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DMY International Design Festival Berlin starts on Wednesday 3rd June

Posted in Festival by Hellodesign on June 3, 2009

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7th edition of DMY International Design Festival in Berlin starts on Wednesday 3rd June.

Most important DMY Dates and News in a short overview:

Wedneday, June 3rd 2009
20:00 – 0:00: Opening DMY Youngsters, Arena, Eichenstraße 4, Berlin-Kreuzberg
23:00: Opening Night DMY Klublabor: zero presented by Bombay Sapphire
WMF, Klosterstraße 44, Berlin-Mitte

Thursday, June 4th 2009
11:00 – 13:00: DMY Allstars Brunch, ÏMA Design Village, Ritterstraße 12-14, Berlin-Kreuzberg
11:00 – 21:00: DMY Allstars Exhibition
12:00 – 22:00: DMY Youngsters Exhibition
21:00 – 23:00: Pecha Kucha Night, WMF, Klosterstraße 44, Berlin-Mitte
23:00: DMY Klublabor: Contentismissing

Friday, June 5th 2009
11:00 – 21:00: DMY Allstars Exhibtion
12:00 – 22:00: DMY Youngsters Exhibition
19:30 – 21:00: DMY Award, WMF, Klosterstraße 44, Berlin-Mitte
21:00 – 23:00: Designer Dinner (nur mit Einladung)
23:00: DMY Klublabor: Flachland

Saturday, June 6th 2009
10:00: DMY Design Shop Day
10:30 – 20:00: Design Symposium
11:00 – 21:00: DMY Allstars Ausstellung
12:00 – 22:00: DMY Youngsters Ausstellung
23:00: DMY Klublabor: Revolution N°5

Sunday, June 7th 2009
11:00 – 18:00: DMY Allstars Exhibition
12:00 – 18:00: DMY Youngsters Exhibition

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La Maison des Petits by Matali Crasset

Posted in 02. Interiors by Hellodesign on June 3, 2009

La Maison des Petits by Matali Crasset

French designer Matali Crasset has completed the interior of La Maison des Petits (House for the Little Ones) at arts centre 104 Centquatre in Paris, France. The venue aims to provide a public space where children can exercise their creativity. The space is divided into distinct areas for children of different ages and abilities and furnished with free-standing, mushroom-like structures. A circular seating and play area in the centre of the room features an inner, cushioned play-area for babies and toddlers and is surrounded by stools so parents can sit at the same level as their children.

Via & more: Dezeen

Sofia Design Week: the first design festival in Bulgaria coming soon

Posted in Festival by Hellodesign on June 3, 2009

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SOFIA DESIGN WEEK is the first of a kind design festival in Bulgaria. Between June 5th and June 12th Sofia will be transformed into a vibrant capital of design. In its first issue, SOFIA DESIGN WEEK is welcoming some of the most avant-garde international names in the contemporary product, communication, interactive and graphic design. Sofia Design Weeks aims to place our city on the global map of design. Through discussions and experience exchange, it will also seek the next identity in our visual environment, one that is urgently needed.

Via & more: Sofia Design Week

Carema Healthcare Centre in Stockholm by TAF

Posted in 02. Interiors by Hellodesign on June 3, 2009

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Swedish designers TAF have completed the interior of the Carema Healthcare Centre in Stockholm, Sweden. The clusters of layered materials in neutral colours are inspired by bandages, plasters and other medical equipment. The project involved creating a reception, waiting areas, examination rooms and toilets.

Via & more: Dezeen

DuPont™ Corian® Amanda Levete Architects Milan 2009

Posted in Materials by Hellodesign on June 3, 2009

Film showing an interview with Amanda Levete Architects and their lounge installation in cooperation with DuPont™ Corian® in Milan 2009: www.corian-super-surfaces.com

Weiss/Manfredi Complete Work for Taekwondo Park Master Plan

Posted in 03. Architecture by Hellodesign on June 3, 2009

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In October 2008, Bustler reported on New York-based practice Weiss/Manfredi winning the international master plan competition for The Taekwondo Park in Muju, Korea. As Austin Tragni of Weiss/Manfredi told Bustler today, this subsequent work has been completed in early 2009.

Via & more: Bustler

I.D. magazine issue #56

Posted in Magazines by Hellodesign on June 3, 2009

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I.D. magazine shows summary of the current issue, June 2009.

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Volvo S60 Concept Awarded Most Beautiful Concept Car

Posted in 01. Design, 08. Transport by Hellodesign on June 3, 2009

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Europe has voted: about 200,000 Auto Bild readers from 27 countries have selected the most beautiful vehicles for 2009 in five categories. The Volvo S60 Concept won over 28 renowned competitors in the category of Concept Cars. “We are proud that the daring and exciting design of the Volvo S60 Concept has been honoured with such a significant design award at a European level. (more…)

Start-up Guide 4.0: útmutató művészeti vállalkozásba kezdőknek

Posted in 13. Hungarian Posts, Guides by Hellodesign on June 3, 2009

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Elkészült a Start-up Guide, Üzleti tanácsok kezdő művészeti vállalkozók számára című kiadvány 4.0 verziója, azaz negyedik kiadása. A Magyar Formatervezés Tanács gondozásában, elektronikus formában megjelenő útmutató több mint hetvenoldalnyi hasznos információt tartalmaz arról, hogy egy kezdő vállalkozó hogyan induljon el, s mi kell ahhoz, hogy valóban hatékonyan működhessen. A tekintélyes mennyiségű ismeretanyagot a szerkesztők tematikus fejezetekre bontották, a legfontosabb információkat praktikus keretes szövegek tartalmazzák, illetve számos honlapcím is segíti a szélesebb körű tájékozódást az adott témában. (more…)