The dancing draughtswoman: Beci Ward

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She is a dancer, a draughtswoman, a helper, a model, a humorous person and lives in London. What all this has to do with her art? Beci explains it right here in the portfolio of the week... more

Design Challenge at LA Auto show 2008 goes futuristic!

What will race cars be like in the year 2025?
That was the question posed to the designers who participated in the fifth annual Design Los Angeles conference held on the second day of the LA Autoshow. more

MINI Space Design Competition 2: Winners Announced!

You may have noticed things have been hotting up with our background design competition Urban Oasis. It seems like everyone wanted a piece of the action and the incredible prizes or course. We received nearly 3000 backgrounds! The entries have been astounding and your designs just got better and better. more

Environmental Warriors and Solidarity: The Winners of MDA 2008

‘Ecodesign' and ‘Design Solidarity' are two terms which have recently come into fashion, and they also help to summarize the spirit of this fourth edition of the MINI Design Award. The works of MDA 2008 will be on exhibition in Rome until November 19. more

The Future of the City – MINI Design Award Exhibition 2008 in Rome

From today, the exhibition of MINI Design Award 2008 entrants is open to the general public. Situated in the heart of Trastevere, the exhibition will showcase the works of 33 artists and their interpretations of the competition topic: "The Future of the City: Our Environment. The Value of Water." more

MINI Design Award 2008

"Giving value to water!" That is the unquestionably stimulating topic of the 2008 MINI Design Awards, supported by MINI in collaboration with the European Institute of Design (IED). By targeting young Italian designers, the MINI Design Award has the aim of developing talent, and helping talented people gain attention. Thirty-three designers were invited to engage with the topic of this fourth edition of the competition, some selected by winners of previous years, others by the Association of Industrial Design (ADI).
From November 5, this year's works will be presented in Rome in an exhibition which is open to the public. more

The MINI Space Team: Francesco, our editor in Rome

Ever wondered about the team behind MINIspace? Who the people are that cover all the events, write all the blogs and answer all your emails? It's time to reveal the secret, and to give you names and faces. Primarily because we love getting to know interesting people, and hanging out with them! That's why our job is so great and, also, that's where all the stories come from... So, to kick things off, you should meet Francesco at the Film Festival Rome. more

Portfolio of the week: Christoph

MINIspace Portfolio of the Week - Part 7: This time with Christoph, aka Ultraman-heavykingshit-zombiekiller-the-quiet. A designer and part-time musician from the south of Germany. more

Bzzzz – it´s MINI but much to see behind the scenes

You've probably seen the new MINI movie "Bzzzzzzzz" around by now. If you're wondering how the whole thing was done, we managed to catch up with production designer Marketa Korinkova, who gave us a wealth of insight into its evolution, from the first basic idea to the spectacular finished film. more

Fashionable Technology

A dress that receives satellite radio, a sweatshirt that displays headlines from Google News, and a massaging hoodie - clothes like these are the future of fashion, says a convincing new book. more

8 for 2008 - The Best of the Biennale Architecture in Venice

After the Architecture Biennale this year, I came away with the thought - can architecture actually be exhibited? It's a good question and perhaps best answered by looking at the transformations of the national pavilions of 2008. more

MINIInterantional: Copenhagen City Video

Of course you don't need a bike. But if you visit Copenhagen, the northern capital of design, bring some time with you and go with the flow. There's much to see... more