improv Everywhere’s latest mission involved turning a mini golf course into a major golf championship, with an ESPN camera crew, caddies and all.

19 Jul 12
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Hans Ulrich Obrist on an expanded notion of curation

Talks > Art & Photography

Hans Ulrich Obrist looks to an expanded notion of curating, going beyond the boundaries of the discipline and new ideas on installing exhibitions.

19 Jul 12
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REACH for the sky

Design News > Industrial Design

Dror Benshetrit's Reach sculpture in Brazil represents an open stairway that reaches to the heavens, highlighting the power of art and creativity.

16 Jul 12
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Adam Court for OKHA Interiors

Design News > Product Design

Adam Court’s interior designs for OKHA Interiors create an ambience of calmness and composure.

16 Jul 12
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Looking to the past

Design News > Industrial Design

"The Weather Yesterday", an installation by Troika, considers our fascination with progress and making conversation about the weather.

16 Jul 12
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Sweet spot

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

The Papabubble artisan candy shop is a place where one can experience the making of sweets - almost like in a Roald Dahl story.

13 Jul 12
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Urban Capital

Design News > Product Design

The new Capital headphones by KiBiSi are a sleek and durable must-have for on-the-go urbanites.

12 Jul 12
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Design the life you love

Inside View > Design Thinking

Using the design process to create an original life.

11 Jul 12
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Luna Light

Design News > Product Design

Light up your workspace with the environmentally friendly, and rather funky, Luna Light by Kraftisan.

11 Jul 12
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Man of Men

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Prostate Cancer UK has been given a new identity in the form of a "Man of Men" icon, thanks to Hat-trick.

10 Jul 12
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Do you know Canada?

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Did you know that Ryan Gosling, the Blackberry phone, Arcade Fire and Trivial Pursuit are all Canadian exports? Now you Know Canada!

10 Jul 12
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Woven dreams

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

With his range of fine woven jewellery Songezo Baleni is establishing himself as a design force to be reckoned with.

9 Jul 12
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Connected

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

Technology and design make great partners in a new urban project in Paris, with creative input and vision from Mathieu Lehanneur.

6 Jul 12

From the Archives

Announcing Design Indaba’s Emerging Creatives Class of 2023

Design News • 27 Feb 23

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Fossil fuels

Design News • 27 Feb 23

An enormous hanging sculpture is made up of the amount of coal needed to power a lightbulb for a year. >
To the streets

Design News • 27 Feb 23

Street artists participating in an international art festival ask ‘What if?’ in large-scale murals across Cape Town. >
Black and white

Design News • 27 Feb 23

The new edition of Ernest Cole’s monumental photobook documenting the injustices of apartheid includes previously unseen material. >

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