March 2014 Archive

  • Ackeem Ngwenya's Roadless wheel.
    All-terrain vehicle
    Design News • 17 Mar 14
    Road or no road - South African-born designer Ackeem Ngwenya's innovative adaptable wheel system takes on any terrain. >
  • Twist Street project by Jason Frenkel and Tom Chapman.
    Roadside seating
    Design News • 17 Mar 14
    The winning proposal in the Gauteng iteration of the Your Street Challenge, Twist Street has been completed. >
  • Empower Shack exhibition by Alfredo Brillembourg and Hubert Klumpner.
    Housing solutions
    Design News • 18 Mar 14
    Urban-Think Tank develops a housing prototype for South African informal settlements that empowers residents to engage in changing their living conditions. >
  • Faso Soap by Moctar Dembele and Gérard Niyondiko.
    Wash malaria away
    Design News • 18 Mar 14
    Moctar Dembele and Gérard Niyondiko's Faso Soap is an innovative solution for the prevention of malaria. >
  • Tetris storage unit by Front.
    Furniture trio
    Design News • 19 Mar 14
    Front showcased three contemporary furniture pieces at the 2014 Stockholm Furniture Fair. >
  • Airdiem Disco Pipe by Hicham Lahlou.
    Smoking design
    Design News • 19 Mar 14
    The 500-year-old hookah pipe gets a modern makeover courtesy of Moroccan designer Hicham Lahlou. >
  • Taboo stool and table by Ayse Birsel and Bibi Seck.
    Taboo seating
    Design News • 20 Mar 14
    Ayse Birsel and Bibi Seck turn plastic trash into trendy seating with their innovative Taboo furniture series. >
  • Colour One for MINI by Scholten & Baijings
    Colour One for MINI Scholten & Baijings
    Lookbook • 20 Mar 14
    Design Indaba Conference speakers Scholten & Baijings' exhibition "Colour One" for MINI was on show at the CTICC, in Cape Town. >
  • The Blue Worm Onesy by Loin Cloth & Ashes.
    Sassy streetwear
    Design News • 21 Mar 14
    The Blue Worm Onesy by Loin Cloth & Ashes has a tongue-in-cheek tomboy aesthetic that would look equally chic worn with high heels or high tops. >
  • Meet the Makers: Michael Elion
    FilmFestFriday • 21 Mar 14
    In the second edition of Creative Cape Town's Meet the Makers series you meet Michael Elion, a public artist. >
  • Storage system by Matali Crasset for IKEA.
    Colourful storage
    Design News • 22 Mar 14
    Matali Crasset designs a do-it-yourself, contemporary storage unit for IKEA. >
  • Luxury collection by The Shelley & Harry Jewellery Collection.
    Desirable jewels
    Design News • 23 Mar 14
    "See it. Touch it. Need it" is the catch phrase for Shelley & Harry's "Luxury" jewellery collection. >
  • Designed by Lella.
    Free design book by Massimo Vignelli
    Design News • 24 Mar 14
    Design veteran Massimo Vignelli has designed a book "Designed by Lella" in celebration of his partner and wife's work. >
  • Spaghetti Bowls by Marjorie Wallace.
    Bowls like baskets
    Design News • 24 Mar 14
    Inspired by childhood memories of the tradition of basketmaking, Marjorie Wallace creates ceramic work that echoes the woven quality of the baskets. >
  • Rowan and Erwin Bouroullec's new collection for Kvadrat.
    3D fabrics
    Lookbook • 24 Mar 14
    Rowan and Erwin Bouroullec's create three-dimensional fabrics for textile manufacturer Kvadrat. >
  • Nostalgia bag by Dennis Chuene.
    Carry the load
    Design News • 25 Mar 14
    Dennis Chuene has designed a multipurpose bag that aims to bring dignity to the less fortunate. >
  • Lenses Vase by Dirk Vander Kooij.
    Lighting up
    Design News • 25 Mar 14
    Dirk Vander Kooij has designed the world's largest 3D printed object, the Lenses Vase. >
  • Industrial playground by Studio Makkink & Bey.
    An industrial jungle gym
    Design News • 26 Mar 14
    Rotterdam-based Studio Makkink & Bey fuse public and private outdoor furniture with their design of a one-of-a-kind industrial playground. >
  • Behind the scenes at the Shonaquip factory in Cape Town.
    Behind the scenes at Shonaquip
    Product Spotlight • Duration: 00:04:36 • 26 Mar 14
    What began as a mother's wish to give her daughter mobility has become an enterprise making all-terrain wheelchairs for more than 70 000 users. >
  • Blantyre Jars by People of the Sun.
    From discarded bottle to desirable decor
    Design News • 26 Mar 14
    The Blantyre Jars by People of the Sun offer a fresh way of reusing discarded wine bottles. >
  • Williams Formula One branding by Hat-trick.
    Speed racing
    Design News • 27 Mar 14
    Hat-trick have recently completed the new branding for the Williams Formula One team. >
  • Colour Cups by Editions in Craft.
    Nifty lighting
    Design News • 27 Mar 14
    The Colour Cup designed by Editions in Craft looks at a unique way to transform ordinary light bulbs into décor accessories. >
  • Surf Texas cover and layout design by DJ Stout.
    Surfing in the USA
    Design News • 27 Mar 14
    DJ Stout has designed the layout and cover for a new coffee-table book that looks at the surfing culture in Texas. >
  • Illustration by Steve Simpson
    Amongst Inspiration: Steve Simpson
    FilmFestFriday • 28 Mar 14
    Meet illustrator Steve Simpson, In this #FilmFestFridays video he talks about his inspiration and influences. >

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