South African Design

In his series 52.177 the illustrator explores his personal inspirations.

11 Sep 19

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Street artist Nardstar is painting women of colour in public spaces

Design News > African Design

Nardstar's murals can be found in New York, Paris and her hometown, Cape Town

2 Aug 19

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Illustrating vernacular South African terms

Design Frontiers > Graphic Design & Illustration

Kobie Niewoudt explores “Tsotsitaal” (the slang language among Cape Town's youth) with her illustrations and quirky gifs.

1 Aug 19

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Youngsta: Rapping the stories of the Cape Colony

Design News > African Design

We sat down with one of South African rap's busiest and most artists.

3 Apr 19

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Abstract Peaces: Redefining mental illness

Design News > African Design

Conceptual photographer Tsoku Maela challenges the stigma around mental illness by drawing on his personal experience.

26 Mar 19

South African design stories

Discover what’s happening on South Africa's exciting and innovative creative landscape

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Southern Guild at Design Miami/Basel 2015

Creative Work > Product Design

The South African gallery Southern Guild has put together a collection that bristles with raw texture.

5 Jun 15
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3 films by South African artist Michael MacGarry

Creative Work > Film & Animation

Contrary to what he might have you believe, Michael MacGarry's film work is not "all theory and no practice".

4 Jun 15
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A cross-continental architecture studio with solutions for Harare’s informal traders

Point of View > Design Activism

The architects behind Studio [D] Tale propose a set of innovative designs to improve life for informal traders in African cities.

4 Jun 15
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5 tips for young architects from Thorsten Deckler

Point of View > Design Thinking

Thorsten Deckler, the co-founder of 26’10 South Architects, says sharpening your creative skills starts with looking outside the industry.

3 Jun 15
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Skinny laMinx launches Diggi Dot collection

Creative Work > African Design

South Africa's favourite fabric designer, Heather Moore of Skinny laMinx, goes all sweet and subtle in her new collection.

2 Jun 15
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Seven films about African creativity at Encounters

Creative Work > Film & Animation

These films at the annual Encounters documentary festival probe compelling issues at play in Africa’s creative landscape.

2 Jun 15
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Buzz lamp by The Artisan

Creative Work > Product Design

A rugged copper-pipe lamp from Ingrid Auret and Jovan Geldenhuys of The Artisan launches today.

1 Jun 15
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Mikhael Subotzky & Patrick Waterhouse win Deutsche Börse Photography Prize 2015

Creative Work > Art & Photography

Mikhael Subotzky and Patrick Waterhouse hailed for "Ponte City" book, which portrays the culture and community of Joburg's most famous building.

29 May 15
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Tri-light standing lamp by Dark Horse

Creative Work > Product Design

Cape Town studio Dark Horse launches a minimal lamp with their signature angular aesthetic.

28 May 15
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William Kentridge in Amsterdam, Venice, Zurich and Beijing

Creative Work > Film & Animation

Five current and upcoming presentations by William Kentridge, including “More Sweetly Play the Dance”, a 45-metre-long frieze exhibited in Amsterdam.

27 May 15
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#MakeChange: Honest-to-goodness products by KIN Culture

Creative Work > Fashion & Jewellery Design

A group of South African designers have created a range of products whose sale supports KIN Culture's mission to establish an alternative model of orphan care.

26 May 15
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Take Five

RoundUp > Graphic Design & Illustration

Our top story featured Nigerian graphic designer Karo Akpokiere, who didn’t know about the Venice Biennale until his work was selected for an exhibition there.

23 May 15
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InnovateSA winners tackle malnutrition with spirulina

Creative Work > Food Design

Paragon Protein by a group of Cape Town teenagers is an affordable and appetising way to incorporate spirulina into impoverished people's diets.

22 May 15
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Public seating gets a smart upgrade in Maboneng

Creative Work > 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
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"Eyes Fade" by Amy Ayanda

Creative Work > Music & Sound Design

Electrofolk artist Amy Ayanda's haunting vocals swirl together with Thor Rixon's upbeat grooves in the latest track from her debut EP.

14 May 15