Articles

  • Skop, Skiet en Donner - Van Coke Kartel.
    Violent contrasts
    Reviews • 11 Jul 10
    Van Coke Kartel's latest album, Skop, Skiet en Donner, bears testament to their versatility as local artists of an international calibre. >
  • Kuribayashi Takashi Sumpf Land 2008. Photo: Nakajima Kazumi.
    Big in Japan
    Design News • 11 Jul 10
    A new exhibition in Tokyo interrogates the Japanese relationship with nature and explores ways of redefining Japan. >
  • Woolworths Eco Walkmates Recycled. Photo via Liquidlingo.
    Happy feet
    Design News • 9 Jul 10
    Good news for eco-conscious parents! Woolies have launched a new range of super cute children’s shoes made from recycled materials. >
  • Solar-panel soccer ball. Photo via Inhabitots.
    Solar soccer sight
    Design News • 8 Jul 10
    A soccer ball that integrates solar panels into its design could allow visually impaired people to also enjoy the beautiful game. >
  • Freedom Charter - Faith47.
    Fighting for freedom
    Design News • 8 Jul 10
    Inspired by the South African Freedom Charter, Faith47's latest body of socially conscious work explores forms of discrimination. >
  • Never leave the house naked - BIS Publishers.
    Fashion schmashion
    Reviews • 8 Jul 10
    Being fashionable is hard work, especially when the rules seem to change all the time. Here's a nifty guide to make it a tad easier. >
  • Tourbillon vase by A+A Cooren.
    Vortex vase
    Design News • 7 Jul 10
    Add Japanese moderation to French flair and the result is lust-have vase that evokes a sense of natural serenity. >
  • Soweto by Jodi Bieber.
    Sweet Soweto
    Reviews • 7 Jul 10
    “Soweto is like Hollywood to me. Everything is here,” says Jozi FM’s Sibongile Mazibuko in the intro to Jodi Bieber’s new book. >
  • Seed Cathedral. Photo: Daniele Mattioli.
    Prestigious award for Seed Cathedral
    Design News • 7 Jul 10
    The UK Pavilion's Seed Cathedral has been recognised for its outstanding architecture in the international playing field. >
  • FootBowl by Alex Garnett.
    Football fever for the home
    Design News • 6 Jul 10
    Wishing football fever could last forever? Take a piece of it home in the form of Alex Garnett's football-inspired home collection. >
  • Michael Craig's Dry Pod.
    Clever design for keeping dry
    Design News • 6 Jul 10
    We all know about the iPod but now there’s also the Dry Pod, a design solution that may greatly benefit homeless people. >
  • Blind Date by Studio Marije Vogelzang.
    Food dating
    Design News • 6 Jul 10
    Forget speed dating and internet dating and try a good old fashioned blind date… With a innovate food design twist. >
  • Lounger by Jaime Hayon.
    Lounging around
    Design News • 5 Jul 10
    Jaime Hayon's new lounger is classic and comfortable, with a funky edge. >
  • Topologies Affectives by Matali Crasset.
    Kitchen topology
    Design News • 5 Jul 10
    Matali Crasset's "Topologies Affectives" installation is a light graphic intervention that redefines space. >
  • Budweiser Man of the Match trophy.
    Beat of the African drum
    Design News • 5 Jul 10
    The Budweiser Man of the Match trophy was designed to reflect and celebrate African life, love and unity. >
  • Courtesy of Jimmyjane/fuseproject.
    On form
    Design News • 5 Jul 10
    Do you think sex toys are sleazy, mass-produced objects best left hidden in a drawer? Take a look at the vibrator that's won a design award. >
  • Vases by Hella Jongerius.
    Autonomous considerations
    Design News • 4 Jul 10
    An exhibition of eight designers and artists explores concepts of autonomy and other critical attitudes in design. >
  • Casamento showroom in Woodstock, Cape Town.
    Function meets fantasy
    Design News • 4 Jul 10
    Nostalgic, eco-conscious, beautiful and desirable. And the good news is that Casamento have opened a showroom. >
  • Flow logo.
    Wonderful water
    Design News • 2 Jul 10
    They say the best things in life are free and Host City Cape Town is making this adage work for football fans in the city. >
  • Spider web by For Use/Numen.
    Super slick spider web
    Design News • 1 Jul 10
    What looks like Spiderman meets McGyver meets horror movie, is an art installation made entirely of clear adhesive packaging tape. >
  • 1-Bit Symphony by Tristan Perich.
    Orchestral innovation
    Design News • 1 Jul 10
    What do you get when you combine maths, physics, digital art, design, electronics and music? A symphony, of sorts. >
  • Truncheon lamp by Commonwealth.
    Meet the Truncheons
    Design News • 1 Jul 10
    At a glance the Truncheon lamps by Commonwealth resemble a weapon, but these finely crafted lights are an interesting mix of old and new. >
  • Diet Scale by Ji Lee.
    Scale scale on the floor
    Design News • 30 Jun 10
    Maintaining a healthy, balanced diet is often hard work. The innovative Diet Scale tries to make things easier by making meal suggestions. >
  • Creative Units at Aberystwyth Arts Centre. Photo: James Morris via Dezeen.
    Wrapped in foil
    Design News • 30 Jun 10
    Thomas Heatherwick’s striking futuristic design of an arts centre in Wales has earned his studio a coveted RIBA Award. >
  • Airside Granimator pack.
    Jazz up your iPhone
    Design News • 30 Jun 10
    Granimator is a cool new iPhone app that allows you to make your own musical wallpaper. >
  • RGB Wallpaper. Photo: Luca Volpe.
    Like an illusion
    Design News • 29 Jun 10
    A series of wallpapers representing a metamorphosis reveals some unexpected and disorientating images. >
  • Plans for the Boatanic. Photo: Damian O'Sullivan.
    The food will go on
    Design News • 29 Jun 10
    Nobody could stop the Titanic from going down but the Boatanic may offer an eco-friendly solution for inner-city food production issues. >
  • DESIGNING_SOUTH AFRICA logo.
    Documenting the beautiful game
    Design News • 29 Jun 10
    Hosting the first World Cup on African soil is a big deal so its important to document the design process and results of this tournament. >
  • Short film workshop in Mafikeng.
    Show time
    Design News • 28 Jun 10
    Everybody has a story to tell about their town and its complexities. Now get your camera out and make that mini-documentary. >
  • Copacabana beach front. Photo: Via zupi.
    Copacabana's stylish streets
    Design News • 28 Jun 10
    Copacabana was probably made famous by the Barry Manilow song but this beach in Rio also has some pretty grand street art. >

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