2015 Archive

Of warp and weft

Focus On • 2 Jan 15

Six weaving projects from across the globe that exemplify what's possible when the ancient technique is combined with progressive design. >
Speculative design

Focus On • 3 Jan 15

How far will we go to alter our bodies, nature and the universe? These five design projects ask questions about our future. >
Brass beauties

Focus On • 5 Jan 15

Five designs from 2014 that draw on the subtle glow of brass, from jewellery and interior accessories to furniture and lamps. >
Four inspired talents from Ghana

Focus On • 5 Jan 15

The country that inspired Fela Kuti to create his Afrobeat sound is producing another wave of edgy creatives from fashion to furniture to music. >
Take Five

Take Five • 10 Jan 15

Our coverage of various weaving projects around the globe captured the imagination of readers this week. >
21st-century brand builder

Focus On • 14 Jan 15

Former scientist and current creator of a "cultural universe" of fashion brands, Shubhankar Ray returns to speak at Design Indaba after an 11-year hiatus. >
Take Five

Take Five • 17 Jan 15

Readers loved our features on new South African talent who will show their work as Emerging Creatives at Design Indaba. >
Take Five

Take Five • 24 Jan 15

Performance artist Celeste Theron, wearing a crown of plastic bottles and making her way La Dolce Vita-style into a river, intrigued readers this week. >
Take Five

Take Five • 31 Jan 15

The heartwarming story of two fathers using design to help underprivileged newborns in their country drew the attention of readers this week. >
Take Five

Take Five • 7 Feb 15

Nostalgic over a little boy and his stuffed tiger, readers were intrigued to know what happened to Bill Watterson and his cartoon, "Calvin & Hobbes". >
Take Five

Take Five • 14 Feb 15

The interview with Nando’s co-founder Robbie Brozin ranked double extra hot as the most read story this week. >
Take Five

Take Five • 21 Feb 15

Creativity from across Africa dominated the rankings, taking gold, silver and bronze in this week’s top five stories. >
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. >
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. >
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. >
Take Five

Take Five • 28 Mar 15

Readers were most intrigued by Pentagram partner Harry Pearce’s poster design using his own blood. >
4 ways to rethink food production

Focus On • 29 Mar 15

Floating or far underground, these ideas chart a new course for more efficient food sources. >
Focus on: Rwanda

Focus On • 3 Apr 15

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Rwanda is full of positive signs of growth and repair. >
Take Five

Take Five • 4 Apr 15

The top feature this week told the story of a young designer following the trail of his Zulu roots. >
Focus on: The rich possibilities of play

Focus On • 5 Apr 15

These designers and creatives embrace their inner child to keep their creativity alive and kicking in their work. >
Focus on: The fine art of street signs

Focus On • 6 Apr 15

Street signs hold sway in our urban psyches, thanks to these design masters – and subverters. >
Take Five

Take Five • 11 Apr 15

The tale of a traditional Nigerian fabric called Aso Oke, reinvented in contemporary shoe designs, walked away with the top spot. >
Focus on: South African designers working in wool

Focus On • 12 Apr 15

It’s Wool Week in Cape Town! We round up five recently launched designs that explore the tactile possibilities of this natural fibre. >
Take Five

Take Five • 18 Apr 15

Christoph Niemann’s illustration, made for us in response to the recent spate of xenophobic violence in South Africa, had universal impact. >

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