Design
Craft
Report
Design Briefing— Global
Preface
A round up of news, products and projects, including stools from Mexico, cutlery from Germany and a definitive book on Danish design.
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01Aussie rules
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02Bathing beauties
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03Cordless wonder
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04Cut to the quick
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05Danish lessons
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06Get the horn
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07Love and design
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08New arrivals
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09No sweat
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10Seats of tradition
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