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Inspired by the princess and pea story, Doshi Levien's Principessa daybed consists of many thin mattress layers. >

Environmental design studio Orange 22 in Los Angeles has launched the Botanist Blank Canvas Project, which raises money for charity. >

Design Indaba alumnus Ilse Crawford, tasked with designing the Aesop shop pairs modern interventions with endearing revival. >

The Old Mutual Vukani Fashion Awards, aimed at empowering young fashion designers with business mentoring, have announced the 2008 winners. >

Photographer Nontsikelelo Veleko captures the frayed edges of trends and reconstituted spaces. >

Cape Town's Curious, Whetstone and Frankley shows Rikus Ferreira's fantastical illustrations and multimedia works, Varkore in die Skemer. >

Toshiyuki Kita's Sunplant features eight solar panel leaves that recharge 48 AA batteries and use LEDs to create a decorative garden piece. >

Iziko National Gallery shows legendary Mozambican architect Pancho Guedes' first retrospective on the African continent. >

While T-shirt makers the world over are plying their wares virtually, Brad Hodgskiss is keeping Mingo Lamberti real. >

Kevin Brand, artist and educator from Cape Town, scooped the Mercedes-Benz South Africa 2008 Art Award for an Art Project in Public Spaces. >

The Things is a new cartoon strip by Spike Kunene and Khaya Dlanga, copywriters at Metropolitan Republic. >

Klein Dytham Architecture designed, developed and produced this outdoor cherry blossom party furniture. >

Heath Nash's Anemone light for Artecnica was launched at this year's Milan Furniture Fair. >

Ryan Frank's ZiG is a modular display/storage system made from solid bamboo. >