Phillips de Pury & Company announce new appointments

Europe

Phillips de Pury & Company appoints Niklaus Künzler as contemporary art specialist based in Zurich and Thomas Dryll as contemporary art specialist based in Paris.

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David Adjaye in conversation with Tim McKeough

Design Maimi/ '11

Design Miami's 2011 Designer of the Year sits down with New York Times journalist Tim McKeough to discuss architectural furniture, interactions and collaborations in design, art/design, and the future of Adjay's practice.

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Design Miami/ DeTnk Picks

Elisa Strozyk and Sebastian Neeb for Fendi

Fendi has invited designer Elisa Strozyk and artist Sebastian Neeb to create this year's Design Performance project at Design Miami. Elisa and Sebastian's collaboration has generated a dreamlike installation in which the materials of traditional craftwork have undergone a magical metamorphosis.

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RCA Secret 2011 - DeTnk Picks

26 November '11

London

Once again the Royal College of Art is hosting their annual 'Secret Postcard' fundraiser. With a total of 2,900 postcards selling at £45 each the fundraiser, as always, is set to help the RCA continue to provide the design and art community with some of the brightest graduates.

After looking through many of the postcards, we have picked some of our favourites.

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Week Three: Museums and the 3D Design Market

by Nicole Swengley

In the last of three articles design writer, Nicole Swengley, looks at the role of museums in underpinning the market for 3D printed objects.

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20th Century Decorative Arts Auction at Christie's

23 November '11

Paris

On the afternoon of November 23rd 2011 Christie's will be hosting a 20th Century Decorative Arts auction. One may find it hard to be struck with inspiration amongst the very safe selection of lots on offer in this auction.

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Week two: Investing in 3D printed design

by Nicole Swengley

In the second of a series of three articles, design writer Nicole Swengley considers the investment potential of 3D printed designs.

Rapid-manufacturing techniques such as 3D printing are revolutionising the way things are made. And, as the technology develops, it is likely to have a big impact on both the collectables market and mass production.

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Week one: An introduction to 3D printed design

by Nicole Swengley

In the first of three articles design writer, Nicole Swengley, explores the brave new world of 3D printed design.

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Pewter Desk by Max Lamb

2011

On the 28th of June 2011 that Max Lamb produced his largest pewter cast to date. On a beach in Cornwall together with four assistants and ten students from Falmouth University’s 3-D department, the designer realized the carefully planned project.

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Jointed Jewels - 3D Printed Jewellery to be present at Ventura Berlin

25 - 29 October '11

Berlin

Alissia Melka-Teichroew was invited by Organisation in Design to present the "Jointed Story" during Ventura Berlin, which is a part of the new Tradeshow: Qubique. She will be presenting new pieces as well as a clearer view of the manufacturing process.

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TEN at Rabih Hage Gallery

13 October - 8 December

London

From the 13th of October Rabih Hage Gallery in London will present the exhibtion 'TEN' which features work from thirteen artists and designers from the collection of Rabih Hage.

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Analogia #001

by Andrea Mancuso & Emilia Serra

Designed by Andrea Mancuso & Emilia Serra analogia #001 is an alteration of space perception, an ethereal experience provoking the spectator to reinvestigate the functionality of the objects surroundings them.

The installation was on show at "testbed1" as part of the exhibition "a few friends", curated by will alsop, during the London design week 2011.



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Ridley's in Dalston

by The Decorators and Atelier Chan Chan

London

Ridley’s, a temporary dining experience in Dalston, is a project by The Decorators and Atelier Chan Chan. This group of designers-artists-architects have transformed an exposed yet derelict void in Ridley Road market, into a podium for outdoor eating.

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Perspectives by John Pawson | London Design Festival

19 September - late '11

The Geometric Staircase in St Paul's Cathedral is housing an optical installation, entitled Perspectives, designed by John Pawson as part of the London Design Festival.

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Last Chance to Tour Former Commonwealth Institute Building

17 & 18 September '11

London

As part of London’s Open House weekend on 17 and 18 September 2011, the future home of the Design Museum at the former Commonwealth Institute building will offer public tours before construction begins in earnest.

It will be the last chance for the public to see this remarkable 1960s site before it re-opens as the new Design Museum in 2014.

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