James Dyson Award 2009: James Dyson from www.jamesdysonaward.org

LAST CHANCE: James Dyson Award

Deadline 15th June '09

The James Dyson Award 2009 has officially launched. The challenge: design something that solves a problem.  

“Young designers and engineers are brimming with creative ideas to change the world – it’s this ability to think differently that the James Dyson Award celebrates and encourages.” James Dyson

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Harry Bertoia Untitled (Dandelion) 1964 - Wright Auctions

The Results Are In: Wright's Important Design Auction

3rd June '09

Yesterday’s Important Design sale at Wright was not the most remarkable session in history, with only 51% of the works on offer managing to sell. However, Wright did pull through with a few remarkable sales and a respectable, albeit uninspiring, $2,366,361 final tally – a far cry from last year’s equivalent sale which totaled $5,867,151.

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NONOBJECT - WATCH - Branko Lukic

Belgrade Design Week: Highlight Branko Lukić of NONOBJECT

5th June '09

With a great lecture series and some spectacular international design displays, Belgrade’s Design Week is indeed building a name for itself, making it a must see in today’s design circuit.

Defined by their emphasis on innovation and global creativity the Serbian centre offers a fresh outlook on the world of contemporary design.

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Real Time Clocks by Maarten Baas - 2009

Real Time by Maarten Baas

9th-13th June '09

Design Miami/Basel
Hall 5, Messe Basel, Switzerland

For the occasion of this year’s Design Miami/Basel, Design Miami and the Zuiderzeemuseum present Real Time by Maarten Baas.

Choosing the cinema language to re-shape a clock collection, Baas takes on the role of film director, composing 3 movies which reinterpret the passing of time.

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Brodie Neill - Photo by Rick Bronks

Brodie Neill at the ZonaTortona.TV + DeTnk.TV Studio - Milan 2009

It was a pleasure to welcome London-based designer Brodie Neill to our Studio during this year’s Milan Design Week.

Speaking with Max Fraser, Neill offers some great insight into his approach to design, his feelings on luxury and his forecast for the industry.

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Masaki Yokokawa

Masaki Yokokawa at the ZonaTortona.TV + DeTnk.TV Studio - Milan 2009

Founder of the Japanese ‘life editorial shop’, CIBONE, Masaki Yokokawa joined us in the studio for a conversation with Max Fraser.

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Nika Zupanc

Nika Zupanc at the ZonaTortona.Tv + DeTnk.Tv Studio - Milan 2009

Slovenian designer Nika Zupanc joined us in our studio during this year’s Milan Design Week.

In conversation with Max Fraser Nika discusses her latest project ‘The Doll House’,

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Structural Facades cabinet by Tina Roeder

Conceptual Substance

3rd - 27th June '09

APPEL DESIGN GALLERY
Torstrasse 114, Berlin

The Appel Design Gallery presents ‘Conceptual Substance’, an exhibition showcasing concept-based furniture design that contributes towards a contemporary understanding of design and its many forms of expression.

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Les French by Studio Glithero 2009 – Gallery Fumi

LAST CHANCE: Les French

3rd April - 7th June '09

Gallery Fumi
87-89 Tabernacle Street, London

Gallery Fumi presents Les French, a collection of new work by Studio Glithero. Consisting of a family of ten furniture pieces in gummed paper and bronze, Les French is an exercise in process which depicts an exploration into a variety of principles for elevating volumes.

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Martino Gamper, A 100 Chairs in 100 Days, 2007 (c) Nilufar Gallery, Mailand, Martino Gamper, London

U.F.O: Art and Design

23rd May - 5th July '09

NRW-Forum Kultur und Wirtschaft
Ehrenhof 2, 40479 Düsseldorf

Charles Eames, one of the most influential designers of the twentieth century, said that ‘design is an expression of purpose. It may (if it is good enough) later be judged as art.’

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