Robins and local designer to present mini collection to support ethnic minorities Kieu Giang By Kieu Giang - The Saigon Times Daily Models parade the latest collection “Designs from the Village” by local designer Adrian Anh Tuan at the Robins department store in HCMC’s District 7 - PHOTO: KIEU GIANG Robins Department Stores and popular local designer Adrian Anh Tuan on Sunday unveiled their exclusive, collaborative “Designs from the Village” range of T-shirts, inspired by the traditional weaving techniques of K’Long and B’No villagers in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong. The signature charity collection will be sold exclusively at the two Robins Department Stores in HCMC and Hanoi and profits from the sale will be donated back to the villagers. The 10-piece collection consists of 10 T-shirt designs with young and unisex styles. It is designed with a combination of traditional brocade pattern and modern touch of T-shirt … [Read more...] about Robins and local designer to present mini collection to support ethnic minorities
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Vietnamese website designers with tourists, kites in mind
Hanoi Times - Inspired by his boyhood hobby of kite-flying, a Vietnamese engineer has created an electronic map website to help tourists and new arrivals to Vietnam. Pham Huu Ngon's goal was to share information and images of Vietnam and its people with international friends who want to visit his homeland. His non-profit website, www.vietnamtravelmaps.com, is designed to help people explore Vietnam. The website contains a map of Vietnam in the form of a satellite photo with links to popular destinations and detailed descriptions about places of interest. The site is the result of collaboration between Ngon and Phuong Tra, a Vietnamese studying at the University of Texas in the US. Ngon has won many awards, including the 2004 Imagine Cup competition in Brazil and first prize in the 2006 Olympic information technology (IT) contest for Vietnamese students. Four years ago he created the www.bk02.net website, which has become a playground for IT students to share ideas and … [Read more...] about Vietnamese website designers with tourists, kites in mind
Corelle ventures into co-creation with First Plate Design Competition
Corelle is launching 'Plate Your Design' - a regional design competition aimed at giving Corelle fans, professional and amateur designers alike an opportunity to see their masterpiece turned into a limited edition dinnerware collection. This is the first time Corelle is looking to produce patterns that are co-created with consumers in Southeast Asia. Open to residents of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines, the competition will run from April 9 to May 20 and is part of Corelle's plans to give their fans a say in the type of patterns they would like to see in retail stores, allowing modern women to entertain at home in style. The search for new designs fall under three distinct themes - Floral Inspirations embracing essential floral elements for the home, Illustrative Geo showcasing bold shapes to match one's zest for life and Earthy Connections, a theme rooted in nature. One winner will be chosen from each design theme and the winning designs will be … [Read more...] about Corelle ventures into co-creation with First Plate Design Competition
Ecology, Design, Synergy
In a city where plumes of concrete dust and construction cranes abound, a very different picture of development is on display at the Goethe Institute. A visitor to the Ecology, Design, Synergy exhibition looks at a photo of Morddeusche Landesbank in Hannover, Germany … [Read more...] about Ecology, Design, Synergy
World architects bring democratic designs to Venice
VENICE, Italy ' Architects from around the world have converged on Venice for the Biennale show which opens on Wednesday, showcasing designs aimed at bringing urban designs more in touch with the general public. The renovation of working class areas, designs for times of economic crisis and the reconstruction of cities following natural disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis have taken centre stage at the world's largest architecture fair. The designs housed in the spectacular Arsenale ' an old naval shipyard and military base ' and the nearby Giardini park on the lagoon include some by leading architects including Norman Foster, Zaha Hadid and Renzo Piano. "The crux is to mend the fracture between architecture and civil society," Biennale president Paolo Baratta said. … [Read more...] about World architects bring democratic designs to Venice