Top 10 May 2015

Hlanganani Nkambule and Melikhaya Ntlangeni's new animated video series takes the spot as the most read story this month.

The end of the hotel room as we know it

Design News > Architecture & Interiors / Design Thinking / Graphic Design & Illustration

New hotel brand Zoku has prioritised design to create compact lofts better suited to today’s traveller’s needs. >

21 May 15
Our top 10 design projects on Kickstarter

Lookbook > Design Thinking / Product Design

It’s #DesignMonth on Kickstarter! We select our favourite new inventions – from a toothbrush made of bioplastic to an inside-out umbrella. >

20 May 15
Public seating gets a smart upgrade in Maboneng

Design News > African Design / Design Thinking / Product Design

The isabelo smart bench in downtown Joburg is an example of win-win innovation that will allow us to share ideas from city streets. >

19 May 15
Nigerian graphic designer stumbles onto the world's art stage

African Report > African Design / Art & Photography / Graphic Design & Illustration

Karo Akpokiere first heard about the Venice Biennale four months ago. Now his work, an ongoing love letter to his home in Lagos, is causing a stir there. >

15 May 15
Animation finds the humour in “Izikhotane”

Design News > African Design / Film & Animation

Hlanganani Nkambule and Melikhaya Ntlangeni have taken a refreshing view of the notoriously extravagant South African subculture in a new animated video series. >

13 May 15
An edible water-filled bead

Design Frontiers > Design Activism / Design Thinking

Meet the Ooho! – if water were a fruit, this is how it would be packaged. >

12 May 15
16 global startups to change the world

Design Frontiers > African Design / Design Activism / Design Thinking / Industrial Design / Product Design

Chivas Regal reveals the finalists of The Venture, the most promising social entrepreneurs from across the globe. >

11 May 15 / Advertorial
In the desert everything burns

Lookbook > Art & Photography / Creative Economy

Nearly 10 000 part-time pyromaniacs watched great wooden structures blaze at Afrikaburn, Africa’s regional Burning Man festival. >

8 May 15
Interlude brings Led Zeppelin to life

Design News > Interaction Design / Music & Sound Design

Classic rock band Led Zeppelin uses sophisticated interactive video technology to transport fans back to 1975. Choose a room and then use arrow keys to explore. >

6 May 15
A legal gift to the creative community

Design News > Creative Economy

Need to protect your creative ideas? Download this Non-Disclosure Agreement and say thank you to Adams & Adams law firm. >

5 May 15

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