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Surrounded by its inventors, a small, rechargeable lamp rested on a table at the front of an MIT classroom auditorium one recent Saturday afternoon, sending a bright beam of light toward the ceiling. Read the whole article at The Dexigner

Design put to the ultimate test: Whether the product design of a new Hilti device satisfies requirements only becomes apparent at the building site. Read the whole article at The Dexigner

Parsons The New School for Design announced FLOW, a special exhibition of student work, at this year’s International Contemporary Furniture Fair. Read the whole article at The Dexigner

Parsons The New School for Design announced FLOW, a special exhibition of student work, at this year’s International Contemporary Furniture Fair. Read the whole article at The Dexigner

This is a practical book on creating packaging prototypes that reflect sustainable and ecologically sound principles. Read the whole article at The Dexigner

In keeping with the brand’s “Creative Use of Space” philosophy, MINI is holding an international design competition to celebrate the launch of the MINI Countryman in suitable style. Read the whole article at The Dexigner

Nectar, a leading Southern California product design consultancy, has selected twenty exciting and potentially trendsetting new concepts from designers at all levels to be included in EcoTopia. Read the whole article at The Dexigner

AIA New York Chapter announced the winners of the 2010 Design Awards. Read the whole article at The Dexigner

The IDSA National Education Council invited submissions for papers, presentations, panel discussions, and poster proposals for the DIY and Education Symposium – a new pre-conference experience designed specifically for design educators. Read the whole article at The Dexigner

Motel 6; Ford Fusion Hybrid; Swiss International Air Lines First-Class Suite; Derek Lam, New York City; Juvet Landscape Hotel, Norway; and the Nokia N900 Mobile Computer are among the 16 winners* of Travel + Leisure’s sixth annual Design Awards announced today and featured in the March issue of the magazine, available on newsstands February 19. [...]