2014 Archive

This track from Tumi Mogorosi's first solo album is thrillingly discordant – an impressive composition to say the least. >

A new foot-operated irrigation device is capable of tripling the revenue of smallholder farmers, says its manufacturer. >

Stefan Bucher's perfectly flowing animation of this music video belies the painstaking work behind it. He tells us about the ups and downs of making it. >

Kristen Malan’s “Halo” headpiece wins the AngloGold Ashanti AuDITIONS gold jewellery design competition. >

Raw Studio unveils a sleek system of furniture to suit the changing needs of modern work habits. >

Dokter and Misses collaborates with Gone Rural to create a new partition screen system. >

This young local jewellery designer tells us about finding beauty in old and discarded objects. >

A new six-part documentary series tracks architects operating at the fringes of the profession – and even the law. >

Studio Makkink & Bey combines antiques and contemporary design to transform a 17th-century French hotel into a university research centre. >

Megan King's social enterprise Colour iKamva delivers a bright burst of colourful hope to children's spaces in Africa. >

Shiba Mazaza selects a deliciously fluid and fun single by the Sakawa Boys, 'arguably one of the best acts to come out of Cape Town this year'. >