Paolozzi Tottenham Court Road mosaic designs going for £30,000
The print designs for Eduardo Paolozzi’s multi-coloured mosaic tiles, which were almost destroyed in 2015, are to be auctioned this week in his hometown, Edinburgh.
Outlier 360-degree video, by Bonobo and Horizons Studio
London-based virtual reality (VR) company Horizons Studio has created a 360-degree video for electronic artist Bonobo’s track Outlier, from his latest album Migration. The video takes the viewer on
BBC commits £34 million to “reinvent” children’s content for the digital age
The broadcaster’s new initiative looks to tackle children’s changing viewing habits, and compete with media giants such as Amazon Prime and Netflix.
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BMW i3 and i8 special editions, by Garage Italia Customs
Automotive customisation company Garage Italia Customs has designed a special edition of BMW’s i3 and i8 car models. The brightly patterned car liveries pay homage to the Memphis Design Group,
Nissan X-Trail 4Dogs, by L3
Northamptonshire consultancy L3 has designed a car concept for Nissan tailored specifically for dog owners. Based on Nissan’s existing X-Trail model, L3’s design looks to recognise dogs as “an
13m² house interiors, by Studiomama
Studiomama has designed a 13m² property in north London with the aim of making a small interior feel spacious. “We have created small spaces before but this is a great challenge
Nokia to bring back classic 3310 and release new smartphones
The phone company’s manufacturer and owner HMD Global has confirmed that a redesigned version of the retro phone will be returning in a selection of bright colours.
F37 website, by Rick Banks
Graphic designer Rick Banks, who runs F37, has designed a new website for the type foundry. The site takes the form of a “type tester” which replicates
Custom Lettering of the 20s and 30s, by Rian Hughes
Illustrator and designer Rian Hughes has produced a new book compiling the hand-drawn lettering which characterised the book covers, magazines, posters and advertising of the inter-war years. Custom Lettering of
3D printing: exploring “the good, the bad and the beautiful”
The National Centre for Craft & Design’s new exhibition – curated in partnership with the University of Lincoln – examines different aspects of 3D printing, including the role of the
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Graphic designer Ben Bos shaped and influenced the Dutch Design scene for over 50 years and his work will be remembered for its “clarity, simplicity and functionality”.
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