2014 Archive

  • Cha designed by Naoto Fukasawa for Alessi. Image: Matteo Cirenei.
    Tradition of teatime
    Design News • 30 Jan 14
    Naoto Fukasawa's "Cha" doubles up as both a kettle and a teapot. This new design is part of the Alessi Spring-Summer 2014 collection. >
  • Sound City
    Sound City trailer
    FilmFestFriday • 31 Jan 14
    Design Indaba FilmFest 2014: Sound City documents the remarkable history of this little-known recording studio where legendary albums were recorded. >
  • 2014 Emerging Creatives.
    2014 Emerging Creatives lookbook – Part 3
    Lookbook • 31 Jan 14
    Design Indaba presents the 2014 Emerging Creatives and a sneak peek into their creative portfolios. >
  • Gemstone Table by Hella Jongerius.
    Gemstone additions
    Design News • 1 Feb 14
    Hella Jongerius has designed a limited-edition table that is inspired by the beauty of gemstones. >
  • Wiser by Mathieu Lehanneur and Schneider Electric.
    Energy-saving solutions
    Design News • 2 Feb 14
    Mathieu Lehanneur has designed a set of clever devices that allows users to control their energy consumption via a smartphone. >
  • Ototo by Yuri Suzuki.
    Musical magic
    Design News • 3 Feb 14
    With Yuri Suzuki's all-in-one musical invention kit, launched on Kickstarter, you'll be able to turn also almost anything into a musical instrument. >
  • Eclectic Restaurant interior by Tom Dixon.
    Geometric gold
    Design News • 5 Feb 14
    Tom Dixon focuses on geometric shapes for his Design Research Studio's interior design of the Eclectic restaurant in the heart of Paris. >
  • Geometrics collection by Smith Jewellery.
    Collecting shapes
    Design News • 5 Feb 14
    Smith Jewellery will be showcasing brand new pieces from the Geometrics range at Design Indaba Expo 2014. >
  • MultipliCity by Yves Béhar and Landscape Forms.
    Furniture with street cred
    Design News • 5 Feb 14
    Yves Béhar and Landscape Forms have unveiled the MultipliCITY, a system of sustainable outdoor furniture. >
  • My Cape Town Holiday digital campaign by Ogilvy & Mather.
    Cape Town beauty
    Lookbook • 6 Feb 14
    Here's a look at the digital campaign "My Cape Town Holiday" by Chris Gotz of Ogilvy & Mather – one of the 2014 Design Indaba Conference speakers. >
  • Flintholm Station in Copenhagen by Nille Juul-Sørensen.
    Danish designers at DI 2014
    Design News • 7 Feb 14
    At the 2014 Design Indaba Conference we present not one, but four leading Danish designers. >
  • Kite flying near Phuthaditjhaba, Qwa Qwa. 1 May 1989 (4_5951). Image: David Goldblatt
    South African artists' portfolio
    Lookbook • 7 Feb 14
    David Goldblatt, Zanele Muholi and Nandipha Mntambo will grace the DI 2014 stage. Here's a look at their work. Please note: this gallery contains nudity. >
  • Desert Head.
    Design Indaba Music Chart: Desert_Head
    Design News • 7 Feb 14
    Check out the first instalment of an exclusive weekly music feature. >
  • Charcoal Chandelier to be unveiled at Design Indaba Expo's First Editions feature.
    Charcoal lighting
    Design News • 8 Feb 14
    High Thorn will unveil a giant, striking charcoal chandelier as part of the First Editions feature at Design Indaba Expo 2014. >
  • Flagship Handbags to unveil three new accessories at Design Indaba Expo 2014.
    Leather weaving
    Design News • 9 Feb 14
    Flagship Handbags will be unveiling three one-of-a-kind leather handbags at Design Indaba Expo's First Editions showcase. >
  • Project ‘HuisRaad', object ‘WarmteWeefsels' by Studio Makkink & Bey. Image: Tommy de Lange
    Creating living spaces
    Design News • 10 Feb 14
    Studio Makkink & Bey was closely involved in the concept for the "Living Spaces" exhibition that opened at the TextielMuseum in Tilburg, Netherlands. >
  • Design Indaba Filmfest 2014 to screen The Otherside.
    The Otherside trailer
    FilmFestFriday • 10 Feb 14
    Design Indaba FilmFest 2014 presents "The Otherside", a documentary on the Seattle Hip Hop scene in the do-it-yourself, digital age of music. >
  • Birch Corner Unit by Ronel Jordaan.
    DIY furniture
    Design News • 11 Feb 14
    Ronel Jordaan unveils an eye-catching furniture unit as part of the First Editions feature at Design Indaba Expo 2014. >
  • Finding Fela
    Finding Fela
    FilmFestFriday • 11 Feb 14
    Design Indaba FilmFest 2014: Following its debut at the past Sundance Film Festival, catch the African premiere of Finding Fela – a portrait of Fela Kuti. >
  • Wayfinding system for Stockwell Park Estate development in Lambeth, south London by Hat-trick.
    Find your way
    Design News • 11 Feb 14
    Hat-trick collaborate with local artists to create a striking wayfinding system that represents the diversity of Stockwell, London. >
  • 20 Feet from Stardom
    20 Feet from Stardom
    FilmFestFriday • 12 Feb 14
    Design Indaba FilmFest 2014 presents "20 Feet from Stardom" a film that tells the story of the backup singers behind some of the greatest musicians of our time. >
  • The Grand Budapest Hotel
    The Grand Budapest Hotel
    FilmFestFriday • 12 Feb 14
    EXCLUSIVE: A one night only African premiere of Wes Anderson’s latest movie, The Grand Budapest Hotel, at Design Indaba FilmFest 2014. >
  • Skull range by Ceramic Factory.
    Skull and bones
    Design News • 12 Feb 14
    Here's a look at Ceramic Factory's Skull range that will be showcased at Design Indaba Expo 2014. >
  • New visual identity for the University of Colorado Boulder by DJ Stout.
    Boulder students
    Design News • 13 Feb 14
    Pentagram's DJ Stout has designed a new visual identity for the University of Colorado Boulder. >

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