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Aerial view of Nagele. A thick ‘cloak’ of trees shields the parallel clusters of terraced houses from the expanse of the polder

Icon of the Month: Nagele, Flevoland

Design
25.03.20

Unsung hero: The Bic ballpoint pen

Design
24.03.20

Design in the time of Covid-19

Design
23.03.20

Electricity pylons: blots on the landscapes that they litter

Design
20.03.20

A short introduction to hempcrete

Design
17.03.20

An new exhibition explores the influence of Renaissance master Jan van Eyck on design

Design
12.03.20

ICON 199: The Countryside and the modern world

Design
09.03.20

A brief history of Comic Sans

Design
06.03.20

How the Olympic medals went from olive crowns to custom designed medallions

Design
04.03.20

The Eames design duo were more than just their classic chairs

Design
04.03.20

Art Deco: Understanding the colourful movement

Design
03.03.20

Lego: The building block toys that every child knows

Design
02.03.20

Art in the Age of Anxiety diagnoses our post-digital condition

Design
26.02.20

Collectible Fair in Brussels puts spotlight on unique contemporary design

Design
24.02.20

A closer look at Design Indaba’s legacy projects

Design
24.02.20

Design Indaba 2020 preview: The best is yet to come 

Design
23.02.20

New Eileen Gray retrospective to open in New York next week

Design
19.02.20

Philippe Starck’s Ghost Chair: A modern classic based on a French monarch’s seat

Design
11.02.20

New launches from Stockholm Design Week and Furniture Fair

Design
08.02.20

Industry news and events – 7 February 2020

Design
07.02.20

London Design Festival 2020: Design London announces new Greenwich venue

Design
06.02.20

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