2014 Archive

The total usable freshwater supply for ecosystems and humans is less than 1% of all freshwater resources. We roundup designs that are water wise. >

As the local art world descends on the FNB Joburg Art Fair, we round up the South African artists who have graced the Design Indaba Conference stage. >

Is it craft or is it design? What's the role of craft in the 21st century? Here are four interviews from our archives that explore various notions of craft. >

Snooze, doze, nap, 40 winks or slumber – sleep by any other name is just as sweet. >

Stories about London Design Festival 2014, which closes this Sunday, proved popular with our readers this week. >

It's no surprise that advertising stories were a big hit with readers the week after the Loerie Awards – in particular an essay by the much-loved Milton Glaser. >

Trees must be one of nature's finest designs. We roundup five designs from our archive that take their inspiration from the leafy form. >

We often take for granted the graphic signs that help us navigate our environments. Here are four excellent examples of wayfinding designs from our archive. >

5 of our favourite projects by husband-and-wife team Stefan Scholten and Carole Baijings, the official ambassadors of Dutch Design Week. >

Many designers have shifted the perception that good design is born from the spark of brilliance from the lone genius to one of collaborative creativity. >

We round up four of the sustainable, low-cost innovations featured in The Better Living Challenge Showcase, which opened in Cape Town this week. >