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Ode to the logo

Rest in peace to the logos of yesteryear. A new publication by The Stone Twins commemorates dead logotypes.

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Rules are made to be broken. Except when it comes to the Comic Sans typeface...

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Step-by-step with Ferran Adrià

Now you don't need to be a gastronomic guru to cook with Ferran Adrià. The top chef's The Family Meal takes you through it step-by-step.

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Keeping it sharp

Contemporary culture, design, fashion and urban living comes into sharp focus with photographer Ed Suter's new coffee table book.

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Design Helsinki Published 05 December 2011 20+12 Design Stories from Helsinki is a journey through the 2012 World Design Capital, looking at what design can do in a city.	Food for freedom Published 16 November 2011 Hunger for Freedom is more than a book with recipes, it captures Nelson Mandela's life journey through the perspective of food.
Must-read food books Published 16 November 2011 There's more than a little food for thought in these six must-read food books.	A type of story Published 02 November 2011 Ever wondered who decided that Comic Sans is a no-go kind of type, or why Helvetica wins the popular vote every time? Just My Type is an exploration of type.
Khoi-Khoin culture celebrated Published 01 November 2011 "Kukumakrranka" is an exploration of the age-old culinary traditions, culture and lifestyle of the Khoi-Khoin people.	Bright ideas Published 24 October 2011 Coffee, tea, copper, iron, Feminism, Marxism, arable farming, banking and more. Here's a look at 50 ideas that changed humanity.
Endlessly urban Published 19 September 2011 Living in the Endless City is a comprehensive look at the challenges facing the city of the 21st century.	Ode to ice Published 14 September 2011 Paul D Miller's The Book of Ice is a treasure trove of information, graphics, interviews and QR codes about a place at the end of the world, Antarctica.
Carvings of white Published 19 August 2011 The book Claudette Schreuders is an insightful look into the work of this artist from the past 17 years.	The city burns Published 19 August 2011 The book Fire Walker explores the meaning of the iconic sculpture of the same name by William Kentridge and Gerhard Marx, in Jozi.
Open, everything Published 19 August 2011 We're living in the era of "design by everyone". The book Open Design Now explores this phenomenon.	Name dropping Published 05 August 2011 Figures & Fictions is a compelling look at contemporary South African photography.
A place at the end of the world Published 31 May 2011 Photographer Jo Ractliffe explores the dynamic of the war-torn Angolan landscape in a body of work titled As Terras do Fim do Mundo.	Question mark Published 29 May 2011 What is your guiltiest pleasure? Have you had any homosexual experiences? Are you a racist? Do you believe in the death penalty?
Animation overload Published 27 May 2011 If you’re a manga or anime fan you’re in for a delight. Or probably rather an emotion more akin to complete indulgence, you get the idea.	Font forward Published 17 April 2011 Creative Characters is a behind-the-scenes look into the motives and methods of some of the world’s leading type designers.
The art of ideas Published 29 March 2011 The debates and ideas that capture Hylton Nel's imagination all manifest in his work in some way.	The ABC of South Africa Published 21 March 2011 A is for Aids, B is for Black and C is for Complaining in Anton Kannemeyer’s new collection of work.
Behind the scenes Published 15 February 2011 There’s something both mysterious and inviting about a coffee table book that has the phrase “You should have been with me”.	Artistic stance Published 12 February 2011 Positions is a book that looks at the role of contemporary artists in modern-day South Africa.

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