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One small country

Opinion

Marc Shoul explores the small cycles of daily life against a larger backdrop of shadow, light, unspoken drama and uncertain peace in Israel.

1 Nov 06
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Jacket required

Opinion > Graphic Design & Illustration

The South African book cover has come a long way, ponders Michelle Matthews of Oshun Books.

1 Nov 06
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Oodles of doodles

Lookbook > Urban & Landscape Design

A personal journal produced over two years by Durban-based graphic designer Trevor Paul has reignited his creativity.

1 Nov 06
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Floral finesse

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

The interior design for SRK Legal Assistance in the Hague is a tribute to the Dutch flower.

1 Nov 06
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Blooming marvellous

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

Nine large-scale metal tree sculptures with colourful, rotating mid-sections have given new life to Juta Street in Johannesburg.

1 Nov 06
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Between Ownership & Belonging

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Michael MacGarry writes about the South African exhibition at the 10th Venice International Architecture Biennale.

1 Nov 06
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Home comforts

Design News > Design Thinking

Providing the right solution between cool design and peace of mind, ZenKaya is a new local concept for prefab living and working space.

1 Nov 06
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Stairway to heaven

Design News > Creative Economy

The first contemporary flagship store for Longchamp has been designed by Heatherwick Studio.

1 Nov 06
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Death star

Design News > Product Design

Top graduates of Design Academy Eindhoven recently exhibited eco-friendly "death designs" that are, quite literally, to die for.

1 Aug 06
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Don't call me babe

Design News > Design Thinking

It may look cute and cuddly, but it's one of the planet's worst poo-llutants.

1 Aug 06
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Prophet of the city

Design News > Design Thinking

The poet of technology, Denis Santachiara, marries art and design.

1 Aug 06
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Oog on Droog

Design News > Product Design

Focusing on Droog's eco explorations proves that the Dutch design collective's fountain of good ideas never runs dry.

1 Aug 06
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Botany bay

Opinion > Graphic Design & Illustration

If you thought botanical illustration was dying out as fast as the rare plants it depicts, you may need to adjust your magnifying glass.

1 Aug 06
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High five

Design News > Design Thinking

Mike Edmonds, an associate director of Arup, identified five of the world's most significant sustainable architecture projects.

1 Aug 06
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My architecture manifesto

Design News > Design Thinking

Foremost eco-architect Keith Struthers of Natural Architecture builds with sustainable materials like clay, wood, living plants and stone.

1 Aug 06
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Four-part green manifesto

Opinion > Product Design

Design Indaba invites Haldane Martin, Heath Nash, Keith Struthers and Kommetjie Environmental Awareness Group to share their manifestos.

1 Aug 06
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Our products manifesto

Design News > Design Thinking

KEAG's Ilithalomsa project evolves the litter that gets washed up on our beaches into desirable sculptures and homeware products.

1 Aug 06
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My lights manifesto

Profiling > Product Design

Named as the 2006 Elle Decoration South Africa Designer of the Year, Heath Nash excels at making treasures from trash.

1 Aug 06
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My furniture manifesto

Design Frontiers > Product Design

Haldane Martin's pieces say a lot about their creator. Here, their creator says a lot about his pieces.

1 Aug 06
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Rural renewal

Opinion > Urban & Landscape Design

One way of halting urban expansion and migration from rural to urban areas, argues Carl Harrison, is through sustainable rural design.

1 Aug 06
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Shades of green

Hot Topic > Graphic Design & Illustration

In this series, some of our most able designers, art directors and illustrators drop thought-provoking image bombs.

1 Aug 06
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Mission rescue

Design News > Interaction Design

Photographer Clinton Friedman is raising awareness about the illegally harvested medicinal plants that he saves from "muti" markets.

1 Aug 06
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Walk on the wild side

Design News > Design Thinking

A pro bono campaign by the award-winning Jupiter Drawing Room tells people to take a hike.

1 Aug 06
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Why brand a nation?

Q&A > Graphic Design & Illustration

Thebe Ikalafeng gets the inside track from the globe's leading nation branding specialists, Simon Anholt and Wally Olins.

1 May 06

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Design News • 6 Feb 22

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Setting down roots

Design News • 6 Feb 22

DRIFT’s LED-lit Tree of Ténéré finds a permanent home in Dallas, Texas >
Paying homage to the matriarchy

Design News • 6 Feb 22

Nokukhanya Charity Vilakazi’s work explores the power of the stories African grandmothers tell their grandchildren. >
Light my wire

Design News • 6 Feb 22

A contemporary spin on telephone wire weaving makes for a range of mesmerising pendants. >

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