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Fantastic plastic football jerseys

Creative Work • 20 Jun 10

Some top soccer teams are showing their green spirit during the World Cup by wearing jerseys made using recycled plastic bottles. >
Design, question mark

Creative Work • 20 Jun 10

From global warming to overpopulation and food shortages, Why Design Now looks at creative solutions for the contemporary world’s problems. >
Time to focus at Basel 2010

Creative Work • 18 Jun 10

Focus 10 at Art Basel in Switzerland showcases the vibrant African art scene to the world. >
The administration of art at Basel2010

Creative Work • 18 Jun 10

Is art the same as design? Does it matter? An insightful project at Design Miami/Basel considers the implication of classifying creativity. >
Europe's trashiest hotel

Creative Work • 18 Jun 10

The Save Beach Hotel was the perfect place for asylum seekers from a world of consumption. >
Pure desk

Creative Work • 17 Jun 10

The Milk desk, a rare blend of fashion and efficiency will even have computer geeks excited about design. >
Perfectly moulded

Creative Work • 17 Jun 10

Often under-rated as an art form, a new exhibition attempts to give sculpture its rightful place in contemporary SA art history. >
Daily Monster football fever

Creative Work • 17 Jun 10

Let's have a special word of welcome for the World Cup Edition of the Daily Monster! >
Welcome to Motel6

Creative Work • 16 Jun 10

Just because it’s cheap doesn’t mean that it should be inferior. In fact, Priestmangoode brings boutique design to Motel6 at budget price. >
Art road trip

Creative Work • 16 Jun 10

The artworks of the various winners of the Spier Contemporary 2010 Exhibition will be touring the country for the next couple of months. >
Over your head

Creative Work • 16 Jun 10

The best way to support your favourite players during the World Cup might be to pull their faces over your head, literally. >
Green moon power

Creative Work • 16 Jun 10

The proposed Aluna tidal-powered moon clock plans to illuminate the green power of the moon and tides. >
Anatomy and Tiaan Nagel set up shop

Creative Work • 15 Jun 10

The designer of Design Indaba’s Most Beautiful Object in SA 2010 recently opened a gorgeous shop in Jo'burg. >
Amen football amen

Creative Work • 15 Jun 10

With football fever all around us, photographer Jessica Hilltout investigates the cultural significance of the beautiful game in Africa. >
The American design dream at Basel2010

Creative Work • 15 Jun 10

Some of the finest vintage and contemporary American designers' work will be on display at Design Miami/Basel this year. >
From cradle to consumer

Creative Work • 14 Jun 10

The Green Products Innovation Institute marks the historic launch of a non-profit organisation promoting sustainable design. >
Positive painting

Creative Work • 14 Jun 10

A coat of paint can go a long way in making a colourful and empowering difference in the lives of poor communities. >
Can-do creativity with the Cratefan

Creative Work • 14 Jun 10

It bears a slight resemblance to the Incredible Hulk but the Cratefan in Jozi and Cape Town is no ordinary superhero. >
Fine and furnished

Creative Work • 14 Jun 10

The Bouroullec Brothers have created an interesting apartment interior for one of the units in the famous Radiant City in France. >
Second chances

Creative Work • 13 Jun 10

Haldane Martin’s re-edition prototype of the Globe Chair is making this everyday household item a must-have. >
Design to heal wounds

Creative Work • 13 Jun 10

An improved negative-pressure system that doesn’t use batteries or electricity could help to heal many wounds in developing countries. >
Legends of Echo

Creative Work • 12 Jun 10

The Grid, Vodacom’s Social Mobile Network, recently launched South Africa’s first location-based, multi-player online mobile game. >
Shower power

Creative Work • 12 Jun 10

The Delta Outdoor Shower is French designer, Inga Sempé’s latest creation. >
Fiction or football

Creative Work • 10 Jun 10

Flags, vuvuzelas and bright clothing everywhere. It's hard not to be infected by footie fever. Am I Collective's posters add to the joy. >

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