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Blog from Venice Biennale: From Venice, with love

Design News > Art & Photography

At the Venice Biennale, the presence of artists from Africa is very refreshing.

4 Jun 11
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Light for the nations

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

ILLUMInations is the title of the 54th International Art Exhibition at the Venice Biennale, curated by Bice Curiger.

3 Jun 11
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Old and new

Design News > Product Design

At the Design Museum Holon, the New Olds exhibition explores the space in design between tradition and innovation.

3 Jun 11
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Mobile sauna

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

Keen for a steamy session? Enjoy one on the move with the Bicycle Sauna by H3T Architects.

3 Jun 11
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Future visions

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

The Festarch festival explores visions of a future city that prioristises civil engagement, shared spaces and an open society.

3 Jun 11
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Creative dinner party

Design News > Design Thinking

Skaftien is a community-based project promoting experimental ideas by assisting with micro grants.

2 Jun 11
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With instructions

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

The Information Blanket hopes to improve infant mortality rates by giving parents in underdeveloped areas vital health information.

2 Jun 11
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Blog: What Design Can Do conference round-up

Design News

Dutch courage pays off at the What Design Can Do conference.

1 Jun 11
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Tea party

Design News > Product Design

Add a touch of magic to every tea party with Yuya vs. Design’s lovely Paper Tea Set.

1 Jun 11
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Epic branding at DI2011

Video Interviews > Graphic Design & Illustration

Speakers at Design Indaba 2011 look at the creative opportunities in branding.

1 Jun 11
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The real Paul Ward

Q&A

Seemingly effortlessly, Paul Ward discreetly captures and expresses Cape Town’s nightlife through his photographic blog.

1 Jun 11
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Power for art’s sake

Design News

South African painter Carla Busuttil has caught Charles Saatchi’s eye among others.

31 May 11
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Making a pitch

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

An idea for a new board game, The Pitch, brings out the graphic designer in everyone.

31 May 11
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Blog: Day 2 of What Design Can Do Conference

Design News > Design Thinking

The last day of the What Design Can Do conference was a mix and match of a little bad with a whole lot of good.

31 May 11
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A place at the end of the world

Reviews

Photographer Jo Ractliffe explores the dynamic of the war-torn Angolan landscape in a body of work titled As Terras do Fim do Mundo.

31 May 11
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Interactive tree

Design News > Interaction Design

Lit Tree is an interactive light installation that takes a new approach to 3D mapping.

30 May 11
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Types like India

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

The headline typeface for an India-themed issue of Wallpaper* draws on the rich visual culture of India.

30 May 11
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Actively sitting

Design News > Design Thinking

At five metres tall, the Empty Chair by Maarten Baas is a symbol of the peaceful battle for human rights.

30 May 11
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Spectacle revolution

Design News > Product Design

Self-adjusting glasses may go on to help billions of people in the developing world with poor eyesight.

29 May 11
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Question mark

Reviews > Creative Economy

What is your guiltiest pleasure? Have you had any homosexual experiences? Are you a racist? Do you believe in the death penalty?

29 May 11
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Total joy

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

TOTAL, a new music compilation of Joy Division and New Order, features striking artwork by Peter Saville.

28 May 11
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Craft evolution

Design News > Craft

Jurgen Bey curates an exhibition that looks to the connection between production processes of past and present.

28 May 11
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Blog: Day 1 of What Design Can Do Conference

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Rohan Shivkumar, Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFares and Oliviero Toscani stood out on day one of the What Design Can Do Conference in Amsterdam.

27 May 11
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Animation overload

Reviews

If you’re a manga or anime fan you’re in for a delight. Or probably rather an emotion more akin to complete indulgence, you get the idea.

27 May 11

From the Archives

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Q&A • 9 Sep 22

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Design News • 9 Sep 22

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The anatomy of art

Design News • 9 Sep 22

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‘A’ Okay

Design News • 9 Sep 22

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