2014 Archive

  • Mwangabora solar lamp by Sustainable Development For All-Kenya.
    Lighting up the dark
    Design News • 8 Apr 14
    The MwangaBora solar lamp is more than just a light source; it empowers and liberates residents in rural African areas. >
  • Design Indaba Expo 2014 visitors look on as Ignite 3D's Makerbot prints a 3D object.
    Accessible technology
    Design News • 7 Apr 14
    3D printing has gone from sci-fi dream to everyday reality. At Design Indaba Expo 2014 Ignite 3D showcased the latest MakerBot desktop 3D printers. >
  • Rem Koolhaas's OMA redesigns the headquarters for G-Star RAW. Image: © G-Star RAW.
    Building your brand
    Design News • 7 Apr 14
    Rem Koolhaas's leading international architecture firm OMA has redesigned the headquarters for global denim brand G-Star RAW. >
  • 1KM Community for OpenIDEO.
    Add your idea
    Design News • 7 Apr 14
    You can still contribute your ideas to the challenge running on OpenIDEO on how to make low-income urban areas safer and more empowering for women and girls. >
  • SKOP Medallion neckpiece.
    Kick it
    Design News • 7 Apr 14
    Cape Town-based design studio SKOP gave reject soccer balls a second life with their unconventional design. >
  • MyBrickell by Karim Rashid.
    Miami living
    Design News • 6 Apr 14
    Karim Rashid has designed an eye-catching apartment block in the heart of Miami. >
  • MO armchair by Diallo Design Studio.
    Sculpted for seating
    Design News • 6 Apr 14
    Inspired by materials used by Malian fishermen, the MO armchair is a pure reflection of an African culture, tradition and heritage. >
  • Bogolan Throw by Ndomo.
    Iconic textiles
    Design News • 5 Apr 14
    Malian-based company Ndomo teaches young unemployed Africans the art of creating eco-friendly textiles. >
  • Ripple Table 2.0 by Benjamin Hubert.
    Lightweight but sturdier
    Design News • 5 Apr 14
    First you could lift it above your head, now you can stand on it. Meet the new improved version of Benjamin Hubert's Ripple table. >
  • Baas is in Town solo exhibition by Maarten Baas.
    Arriving in town
    Design News • 4 Apr 14
    Maarten Baas is set to unveil a new solo exhibition during Salone del Mobile 2014. >
  • Fashion Rising Spring 2014 collection.
    Celebrating colour
    Design News • 4 Apr 14
    Fashion Rising's Spring 2014 collection celebrates Africa's bold, bright and brilliant colours. >
  • This Over That by Dean Poole.
    This Over That
    Design News • 3 Apr 14
    Creative director and co-founder of Alt Group Dean Poole's delightful little book "This Over That" visualises phrases containing the word "over". >
  • Smock Collar by Susan Didcott.
    Victorian meets Zulu fashion
    Design News • 3 Apr 14
    Susan Didcott's Smock Collar resembles a traditional Victorian collar with a Zulu-inspired aesthetic. >
  • Paul Smith redesigns Carl Hansen & Son's iconic Shell Chair in collaboration with Maharam.
    Iconic colour
    Design News • 3 Apr 14
    Paul Smith celebrates renowned furniture designer Hans J. Wegner's birth with a redesign of the iconic Shell Chair. >
  • Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas home. Image: ©Aki Furudate.
    Where architects live
    Design News • 2 Apr 14
    An exhibition at the upcoming Salone del Mobile in Milan gives visitors an intimate look into the living spaces of some of the world's leading architects. >
  • "Panorama" exhibition by Konstantin Grcic at the Vitra Design Museum.
    Future by design
    Design News • 2 Apr 14
    The Vitra Design Museum is presenting the largest ever solo exhibition of German designer Konstantin Grcic's work. >
  • Metal Chair by Hamed Design Studio.
    Raw reality
    Design News • 2 Apr 14
    Hamed Design Studio creates exquisite furniture pieces that expose the raw realities of Africa in a contemporary way. >
  • Double O bike light by Paul Cocksedge launched on Kickstarter.
    A light in the dark
    Design News • 1 Apr 14
    Paul Cocksedge has designed a bicycle light that is simple, safe and secure for the everyday cyclist. >
  • Szenasy, Design Advocate cover by Paula Scher.
    Revolutionary graphics
    Design News • 31 Mar 14
    Paula Scher has designed the layout of writer and educator Susan S. Szenasy's book, "Szenacy, Design Advocate". >
  • Bernadette and Agnes by Inga Sempe.
    Winter warmer
    Design News • 31 Mar 14
    French designer Inga Sempé has created a new range of luxurious woolen blankets for the renowned Norwegian textile brand Røros Tweed. >
  • The Smog Project by Daan Roosegaarde.
    Air freshener
    Design News • 30 Mar 14
    Daan Roosegaarde's Smog project is a true example of a smart and social city. >
  • Print Chair by Nendo.
    Double take
    Design News • 29 Mar 14
    Nendo has designed a simplistic and one-of-a-kind wooden chair for their solo exhibition at Salone del Mobile 2014. >
  • Sparkle collection by Tokujin Yoshioka for Kartell.
    Clear as crystal
    Design News • 29 Mar 14
    Tokujin Yoshioka continues his exploration of prisms and the refraction of light with a unique furniture collection for Italian brand Kartell. >
  • Fluoro Vases – Series 2 by Gone Rural.
    Weaving a tradition
    Design News • 28 Mar 14
    Gone Rural's Fluoro Vases – Series 2 showcase a modern translation of traditional African patterns. >

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