Rotterdam, Netherlands
After graduating from Eindhoven Design Academy is 1993 Hella Jongerius created her own design studio, Jongeriuslab, where she has worked for a diverse group of clients from Vitra to Ikea. Her design practice embraces new technologies while at the same time appreciating and utilising traditional techniques.
Milton Keynes, England
British artist Andrew Lord is showing a retrospective of his thirty year career at MK Gallery. During his early career Lord focused his work on creating a series of vessels which explore the use of narrative and play in designed objects. He uses a variety of materials including clay, plaster, beeswax and bronze.
Miami Beach Convention Center
Miami Beach, Florida
Having premiered their two new collections at Sotheby's London, in May 2010, Kiki van Eijk and Joost van Bleiswijk, will be showing their work for the first time in America with Venice Projects at Design Miami.
4-6pm
Phillips de Pury & Company
450 West 15 Street New York
Rizzoli and Archivia Books are hosting a book signing and reception at Phillips de Pury & Company.
Written by Mariuccia Casadio and edited by Barnaba Fornasetti, "Fornasetti: The Complete Universe" features 2,800 illustrations, many never before published, from the infamous designer Piero Fornasetti.
The Helmrinderknecht contemporary design gallery in Berlin will hold a private view for their show Freak Show: Strategies for (Dis)Engagement in Design on Friday, 12 November 2010, 6-9 pm, the designers will be present.
Spring Projects presents The Crate Series by Studio Makkink & Bey. The Crate Series re-defines functional, ordinary objects by infusing them with new narratives. Shipping crates usually used for temporary storage and freight are transformed into containers for living, domestic cabinets rich in details. The result plays with our ideas of value; the container becomes a content, a by-product is metamorphosed into the product.
For those of us who missed Paul's holiday installation "Kiss" last year in Milan, we have been granted a second chance to kiss a partner, friend, or maybe even a stranger under thousands of blinking lights!
On the 20th of November the design world will gather in Saint-Etienne, a French town near Lyon for the International Design Biennial.
This year eight curators have collected a series of design projects that explore themes from altered states of consciousness to designing for mobile cities.
Museum of Art and Design
New York City, New York
In a unique exhibition, and possibly the first of its kind, the Museum of Art and Design present an exhibition celebrating contemporary African art, design, and craft worldwide. The exhibition will feature over 100 artists of African descent or those inspired by African art working across the world.
Sotheby’s
New Bond Street, London
On the 9th of November, Sotheby’s London will host a sale of Fine 20th Century Design. The sale comes as the forth important design sale since the summer breaks. Coming after Christie’s, Phillips, and Wright, this sale serves as an important indicator for the future of the market.
The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo is hosting an exhibition titled 'Catalysis for Life - New Language of Dutch Art & Design.'
A+D Architecture and Design Museum Los Angeles, California
The Stephen H. Kanner, FAIA retrospective exhibition takes place at the A+D Architecture and Design Museum, a museum that Stephen Kanner founded and ran himself.
Various Locations
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo Designers Week has become a landmark on the international design calendar, a this year, being its 25th anniversary, promises to be its most impressive. The event expects over 100,000 visitors, and thousands of designers and artists.
Christie’s
King Street, London
On the 26th of October, Christie’s London will host a sale of 20th Century Decorative Art & Design. Their sale gives design collectors an opportunity to view and purchase many mid to early 20th century pieces.
Central Academy of Fine Arts
Beijing
On the 19th of October the Central Academy of Fine Arts will present ‘Decode: Digital Design Sensations’, an exhibition showcasing the latest developments in digital and interactive design previously featured at the V&A in 2009.
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