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MBOISA 2015: 12 ways to define beauty
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Here are the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa 2015 nominations, from the personal to the practical to the political.
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1 Dec 14
Nature’s colours
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Satyendra Pakhalé tickles the imagination with a bright sculpture set in a beautiful tropical garden.
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30 Nov 14
5 favourites at the new Southern Guild gallery
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There's a new kid on the block in Woodstock's burgeoning art and design precinct that specialises in limited-edition South African design.
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29 Nov 14
A feat of craftsmanship
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Meet Martina Lasinger, a graduate of Design Academy Eindhoven, who makes mesmerisingly detailed – and beautiful – work.
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28 Nov 14
Take Five
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Advice from some of the leading creative thinkers hit home with designindaba.com readers this week. Here's a round up of the top five stories.
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28 Nov 14
Off the beaten track
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We chat to the organisers of the Hors Pistes project, which pairs European designers with foreign artisans, as they wrap up a workshop in Banfora, Burkina Faso.
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27 Nov 14
New exhibitors at Design Indaba Expo 2015
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Here's a taste from the feast of new work that will be showcased for the first time at Africa's largest design exhibition.
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26 Nov 14
Silk Quilted Plaids by Borre Akkersdijk and Piet Hein Eek
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The designers present a range of richly patterned quilts made from fabrics left behind at an old tie factory.
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24 Nov 14
10 ways to run a successful Kickstarter campaign
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Shoe designer Sara Gulyas shares some astute and savvy advice gleaned from launching her start-up brand, Pikkpack, with funding from Kickstarter.
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24 Nov 14
Hammered Bowls by Piet Hein Eek and Studio Floris Wubben
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This collection of misshapen bowls captures the performative act of making.
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22 Nov 14
The Block Shop
The Block Shop handcrafts customisable bamboo blocks for the kitchen.
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21 Nov 14
Music to your ears, eyes and nose
Next Generation
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Interaction Design
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Joris Petterson's new-age speaker system emits lights and smells that match the tone of your music playlist.
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21 Nov 14
Alberto Alessi: What defines Italian design?
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Product Design
The man who brought us the Anna G corkscrew confronts the impact of globalisation on Italian design.
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21 Nov 14
Take Five
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Matali Crasset's firsthand account of her workshop with weavers in Zimbabwe was the most click-worthy feature on designindaba.com.
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21 Nov 14
Timeless design
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Nick Finney, founder and creative director of NB Studio, ponders the role of time itself in producing "timeless design".
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18 Nov 14
Help for the homeless
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Shelter is one of the most basic human needs. We round up four innovative designs for temporary shelter.
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16 Nov 14
A safer and speedier rescue
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Spark Design and Innovation's inflatable raft uses an innovative tilting mechanism that makes it easier to pull rescue victims out of the water.
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13 Nov 14
Lara Bohinc: I was dying to design something really big
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The jewellery designer tells us how collaborating with large-scale producers enabled her to branch out.
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13 Nov 14
Tekku stools by Ira Studio
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Teak and brass combine in two stools that exemplify this Chennai-based studio's subtle synthesis of age-old Indian craft and contemporary design.
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12 Nov 14
BISAZZA Hayón Tiles by Jaime Hayón
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Patterns multiply underfoot in the Spanish designer's new collection of tiles for Bisazza.
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10 Nov 14
Window shopping at the Watershed
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We popped by the newly opened Watershed at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town to check out some of the gorgeous local design and craft on sale.
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9 Nov 14
PPC Imaginarium Awards
PPC Imaginarium Awards is a modern art and design awards programme aimed at promoting and supporting emerging creative talent in South Africa.
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7 Nov 14
Folder Frame
Folder Frame offers a range of environmentally friendly paper-based foldable picture frames.
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7 Nov 14
Afro Delft
Afro Delft offers limited-edition artistic tableware designed by Anna-Carien Goosen.
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7 Nov 14
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