July 2015 Archive

Six key collections from South African Menswear Week

Lookbook • 6 Jul 15

From soft pastel hues to bold silhouettes, menswear designers in Africa have adopted a new confidence. >
Ripe Near Me takes the local organic food market online

Design News • 6 Jul 15

Get fresh fruit and veg from the neighbours via an app that encourages homegrown food sharing. >
Jack Lennie designs a motorbike you can download

Next Generation • 6 Jul 15

Tinker is a downloadable, no weld, motorcycle kit designed by Edinburgh Napier University graduate Jack Lennie >
Ninjabreadboy confronts the dark drinking culture of the Winelands

Design News • 3 Jul 15

"Late Harvest" confronts the problem of alcohol dependency within the farming communities juxtaposed against the beautiful Cape Winelands. >
ByALEX: purity by design

Q&A • 3 Jul 15

Purist functionality and a pared-down aesthetic are key ingredients in Alex Swain’s decisively simple product designs. >
Young township photographer Sipho Mpongo is heading to New York

African Report • 2 Jul 15

This is the story of a boy from Langa who went to a school dance with a “stolen” camera and found himself and his camera on a plane to New York. >
Lady Skollie’s latest exhibition is a manifestation of her desires

Design News • 2 Jul 15

“Ask for What You Want” is a provocative exploration of the nature of human sexual desire by Cape Town-based artist Lady Skollie. >
Pink Intruder builds a cardboard pavilion in Valencia’s town square

Design News • 2 Jul 15

The Ekklesia pavilion was assembled in the centre of a crossroads in the Spanish city of Valencia to coincide with the annual Falla festival. >
The power of Icelandic crystals are captured in the 101.86° light

Product Spotlight • 1 Jul 15

Thomas Vailly and Laura Lynn Jansen examine the colourful nature of crystals to create layers of colourful illumination. >
Portraits of Afghan women imprisoned for “moral” crimes

Design Frontiers • 1 Jul 15

Photographer Gabriela Maj gained direct access to female prisoners in Afghanistan after being overlooked by guards. >
Every startup has a "Brand Debt" – make sure you know yours

Opinion • 1 Jul 15

Jim Bull, the co-founder and chief creative officer of Moving Brands, asks: “How early do startups need to think about their brand?” >
Jackie Burger on curated fashion experiences

Inside View • 1 Jul 15

Former editor at ELLE South Africa Jackie Burger offers insight into a changing retail landscape that calls for more personalised consumer experiences. >

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