Design News

Buenos Aires-based graphic designer Max Rompo designs boldly graphic album covers for Argentina’s tango and jazz musicians. >

The Ekurhuleni Jewellery Project in Gauteng trains aspiring designers and gives graduates an incubated space to start their own businesses. >

Pentagram partner Harry Pearce uses his own blood for a poster design that questions the self-destructiveness of the human species. >

They might be light and summery but flip-flops pose a deadly threat to Kenya’s coast. >

Multidisciplinary studio Lagranja Design crafts a contemporary cobbler look for Spanish shoe retailer Tascón’s two stores in Barcelona. >

It’s said to be as deadly as smoking and sugar but have no fear, Cape Town-based designer Ryan Roberts has created a healthy alternative to sitting. >

This new shelving system from South African trio Leg Studios pairs delicate copper connectors with raw wood. >

Maranda Engelbrecht deconstructs a special meal at Babylonstoren for a fuller, more sensual experience. >

For musician Adam Howard, the opportunity to collaborate with South Africa's most well-known artist signalled a shift towards "sound-agnostic" composition. >

Bofred teams up with Sisters 4 Sisters to create textile wall art. >

An innovative audio speaker has won the PPC Imaginarium Awards, a showcase for design and art that pushes the boundaries of work made in concrete. >