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Where craft and art meet
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African Design
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Art & Photography
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Craft
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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23 Mar 15
Multifacet Collection by Matali Crasset
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Product Design
French designer Matali Crasset's collection of display units highlight the design possibilities of combining concrete and metal.
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22 Jan 15
Aeon Rocket pendant light by Morten Voss
Product Spotlight
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Urban & Landscape Design
The Danish designer's new light harmoniously marries rigid material and malleable plastic.
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28 Sep 14
Tharsis Sleeps
FilmFestFriday
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Film & Animation
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Music & Sound Design
The embroidery in this animation is the first clue that this is not your average heavy metal music video.
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18 Sep 14
Unlocking the Truth
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Music & Sound Design
#FilmFestFridays presents "Unlocking the Truth", a short film about a heavy metal band started by two six-graders.
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18 Oct 13
Beautiful waste
Design News
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
Ashley Heather creates a range of jewellery drawing on sustainable and socially conscious principles.
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21 Aug 13
Little less ordinary
Design News
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Craft
Made in metal, Tintown's gorgeous range of clocks, mirrors, candleholders and more, are great for adding a touch of whimsy to any interior.
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3 Feb 12
Metal works
Design News
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Product Design
Carrol Boyes invites aspiring designers to submit their three-dimensional Serviette Holder prototypes.
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28 Apr 11
Haute couture furniture at Milan2011
Design News
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Product Design
Jaime Hayón has added new pieces to his first complete range of furniture for luxury brand Sé.
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14 Apr 11
Waterfall light at Milan2011
Design News
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Product Design
Drawing its form from a rhizomatic composition, Matali Crasset’s new pendant lamp is reminiscent of a waterfall.
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4 Apr 11
Form and function
Design News
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Product Design
Marlon Darbeau’s Peera is a reinterpretation of the handy little bench that has a place in every home.
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8 Jan 11
Design by the other 90%
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Product Design
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Craft
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Design Thinking
The streets of Brazil are full of startling design solutions by ordinary people driven by pure human need.
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1 Nov 10
Tintown
Whimsical and fun homeware is TinTown's speciality.
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29 Oct 10
By hand and with heart
Design News
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Product Design
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Craft
Designers, artists, crafters: It's time to start thinking of the handmade designs you want to submit to the Cape Craft and Design Institute.
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5 Sep 10
Typography
Opinion
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Graphic Design & Illustration
The typography in India has always reflected its dynamism.
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1 Aug 10
For the love of Camille
Design News
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Architecture & Interiors
Arne Quinze's installation on the Boieldieu bridge in France is part tribute and celebration while also aiming to reconnect people.
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20 Jul 10
Metallic masterpiece
Design News
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Product Design
The name “Olga” brings to mind many unsavoury images of women – courtesy of cinema magic – deep in the rural towns of Russia.
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2 May 10
The bleeding edge
Q&A
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Amy Westervelt interviews Stefan Sagmeister.
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1 Aug 02
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