Design News

The Wasted exhibition, at Johannesburg’s Unity Gallery, emphasised the beauty of the art and technical skill, instead of the materials used. >

Matali Crasset's new project In Vino Veritas, about wine, is showing at the Gandy Gallery in Slovakia. >

Fundamentally showing that everyman can design, Springleap is more than just South Africa’s answer to Threadless. >

South African-born milliner Albertus Quartus Swanepoel is poised for success. >

The Chumby, a real geek's toy, is an internet-connected touchscreen device. It's thoroughly open-source and runs widgets on Linux software. >

Ingo Maurer unveiled his egg-shaped light for Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio della Spezia, declaring the egg to be the perfect form. >

Marije Vogelzang’s first solo exhibition, Fuel, at Mama in Rotterdam from May 21 to July 6 included cuddly sausages. >

Design Indaba alumnus Ilse Crawford, tasked with designing the Aesop shop pairs modern interventions with endearing revival. >

Grabbing public attention in May, the SA Clothing and Textile Workers' Union (SACTWU) took the Cape Town Fashion Festival to the streets. >

Environmental design studio Orange 22 in Los Angeles has launched the Botanist Blank Canvas Project, which raises money for charity. >

Inspired by the princess and pea story, Doshi Levien's Principessa daybed consists of many thin mattress layers. >