Posted on November 23rd, 2009 by Mark
Speedglas 9100 Welding Shield 3M © 2009 3M
26th November 2009 – 7th February 2010
Across the globe, there is a growing awareness of design and its impact on the world we inhabit. Like contemporary art, design both shapes and reflects our constantly changing society. Good design understands human behaviour, offers pragmatic solutions to problems and enhances our everyday experience.
Design Real, curated by the renowned industrial designer Konstantin Grcic, will be the Serpentine Gallery’s first exhibition devoted to contemporary design. Grcic’s selection for the exhibition focuses on ‘real’ items: mass-produced items that have a practical function in everyday life. The exhibition will present a wide range of products with different styles and functions, from furniture and household products to technical and industrial innovations.
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Tags: A. Viaplana, Alex Rich, Carlotta de Bevilaqua, Chris Martin, Cormoran Cora, Dainese Wave, Design Real, Don Chadwick & Bill Stumpf, Ergonomidesign, Gonzalo Milà & Martina Zink, Gregory Lacoua, H. Piñon, Hans Ulrich, Herman Miller Aeron Chair, ISSEY MIYAKE, Jasper Morrison, Julia Peyton-Jones, Jürg Lehni, Kathryn Rattee, Keiichi Hirata, Klaus Adolph, Knud Holscher, Konstantin Grcic, London design news, Marc Newson, Mario Selic, Naoto Fukasawa, Norikatsu Morita, Pierre Charpin, Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Ross Lovegrove, Sebastian Wrong, Serpentine Gallery, Shin Azumi, Thomas Bernstrand, Toshihide Suzuki, Yves Behar, Zaha Hadid
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Posted on November 5th, 2009 by Mark
Henrik Otto is the Senior Vice President Global Design Electrolux
Born in 1964, Henrik graduated from University of Gothenburg in 1990 with a MFA in industrial design. Prior to joining Electrolux as Senior Vice President of Global Design in 2004, Henrik was Vice President of Design for Volvo Car Corporation responsible for the Volvo S40/V50 models.
Henrik’s design approach is “Thoughtful Design”. It’s based on creating intuitive, innovative products attuned to the way people live. Under his leadership, Electrolux has won numerous leading design awards, including several red dot and iF design awards.
What made you want to become a designer in the first place?
Curiosity of the unknown
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Tags: Dieter Rahms, electrolux, Henrik Otto, Poul Kjærholm, Ross Lovegrove, The Jaguar E-type roadster, University of Gothenburg
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Posted on October 19th, 2009 by Mark
Modern Painters magazine and Louise Blouin Media are inviting designers from around the world to participate in the inaugural Re:VISION Design Award. The first prize is ten thousand dollars (US).
Designers, we are living in a time of profound economic and environmental upheaval. Our question to you is this: How do we make a home responsibly in such a world? What constitutes a beautiful, inspiring, and environmentally sustainable domestic realm?
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Tags: Cristina Grajales, David McFadden, Droog, Louise Blouin Media, Modern Painters magazine, Renny Ramakers, Rob Forbes, Rosanne Somerson, Ross Lovegrove, VISION Design Award
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