Ian Fleming and the art of book design
Those who blinked and missed the Royal Mail’s set of stamps featuring James Bond covers back in January should rush to a new exhibition opening next week. Bond Bound: Ian
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With numerous high-profile awards, photography hardly lacks for prizes. However, Ed Barber wonders whose purpose they serve, and thinks the market may be as important as the art form itself
The animated art of Persepolis
Despite its stark monochrome look and potentially sombre storyline of growing up in revolutionary Iran, the animated film Persepolis has all the makings of a classic. Narrowly missing an Oscar
Prototyping – Introduction
Dictionaries seem to agree that a prototype is the earliest defining instance of a thing or class of things. So, for example, the Ford Model T is probably the prototypical
Product design: an overview
Humans are tactile, visual creatures. Given the choice, we’d rather touch and hold physical objects to find out how they work than look at representations of them on a flat
Magic touch
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Beijing in bloom
CHINA HAS BEEN CULTIVATING ITS OWN CROP OF DESIGN TALENT WHICH IS NO LONGER LOOKING TO THE WEST FOR INSPIRATION BUT TO THE COUNTRY’S OWN CULTURAL ROOTS. ZIJIA WONG REPORTS
Rapide response
Aston Martin’s new design studio should speed up the development of prototypes, but natural light and traditional craft skills are still crucial to this company’s sculptural approach to designing cars,
Another dimension
For independent designers collaborating with manufacturers, the design process can vary dramatically. Liz Farrelly talks to three leading designers about their approach to model-making
Perfect fit
Designers are finding novel uses for modelling technologies, including a service that makes made-to-measure boots for professional footballers, says Scott Billings While people may not come from moulds and templates,
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Architects’ models are increasingly finding a market among private collectors keen to acquire their very own piece of Zaha Hadid, Amanda Levete or Will Alsop. Fiona Sibley browses the market
Rapid manufacturing: an overview
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