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The above picture is kind concession of Fiona Raby & Anthony Dunne, curators of the What If section of the First Beijing International Design Triennial.   What would happen if we could transfer and receive information through one of our teeth? Soon, such a 007-souding technology could actually be available to the public. Designed by [...]

  In the “What If” section of the First Beijing International Design Triennial, two interactive lamps will unexpectedly surprise the public. Bang! is a desk lamp with a gun-shaped remote controller. When the user pulls the trigger, the light goes out and the lampshade knocks to the side, as if it has been shot. To [...]

  Design of Design What is design? That was the question Kenya Hara asked himself. After more than 20 years of exploration, the renowned Japanese graphic designer has responded with a fascinating book, Design of Design, that reveals the endless possibilities in daily life that are waiting to be discovered. More than an exercise in technology, design [...]

Design42day announces a partnership with the Beijing Design Week 2011