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History and version of OS systems
Microsoft became popular when it introduced the first Windows Operating System which was compatible with PCs in 1985. The first version of Windows that was introduced was the (GUI) Graphics User Interface. The GUI was used as an extension of the Microsoft current disk operating system. As time passed Windows gave a green light to…
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Creative collaborations: Rimowa x Supreme
These travel tools are created with longevity in mind. LVMH-owned German house Rimowa is teaming up with Supreme for a reinterpretation of the Topas suitcase. Whether traditional aluminium cases or light luggage made of the high-tech material polycarbonate, the RIMOWA design is unmistakable due to the groove structure of its case shells. Following a…
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The new Cord Model III to breathe life back into the Cord Automobile brand
Front-wheel drive. Hidden headlights. X-base framing. These distinct stylings gained popularity by the middle of the 20th century but were created much earlier. The Cord automobiles of the 20’s and 30’s showcased these original designs long before they became standard. These original innovations continue to resonate and influence generations of automobile manufacturers today. It has…
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The iconic aluminum suitcase turns 80. Why the well-known owners never leave without it
29 famous individuals share their stories through their aluminium suitcases. Chance and circumstance combined to give birth to the Rimowa aluminum suitcase in the 1930s. After a fire at the Rimowa factory, the only surviving material was a piece of metal, sparking the idea of designing a piece of luggage made of lightweight, robust aluminum…
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London Design Fair 2017: Countrywide Design, Independent Studios and Global Brands
Building on its prodigious reputation, visitors to the 2017 London Design Fair can expect a first-rate design exhibition. This year, the London Design Fair will launch its Material of the Year—Jesmonite—as well as its inaugural show theme—botany. Looking forward to the London Design Fair 2017, the event is shaping up to be another prodigious design…
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California: Designing Freedom. In certain ways, we are all Californians
California: Designing Freedom reveals how this culture of design and technology has made us all, in certain ways, Californians. California has always pioneered tools of personal liberation. While California’s mid-century modernism is well documented, the “Designed in California” at Design Museum London is the first exhibition to examine the state’s current global reach. From skateboards…