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From either side
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Architecture & Interiors
Troika's innovative kinetic sign for the Victoria and Albert Museum in London reads the same from all sides, thus the Palindrome!
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3 Aug 10
20Q: Peet Pienaar
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Graphic Design & Illustration
“Maak mooi” (make pretty) is what graphic designer Peet Pienaar does. Find out what else he does – out and in his studio.
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3 Aug 10
Lekker local
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Product Design
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Craft
Swedish design students have teamed up with local craftspeople and artisans... The results are rather desirable furniture pieces.
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2 Aug 10
Benefitting from bamboo
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A new range of furniture makes optimal use of bamboo as material while also employing local artisans from an Indian village.
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2 Aug 10
Finishing touches
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Product Design
Unique finishing touches is what makes the Campana Brothers's workable furniture designs sought-after decorative items.
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1 Aug 10
At home on a Paper Plane
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Product Design
Doshi Levien’s new range of furniture for Moroso, Paper Planes, incorporates Swarovski crystal elements into functional design.
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1 Aug 10
Sweet sailboat
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Marian Bantjes's one-of-a-kind Laser sailboat is a must-have collectors' item for ocean and design lovers.
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31 Jul 10
Here's to beer
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Food Design
The chef that often goes where few others dare to go, has done it again. Introducing Ferran Adrià's new beer.
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30 Jul 10
Skype type
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Interaction Design
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Crowdsourcing is all the rage. And now a new variant of this method is using Skype to create a unique typeface.
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29 Jul 10
A pilchard a day
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Creative Economy
An apple a day might keep the doctor away but pilchards make you strong, fast and smart.
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29 Jul 10
Life, law, legacy
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Creative Economy
Albie Sachs has won the sought-after Alan Paton Literary Award for his book about his time as a Constitutional Court judge.
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29 Jul 10
Roofs over heads
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Architecture & Interiors
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Design Thinking
The world's housing crisis is a pressing issue for designers and architects. "Emerging Ghana" is one possible sustainable solution.
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28 Jul 10
Coffee+table
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Product Design
With it's industrial feel and sleek look, Piers Mansfield-Scaddan's Espresso lamp is a must-have modern home accessory.
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28 Jul 10
Goodbye to a South African wine legend
Design News
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Creative Economy
Wine pioneer and businessman extraordinaire, Graham Beck has sadly passed away at the age of 80.
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27 Jul 10
Push and Phul
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Product Design
You know you’ve got a winner when a chair is not only comfortable to sit on but also exceptionally beautiful to look at.
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27 Jul 10
Champagne sweetness
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Graphic Design & Illustration
The label for a bottle of champagne accompanying an individual marriage proposal was so charming it had to be turned into a full range.
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27 Jul 10
Bigger than big
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Did you know that Niger has the highest birth rate or that 848 million people are malnourished? Jonathan Barnbrook puts it in context.
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26 Jul 10
Luscious lace
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Industrial Design
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Product Design
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Craft
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Architecture & Interiors
Tord Boontje’s latest collection of lace-inspired products is a gorgeous reassessment of the possibilities of this technique.
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26 Jul 10
Ping pong
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Product Design
Troika have created a set of playful ping pong bats in recognition of Ron Arad's life, work and love of table tennis.
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26 Jul 10
From the other side
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A photography exhibition in Jo'burg explores alternative versions and experiences of the recent World Cup.
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23 Jul 10
Home grown couture
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Interaction Design
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
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Design Thinking
Forget haute couture and trend setting. With BioCouture, you can now grow your own fashion and you'll be reducing your carbon footprint.
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22 Jul 10
Forget peace, here's to Goodwill and Fernandes!
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Architecture & Interiors
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Urban & Landscape Design
One is almost tempted to use the old cliché “dynamite comes in small packages” when describing this teeny tiny magazine.
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21 Jul 10
Tried and tested
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Interaction Design
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Design Thinking
The field of design that emulates nature's tried 'n tested ways is gradually gaining momentum. Learn more about biomimicry at a workshop.
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21 Jul 10
Cardboard clock
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Product Design
The grandfather clock in the children’s song was too tall for the shelf. Luckily this one is built with limited space in mind.
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21 Jul 10
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