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Dutch designer Dave Hakkens created a new plug, using a lightweight rubber material that makes it easily detachable, thus giving it a longer lifespan.

6 Jan 12
00:38:16

Charlie Todd on Improv Everywhere

Talks > Interaction Design

Founder of Improv Everywhere, Charlie Todd, talks about creating scenes of joy and chaos in public places to make people smile.

5 Jan 12
00:07:16

Lindsay Kinkade on combining art, design and public policy

Talks > Urban & Landscape Design

Lindsay Kinkade talks about using open-source methodology to make public policy, particularly the American healthcare system, more understandable.

5 Jan 12
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Knock knock

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

A South Korean artist used 1000 recycled doors to create a "construction shield" that doubled up as an interesting visual point in an urban centre.

5 Jan 12
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Check mates

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

An outdoor art installation in the Japanese city of Osaka used the game of Checkers to create an enriched, interactive public space.

5 Jan 12
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Psychic tees

Design News > Information Design

Discover your destiny via a T-shirt. "Mother's Psychic Tees" give you a clue to your fate in 2012 while raising money for charity.

5 Jan 12
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Eat love experience

Design News > Food Design

Marije Vogelzang's "Eat Love Budapest" multi-sensory installation saw strangers sharing food, experiences, memories and stories.

4 Jan 12
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Mini portable

Design News > Product Design

The Chick Lamp by Italian designer Luca Vagnini is a portable floor and table lamp, made with oak wood.

4 Jan 12
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One cup

Design News > Product Design

The Compleat Cup is a more environmentally responsible paper cup.

4 Jan 12
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United for cleaner oceans

Design News > Design Thinking

United By Blue is an organisation that removes one pound of trash from the ocean for every one of their organic, vintage-inspired T-shirts sold.

3 Jan 12
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Wish to fly

Design News > Industrial Design

Little Shining Man is a kite-like sculpture, made of 23 000 individual parts.

2 Jan 12
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Shiny & red

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

Thomas Heatherwick designed sleek new hybrid double-decker buses for London, and they're 15% more fuel-efficient than existing hybrids.

31 Dec 11
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Matthew Rosmarin at Design Indabar

Video Interviews > Design Thinking

Talking about biomimicry at COP17, Matthew Rosmarin explains how we can use nature as inspiration for human-scale challenges.

30 Dec 11
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Loving the world

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

"Imagine Your World" is a zero-waste activity set that teaches children about their connection to the planet.

29 Dec 11
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Keeping watch

Design News > Interaction Design

A public art installation in Spain employed red flashing lights to start a conversation about the role of government in a democratic society.

28 Dec 11
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Super snug

Design News

Warm, colourful and fun. The "Thuggie" is the most comfortable must-have piece of clothing we've seen in a while.

27 Dec 11
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Oriental influences

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Anna Raimondo's SMITH Jewellery collection draws inspiration from Japanese art, trinkets and paper cuttings.

26 Dec 11
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Stretch a little

Design News > Information Design

Airmov is an iPad app that makes it both easy and fun to take a break from clicking and typing to stretch your wrists, hands and fingers.

26 Dec 11
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Capsule shop

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

The flowing, elegant design of a shop that sells luxury clothing in Budapest gives the space an exhibition-like look and feel.

25 Dec 11
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Parallel experiences

Design News > Industrial Design

Science fiction or social media? The Quantum Parallelograph offers you a glimpse of your parallel life - the one you have online.

24 Dec 11
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Andrew Makin on the Green Pavilion at COP17

Video Interviews > Design Thinking

Architect Andrew Makin talks about designing the look and feel of the Green Pavilion at COP17 in Durban.

23 Dec 11
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Y Tsai at Design Indabar

Video Interviews > Design Thinking

Speaking at Design Indabar at COP17, Y Tsai looks at design solutions from a human side.

23 Dec 11
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Christmas countdown

Design News > Interaction Design

Eyal Burstein used a variety of vintage teacups, bowls and trinkets to create an advent calendar of different a creative calibre.

23 Dec 11
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Like what?

Design News > Product Design

Brightly coloured and made with knotted fabric. "I like it. What is it?" you may ask...

23 Dec 11

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