March 2013 Archive

Paula Scher's intricately detailed map drawings of London, Paris and New York have been turned into the covers of mini journals. >

Richard Hart's "Night and Light and Neverness" exhibition looks into African rituals, magic and mysticism. >

Bjarke Ingels will lead a core design team to rethink and redesign the USA's Smithsonian Institution, making it more accessible to the public. >

Dezeen features Totemism: Memphis meets Africa – the centrepiece exhibition curated by Li Edelkoort at Design Indaba Expo 2013. >

WHOLE WORLD Water proposes a sustainable alternative to high-priced bottled water, with an iconic design by Yves Béhar. >

Compared to all the noisy and gauche apps that have been downloaded onto my smartphone, Petting Zoo is the most delightful and entertaining I've seen. >

Ross Lovegrove will reveal a futuristic car concept that combines nature and technology at the 2013 Milan Furniture Fair. >

Spacious, stylish, contemporary and sustainable, Shigeru Ban's new cardboard pavilion encapsulates it all. >

Kraftisan's new Flapstand is a handy laptop stand made of birch plywood with cork finishes. >

Fresh from his trip to SA for Design Indaba, illustrator and LCC Dean of Design Lawrence Zeegen tells us where he found the country’s real graphic vernacular. >

Alex Atala describes his approach to cooking using responsibly sourced Amazonian products at Design Indaba to render the true essence of Brazilian food. >