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Power of reinvention
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Design Thinking
One man's junk is another’s treasure. Add creative flair and you’ve got some masterfully reinvented interior objects.
22 Oct 10
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Connecting bridge
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Architecture & Interiors
A new mega structure in Seoul, South Korea, is more than just a bridge... It generates its own power.
21 Oct 10
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Sexy shop
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Architecture & Interiors
Karim Rashid’s latest project is a sex toy boutique. His characteristically funky style works particularly well in this loving space.
21 Oct 10
00:34:55
Wally Olins on the branding of nations
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Creative Economy
Getting the branding identity of a country right has led to many positive results, Wally Olins explains.
21 Oct 10
00:24:22
Craig Wessels on animation and story
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Using animation creatively can go as far as one’s imagination allows.
21 Oct 10
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Safe and shiny
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Product Design
Invisible by day, highly visible and effective when bicycling at night... It's not just any tie, it's the Retroreflector Tie.
21 Oct 10
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Camping out
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Design Thinking
In 2009 some 43 million people were assigned refugee status. Justin Kim is exploring ways of using design to make their lives bearable.
20 Oct 10
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Shoo fly
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Product Design
Forget nasty pesticides and the old wives tales of how to get rid of flies. Use the sustainable Anti-Fly Sphere 2.0 instead.
20 Oct 10
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Cocoon comfort
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Product Design
There must be some deep-seated primal need that is satisfied with curling up in one of these super snuggly Cocoon armchairs.
20 Oct 10
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20Q: Jonathan Barnbrook
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Graphic Design & Illustration
The work of art in which Jonathan Barnbrook lives is called planet Earth, and it injects him with life energy.
19 Oct 10
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Pump it up... some more
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Design Thinking
fuseproject's GE Wattstation is now available for residential and private company use.
19 Oct 10
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From the left side to the right side
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Urban & Landscape Design
We were interested to learn that the Sideways Bike is not just for clowns, magicians and the double-jointed.
19 Oct 10
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Just for fun
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Product Design
Matali Crasset's new designs for Domeau & Pérès are pretty, fun and carry subliminal messages.
18 Oct 10
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Just a spoonful
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Architecture & Interiors
It makes the medicine go down in a delightful way but sugar also has an interesting heritage, as explored in a new design installation.
18 Oct 10
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Well seated
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Product Design
It might be all in the mind, but sitting on a pretty saddle will definitely make cycling for exercise (or pleasure) more fun.
18 Oct 10
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One for the tribe
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Creative Economy
Trib-e is a new online community established to advance creativity and innovation across various disciplines.
17 Oct 10
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Fuss-free sustainability
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Design Thinking
Designers are the catalysts that make a sustainable future possible, it's probably because they take "No kak!".
17 Oct 10
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In the corner, against the wall
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Product Design
Ineke Hans has two new designs for the home that make effective use of space.
16 Oct 10
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Green is good
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Design Thinking
Change the world: Design a good green solution.
16 Oct 10
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Time for design
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Architecture & Interiors
Colour is an important part of the design process but an aspect that is often neglected until the very end by designers.
15 Oct 10
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Not one, but many
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Art & Photography
Ross Chowles's exhibition of a multiple personality disorder is a showcase of paintings that give expression to his creativity.
15 Oct 10
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New in Vienna
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Stefan Sagmeister's latest project is a comprehensive creative guide to contemporary Vienna.
15 Oct 10
00:25:49
Mirko Ilić on graphic design as social commentary
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Graphic design can be used as an effective means of communication to comment on various social issues, Mirko Ilić illustrates.
14 Oct 10
00:32:56
Gerry Human on pushing the boundaries of advertising
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Creative Economy
The purpose of advertising in South Africa, but also the rest of the world, is to push boundaries, says Gerry Human.
14 Oct 10
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