March 2015 Archive

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. >
Crossing continents and disciplines

Profiling • 9 Mar 15

Don't try to pigeonhole Kossi Aguessy. He was born in Togo, grew up in the US and is now based in London. Oh, and he is both an artist and industrial designer. >
Design Indaba Expo 2015 – Cool Hunting

Festival News • 9 Mar 15

Cool Hunting's Cajsa Carlson selects the South African designers who grabbed her attention at this year's showcase. >
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. >
A more "feminine" London skyline?

Opinion • 8 Mar 15

How would our cities look if we celebrated female heroines as much as their male counterparts? Design firm Squint Opera offers four whimsical scenarios. >
Take Five

Take Five • 7 Mar 15

The announcement that the Boomslang was voted the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa snaked its way to the top of our rankings this week. >
From all angles

Q&A • 6 Mar 15

Cape Town-based architect and artist Lars Fischedick's work tests the boundaries of where it begins and ends. >
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. >
Top 5 Emerging Creatives to watch – House and Leisure

Festival News • 6 Mar 15

House and Leisure's Megan King chooses her favourite young designers at Design Indaba Expo 2015. >
"It's the end of fashion as we know it," says Li Edelkoort

Q&A • 6 Mar 15

Fashion is dead, trend forecaster Li Edelkoort has declared. Dezeen editor Marcus Fairs interviews Li Edelkoort. >
The unexpected preferences of plants

Design Frontiers • 5 Mar 15

The future of the city farm is a sunless, rain-free, underground box. >
Artymiss wins Most Creative Stand Award 2015

Festival News • 5 Mar 15

In recognition of her standout lightbox display, the Most Creative Stand Award 2015 went to Pauline Irvine, founder of Artymiss. >
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. >
Advice for young designers (part two)

Inside View • 5 Mar 15

More wise words for aspiring creatives from some of the most globally acclaimed design professionals. >
Casey Neistat at Design Indaba

Q&A • 4 Mar 15

We interview the self-taught filmmaker, who sees YouTube and Snapchat as ideal forms of distribution >
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. >
Rosita Missoni at Design Indaba 2015 – SA Homeowner

Festival News • 3 Mar 15

SA Homeowner's Janine Jorgensen covers Rosita Missoni's presentation on stage at Design Indaba Conference. >
A comic spread

Inside View • 3 Mar 15

South African comics are becoming progressively more prominent on the global storyboard. >
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. >
Sounding off on Design Indaba Music 2015

Festival News • 2 Mar 15

Music writer Jon Monsoon reflects on the sonic variety on offer at Design Indaba Music 2015, from happy downbeats to violent shoegaze. >

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