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Water works

Design News • 4 Jul 13

Design trio Front considered the path water takes to rethink and redesign a shower for Axor. >
Gastronomy retrospective

Design News • 4 Jul 13

A retrospective of gastronomy guru Ferran Adrià's culinary genius can be seen in "elBulli: Feran Adrià and The Art of Food" at Somerset House in London. >
Made for walking

Design News • 4 Jul 13

Nendo takes inspiration from a hiking boot for their Urban Trekker, designed for the modern man's needs. >
Design Indaba Expo 2013 roundup

Festival News • 3 Jul 13

Craft, decor, fashion, product design, new media, visual art, jewellery, graphic design and more, take a look at the highlights of Design Indaba Expo 2013. >
Design Indaba Conference 2013 roundup

Festival News • 3 Jul 13

Here’s a quick look at the highlights of the 2013 Design Indaba Conference. >
Formica forever

Lookbook • 3 Jul 13

Abbott Miller's "Formica Forever" book illustrates the company's century of innovation, design and cultural impact. >
Khumba by Triggerfish Animation Studios

Design News • 2 Jul 13 • Sponsored Content

Nothing is quite black and white for Khumba, a half-striped zebra. He's the star of Triggerfish's new feature-length animation film. Here's a preview. >
Beach life

Design News • 2 Jul 13 • Sponsored Content

Capturing the beauty of the New York seashore, Paula Scher has designed signage and environmental graphics for eight beaches. >
Bean to bottle

Design News • 2 Jul 13 • Sponsored Content

Nendo's packaging design for Coffee Beer is simple, yet bespoke while managing to be cost-effective without compromising the brand identity of the product. >
Shapes of six

Design News • 1 Jul 13

Mathieu Lehanneur has designed the interior for the first WikiBar café using hexagon patterns as the motif. >
Creeping up

Design News • 1 Jul 13

Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have created a lamp that takes inspiration from nature, and more specifically a climbing plant. >
Hello fashion

Design News • 29 Jun 13

Paul Smith invited visitors into a world of creation, inspiration, beauty and wit with his "Hello My Name is Paul Smith" exhibition. >
Precise measures

Design News • 29 Jun 13

A new glass design by Mathieu Lehanneur for Ricard prevents ice cubes making contact with the liqueur, thus enhancing the taste experience for purists. >
Little Scraps of Paper: Marcus Oakley

FilmFestFriday • 28 Jun 13 • Sponsored Content

In this edition of Little Scraps of Paper Marcus Oakley describes visualising something and transforming it into a reality. >
Little Scraps of Paper: Brosmind

FilmFestFriday • 28 Jun 13 • Sponsored Content

In this edition of Little Scraps of Paper design brothers Brosmind explain the pros and cons of working together. >
Fetishism in fashion

Reviews • 27 Jun 13

Trend forecaster Li Edelkoort’s new book "Fetishism in Fashion" explores the evolution of taste, revealing something about the future of style and culture. >
Product spotlight: Nkwana Unit Modules by Homewood

Product Spotlight • 27 Jun 13

Inspired by the trend of upcycling pallets, Homewood's "downcycled" their modular plasma unit, while maintaining the quality. >
Light effect

Design News • 27 Jun 13

Mathieu Lehanneur's Les Cordes chandelier for the entrance hall of a country house in France enlightens the space with a modern edge. >
Feelings of felt

Design News • 27 Jun 13 • Sponsored Content

Ayse Birsel's Collection for FlizFelt is a modern and playful series of wool-felt products that draw inspiration from her Turkish heritage. >
Office intelligence

Design News • 26 Jun 13

"Locale" for Herman Miller generously accommodates multiple collaborators, work styles and tools. >
John Bielenberg: What’s the dent you want to make in the universe?

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:05:44 • 26 Jun 13 • Sponsored Content

In an interview at the 2013 What Design Can Do conference, John Bielenberg spoke about inspiring creative people to make an impact on the world. >
Real-life fantasy

Reviews • 26 Jun 13 • Sponsored Content

"In the City" is a journey through some of the unexpected and delightful things that can happen in an urban space, thanks to Andrew Shoben and Greyworld. >
Next Nature: We have transformed nature into a new setting

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:07:05 • 26 Jun 13 • Sponsored Content

At the What Design Can Do conference Next Nature asked what design can do for the technology debate, citing the example of their “Nano Supermarket”. >
Dynamic interaction

Design News • 26 Jun 13

Fuseproject's collaboration with Herman Miller will allow a furniture collection that can be mixed and matched to create a unique office environment. >

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