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Cathedral built with LED lights
February 3, 2012
February 3, 2012
A spectacular festival of lights took place in the Belgian city of Ghent last weekend. From 26 to 29 January, the second Light Festival Ghent brought the whole city centre alive with beautiful light shows and installations. Among these, a massive replica of a cathedral built from LED lights, especially for the occasion, was one of the highlights.
Design Council Road Show to help small businesses
February 2, 2012
February 2, 2012
Design associates from the Design Council advise clients on how they can use design to improve their business.
Times are tough for small and medium-sized businesses. But according to the Design Council there are many ways struggling manufacturers can use design to become more competitive. This week, the Design Council has launched a new road show that will travel the country offering advice on how small and medium-sized businesses can use design to boost sales, protect jobs and compete in the tough economic climate.
Mosaics: a centuries-old idea for a 21st century home
Mosaics have a timeless grace that transcends millennia - never mind centuries. The earliest examples of mosaics were discovered in what used to be ancient Mesopotamia, which have been dated back to the second half of the 3rd millennium BC. These used fragments of coloured stones, ivory and shells, and it was only in 1500 BC when glazed tiles - the most predominant modern material used in mosaics today - were introduced properly.
Kate Moss by Mario Testino
February 1, 2012
February 1, 2012
Wrapped in a translucent red bag, this oversized book is a love letter from Peruvian-born fashion photographer Mario Testino and publisher Taschen to arguably one of the most famous, and maybe notorious, faces in the contemporary fashion world. It is not the first time that Testino has created a public display of affection to his muse, having dedicated a whole room to images of Moss in his exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in 2002.
Paul Cocksedge lights the way
Jamie Hausman, idfx
This young designer will join the ranks of more than 100 high profile creatives at the inaugural Munich Creative Business Week on 9 February. Cocksedge will speak alongside Adrian Van Hooydonk, Senior Vice President of BMW Group Design, in a session aptly called 'Light - Magic - Technology.'
Surface Design Show: The future is now
January 31, 2012
January 31, 2012
Jamie Hausman, idfx
On Feb. 7-9 designers will flock to The Business Design Centre in Islington to touch, feel and test the featured products and concepts of the world's best surface design companies. The most notable aspect of this three-day event is the Future Thinking area.
A 30 tonne sculpture to celebrate the Olympics
January 27, 2012
January 27, 2012
Come February, there will be a massive 30 tonne sculpture in the Olympic Park. Titled RUN, the installation is part of the Art in the Park initiative by Olympic Delivery Authority.
Build 'temples for atheists', urges philosopher Alain de Botton
January 26, 2012
January 26, 2012
Look across London from the summit of Primrose Hill and you'll see the topography of a truly diverse modern city. In the distance, lies the famous dome of Saint Paul's cathedral, and rising up behind it, like a colossus of glass and steel, London's newest skyscraper, Renzo Piano's The Shard. But is something missing from this picture? On the one hand we have a cathedral, a temple of Christianity; on the other, an office building which many people have come to see as a totem of unfettered capitalism. Perhaps neither of these impressive buildings truly represents who we are. In his new book, Religion for Atheists philosopher Alain de Botton argues for an entirely new kind of building, one that might take the place of the church in an increasingly secular society. 'Why should religious people have the most beautiful buildings in the land?' asks de Botton. 'It's time atheists had their own versions of the great churches and cathedrals'.
Bus-Tops for London's bus stops
January 20, 2012
January 20, 2012
From now until September, bus stops all over London will be alive with digital art and inspiring messages. Named Bus-Tops, this interactive art project is one of 12 around the UK commissioned for Artists Taking the Lead - an initiative set up by Cultural Olympiad 2012 and Arts Council England to showcase the nation's creativity to the world.
Turning the tables
January 19, 2012
January 19, 2012
The tree of dining by Helen and Hard
Some of the greatest and most enduring pieces of furniture ever designed have been by architects. Think of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, whose chairs and tables are as iconic as his architecture; or of Le Corbusier, who applied the same rigorous standards to the design of his classic chaise longue as he did to the design of his buildings.
Turning the Tables, a new exhibition opening this evening at Great Western Studios in west London, continues this tradition by exhibiting 12 tables designed by architects including Will Alsop and Heng Zhi.
Seminar: Land.Water.Time.
The lighting of Outdoor Landscapes, Health Spas and Historical Buildings
On Wednesday 22nd February there will be an interesting free seminar dedicated to the lighting design and techniques used to enhance lighting for architectural projects.
A journey through three design themes using light for artistic expression.
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