2014 Archive

David Tlale's second take on Vlisco

Lookbook • 3 Nov 14

The South African fashion designer's latest collection juxtaposes lavish Java prints with tailored structure at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Africa. >
Making a city desired

Design News • 1 Nov 14

The "City Desired" exhibition explores issues of city making and contemporary urbanism through the lens of Cape Town. >
"The World's Pain" by Black Vulcanite

Track of the Week • 30 Oct 14

Track of the Week describes the difficulties of a life dedicated to music in insightful rhymes with back-up from an immaculate jazz sample. >
SEA ME by Nienke Hoogvliet

Product Spotlight • 30 Oct 14

This Dutch designer trades traditional textiles for yarn made from sea algae woven into a luxurious rug. >
City hacks for #makechange

Lookbook • 29 Oct 14

Our Instagram competition to win a copy of Andrew Shoben's book closes on Friday. Here are some of the entries so far. >
Shining a light on workers’ safety

Design Frontiers • 28 Oct 14

The new Halo Light is a multi-task light that ensures construction workers are visible from 600 metres away. >
Tastes like the Voortrekker Monument

Lookbook • 28 Oct 14

As an ode to their hometown, a group of designers recreates the city of Pretoria in icing sugar, nougat, coconut and biscuits. >
First Smart Highway goes live

Design News • 25 Oct 14

Daan Roosegaarde’s much-anticipated Smart Highway has been built on a stretch of the R329 in Oss, the Netherlands. >
Island style

Lookbook • 24 Oct 14

The bespoke furniture collection that put Fogo Island on the map is now available globally. >
Catching up with Kesivan & The Lights

Track of the Week • 23 Oct 14

Our music writer, Shiba Mazaza, talks to prolific drummer Kesivan Naidoo about his new EP "Brotherhood" before he heads to Carnegie Hall. >
On their knees

Lookbook • 22 Oct 14

We Make Carpets, a trio of Dutch artists, recreates 50 of their 'temporary' carpets out of everyday objects for Dutch Design Week 2014. >
Bye Bye Bunny by Victoria Verbaan

Product Spotlight • 21 Oct 14

Victoria Verbaan’s latest range of products bring her paintings to life. >
13 Ideas to stop global warming

Design News • 20 Oct 14

IDEO's latest "Designs On" semi-annual review brings together some unusual solutions to fighting the warming of our planet. >
Lab Vases by Wiid Design and Ceramic Matters

Product Spotlight • 20 Oct 14

Collaboration was the catalyst for this new creative experiment by a furniture designer and two ceramicists. >
The face of the future

Design News • 18 Oct 14

The overall winner of the Dutch Design Awards is 'Sweetie', a project that fights sex tourism online through an avatar that has the appearance of a young girl. >
How the Cape Was Made

Design News • 16 Oct 14

The "Make It New" exhibition traces the Western Cape's indigenous past and contemporary creativity through craft and design. >
"Golide" by Sonye

Track of the Week • 16 Oct 14

Track of Week is a light and catchy love song by Malawian R&B singer-songwriter Sonye. >
Using design thinking to help fight Ebola

Design News • 15 Oct 14

OpenIDEO and USAID launch global call for innovative tools to help health-care workers on the frontlines of the virus. >
A toy that teaches empathy

Design Frontiers • 15 Oct 14

Canadian industrial designer Ilana Ben-Ari’s puzzle game teaches the creative skills children won’t find in textbooks. >
Ed Suter launches wallpaper

Product Spotlight • 14 Oct 14

The Cape Town-based photographer brings the vibrant style of Africa's street life and tropical climate indoors. >
Tile style

Lookbook • 13 Oct 14

We round up the top five tiles trends that emerged at the recent Cersaie international exhibition of ceramic tiles in Bologna, Italy. >
Mushroom mania

Design News • 13 Oct 14

Ineke Hans gets playful with her latest glassware collection for Czech brand Křehký. >
Africa through the lens

Lookbook • 11 Oct 14

The winning work from the third annual POPCAP photography competition celebrates new visions of Africa. >
A haunted, handmade world

Next Generation • 10 Oct 14

Artist Ali Aschman makes emotionally layered animations using handmade puppets and paper cut-outs. >

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