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David Taylor upcycles scrap materials into “rough-luxe” furniture

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A pivotal moment for me came in 2008 during the global financial crisis when Taylor was working mainly as a silversmith at that time and almost overnight my customers just stopped coming by. “At By layering epoxy resin, Korean artist Seungjin Yang creates balloon sculptures that double as functional seats.

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#MilanDesignWeek – From 5 to 12 September 2021 BASE presents “We Will Design”

Design Wanted

To bring together creativity, culture, and design in an initiative with real local impact , a new artistic experience dedicated to the Tortona community, offering the help it needs to get moving again. The challenge? What will this year’s Milan Design Week be like? University of Bolzano’s floor plan for Drawing Machines.

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BASE presents “We Will Design” at Design Week 2021

Design Wanted

To bring together creativity, culture, and design in an initiative with real local impact, a new artistic experience dedicated to the Tortona community, offering the help it needs to get moving again. Every evening, starting at 8.00

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“Long Hours Don’t Make You a Better Creative”: Top Tips for Design Graduates

Design Week

You are not an artist. However, ‘creative play’ – a phrase coined by Paula Scher in a 2008 TED talk – is a different matter entirely. It gives you multiple perspectives to think about a problem or challenge. Money and negotiation know-how are just as much of being a designer as having killer Figma skills.

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