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News

News

Unpaid work is not "acceptable on any level" says Dick Powell

News: D&AD chairman Dick Powell has moved to defuse the controversy over a speech advising young people to "work for nothing" in order to get a job in the creative industries. In a letter to Dezeen, Powell states that "there are no circumstances where working unpaid in any capacity is acceptable on any level" and adds: "I apologise to your readers who may wrongly have a different impression". More about Unpaid work is not "acceptable on any level" says Dick Powell

Architecture

Architecture

OMA lands Miami Beach Convention Center commission

News: Dutch firm OMA has seen off competition from Danish studio BIG to land the high-profile commission to renovate Miami Beach Convention Center, home to the annual Art Basel/Miami and Design Miami trade fairs. More about OMA lands Miami Beach Convention Center commission

Furniture

Furniture

CRANE-IT by Micaela Nardella

An integrated pulley system allows items to be hoisted up and down around this workstation by Italian design graduate Micaela Nardella (+ slideshow). More about CRANE-IT by Micaela Nardella

Architecture

Architecture

Movie: Campbell Sports Centre by Steven Holl Architects

We take a tour through the staircases, gyms and study areas of Steven Holl's Campbell Sports Centre at Columbia University in the second of two movies by architectural filmmakers Spirit of Space. More about Movie: Campbell Sports Centre by Steven Holl Architects

Architecture

Architecture

Trish House Yalding by Matthew Heywood

The facade of this black and white house by British architect Matthew Heywood is sliced up into irregular shapes to mimic the crooked angles of tree branches (+ slideshow). More about Trish House Yalding by Matthew Heywood

News

News

Restaurant designer David Collins dies

News: London interior designer David Collins has died after a short battle with skin cancer, his office has announced. More about Restaurant designer David Collins dies

Design

Design

"Timeless design is not a cliché" - Philippe Starck

French designer Philippe Starck argues that consumers should be buying products that will last for generations rather than following passing trends, in this movie filmed by Dezeen in New York. More about "Timeless design is not a cliché" - Philippe Starck

Furniture

Furniture

The Holding-Breath Chair by Ray Jiao & Yi Wang

These inflatable chairs by Chinese designers Ray Jiao and Yi Wang integrate vacuum compression systems that mould the seats to the shape of each sitter (+ movie). More about The Holding-Breath Chair by Ray Jiao & Yi Wang

Architecture

Architecture

"We have a responsibility to society" says Richard Rogers

News: on the eve of a major exhibition about his life, architect Richard Rogers has spoken of how architecture's civic responsibility has been eroded in "an age of greed". Update: this interview is featured in Dezeen Book of Interviews, which is on sale now for £12. More about "We have a responsibility to society" says Richard Rogers

Watches

Watches

"With too many contemporary watches you can't tell what time it is" - Tom Dixon

Interview: in this exclusive interview designer Tom Dixon tells us why he decided to design his first watch - and how he wanted to make it easy to read the time (+ movie). More about "With too many contemporary watches you can't tell what time it is" - Tom Dixon