Design Week South Africa aims to « grow pride » in local design
There are complex challenges to stimulating the design scene in the most unequal country in the world, the founder of Design Week South Africa Margot Molyneux tells Dezeen in this interview. Read more
Social Label marks 10 years of turning disadvantaged people into professional makers
A pop-up dining room at Dutch Design Week features the latest products from Social Label, an ethical design brand that creates work opportunities for makers with disabilities. Read more
Conversa Modular Lounge by Union Design for KFI Studios
Dezeen Showroom: US furniture brand KFI Studios has developed a workplace seating system that « combines a monolithic design with modular versatility ». Read more
Nineteen Taiwanese architecture studios photographed by Marc Goodwin
British architectural photographer Marc Goodwin has unveiled behind the scenes images of 19 architecture studios in Taiwan. Read more
Casalgrande Padana’s Aquatio collection makes porcelain stoneware « the true star of the bathroom »
Promotion: Italian surface manufacturer Casalgrande Padana has launched its first collection of bathroom furniture and accessories, including washbasins, shower trays and shelves. Read more
Studio Rens covers furniture in « interchangeable and customisable » tiles
Eindhoven-based Studio Rens has created Re-Glow, a collection of blocky furniture and homeware clad in reconfigurable magnetic tiles that was unveiled at Dutch Design Week. Read more
Alphabet in Motion
Kelli Andersin is a magician. Alphabet in Motion is an ABC Pop-up Book on how about letters get their shapes. Mad respect for this work of art which took Kelli 5 years to create. Let’s support her.
Bound seating by Karim Rashid for Kusch + Co
Dezeen Showroom: designer Karim Rashid aimed to create a seating design that would bring people together with Bound, his collection for German brand Kusch + Co. Read more
Melike Altınışık Architects unveils spaceship-like robot museum in Seoul
Turkish studio Melike Altınışık Architects has unveiled the Seoul Robot & AI Museum in South Korea, where visitors can « explore the endless possibilities of robotics and AI ». Read more
« Mid-century homes are a labour of love » say conservation experts
The challenges of preserving and upkeeping mid-century modern homes mean many are at risk of demolition, conservation experts tell Dezeen as part of our mid-century modern series. Read more
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