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The unexpected preferences of plants
Design Frontiers
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5 Mar 15
The future of the city farm is a sunless, rain-free, underground box.
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Concrete support
Lookbook
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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.
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Tweenage identity
Design News
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9 Mar 15
Pentagram partner Emily Oberman has designed the opening titles for Tina Fey and Robert Carlock’s new comedy show.
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Handwoven wall mats by Bofred
Product Spotlight
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9 Mar 15
Bofred teams up with Sisters 4 Sisters to create textile wall art.
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Flower power
Design News
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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.
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Designing sounds for William Kentridge
Design News
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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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Skog Kids range by Skog Kids
Product Spotlight
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11 Mar 15
Skog Kids launches a new range of South African-made furniture for children.
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Taking wearable technology to the next level
Design Frontiers
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11 Mar 15
The wearable technology industry is still in its infancy but local scientists from Stellenbosch are quietly revolutionising it.
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A feast for all the senses
Lookbook
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12 Mar 15
Maranda Engelbrecht deconstructs a special meal at Babylonstoren for a fuller, more sensual experience.
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The tricking part
Lookbook
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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.
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"Keep In Touch" by Dope Saint Jude featuring Angel-Ho
Track of the Week
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13 Mar 15
A sassy track with catchy wordplay by Catherine St Jude, a new female rapper from the Cape Flats.
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Honey-Comb shelves by Leg Studios
Product Spotlight
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15 Mar 15
This new shelving system from South African trio Leg Studios pairs delicate copper connectors with raw wood.
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The DeskStand by RCAgency
Product Spotlight
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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.
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Kassena Town by Dokter and Misses
Product Spotlight
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17 Mar 15
Dokter and Misses’ new range of storage pieces is a further exploration of West African Kassena architecture.
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A store design made for walking
Lookbook
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17 Mar 15
Multidisciplinary studio Lagranja Design crafts a contemporary cobbler look for Spanish shoe retailer Tascón’s two stores in Barcelona.
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A reason to celebrate
Lookbook
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18 Mar 15
Party Bunch & Co’s illustrated designs blur the line between stationery and art.
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An alternative market stall
Design Frontiers
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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.
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"Masangango" by Mokoomba
Track of the Week
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19 Mar 15
A swirl of sounds by the internationally acclaimed Zimbabwean sextet that gives traditional Tonga music a rhythmic twist.
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#MakeChange: Flipping trash into treasure
Lookbook
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22 Mar 15
They might be light and summery but flip-flops pose a deadly threat to Kenya’s coast.
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Where craft and art meet
Lookbook
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23 Mar 15
Elbé Coetsee's new book, "Craft Art in South Africa", is a beautifully illustrated journey through the tactile possibilities of handmade work.
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Joburg Her Homeburg
Next Generation
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23 Mar 15
Rendani Nemakhavhani, graphic designer and frequent taxi commuter, captures the hustle and style of Joburg’s streets in her work.
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Blood as ink
Design News
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24 Mar 15
Pentagram partner Harry Pearce uses his own blood for a poster design that questions the self-destructiveness of the human species.
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7 talented South African illustrators to watch – Computer Arts
Lookbook
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25 Mar 15
Nick Carson picks his favourites from last month's Design Indaba Expo in Cape Town
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Polishing tomorrow's gems
Lookbook
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25 Mar 15
The Ekurhuleni Jewellery Project in Gauteng trains aspiring designers and gives graduates an incubated space to start their own businesses.
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