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The Setsuna: Toyota’s wooden concept car

Design News > Craft / Design Thinking / Industrial Design

The Japanese car manufacturer has created a functional concept car inspired by the emotional connections we have with family vehicles. >

5 Sep 16
Artistry for the departed: The fantastic coffins of Ghana

Design News > African Design / Craft / Product Design

Inspired by the traditions of Ghana's Ga people, these custom-made coffins send the deceased off in imaginative style. >

29 Aug 16
Concrete creative: Entries to South Africa’s biggest art and design prize are still open

Design News > Architecture & Interiors / Craft / Fashion & Jewellery Design / Film & Animation

PPC Imaginarium Awards are open for entries for their 2016/2017 competitions until the end of September 2016. >

17 Aug 16 / Advertorial
$Marbelous Wood "Refraction #1"$

Hypnotic flooring created by new approach to ancient marbling

Design News > Craft

Snedker Studio’s Marbelous Wood series transforms pine wood into ripple-effect artwork. >

28 Jun 16
Wovns promises original woven textiles on demand

Design News > Craft / Creative Economy

Imagine being able to turn individual digital designs into custom Jacquard-woven fabric, available in quantities as small as a single metre. >

27 Jun 16
We talk to South African ceramicist Andile Dyalvane

Q&A > African Design / Craft / Creative Economy

Andile Dyalvane’s first solo exhibition is set to open in New York’s Friedman Benda gallery this month. >

20 Jun 16
Benjamin Hubert’s Layer agency creates ceramic charging trays

Design News > Craft

Elegantly designed, the ceramic trays incorporate charging in an aim to minimise the visual impact of technology. >

16 Jun 16
Bringing wooden skateboards back to the future

Design News > Craft / Product Design

Imagine skateboarding through the streets of a bustling metropolis on boards made from 100 per cent recyclable bio-composite wood. >

9 Jun 16
Margrethe Odgaard’s work is full of colour, creativity and compassion

Design News > Craft / Fashion & Jewellery Design

Margrethe Odgaard is celebrated for her contributions to Nordic art and design. >

30 May 16
Ousmane Mbaye turns discarded metals into sculptural furniture

Design News > African Design / Craft

Digging through the landfills of Dakar, Ousmane Mbaye sees design materials where others see trash. >

26 May 16
Green Product: Wirework takes a contemporary twist on traditional crafts

Design News > African Design / Craft / Product Design

The South African self-help project uses recycled materials to create functional art. >

6 May 16
The Muko furniture series is designed with kids in mind

Product Spotlight > African Design / Craft

Today’s kids spend more and more time seated. These chairs are designed to ensure their comfort. >

4 May 16
Child’s Cup Full: Toys and accessories handmade by refugees

Design News > Craft / Creative Economy

Non-profit social enterprise Child’s Cup Full encourages women in the West Bank to be makers. >

2 May 16
Recycle India finds a solution to dangerous waste materials

Design Frontiers > Craft / Design Activism

Recycle India turns oil drums and tyres into furniture. >

26 Apr 16
Artist’s small studio is a canvas for her surreal worlds

Design News > Art & Photography / Craft

JeeYoung Lee taps into her dreams and memories to create enchanting worlds in her studio. >

19 Apr 16
Rosine Urujeni: Empowering women in Rwanda

Video Interviews > African Design / Craft

Indego Africa supports women in Africa through economic empowerment and education. >

15 Apr 16
Cosmic Surgery combines photography and the delicate art of origami

Design News > Art & Photography / Craft

Unrecognisable, futuristic faces mark Alma Haser’s Cosmic Surgery series. >

4 Apr 16
FlipFlic controls your blinds for you

Design Frontiers > Architecture & Interiors / Craft / Product Design

An automated blind controller equipped with light sensors and thermometers controls your blinds for you. >

29 Mar 16
Buy one give one: A blanket drive from Cape Town

Design Frontiers > Craft / Product Design

Umbala blankets are designed and locally manufactured by a studio that donate a blanket to a baby in need for every blanket they sell. >

28 Mar 16
Miniature art scenes inspired by film

Design Frontiers > Craft / Product Design

This artist forgets about time when she creates her painstakingly detailed dioramas. >

2 Mar 16
Carte-blanche

Carte-blanche is a range of sustainably made products ideal for gifts. >

29 Feb 16
The Lake

THE LAKE is a new LP-sized free bimonthly publication available nationwide at selected outlets. >

11 Feb 16
Abongile Gwele

Abongile Gwele is a young woman with a passion for the African continent, its endless possibilities and its diverse range of people and cultures. >

27 Jan 16
Madri van Zyl

Madri van Zyl is a Stellenbosch University graduate specialising in Contemporary Jewellery Design. She founded Iloni Jewellery in 2015. >

26 Jan 16

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