May 2014 Archive

  • Pichulik's Autumn/Winter Collection 2014. Image: Danielle Klopper for Pichulik.
    Boldly bejewelled
    Lookbook • 17 May 14
    South African jewellery brand Pichulik has unveiled their Autumn/Winter 2014 collection inspired by 70s glamour and powerful women. >
  • Marcel Wanders clock for Christofle.
    Tick tock
    Design News • 17 May 14
    Marcel Wanders turns his attention to time once again with the design of a state-of-the-art silver clock. >
  • Water or beer African pot, covered with skin, from the Iziko Social History Collection.
    Food's influence on design
    Design News • 16 May 14
    'Design & Making: The story of food' traces the evolution of design through food. >
  • FEED LOVE Tokyo by Marije Vogelzang.
    Feeding love
    Design News • 15 May 14
    Marije Vogelzang explores how the act of feeding translates in Japanese culture. >
  • Open Oven by Carlo Ratti Associati. Image: ©MyBossWas.
    Dinner's ready
    Design News • 15 May 14
    The kitchen has always been the heart of the home but will the oven be the new brain of the home? Carlo Ratti Associati explores the future of this appliance. >
  • SoWhereTo by Mesuli Macozoma. Image: Mesuli Macozoma.
    Next Generation: Mesuli Macozoma
    Next Generation • 14 May 14
    Mesuli Macozoma is a self-taught Johannesburg-based photographer who explores a sense of place in Soweto through his documentary-style photos. >
  • Jewish Museum identity by SagmeisterWalsh.
    Sacred geometry
    Design News • 14 May 14
    SagmeisterWalsh redesign the identity for the Jewish Museum in New York City. >
  • Window display for Maison Hermès, Japan by Oscar Diaz.
    Window shopping
    Design News • 14 May 14
    Oscar Diaz draws on the principle of a kaleidoscope to create a window display for Hermés Japan. >
  • Zonnebloem Wine Serving Table by Haldane Martin. Image: Jan Verboom.
    Modern craft winery
    Design News • 14 May 14
    Haldane Martin crafts contemporary classics for one of South Africa’s most famous wine brands. >
  • The Untitled bench (After W.B) by Laurie Wiid Van Heerden. Image: Justin Patrick.
    The artist's apprentice
    Design News • 12 May 14
    South African designer Laurie Wiid van Heerden creates a striking bench for the Southern Guild Collection to be exhibited at the upcoming Design Miami/Basel. >
  • Banners by Masashi Kawamura and PARTY.
    World Wide Web
    Design News • 12 May 14
    Masashi Kawamura and his creative lab PARTY celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Web. >
  • Pozzolana Cement by Joe Osae-Addo.
    Cost saver
    Design News • 12 May 14
    Ghanaian architect Joe Osae-Addo has designed a more affordable cement to be used for construction in Africa. >
  • Caravan by Ineke Hans for Magis.
    Circus fun
    Design News • 11 May 14
    Dutch designer Ineke Hans has designed a playful room divider for children. >
  • Aïssa Dione
    Textile technology
    Design News • 11 May 14
    Aïssa Dione pushes the boundaries of traditional Senegalese textile design through incorporating technological elements. >
  • Vespresso by Paolo Mastrogiuseppe.
    Racing for coffee
    Design News • 10 May 14
    Paolo Mastrogiuseppe combines his love for coffee and motoring to create a one-of-a-kind coffee machine. >
  • Massimo Vignelli.
    Five phrases to live by
    Lookbook • 9 May 14
    Here's a look at Massimo Vignelli's five phrases to live by. >
  • Dress by Taibo Bacar.
    Dressed up
    Design News • 9 May 14
    European architecture and Mozambican heritage come together in Taibo Bacar's Fall/Winter 2013 collection. >
  • Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards
    Excellence in design
    Design News • 8 May 14
    The 2014 Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards winners have been announced! >
  • Freedom Bread by Marije Vogelzang.
    Freedom food
    Design News • 7 May 14
    Marije Vogelzang celebrates Liberation Day in the Netherlands with the design of a "Freedom Bread". >
  • SMATI Turtle 1 by Melle Smets, Joost van Onna and Ghanaian craftsmen.
    SMATI Turtle 1: On the road with an African-made car
    Design News • 7 May 14
    Melle Smets and Joost van Onna collaborate with local Ghanaian craftsmen to create an African car. >
  • The Freeplay Fetal Heart Rate Monitor by Freeplay Energy.
    Heart beat
    Design News • 6 May 14
    Freeplay Energy's fetal heart rate monitor provides a safe and accessible solution for healthcare workers in developing countries during childbirth. >
  • Focus: Life Gear by Trident by Masashi Kawamura.
    Disconnect
    Design News • 6 May 14
    Masashi Kawamura has designed a collection of garments that keep people focused on the real world. >
  • PayPal identity by Yves Béhar.
    Payment plan
    Design News • 6 May 14
    Yves Béhar has created a new identity and global campaign for the leader in digital payments, PayPal. >
  • A’ Design Award & Competition
    A’ Design Award winners
    Design News • 5 May 14
    The results are in! A’ Design Award & Competition announces its best designers and designs for 2013 to 2014. >

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