February 2015 Archive

  • The Clap chair by Patricia Urquiola. Image: Kartell
    Urquiola’s universe
    Lookbook • 1 Feb 15
    Kartell dedicated its flagship store in Cologne to Patricia Urquiola with an exhibition rounding up all of her designs for the brand. >
  • Missoni Home.
    Mmmmama Missoni!
    Lookbook • 2 Feb 15
    Rosita Missoni, who co-founded the Missoni empire with her husband 62 years ago, will talk about her creative longevity at Design Indaba Conference 2015. >
  • A variety of GROWbags. These environmentally friendly planters help low-income communities grow their own food.
    #MakeChange: Three simple, sustainable solutions
    Lookbook • 3 Feb 15
    Planters from billboard vinyl, solar-powered light bulbs and low-voltage power packs: three South African solutions for African problems. >
  • Martine Jackson and Galia Gluckman's collaboration pots, Bronzers duo.
    Balance and disorder
    Lookbook • 4 Feb 15
    Ceramicist Martine Jackson has partnered with fine artist Galia Gluckman to produce a vibrant range of limited edition, hand-coiled pots. >
  • Arachnid at La Carpa, by Santiago Cirugeda.
    Recipes for urban subversion
    Lookbook • 4 Feb 15
    Santiago Cirugeda is not the kind of architect to sit around and wait for commissions. Is this the future of architecture in austerity-hit Europe? >
  • A-Z architectural city guide by Blank Ink Designs.
    Inked cities
    Lookbook • 12 Feb 15
    Founder of Blank Ink Shaun Gaylard is sketching the architectural fabric of urban centres one limited-edition city guide at a time. >
  • "Project Diaspora" by Omar Victor Diop.
    Self-portraits of Africa's past
    Lookbook • 13 Feb 15
    Senegalese photographer Omar Victor Diop is a prolific image-maker with one eye on history and the other on contemporary popular culture. >
  • Photo by Shereen Mohamed.
    Creative collectives in Africa
    Lookbook • 16 Feb 15
    "Africa Is Now 2015", a Design Indaba project, introduces five groups in Angola, Egypt, Senegal and Kenya producing some of the most exciting work in Africa. >
  • Paper Planes exhibtion at Design Indaba Expo
    "Paper Planes" takes flight
    Lookbook • 18 Feb 15
    South African illustrators and graphic designers give traditional mythology and folklore a fresh coat of paint for the inaugural “Paper Planes” exhibition. >
  • Island Ring by SMITH Jewellery.
    The Italian job
    Lookbook • 21 Feb 15
    A new range called "Due" ("two" in Italian) from Cape Town-based SMITH Jewellery will be on display at Design Indaba Expo 2015. >
  • High Thorn leather Whispers chandelier.
    Whispering light
    Lookbook • 25 Feb 15
    High Thorn’s signature safari-lodge look moves from driftwood designs to romantic leather. >
  • Michael Bierut at Design Indaba 2015
    Day one in pictures
    Lookbook • 25 Feb 15
    From a leading local agency through top global design graduates to Burning Man founder and Pentagram partner: here's day one of Design Indaba Conference 2015. >
  • Omar Victor Diop
    Day two in pictures and quotes
    Lookbook • 26 Feb 15
    Brand gurus, Senegalese collaborators, the godfather of food trucks and the matriarch of Italian design was the order of this day at Design Indaba. >
  • Matthew Bradley.
    A new leaf
    Lookbook • 27 Feb 15
    From real palm fronds to leafy prints on textiles, botany is a standout trend at Design Indaba Expo 2015. >
  • Ng'endo Mukii
    Day three in pictures and ideas
    Lookbook • 27 Feb 15
    From renegades to stalwarts, art to advertising, tactile to digital and narrative to chaos: here is a snapshot of Design Indaba Conference 2015's closing day. >
  • David Tlale: "Feminine Allure" fashion show at Design Indaba Expo 2015.
    The feminine allure
    Lookbook • 28 Feb 15
    Renowned South African fashion designer David Tlale captivated local fashionistas as he took to the Design Indaba Expo fashion ramp. >