April 2011 Archive

Blog: A tactile future at Milan2011

Design News • 12 Apr 11

Li Edelkoort presents the future of textiles in a student exhibition at Ventura Lambrate and a professional exhibition at Gianfranco Ferre. >
Market magic

Design News • 12 Apr 11

Enjoy a creative retail experience at the Designer Maker Artisan Market at Freeworld Design Centre on the Cape Town Fanwalk. >
Vases telling stories at Milan2011

Design News • 12 Apr 11

Story Vases serve as a form of individual documentation of the daily lives of women in a rural village in KwaZulu-Natal. >
Blog: Students push materials at Milan2011

Design News • 11 Apr 11

Students from Bezalel, Royal College of Arts and Central St Martins show how to push the parameters of materials at Ventura Lambrate. >
Farewell to a legend of literature

Design News • 11 Apr 11

Poet, essayist, academic and teacher Stephen Watson has sadly passed away. >
With contemporary flair

Design News • 11 Apr 11

In case you missed it, here's a look at the gorgeous designs Haldane Martin launched at Design Indaba Expo. >
Responsibility, rewarded

Design News • 11 Apr 11

A new design award recognises the importance of socially responsible design, in honour of designer and educator Victor J Papanek. >
Table and chair at Milan2011

Design News • 11 Apr 11

BarberOsgerby's new table and chair will be presented at the Milan Furniture Fair. >
Steel bamboo at Milan2011

Design News • 10 Apr 11

Nendo's "Bamboo Steel Chair" uses bamboo handicraft techniques but manages to create a hard metal sense of pilancy. >
For the love of local

Design News • 10 Apr 11

A poster campaign draws attention to the importance of buying and eating local food. >
Both sides at Milan2011

Design News • 9 Apr 11

Matali Crasset’s Double Side table/seat is great for both work and play. Check it out at Milan2011. >
Fairytale dress

Design News • 9 Apr 11

Here’s a fairytale dress made with the pages of gorgeous fairytale books. >
Karoo-inspired at Milan2011

Design News • 8 Apr 11

The Campana Brothers present a selection of designs made in collaboration with Klein Karoo ostrich leather supplier at Milan2011. >
Downloadable at Milan2011

Design News • 8 Apr 11

Droog presents downloadable furniture and accessory design at Milan2011. >
Learn with Lego

Design News • 8 Apr 11

Playtime is a travelling workshop that uses Lego to teach students about architectural themes and principles. >
See through at Milan2011

Design News • 7 Apr 11

Is it wood or is it clear acrylic? Nendo’s Transparent Table is like an optical illusion. See it at Milan2011. >
Community originals

Design News • 7 Apr 11

Creative community rejuvenation is where its at for the All Originals I Art SA community mural project. >
Dipped at Milan2011

Design News • 7 Apr 11

Dip in Space is a showcase and celebration of student work created in a workshop led by Matali Crasset. >
Banking it

Design News • 6 Apr 11

For their first project in Africa, a Moroccan bank, Foster + Partners designed a modular, energy efficient system. >
Joy stick

Design News • 6 Apr 11

Please welcome the third and final addition to the “Pleasure to the People” range of pleasurable products. >
African impressions

Design News • 6 Apr 11

Dark Clouds are Gathering is the solo exhibition of Berlin-based artist Olaf Hajek at Whatiftheworld gallery in Cape Town. >
Starting point at Milan2011

Design News • 5 Apr 11

The Dutch Standard presents “Back to Square One” at the Milan Furniture Fair. >
In the wings at Milan2011

Design News • 5 Apr 11

"Waiting for... GLASSTRESS 2011" at Milan2011 is a preview of a "waiting-in-the-wings" exhibition for the Venice Biennale. >
Waterfall light at Milan2011

Design News • 4 Apr 11

Drawing its form from a rhizomatic composition, Matali Crasset’s new pendant lamp is reminiscent of a waterfall. >

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