March 2015 Archive

#MakeChange: Flipping trash into treasure

Lookbook • 22 Mar 15

They might be light and summery but flip-flops pose a deadly threat to Kenya’s coast. >
Take Five

Take Five • 21 Mar 15

Michael Bierut explaining the power of logos in an exclusive interview with Design Indaba was the most popular story this week. >
A living memorial to Rwanda's genocide

African Report • 20 Mar 15

Ntarama Church, where 5 000 Tutsis were murdered, has stood untouched since 1994. Now an architect is helping to preserve its legacy. >
The rapid prototyping of policy

Inside View • 20 Mar 15

Christian Bason, CEO of the Danish Design Centre, tells us how governments are turning to designers to help them be more nimble in their policy making. >
"Masangango" by Mokoomba

Track of the Week • 19 Mar 15

A swirl of sounds by the internationally acclaimed Zimbabwean sextet that gives traditional Tonga music a rhythmic twist. >
A hustler and champion of local comics

Inside View • 19 Mar 15

Loyiso Mkhize tells us about his local superhero comic, “KWEZI”, which he hopes will become a phenomenon. >
An alternative market stall

Design Frontiers • 18 Mar 15

A studio in New York searches for a way to alleviate the daily struggles of Ghanaian street vendors – and finds it in an unusual place. >
A reason to celebrate

Lookbook • 18 Mar 15

Party Bunch & Co’s illustrated designs blur the line between stationery and art. >
Shapes in clay

Profiling • 18 Mar 15

Ceramicist Chuma Maweni creates contemporary black-and-white striped conical pots at Art In The Forest, a ceramics centre where young artists are mentored. >
A store design made for walking

Lookbook • 17 Mar 15

Multidisciplinary studio Lagranja Design crafts a contemporary cobbler look for Spanish shoe retailer Tascón’s two stores in Barcelona. >
Kassena Town by Dokter and Misses

Product Spotlight • 17 Mar 15

Dokter and Misses’ new range of storage pieces is a further exploration of West African Kassena architecture. >
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. >
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. >
Take Five

Take Five • 14 Mar 15

The stories that most captivated readers this week ranged from high-rise farming to a small-scale kids’ furniture. >
"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 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. >
Girl power

Inside View • 12 Mar 15

Local creator Danelle Malan is using her XX chromosome power to push the male-dominated comics universe further. >
A feast for all the senses

Lookbook • 12 Mar 15

Maranda Engelbrecht deconstructs a special meal at Babylonstoren for a fuller, more sensual experience. >
Dan Wieden: Digital revolution will ‘transform us or render us inert’ – The Drum

Inside View • 12 Mar 15

Dan Wieden who coined the Nike tagline 'Just Do It' spoke to The Drum following his appearance at Design Indaba Conference 2015. >
Ng’endo Mukii weaves history and heritage into textured animations – Designboom

Profiling • 12 Mar 15

Designboom profiles Kenyan artist and animator Ng'endo Mukii, who interweaves the history and heritage of African identities into films >
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. >
Visual journal: My favourites from Design Indaba

Festival News • 10 Mar 15

9Lives' Liezel Fourie picks her top exhibitors at Design Indaba Expo 2015. >
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. >

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