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  1. Process: 50 Product Designs from Concept to Manufacture Process: 50 Product Designs from Concept to Manufacture
    Architonic reviews design writer Jennifer Hudson's study of the creative and manufacturing processes behind 50 contemporary design objects from around the world. Read
  2. Maison & Objet 2010 Maison & Objet 2010
    Architonic presents a selection of some of the novelties presented at this year's design fair in Paris Read
  3. Chance as a Design Strategy Chance as a Design Strategy
    Many great achievements have been born out of chance – for example, the invention of penicillin. In the 1950s and 60s, chance as a methodology was still a revolutionary way of working for artists and designers, producing controversial results... Read
  4. A Concept called Fair A Concept called Fair
    Rather than being a business marketplace for dealers, the 100%Design, concise exhibition of interiors has positioned itself as a rich source of inspiration for architects and interior designers. Read
  5. Sara Sheth: Weaving Vision and Elbow Grease Sara Sheth: Weaving Vision and Elbow Grease
    If you ever receive an invitation to explore the inner workings of Maharam’s New York headquarters, accept quickly. This all-white office space is clearly the domain of a laudable neatnik. Read
  1. 2D – Now in 3D! 2D – Now in 3D!
    Graphic designers are giving architects a run for their money as the creatives who cross disciplinary boundaries. Here, Architonic takes a look at some examples of two-dimensional specialists who've channelled their creative talent into product design and space-defining projects. Read
  2. Prototype, prototype, prototype Prototype, prototype, prototype
    Architonic spends some time with VIA, the Paris-based organisation committed to identifying and supporting young French design talent. Read
  3. Chroma Chroma
    Chroma, the Greek word for colour, is both the title and the subject of a book about colour in architecture, furniture design and graphic art which covers a range of disciplines with a refreshing freedom from ideology. Read
  4. 90 Years Bauhaus 90 Years Bauhaus
    Exactly 90 years ago Weimar saw the foundation of the institution which more than any other influenced the architecture, design and art of the twentieth century. Read
  5. Camouflage Couture Camouflage Couture
    Nina Levett's patterns and ornaments are based on conceptual, humorous ideas, her work is based on experiments with surfaces and materials. Read
  1. Limited Edition Limited Edition
    Massenproduktion oder individuelle Einzelstücke? Auf den ersten Blick ein widersprüchlicher Gegensatz, scheint jedoch im Möbeldesign unglaublich eng miteinander verflochten zu sein (only in German) Read
  2. Alone Time: furniture design goes all private Alone Time: furniture design goes all private
    The last few years have seen a number of furniture designers explore ways of defining privacy through form. What's going on? Are we really going all shy and retiring? Read
  3. Moulded Nature Moulded Nature
    For years now international materials producers have been working on sustainable alternatives and they are now ready to launch biologically degradable plastics which can be used for a range of applications... Read
  4. Vienna Design Week 2009 Vienna Design Week 2009
    Vom 1. bis 11. Oktober zieht die dritte Vienna Design Week erneut Stars der internationalen Designszene und vielversprechende Newcomer nach Wien. Read
  5. Tape installation Tape installation
    A theater set-design concept by For Use / Numen presented at the gallery of HDD in Zagreb. Read
  1. Lucienne Day: 1917–2010 Lucienne Day: 1917–2010
    We bid a fond farewell to one of the greats of British post-war design history. Read
  2. Time Machines Time Machines
    There's no better time than the start of a new decade to revisit the clock as a long-standing product type. Here Architonic examines innovative clock design, past and present. Read
  3. Beneath the Surface Beneath the Surface
    Scandinavian design brings to mind Finns, Swedes and Danish names that could be as prominent in the history books as todays names are on rapidly updated online blogs and publications. But, what of Norwegian design and what about some names... Read
  4. Moroso, Foscarini, and Zucchi Group for Diesel Moroso, Foscarini, and Zucchi Group for Diesel
    Moroso, with Diesel, has created a collection of products with a relaxed and comfortable mood, taking its inspiration from an informal lifestyle concept and targeting consumers who like simple shapes yet at the same time seek a “modern” style made up of high quality combined with a distinctive design of pure lines. Read
  5. Prototyp Prototyp
    A research project at the Institute for Theory at Zurich's University of the Arts looks at current furniture works involving design and art. Read
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