2011-10-31 15:43:07 // Design Daily Team
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A guitar pick and egg might not have a lot in common, but both formed part of the inspiration behind a winning entry in the inaugural Formica Formations Design Competition, which challenged New Zealand’s professional as well as emerging architects and designers to design a sculptural piece of furniture.
2011-09-28 10:32:21 // Design Daily Team
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It’s a material that has graced the interiors of homes for decades and now plans are afoot to further grow Formica’s reach. Fletcher Building Limited, which acquired the Formica global business in 2007 for a cool US$700 million (NZ$887), has announced plans to build a new laminates plant in China.
2011-07-01 10:34:57 // Design Daily Team
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A mystery no more, Formica has unveiled its third and final judge who will be casting a scrutinous eye on design entries as part of the inaugural 2011 Formica Formations competition.
2011-05-09 13:30:07 // Design Daily Team
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As part of the inaugural 2011 Formica Formations competition, experienced and emerging designers in New Zealand are getting set to pit their design talents against 10 of the world’s best architects. And they’ll be doing so under the watchful eyes of local designer David Trubridge, and Formica’ s U.S. Vice President of Design Renée Hytry Derrington, who have both been named as two of the judges for the competition.
2011-03-14 15:54:47 // Design Daily Team
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Designers with an eye for creating sculptural furniture are being invited to take part in a new design competition that encourages both experienced and emerging designers to pit their talents against 10 of the world’s best architects.
