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“The sheer forcefulness and directness of many of the works in this exhibition stem from the tension that is created by representing a view of modernity that was hopeful, dynamic and vibrant on the one hand but dysfunctional and vulnerable on the other.” – Jacqueline Strecker, exhibition curator

The Mad Square: Modernity in German Art 1910-37 [...]

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What could be more classic than a wooden toy ? – an enduring classic that will withstand generations of play.
Designer David Weeks has created a series of wooden toys for Areaware by combining an urban Kidrobot-type aesthetic with the iconic Danish wooden toys.
The series was inspired by Gilligan’s Island – “I always loved when the [...]

Contemp Design Lovers Series – The hot design trends, projects + people
The Insiders  //  2nd June, 2011
Alec Tzannes, (architect) Dean of UNSW Built Environment / Director of Tzannes Associates  &  David Grant, (event organiser) Director of DG3 Events

In a new series for 2011, Contempo showcases leading designers and trend forecasters who set the pace for [...]

From May 18 to July 31, 2011, the Bard Graduate Center presents “Knoll Textiles, 1945 – 2010″, the first comprehensive exhibition devoted to a leading producer of modern textile design.
The exhibition focuses on Knoll’s leadership and risk-taking practices, the innovation in textile materials, production, and marketing, and the way that the Knoll Textiles division was ingeniously used [...]