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...those people who like to tinker constantly with home d?cor, you'll love MagScapes (magscapes.com)?the world's first magnetic wallpaper. Created by London-based design house Pepper-mint, it's as light and flexible as standard wallpaper, but the difference lies in magnetic motifs that can be attached and moved around at will, giving you the freedom to customize basic designs. There are three ranges available?DiscScape (colored discs on plain backing, resembling one of avant-garde artist Damien Hirst's famous "spot paintings...
...those people who like to tinker constantly with home décor, you'll love MagScapes (magscapes.com) - the world's first magnetic wallpaper. Created by London-based design house Pepper-mint, it's as light and flexible as standard wallpaper, but the difference lies in magnetic motifs that can be attached and moved around at will, giving you the freedom to customize basic designs. There are three ranges available - DiscScape (colored discs on plain backing, resembling one of avant-garde artist Damien Hirst's Loh and Behold Avant-garde murals and imaginative furnishings characterise a new Singapore hotel Identity Parade...
...design icon, the Taurus reinvigorates the company and sets the standard for aerodynamic exteriors; other automakers follow suit...
Ford is rediscovering the power of car design after a long period in which boxy SUVs and pickups dominated the lineup. In the five years prior to 2003, Ford launched just one all-new car in North America, the Focus, which was designed and engineered in Europe. Now it's all about cars--even in pickup design. Ford's latest concept truck, the F-250 Super Chief, was created with the comforts of a car in mind; the rear seats were "inspired by spacious club chairs," the company says...
Across the fleet, Ford is putting more faith in designers, says Mays. Hits like the Mustang persuaded top management to give designers more authority over a model's proportions, and there appears to be less bureaucratic meddling. Thomas, who heads design studios in California and Michigan, says he can negotiate vehicle dimensions directly with his counterpart in advanced engineering, eliminating middlemen in marketing, say, who might nibble away at a strong vision. "The only thing that's going to separate our company from the rest is great design," says Mays. Investors just hope Ford can turn those sketches into sales...