February 2012 Archive

Trinket treasures

Design News • 1 Feb 12

Inspired by nature, Trinket Design's range of unique jewellery pieces are trinkets worth treasuring. >
Gold stand

Design News • 1 Feb 12

Approach the future with optimism. Jaime Hayón's Hope Bird will lead the way. >
Scent expert Sissel Tolaas visits Cape Town

Video Interviews • 1 Feb 12

Scent expert Sissel Tolaas captures the smell of Cape Town and shows how the nose can be used to dig into the micro-level of a city. >
Michael Wolff on keeping ideas disposable

Talks • Duration: 00:32:45 • 2 Feb 12

Exercise your idea-creating capacity by throwing away good ideas. Michael Wolff explains how this works. >
Feet first

Design News • 2 Feb 12

Put your best foot forward with Coast & Koi's gorgeous range of shoes. >
Little less ordinary

Design News • 3 Feb 12

Made in metal, Tintown's gorgeous range of clocks, mirrors, candleholders and more, are great for adding a touch of whimsy to any interior. >
Place to grow

Design News • 4 Feb 12

Dear Mr Carpenter: How does your garden grow? With reclaimed wood, succulents and inspiration from nature. >
DESIGN INDABA 2012 (Cape Town, South Africa)

Festival News • 5 Feb 12

There's really no better way to energise, inspire and indulge yourself than taking in a week of pure creative talent. >
The right facts

Design News • 6 Feb 12

With FACT’s range of gorgeous bags, you can take a piece of Cape Town and wear it around your shoulder. >
Vigilante Vigilante Trailer

FilmFestFriday • 6 Feb 12

Vigilantes take to the street to rid the world of graffiti. >
Most Beautiful Object in SA 2012 finalists

Festival News • 7 Feb 12

This year’s MBOISA finalists are an exciting mix from street art to solar Consol jar to Suzaan Heyns dress. >
Suit up

Design News • 7 Feb 12

Halsuit, a new retail concept store by Nendo, mimics the typical office environment, making it ideal for buying suits. >
Earth poetry

Design News • 7 Feb 12

Tamarillo Ceramics create elegant and functional pieces, with more than just touch of local craftsmanship. >
Made to rock

Design News • 8 Feb 12

"On the Rocks" is a collection of three carpets that can interestingly be arranged in different configurations. >
Digital innovation with Chris Milk and Aaron Koblin at DI 2012

Design News • 8 Feb 12

Masterminds behind "The Wilderness Downtown", "The Johnny Cash Project" and "3 Dreams of Black", this American pair are pioneering a new path for digital media. >
David Kester on how design can nudge social behaviour

Talks • Duration: 00:17:14 • 8 Feb 12

David Kester talks about how design can be applied to positively nudge social behaviour, save time and lives, and boost the economy. >
Luke Pearson on innovation, big or small

Talks • Duration: 00:16:07 • 8 Feb 12

Innovation can be big or small, but for Luke Pearson design is about simplifying the world around us. >
Deborah Szebeko on tackling social issues with creativity

Talks • Duration: 00:16:24 • 8 Feb 12

Deborah Szebeko looks at some of the ways that creativity can be used to tackle social issues. >
Cut above the rest

Design News • 8 Feb 12

Dror Benshetrit's QuaDror structural systems have been put to the most interesting use in a flagship clothing shop in New York. >
Line of creative genes

Design News • 10 Feb 12

Commercial creatives Justin Gomes and Charl Thom of Cape Town agency FoxP2 are taking the ad industry by storm, one mutation at a time. >
Buyer benefits at Design Indaba Expo

Festival News • 10 Feb 12

There are lots of benefits to being an official Buyer at Design Indaba Expo. Register now to take advantage of great deals. >
Urbanized trailer

FilmFestFriday • 12 Feb 12

"Urbanized" is the much-anticipated final instalment of the Gary Hustwit design film trilogy. >
Range of symbolism

Design News • 13 Feb 12

Part symbolism, part tongue-in-cheek, Eon Hoon's range of bespoke jewellery captures a part of human emotion. >
Art, debate & diversity

Design News • 13 Feb 12

David Adjaye's design of Rivington Place in London addressed the need for a contemporary exhibition space. >

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