2015 Archive

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. >

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

The Ekurhuleni Jewellery Project in Gauteng trains aspiring designers and gives graduates an incubated space to start their own businesses. >

Pentagram partner Harry Pearce uses his own blood for a poster design that questions the self-destructiveness of the human species. >

Elbé Coetsee's new book, "Craft Art in South Africa", is a beautifully illustrated journey through the tactile possibilities of handmade work. >

A swirl of sounds by the internationally acclaimed Zimbabwean sextet that gives traditional Tonga music a rhythmic twist. >

Party Bunch & Co’s illustrated designs blur the line between stationery and art. >

Dokter and Misses’ new range of storage pieces is a further exploration of West African Kassena architecture. >

This new shelving system from South African trio Leg Studios pairs delicate copper connectors with raw wood. >

Andrzej Urbanski's paintings may look like they were made by a computer, but the love for colour that fuels them is 100% human. >

The wearable technology industry is still in its infancy but local scientists from Stellenbosch are quietly revolutionising it. >