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San Francisco Design Week

14-20 June '10

AIGA
San Francisco, CA

The San Francisco branch of AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) is hosting “Design Makes a Difference Week” in the city from June 14-20.

Carlos Motta

8 June - 4 July '10

Museu de Casea Brasileira
São Paulo, Brazil

The Museu da Casea Brasileira in São Paulo, Brazil is currently hosting an exhibition of recent work by the renowned, environmentally-conscious designer Carlos Motta.

The Spanish Pavilion being built, Shanghai Expo 2010

The Spanish Pavilion is designed to be a hand-weaved wicker basket structure supported by a steel framework. “The Basket” is covered in more than 8,000 wicker panels in three varying colors. Each panel was handmade in the Shandong Province making each piece unique.

Mercury Soffitto - Ross Lovegrove, Artemide

New Items by Artemide in the DeTnk Market

9 June '10

We are very excited to announce that a wide range of items by internationally renowned manufacturer Artemide is now available in the DeTnk Collecting Design Market. The selection available includes a variety of ceiling lights, floor lamps, and table lamps including some of their most iconic designs.

The Surreal House

10 June - 12 September '10

Barbican Art Gallery
London

This month, the Barbican Art Gallery in London is opening "The Surreal House", a unique exhibition that places art, design, architecture, and film together to create a mysterious dwelling and labyrinth of chambers designed by Carmody Groarke architechts.

Glass Unseen

10-27 June '10

Somerset House
London

Somerset House in London will host a retrospective exhibition of Sebastian Bergne this summer, entitled “Blow by Blow”. The show celebrates the 20th anniversary of the industrial designer's studio, and will present an extraordinary collection of previously unseen personal glass projects.

Shanghai World Exposition 2010

1 May - 31 October ’10

Shanghai, China

The World Exposition in Shanghai is a unique platform for displaying historical experience, exchanging innovative ideas, demonstrating morale, and looking to the future. This year’s expo is further distinguished because it marks the first registered World Exposition to be held in a developing country.

Mattia Bonetti - Important Strata Buffet

Phillips de Pury: Design

9 June '10

Phillips de Pury
London

On the 9th of June, Phillips de Pury in New York will hold its second Design sale of 2010. Phillips has included a several contemporary pieces in their sale, and this sale could prove to be a benchmark sale for the future of the design market.

Makers Market

5-6 June '10

Socrates Sculpture Park
Long Island City, NY

The Long Island City Makers Market is taking place this weekend on June 5 and 6. Now in its second year, the Makers Market is a forum of convergence between design and contemporary craft set in a series of large tents in the Socrates Sculpture Park.

Antiques in London

4 - 13 June '10

The London International Fine Art Fair
Koopman Rare Art & Olympia Grand Hall

The London International Fine Art Fair (formerly the Olympia Summer International Art & Antiques Fair) and an exhibition of neo-classical silver at Koopman Rare Art are both opening this week in London.

Product Design in the Sustainable Era - Dalcacio Reis

Detnk's Must Read Book of the Month

1st June '10

This month, we highly recommend picking up a copy of the newly released ‘Product Design in the Sustainable Era’ by Dalcacio Reis, edited by Julius Wiedemann.

Innovative Design Engineering Interim Show Opening 2008

RCA: SHOW One

28 May - 6 June '10

RCA
London

The first of this year’s Royal College of Art graduate summer shows will run from May 28 to June 6 at the Darwin Building in South Kensington, London.

These annual exhibitions are a fantastic chance to witness the emergence of new talents from this prestigious art and design institution.

Wright: Important Design

8 June ’10

Wright Auction House
Chicago, IL

On the 8th of June, Wright will hold its third Design specific sale in 2010. The sale includes many pieces from important mid-century designers with few contemporary pieces. It is clear auction houses are not ready to gamble on emerging names.

Design Pulse

6-8 June '10

Pulse
Earl's Court, London

Pulse 2010 in London is an opportunity to explore a wide range of work from established and emerging contemporary designers from around the world.

Kaleidoscope

10 June - 10 July '10

Mint
2 North Terrace, London

Mint in London is opening their summer show this week. The exhibition, entitled “Kaleidoscope”, will run from June 10th through July 10th, and will include many unique works that challenge the boundaries between design, art and fashion.