Curtain-raiser: 14th La Biennale di Venezia

By Marina Correa

Photography: Courtesy la Biennale di Venezia 

Absorbing Modernity 1914-2014  ©Rem Koolhaas

We bring you a lowdown on what you can expect during the most eagerly-awaited and global architectural event - La Biennale di Venezia…

Maison & Objet – The Style File

By Namita Nathani

Photography: Courtesy the designers

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The M&O Paris show from 24 -28 Jan.’14 promises to be at the Parisian forefront of cutting-edge design. Here’s a peek into what you can expect this time around…

Internationale MöbelMesse, Köln2014 – a report

Info &Images: Courtesy IMM

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The 65th IMM Cologne presented from 13 – 19 Jan.’14 showcasing interior design ideas has thrown open a Pandora’s box of contradictions with the predominant trend in almost everything being “different”.

Motion Matters

Info & photography: Courtesy UNStudio

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UNStudio's site specific installation-exhibition called ‘Motion Matters’ involves the public in a dynamic debate…

The Sony Z1 – Click Easy!

By Robin Sinha

Photography: courtesy www.sony.co.in

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While leading camera manufacturing companies are developing advanced DSLRs, Japanese multinational conglomerate Sony surpasses its competitors, in innovation, with two new camera lenses for its smartphones. IAnD reviews the smart contraption...

World Architecture Festival 2013 – a report

By Team IAnD

Photography: Courtesy WAF’13

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October 2 -4 2013 saw three busy days of ideation, discussion and critiques on global architecture and design at the World Architecture Festival held at Moshe Safdie designed Marina Bay Sands, Singapore – a venue as awe inspiring as the projects that unfolded within its festive panorama…

Spring-Summer 2014 – Emergent Trends

By Team IAnD

Photography: Courtesy http://www.laineygossip.com & www.fashionista.com

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Taking a page out of each of the renowned gurus of the fashion world – Elie Saab, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Stella McCartney, Tory Burch, Antonio Berardi and the like, IAnD spots three primary trends emerge from the international fashion bonanza of the last one month...

Android – KitKat

By Robin Sinha

Photography: Courtesy Android & Robin Sinha

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Windows and Apple's tough competitor Google's Android is a popular, Linux-based, operating system that was primarily designed for touchscreen smart-phones and tablet computers.

Design is Everywhere - London Design Festival 2013

By Team IAnD

Photography: Courtesy londondesignfestival.com

 

World's biggest Lava Lamp at Designersblock

The power of design is palpable in London this week – with trade fairs, events, talks, site-specific installation art, workshops and international showcases of design, coming together to explore the innate creativity that sustains everyday aesthetics…

Breaking New Ground

By Team IAnD

Photography: Courtesy: Maison&Objet

Monochrome variations by Emmanuel Bossuet

The September session of Maison & Objet laid the ground for upcoming designers, who propose to play the field with unusual material juxtapositions and poetic designs haloed by varying elements of surprise…

Google Glass vs. Glass Up

By Robin Sinha

Image Courtesy: www.google.com/ glass / www.glassup.net

Seen only in futuristic science-fiction movies, augmented reality is soon to come into the market of eye gears for the common man.

Fetishism in Fashion

By Savitha Hira

Photography: Courtesy Frame Publishers

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The minutest intricacies of the human psyche in relation to its preferences and obsessions make an intriguingly engaging read in ‘Fetishism in Fashion’ – hands-on referral into empathizing with the ‘peculiar’ and the ‘individualistic’  of material and form behind the glitz and glamour of fashion design.

The Mozaa Game

By Savitha Hira

Photography: Courtesy BIS Publishers

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With a tag line that reads, ‘The game that brings out the artist in you’, the Mozaa game is a fun addition to the all-age-games that characterize cherished family moments…

Grand Boucle at London

By Deepti Khanna

Photography: Courtesy Kemistry Gallery; mother-drucker.com & chipsnchampagne.com

 

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This one is for bicycle lovers…Grand Boucle, an upcoming exhibition at Kemistry Gallery, London, takes a closer look at how the design of racing bicycles has returned to what was popular several years ago.

Milan Furniture Fair 2013 – Selective Glimpses

By Team IAnD

Photography: Courtesy iSaloni 2013 & Park Associati

iSaloni at Milan

The iSaloni in its 52^nd edition has just concluded yesterday on 14^th April, 2013 at Milan Fairgrounds, Rho, breathing new life into its current theme “innovation”…

Red Dot Product Design Winners Announced

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The biggest Red Dot jury of all time has assessed 4,662 products and announced just 58 “Red Dot: Best of the Best” winners!

Head to Toe

By Teresa Simon

Photography: courtesy craftcentral.org.uk

Shoes by Tracey Neuls

Top milliners and shoe designers explore the craft process and skill behind the drama, impact and, often, fun of hats and shoes at the opening of Crafts Council galleries at London this week…

Inspiration: Contemporary Design Methods in Architecture

By Ar. Sameep Padora

Publishers: BIS Publishers

Copyright©2012 Mark Mückenheim, Juliane Demel & BIS Publishers

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Inspiration: Contemporary Design Methods in Architecture by Mark Mückenheim and Juliane Demel is a focused piece of writing specifically meant for academicians interested in teaching foundation or first year programs in design and architecture. Ar. Sameep Padora reviews the book…

Make Design Matter

By Savitha Hira

Publishers: BIS

Copyright©BIS Publishers & David Carlson

‘A Little Red Book about how to Make Design Matter’ by David Carlson is envisioned as a pocket guide that will help one sift out the chaff, and interpret and galvanize the essence of meaningful design. IAnD reviews the book...