2009 Archive

British lighting and furniture design maverick Tom Dixon have once again taken steps in innovation with their latest collection, Utility. >

Innovation and originality are the calling cards for Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. >

A splat of black ink, a blast of compressed air and a new monster is born in the wee hours of the morning. >

Founded in 2003, the multi-disciplinary art and design practice have found remarkable outlets for their social interventions. >

Working on the cusp of design and craft, Tord Boontje’s work draws from a belief that modernism does not mean minimalism. >

For Design Indaba's Ravi Naidoo winning awards is nothing new, but last week’s Financial Mail AdFocus Awards took him by surprise. >

Never Use White Type on a Black Background must be one of the most fun and quirky books one can read about design and fashion rules. >

The 50th Law (Profile Books) tells the life of 50 Cent, aka Curt Jackson, who topped Forbes magazine’s Hip-Hop Cash King list in 2008. >

For Zinkplaat's fourth album, designers Fanakalo.co.za created a scratch-off album cover. >

A group of five artists participated in the recent Write on Africa roadtrip through the Transkei. >

Along with his new shop, Tom Dixon launched two new stools at the London Design Festival. >