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Reviving a classic

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Well-known Finnish textile and fashion design house, Marimekko pays homage to their hometown Helsinki, and its reign as 2012 World Design Capital, with a beautiful fabric designs that dates back to 1951.

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Helsinki: WDC 2012

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the wonderfully retro 'Helsinki/Helsingfors' World Design Capital 2012 tablecloth in blue by Marimekko.

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WDC2014 inspired bookends

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In celebration of Cape Town being designated World Design Capital 2014, Fabricate Design have released a new bookend.

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Lesse vir 2014

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Daar is groot opgewondenheid omtrent die stad Kaapstad wat as Wêreld-ontwerphoofstad vir 2014 aangewys is, maar tóg betree ons onbekende terrein.

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Lessons for 2014

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As exciting as the prospect of being named World Design Capital 2014 is, we are essentially moving forward into unchartered terrain. The World Design Capital has only been in existence since 2008, with three other cities holding the title before Cape Town

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Looking ahead

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The buzz surrounding Cape Town's selection as World Design Capital 2014 has inevitably begun to die down. Now it’s time to start planning.

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Meet Mak1one

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Have you seen VISI’s celebratory World Design Capital mural on the corner of Bree and Riebeeck streets in Cape Town? You might recognise the style as that of one of the country’s most notorious graffiti artists, Mak1one.

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Cape Town is World Design Capital 2014

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Cape Town has done it! We beat Dublin and Bilbao for the title of World Design Capital 2014. VISI celebrated by painting the town yellow.

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