March 2015 Archive

Polishing tomorrow's gems

Lookbook • 25 Mar 15

The Ekurhuleni Jewellery Project in Gauteng trains aspiring designers and gives graduates an incubated space to start their own businesses. >
"Jump off a Cliff" by Dark Suburb

Track of the Week • 26 Mar 15

A warning about the lures of love from Ghana's first ever rock band, who conceal their identities at every performance. >
The Workers: Digital designers in the shadows

Video Interviews • 26 Mar 15

An exclusive interview with London studio The Workers, the digital wizards behind some of the most innovative interactive experiences in design and art. >
East meets East

Lookbook • 26 Mar 15

Lebanese furniture studio Bokja collaborates with fashion designer Milia Maroun in a limited-edition range of coats. >
Album covers strike a chord

Lookbook • 27 Mar 15

Buenos Aires-based graphic designer Max Rompo designs boldly graphic album covers for Argentina’s tango and jazz musicians. >
Quazi Design – How it all began

FilmFestFriday • 27 Mar 15

A charming stop-motion film that recounts the journey of Swaziland-based studio Quazi Design. >
How the Pinda table was born

Next Generation • 27 Mar 15

The evolution of Siyanda Mbele’s Pinda table is the story of his growth as a designer finding a place for traditional African aesthetics in contemporary design. >
Take Five

Take Five • 28 Mar 15

Readers were most intrigued by Pentagram partner Harry Pearce’s poster design using his own blood. >
4 ways to rethink food production

Focus On • 29 Mar 15

Floating or far underground, these ideas chart a new course for more efficient food sources. >
Abstract animals

Next Generation • 30 Mar 15

ECAL Master’s graduate Hongchao Wang creates a series of abstract store window displays for luxury French brand Hermés. >
Emily Oberman's book documents 40 years of "Saturday Night Live" – It's Nice That

Design News • 30 Mar 15

Graphic designer Emily Oberman has teamed up with writer Alison Castle to produce "Saturday Night Live: The Book". >
The value of milk

Design Frontiers • 30 Mar 15

A pop-up milk parlour in Amsterdam brings designers and milk farmers together to create a more sustainable dairy industry. >
Summer sideboard by Bonaldo

Product Spotlight • 30 Mar 15

This quirky cabinet delivers an invigorating bolt of saffron sunshine. >
The power of the “on” switch

Design News • 31 Mar 15

As part of UNESCO's International Year of Light, Ghana is looking at how light design and technology can lead to sustainable development. >
The Sheets desk by Lucie Koldová

Product Spotlight • 31 Mar 15

Czech designer Lucie Koldova designs an elegant desk for Křehký set to be unveiled at Salone del Mobile 2015. >
Ackeem Ngwenya's all-terrain wheel - Dezeen

Design Frontiers • 31 Mar 15

Roadless wheels designed by RCA graduate aim to help African farmers transport goods from remote villages. >

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