Sotheby’s
New Bond Street, London
On view this week at Sotheby’s London is ‘Old Friends New Directions’, an intriguing exhibition, which showcases new work from several established designers who took part in the Sotheby’s Contemporary Decorative Arts Exhibitions as recent graduates between 1997 and 2003.
Hotel development is a major source of business for the interior and architectural design industries. In this interesting video, produced by The Luxury Channel, viewers are given the chance to explore the concepts and aesthetics of some truly unique hotels including Terence Conran’s groundbreaking Boundary Hotel and Rabih Hage’s urban chic Rough Luxe Hotel.
In this recent interview, young designer/artist Mouna Androas talks to Yatzer about the relationship between her work and electronic and media related technologies.
The Design Museum
Shad Thames, London
At the end of this month the Design Museum will unveil the second part of their annual Designers in Residence programme for 2009-2010. The display will feature new works from Asif Khan and Bethan Wood, as well as an installation by the Farm collective.
Galerie Kreo
rue Dauphine, Paris
Opening this month at Galerie Kreo in Paris is a show of new works by Dutch designer Wieki Somers. The exhibition is called ‘Frozen in Time’ and features a collection that merges conventional objects such as a lamp or stool with the unconventional forms of flowering sprigs and transparent ice-like layers to create some pretty fantastical pieces.
Happy New Year from DeTnk! In order to ring in the new year and new decade, here is a brief look at some highlight events to mark on your calendar for 2010:
4th - 7th February ’10
Art Rotterdam & Object Rotterdam
Rotterdam, Netherlands
17th February - 24th May ’10
Patrick Jouin: La Substance du Design
Pompidou Centre, Paris
Everyone is buzzing about the tablet computer. From the latest developments by designer Yves Behar for his charitable project ‘One Laptop Per Child’ to Apple’s hyped and highly anticipated new ‘iSlate’ computer, the design community can’t seem to stop talking about these miniaturised pieces of technology.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated intern to join our DeTnk team for 2 months in London.
This internship will be of particular interest to students or recent graduates with a passion for contemporary design, who want to gain experience in the quickly expanding online industry.
Check out the latest additions to the DeTnk Collecting Design Market.
Included are a selection of comfy pieces by designer Paola Navone as well as the fun ‘Oppo’ high-back chair by Stefan Borselius, which offers a contemporary and whimsical adaptation of the traditional rocking chair.
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