HELLO MATERIALS – A New Blog About the Latest Knowledge On Materials and Design

Leading experts from around the world share their knowledge on the ‘Hello Materials Blog’ throughout the period of the exhibition ‘Hello Materials’ at the Danish Design Centre. They write about developments in the field of materials and design, and share some of the many fascinating stories about …

As Technology Becomes More Complex, Design Becomes More Important.

An IBM Global CEO Study conducted in 2010 concluded that complexity was the primary challenge emerging out of its conversations with 1,500 CEOs and senior government officials.  “CEOs told us they operate in a world that is substantially more volatile, uncertain and complex.  Many shared the view that …

Recycled PET bottles win “Best in Show” – 111 Navy Chair by Emeco

The 111 Navy Chair designed by Emeco has won “Best in Show” at the International Plastics Design Competition, sponsored by the Society of the Plastics Industry in the US. The design may be classic, but the material is not – recycled PET drinks bottles are used in its manufacture. Winner of the medical …

Gin and Titonic – Ice Sculpture Cocktails with a Historical and Dramatical Touch

NOWNESS Calls Time at the Bar for a Doomed Cocktail Party to Mark the Titanic’s Centenary In a fun recreation of the last moments aboard the Titanic, still life photography duo Bohman+Sjöstrand shot the last drinks orders of NOWNESS favorites Glenn O’Brien, Jeremy Langmead and Margherita Missoni. This …

35 Macro Photographs That You Will Love

Macro photography is not an easy task to do. Macro photography is a different style of photography, basically it is a close-up photography, in which the photographer try to show us the parts of little object which is not possible to see from naked eye. In modern use it refers to a finished photograph of a subject …