Dezeen podcasts: in this episode of our series of podcasts for the Design Museum in London, fashion designer Hussein Chalayan talks to Josephine Chanter at an exhibition of his work, on show at the museum. The exhibition is a comprehensive presentation of Chalayan’s projects in the UK, spanning fifteen years. It continues until 17 May. Top image: Hussein Chalayan, INERTIA Spring,Summer 2009. Abo..
(photo: Peter Turo) The UFO flew in along the coast from the nearby town of Sopot, and then circled the centre of Gdansk. The UFO made its startling and surprising appearance soon after sunset. It appeared to be covered in lights displaying a series of geometric colour patterns. “ (photo: Peter Turo) “Untitled (UFO)” is an art project conceived by established New York artist Peter Coffin. Cinimo..
The fifth of our Design Miami Chat Shows filmed in Miami last month features British designer Ross Lovegrove. The fifth of our Design Miami Chat Shows filmed in Miami last month features British designer Ross Lovegrove. Filmed at Design Miami in front of a live audience, Lovegrove talks about the five images (which all happen to be of his own work) he selected in response to the Design Miami Cha..
The Dedar Collections: A Summary 90 fabrics for sheers in 450 colours - 130 fabrics for decoration in 1300 colours - 70 fabrics for upholstery in 820 colours 1000 extra-wide fabrics from 300 to 330 cm: of which 263 used for curtains - 365 taffetas; plains, stripes and matelasse 125 cottons: plains and stripes - 125 silks: plains, large patterns and stripes - 418 fabrics on permanently fire retar..
Clarence House is considered the foremost style-setter in thedecorative fabric industry and is the first choice of many of theworld's top interior designers. The company was founded in 1961 by New York interior designerRobin Roberts on the premise that design integrity was a goal thatcould be achieved through uncompromising artistry and technicalquality. Eventually, Clarence House became involve..
Still image from generative software Process 16 2006 Software Variable SizeProcess 16 is a text that defines a process and a software interpretation of the text. The text can be read in the Process Compendium. QuickTime Movie The text is displayed next to a dual projection surface. The process executes simultaneously on both sides. The mechanisms are exposed on the right and the process surface ..
Five Nobel-winning scientists have been paired with five textile designers as part of a two-year project between Central Saint Martins College and the Medical Research Council, and the result is Nobel Textiles: a brilliant week of exhibitions and events at the ICA and in St James’s Park, London. Theres an introduction film to the project here Five greenhouses in St James’s Park will contain self..
In the sophisticated popular culture of the Edo period (1603-1868), much attention was devoted to Japan’s rich pantheon of traditional monsters and apparitions, known as yokai. Sometimes frightening, sometimes humorous, these compelling Japanese folk creatures were the subject of numerous artistic and literary works. One such work was Hyakkai Zukkan, a collection of picture scrolls completed in ..
exhibition at bitforms gallery nyc, 6 March to 12 April 2008. from reas
As a result of diminishing resources and rising prices the age of oil is drawing to a close. Accordingly there is increasing interest in renewable raw materials as alternative sources of energy and as a basis for the production of plastics. These new bio materials are above all useful for packaging, because they are naturally degradable and break down into their original components. The best fut..
