Design News

  • Dog's Balls by David Batchelow. Photo via designweek.
    Second time around
    Design News • 3 Aug 10
    The Waste Not Want It campaign might be the most effective way of (really) greening your office. >
  • Palindrome by Troika.
    From either side
    Design News • 3 Aug 10
    Troika's innovative kinetic sign for the Victoria and Albert Museum in London reads the same from all sides, thus the Palindrome! >
  • Cover of Afro Magazine by The President
    20Q: Peet Pienaar
    Design News • 3 Aug 10
    “Maak mooi” (make pretty) is what graphic designer Peet Pienaar does. Find out what else he does – out and in his studio. >
  • Ceiling lamp. Photo via designboom.
    Lekker local
    Design News • 2 Aug 10
    Swedish design students have teamed up with local craftspeople and artisans... The results are rather desirable furniture pieces. >
  • Truss Me.
    Benefitting from bamboo
    Design News • 2 Aug 10
    A new range of furniture makes optimal use of bamboo as material while also employing local artisans from an Indian village. >
  • Scrigno - Chest of Drawers. Photo via dezeen.
    Finishing touches
    Design News • 1 Aug 10
    Unique finishing touches is what makes the Campana Brothers's workable furniture designs sought-after decorative items. >
  • Paper Planes by Doshi Levien. Photo via designboom.
    At home on a Paper Plane
    Design News • 1 Aug 10
    Doshi Levien’s new range of furniture for Moroso, Paper Planes, incorporates Swarovski crystal elements into functional design. >
  • Laser sailboat by Marian Bantjes.
    Sweet sailboat
    Design News • 31 Jul 10
    Marian Bantjes's one-of-a-kind Laser sailboat is a must-have collectors' item for ocean and design lovers. >
  • Inedit beer.
    Here's to beer
    Design News • 30 Jul 10
    The chef that often goes where few others dare to go, has done it again. Introducing Ferran Adrià's new beer. >
  • Skye Type by Oded Ezer.
    Skype type
    Design News • 29 Jul 10
    Crowdsourcing is all the rage. And now a new variant of this method is using Skype to create a unique typeface. >
  • Superman.
    A pilchard a day
    Design News • 29 Jul 10
    An apple a day might keep the doctor away but pilchards make you strong, fast and smart. >
  • The Strange Alchemy of Life and Law - Albie Sachs.
    Life, law, legacy
    Design News • 29 Jul 10 • Sponsored Content
    Albie Sachs has won the sought-after Alan Paton Literary Award for his book about his time as a Constitutional Court judge. >
  • Emerging Ghana.
    Roofs over heads
    Design News • 28 Jul 10
    The world's housing crisis is a pressing issue for designers and architects. "Emerging Ghana" is one possible sustainable solution. >
  • Espresso lamp by Piers Mansfield-Scaddan.
    Coffee+table
    Design News • 28 Jul 10
    With it's industrial feel and sleek look, Piers Mansfield-Scaddan's Espresso lamp is a must-have modern home accessory. >
  • Graham Beck toasts Design Indaba 2004.
    Goodbye to a South African wine legend
    Design News • 27 Jul 10
    Wine pioneer and businessman extraordinaire, Graham Beck has sadly passed away at the age of 80. >
  • Phul Chair by Mann Singh.
    Push and Phul
    Design News • 27 Jul 10
    You know you’ve got a winner when a chair is not only comfortable to sit on but also exceptionally beautiful to look at. >
  • Suikerbossie Cap Classique Brut.
    Champagne sweetness
    Design News • 27 Jul 10
    The label for a bottle of champagne accompanying an individual marriage proposal was so charming it had to be turned into a full range. >
  • The Litte Book of Shocking Global Facts.
    Bigger than big
    Design News • 26 Jul 10
    Did you know that Niger has the highest birth rate or that 848 million people are malnourished? Jonathan Barnbrook puts it in context. >
  • Lace sofa by Tord Boontje. Photo: Phil Sayer.
    Luscious lace
    Design News • 26 Jul 10
    Tord Boontje’s latest collection of lace-inspired products is a gorgeous reassessment of the possibilities of this technique. >
  • Restless Bats by Troika.
    Ping pong
    Design News • 26 Jul 10
    Troika have created a set of playful ping pong bats in recognition of Ron Arad's life, work and love of table tennis. >
  • Andrew Royal, Coronation Park . Photo: Market Photo Workshop, 2010.
    From the other side
    Design News • 23 Jul 10
    A photography exhibition in Jo'burg explores alternative versions and experiences of the recent World Cup. >
  • BioCouture by Suzanne Lee.
    Home grown couture
    Design News • 22 Jul 10
    Forget haute couture and trend setting. With BioCouture, you can now grow your own fashion and you'll be reducing your carbon footprint. >
  • Goodwill Fernandes by The President.
    Forget peace, here's to Goodwill and Fernandes!
    Design News • 21 Jul 10
    One is almost tempted to use the old cliché “dynamite comes in small packages” when describing this teeny tiny magazine. >
  • Abalone shell.
    Tried and tested
    Design News • 21 Jul 10
    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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From the Archives

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    Design News • 3 Apr 22
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    Q&A • 28 Mar 22
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