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Design: Straight from the horse's mouth (+gallery)

Ben Crawford meets one of his childhood heroes.

Design: Bottled creativity

What's in the bottle that holds your water? Ben Crawford finds plenty if it's Antipodes.

Design: My birthmas list

Ben Crawford's ideas for stylish design presents you can gift to loved ones (or yourself).

Design: The ultimate man-pad

Ben Crawford turns green with jealousy as he describes this rooftop fan base.

Design: Lessons from 3 Wise Men

Ben Crawford finds wise design in a flagship menswear store.

Design: Bunker down

Ben Crawford gets some tips from an expert about what to expect when you ask a designer to turn your dreams for your home into a reality.

Design: Interior fit for a Little King (+win)

Living’s design columnist Ben Crawford has been busy. Next week sees the launch of his new book, Built for Caffeine, which aims to inspire home design through incredible cafe fit-outs. Here is an extract from the Beatnik-published book.

Design: A bit of magic in the macabre

Ben Crawford is blown away by a Kiwi sculptor.

Design: Starship is my inspiration

Ben Crawford is impressed by the children's hospital's update, but there is more to be done.

Design: Take a seat

Ben Crawford gets to the bottom of good sit-upons.

Design: Online retail therapy

Ben Crawford finds the pick of the online design store sites.

Design: Breaking down the art barrier

Go with your gut when it comes to buying art. Ben Crawford explains how.

Design: Brand new beginnings

Make a point with brand values, says Ben Crawford.

Design: Getting inspired is easy online

Ben Crawford finds the best sites for all that's cool.

Design: Built with love

There's more to see here than the planes, says Ben Crawford.

Design: Tim Webber's design factory

Ben Crawford finds clean and simple works a treat.

Design: Inspired by yesteryear

Ben Crawford finds a store designed for today.

Design: Organic by design

A Taupo cafe is full of ideas, says Ben Crawford.