ModularesLicht, Robert Hoffmann; Unconscious #1, Younghee Hong
Tomorrow sees the presentation of the TALENTE awards in Munich, prizes given for the best work in show from 96 young craft designers from 28 countries, chosen from over 500 students and graduates from leading colleges around the world.
Caméra Vision, Takuya Motte; Le Whaf, Marc Bretillot & David Edwards for Le Laboratoire
Since its launch in 1998 the Saint Étienne International Design Biennial has grown considerably. This edition runs from November 20 to December 05 2010 and is organised by the Cité du Design and the Saint Étienne Higher School of Art and Design. One of the key exhibitions on show is Demain, c’est aujourd’hui #3, dedicated to how we will live in the future.
The Plasticficator, Cedric Ceulemans; Transcendental Tunes, José Rodrigo De La O Campos
During Dutch Design Week, the two strands of the Masters in Design MAN + Humanity and IM showcase their work alongside the more numerous Bachelor graduates.
Roshini Ashnok Kumar, MA Design and Visualisation
ARTS THREAD takes a look at MA design shows at Birmingham Institute of Art and Design (BIAD). Two designers who have recently completed their MA in Design and Visualisation are Roshini Ashnok Kumar and Fabien Rolland. The course has given them the opportunity to develop their visualisation skills whilst exploring the various stages of the design process, relating to their particular specialism. Above Roshini demonstrates these skills with her visuals presenting her ‘eco’ packaging of tomorrow for the MacBook Pro.
Blow and Roll, Oskar Zieta, V&A Museum
Polish designer Oskar Zieta’s Blow and Roll is now up and running in the pool in the centre of the V&A’s John Madejski Garden using a technique developed by Zita’s company Prozessdesign which uses compressed air to inflate steel.
C, mm, n Hydrogen Car, Netherlands Society for Nature and Environment
Sustainability is an issue of increasing importance within society as businesses, designers and consumers attempt to address our unsustainable consumption of resources. Sustainable Futures at London’s Design Museum explores the latest developments.
Kontuur Blind, Helena Karelson; Coat stand, Daniel Rawlings
Graduates from Kingston University’s Product and Furniture Design are showcasing their products at Salone Satellite during the Salone del Mobile (April 14-18 2010) in Milan. The products on show had been created as part of Kingston University students’ graduate projects for 2009.
Hirsutio Vase, Giles Miller, Design Products graduate 2009; Coffee stool, Aysenaz Toker, Design Product student 2009, RCA
The Royal College of Art Design Products department presents Hotel RCA April 14-18 2010 during Salone del Mobile in Milan. Professor Tord Boontje, Head of Design Products at the Royal College of Art in London, will be presenting work by 90 students and recent graduates of the MA course at the exhibition Hotel RCA located in over 900 square metres of a disused factory in Lambrate – the old industrial district of east Milan.
(Above) Phantom Recorder, by Revital Cohen and Policing Genes, by Thomas Thwaites
The Design Interactions Department at the RCA have been collaborating with scientists funded by the EPSRC (Engineering Physical Sciences Research Council) to create an exhibition which takes progressive scientific theories and translates them into thought provoking ideas for the future. The scientists worked closely with the designers on areas of research including health, security and renewable energy, as well as synthetic biology and the more theoretical quantum mechanics.
Monterrey Housing by Elemental; Plato’s Atlantis by Alexander McQueen
Last Friday saw the category winners of the Brit Insurance Design Awards 2010 announced. Covering architecture, fashion, furniture, graphics, interactive, product and transport. The overall winner will be revealed at the Award’s ceremony on March 16 2010.
