Monthly archives: February 2010

Competition: seven copies of
China’s Creative Voice to be won

To coincide with today’s celebrations of the Chinese New Year, Dezeen have teamed up with brand consultancy HuntHaggarty to give our readers the chance to win one of seven copies of China’s Creative Voice – A Brave New Youth Culture. More »

MD. net Clinic Akasaka by Nendo

Japanese designers Nendo have completed the interior of a mental health clinic in Akasaka, Tokyo, where none of the doors open and patients and staff instead move around the building by opening sections of the walls. Update: this project is included in Dezeen Book of Ideas, which is on sale now for £12. More »

Médiathèque BDIV de Fougères
by Tétrarc

Architectural photographer Stéphane Chalmeau has sent us his photos of a library in Fougères by French studio Tétrarc, where glazed sections of the building are screened by a trellis of lettering. More »

“Most industrial designers don’t know
how to use color” – New York Times


Dezeenwire:
Alice Rawsthorn interviews Dutch designer Hella Jongerius about her use of colour and her work for design brand Vitra - New York Times

Favourite Things by Chen Karlsson

Stockholm 2010: at the Stockholm Furniture Fair this week Stockholm studio Chen Karlsson present a lamp where treasured objects can be exhibited inside a transparent tank beneath the light source. More »