March 2015 Archive

The DeskStand by RCAgency

Product Spotlight • 16 Mar 15

It’s said to be as deadly as smoking and sugar but have no fear, Cape Town-based designer Ryan Roberts has created a healthy alternative to sitting. >
Real booty music

Design News • 16 Mar 15

A designer, producer, manufacturer and twerk star join forces to create a track made by the booty – for the booty. >
Honey-Comb shelves by Leg Studios

Product Spotlight • 15 Mar 15

This new shelving system from South African trio Leg Studios pairs delicate copper connectors with raw wood. >
"Keep In Touch" by Dope Saint Jude featuring Angel-Ho

Track of the Week • 13 Mar 15

A sassy track with catchy wordplay by Catherine St Jude, a new female rapper from the Cape Flats. >
"The art of Andrzej Urbanski" by Rowan Pybus

FilmFestFriday • 13 Mar 15

A short film about how artist Andrzej Urbanski experiments with colour in technically precise paintings made on the street and in his studio. >
The tricking part

Lookbook • 13 Mar 15

Andrzej Urbanski's paintings may look like they were made by a computer, but the love for colour that fuels them is 100% human. >
A feast for all the senses

Lookbook • 12 Mar 15

Maranda Engelbrecht deconstructs a special meal at Babylonstoren for a fuller, more sensual experience. >
Taking wearable technology to the next level

Design Frontiers • 11 Mar 15

The wearable technology industry is still in its infancy but local scientists from Stellenbosch are quietly revolutionising it. >
Skog Kids range by Skog Kids

Product Spotlight • 11 Mar 15

Skog Kids launches a new range of South African-made furniture for children. >
Designing sounds for William Kentridge

Design News • 10 Mar 15

For musician Adam Howard, the opportunity to collaborate with South Africa's most well-known artist signalled a shift towards "sound-agnostic" composition. >
Flower power

Design News • 10 Mar 15

Design studio K&i has created an identity system for the City of Tshwane’s bid to become a leading green capital in Africa. >
Handwoven wall mats by Bofred

Product Spotlight • 9 Mar 15

Bofred teams up with Sisters 4 Sisters to create textile wall art. >
Tweenage identity

Design News • 9 Mar 15

Pentagram partner Emily Oberman has designed the opening titles for Tina Fey and Robert Carlock’s new comedy show. >
Concrete support

Lookbook • 6 Mar 15

An innovative audio speaker has won the PPC Imaginarium Awards, a showcase for design and art that pushes the boundaries of work made in concrete. >
"Project Phoenix" by FoxP2

FilmFestFriday • 6 Mar 15

Project Phoenix premiered at the Design Indaba FilmFest 2015. Here we bring you the full short film, which tells the inspiring story of ex-gang member Roger. >
The unexpected preferences of plants

Design Frontiers • 5 Mar 15

The future of the city farm is a sunless, rain-free, underground box. >
Wrap yourself in a Rothko

Lookbook • 5 Mar 15

Hinterveld’s new 2015/16 collection introduces colour-soaked patterns and a variety of yarn blends. >
Milkmaids and cowboys

Lookbook • 4 Mar 15

South African fashion designer Thula Sindi's new collection melds rural and urban influences. >
Bowel Bowls by Afro Delft tableware

Product Spotlight • 4 Mar 15

Afro Delft’s latest collection translates the sensation of “having butterflies” onto enamel. >
Sponsored content: The search for ZA design talent is on!

Design News • 4 Mar 15

Nando’s Hot Young Design 2015 competition is calling young South African designers to propose a light for the interior of a Nando's restaurant. >
The memory of a print

Design News • 3 Mar 15

Fashion and textile designer Sindiso Khumalo recently launched a fashion collection very different from anything she has done before. >
Hempsuit by the Joinery

Product Spotlight • 3 Mar 15

Organic fashion brand The Joinery uses hemp as a design material to reduce the carbon footprint of the local fashion industry. >
Masana Collection by the Kraal Gallery

Product Spotlight • 2 Mar 15

The Masana Collection is a new range of handwoven rugs, each made by a single artisan from natural hand-spun yarn. >
Lost in the euphoria of creating

Next Generation • 1 Mar 15

Emerging Creative Rich Mnisi tells us about the inspiration behind his fashion brand, OATH >

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