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20Q: Peet Pienaar
“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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20Q: Garth Walker
Garth Walker's staying power is his most marked characteristic and it might have something to do with not wanting to work in a bank.
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the WREN design
Product Designer
Founded in 2008, the WREN design is a range of bags inspired by the possibility of materials and their stories.
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A pilchard a day
An apple a day might keep the doctor away but pilchards make you strong, fast and smart.
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Life, law, legacy
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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Coffee+table
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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Goodbye to a South African wine legend
Wine pioneer and businessman extraordinaire, Graham Beck has sadly passed away at the age of 80.
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Champagne sweetness
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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From the other side
A photography exhibition in Jo'burg explores alternative versions and experiences of the recent World Cup.
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Mokena Makeka on public spaces for expression
Public spaces should be spaces of cultural expression. Mokena Makeka shares his thoughts and ideas on this concept.
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Tried and tested
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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Luyanda Mpahlwa's housing solution
Finding solutions for the housing problem in South Africa is a pressing issue and one that architects have a lot to contribute to, says Luyanda Mpahlwa.
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Marcel Wanders on reaching people through design
In design, it’s important to experiment and find different ways of looking at your surroundings, Marcel Wanders believes.
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Possibilities of a page
A new exhibition at FADA Gallery look at creating spaces for artists to pursue their creativity while doing research.
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The vuvuzela legacy lives on
Love it or hate it, the vuvuzela was iconic of the World Cup. And now the biggest one of them all has made it into the record books.
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Go big or go home
South Africans have known for years that 2010 would be a big year. The Loerie Awards are celebrating this with their BIG issue of Migrate.
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Commonwealth on bridging the divide
Commonwealth talk about the process of bridging the divide between designing and making objects.
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Violent contrasts
Van Coke Kartel's latest album, Skop, Skiet en Donner, bears testament to their versatility as local artists of an international calibre.
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Dwayne Spradlin on innovation and solution
Humanity is going through unprecedented change, breaking traditional boundaries and designing innovative solutions.
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Marian Bantjes turns to type
It was by pure coincidence that Marian Bantjes started working as a typesetter. Years later, she has refined it into a magnificent craft.
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Happy feet
Good news for eco-conscious parents! Woolies have launched a new range of super cute children’s shoes made from recycled materials.
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Fighting for freedom
Inspired by the South African Freedom Charter, Faith47's latest body of socially conscious work explores forms of discrimination.
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Sweet Soweto
“Soweto is like Hollywood to me. Everything is here,” says Jozi FM’s Sibongile Mazibuko in the intro to Jodi Bieber’s new book.
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Clever design for keeping dry
We all know about the iPod but now there’s also the Dry Pod, a design solution that may greatly benefit homeless people.
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