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Synthetic style: A new look from man-made material

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Synthetic style: A new look from man-made material

London – Synthetic gemstones used to elicit raised eyebrows and questions of taste in more discerning crowds of jewellery lovers. But an article an...

Jewellery : Diamonds : Hacked Home

Plastic fantastic: Designer re-imagines glassblowing

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Plastic fantastic: Designer re-imagines glassblowing

Eindhoven – Glassblowing is an age-old art that only a few can master, but Dutch designer Ruben der Kinderen has developed a manual process that cr...

Sustainability : Glassblowing : Re-use

Flat-pack dummies make fashion shows easier

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Flat-pack dummies make fashion shows easier

Flat-pack dummies make fashion shows easier

Design : Paris Fashion Week : Plastic

DIY living: Turn your washing machine into a chair

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DIY living: Turn your washing machine into a chair

Israel – Belarus-born, Jerusalem-based industrial designer Tony Grigorian (aka Antonina) has created a series of lounge chairs made from parts of a...

Furniture : Electrical Goods : Household Appliance

The Pour-fect form: DIY furniture with a twist

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The Pour-fect form: DIY furniture with a twist

Switzerland – École Cantonale d’Art de Lausanne (ECAL) master’s student Vincent Tarisien has created a range of customisable furniture made from wo...

Furniture : Painterly : Home Made

Snap action: Sofa hacks it in the living room

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Snap action: Sofa hacks it in the living room

UK – The new Bungy Sofa enables people to customise their couch with elasticated yellow cords.

Homeware : Customisable Furniture : Playful Design

House work: RCA project explores home hacking

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House work: RCA project explores home hacking

London – Royal College of Art Design Products graduate David Steiner is presenting his In House project at Show RCA. The collection explo...

RCA : David Steiner : Royal College Of Art Design Products

Design Directions

Geo Luxe

An artful high-low use of materials is influencing luxury product and interior design.

Interiors : High Low : Culture

Two for one: Home doubles as weekend retail space

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Two for one: Home doubles as weekend retail space

Two for one: Home doubles as weekend retail space

Slash/Slash : Tokyo : Functionality

Mix and match: Designer promotes furniture re-use

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Mix and match: Designer promotes furniture re-use

Mix and match: Designer promotes furniture re-use

Design : Central Saint Martins : Industrial Design

Light friction: Lamp will knock your socks off

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Light friction: Lamp will knock your socks off

Light friction: Lamp will knock your socks off

Furniture : Future : Energy Scavenging

DIY design: Tool puts power in consumers' hands

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DIY design: Tool puts power in consumers' hands

DIY design: Tool puts power in consumers’ hands

Design : Printing : Upcycling

Manual designs: An XYZ guide to Hacktivism

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Manual designs: An XYZ guide to Hacktivism

Manual designs: An XYZ guide to Hacktivism

Furniture : Hat Stand : Frosta Z

Milan 2012: Overview

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Milan 2012: Overview

Manufacturing and process were the focus at Milan this year, along with – for designers – developing international relationships. Across the board,...

Furniture : Vibrant Folk : Crafted Locale

Macro Trends

Future Family

In these turbulent times, the idea of family is becoming more important, as the nuclear family unit gives way to multi-generational clans and singl...

Family : Households : William Higham

Domestic bliss: Home is where the smart is

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Domestic bliss: Home is where the smart is

Madrid – Architecture and design consultancy Thinkbig Factory has created a prototype smart home that adds a digital layer to the home environment.

Apps : Control Appliances : Domestic Operating System

Piece work: Furniture bolsters flexible living

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Piece work: Furniture bolsters flexible living

Weilerswist, Germany – Designer Karoline Fesser has created the Woonling Collection, furniture that can be built from interchangeable elements to f...

Hacked Home : Cushion : Sofa

Sole purpose: Shoe repair has aesthetic value

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Sole purpose: Shoe repair has aesthetic value

Eindhoven – Design graduate Eugenia Morpurgo has created a pair of shoes made up of changeable sections that let the owner alter and repair them.

Netherlands : Repair It Yourself : Conscience Commerce

Child's play: Designer employs young workforce

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Child's play: Designer employs young workforce

The Netherlands – Dutch designer Lucas Maassen has created a range of furniture with the help of his three sons, aged 7–9.

Furniture : Hacked Home : XXVXY

Moving house: A new standard in flexible living

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Moving house: A new standard in flexible living

Viana do Castelo, Portugal – Portuguese architects Mima have designed a flexible prefabricated housing system for roughly the cost of a mid-range car.

Google Earth : DIY : Hacked Home

Design code: Table comes with digital DNA

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Design code: Table comes with digital DNA

Design code: Table comes with digital DNA

Furniture : Future Proofing : Hacktivism

Twine peaks: Sensor device is at home with wifi

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Twine peaks: Sensor device is at home with wifi

Twine peaks: Sensor device is at home with wifi

Hacked Home : Twine : Intuitive Futures

Light fantastic: Lamp puts others in the shade

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Light fantastic: Lamp puts others in the shade

Light fantastic: Lamp puts others in the shade

Lighting : Hacked Home : Hacktivism

Dutch Design Week Review

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Dutch Design Week Review

Showcasing its industrial heritage and landscape, Eindhoven once again put on a world-class design show for the 10th anniversary of Dutch Design We...

Furniture : Nanda Smits : R Denise Van Der Sar

Paper cut: DIY design for creative consumers

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Paper cut: DIY design for creative consumers

Paper cut: DIY design for creative consumers

DIY : Design It Yourself : Hacked Home

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