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Artificial intelligence
Multi-media artist Tim Gruchy creates a conceptually and technologically complex sculptural installation in Britomart’s Takutai Square.
Urbis Designday 2012 collaborations
New Zealand’s design community gathered at the stunning Roxy terrace for the exclusive launch.
Checking out The Mount
Photographer Simon Devitt and I just got back from Tauranga where we met some inspiring creative locals.
Gem of an event
The international contemporary jewellery design community gathers at JEMposium to discuss and celebrate the art of jewellery.
Interior Awards 2012 entries open
Presented by Interior magazine, the awards are open to all New Zealand design professionals.
Urbis issue 66 out now
The latest issue (special Art issue) features the hottest news in design, style, architecture, fashion, travel and more.
Calligraphy goes urban
Artist Niels Shoe Meulman is coming Down Under with a style that fuses calligraphy with the attitude of graffiti.
The making of a vase
London-based designer Phil Cuttance has made this beautiful video showing the amazing way he crafts his new vase series.
Hard to buy for: design snob?
An unforeseen vocational downside of design editing: you can come across as a gift-judging design snob.
Comics: narrative design?
A new book profiling the best comics has gotten me thinking about great illustration and design in these ‘cartoons’.
Music and art inspired bottles
Three New Zealand artists and three local musicians have collaborated on a series of limited edition bottle labels for Beck’s.
Fashion beyond silk
A huge drycleaning bill has prompted a look into easy-care but super-stylish fashion.
Renovating horror stories
Ah renovating! The Urbis office had an amusing chat about renovating horror stories this morning. Tell us yours.
iD finalists revealed
Twenty-eight emerging international fashion designers have been hand picked to show their collections at iD Dunedin.
Octavia Cook and Jacqui Chan chosen for Schmuck
Talented contemporary jewellery designers Octavia Cook and Jacqui Chan have been invited to represent New Zealand at Schmuck.
Venice pavilion shortlist announced
The Australia Council for the Arts has announced the shortlist for the redevelopment of the Australian pavilion in Venice.
Best looking bottles
Urbis samples some of the coolest looking drinks from around the country for the February/March issue.
Larger than life
Oversized letters designed by a group of New Plymouth architects colour the WOMAD festival landscape.
Make Something
For the second year, Make Something brought graphic designers together with other creatives to see what they might make.
Fashion for Christchurch
An auction of five white cotton dresses designed exclusively for Urbis, raised $2,200 for Christchurch Women’s Refuge.