Articles

  • Lotus Dome by Daan Roosegaarde.
    Cave lights
    Design News • 16 Jul 13
    Daan Roosegaarde's latest interactive installation, "Lotus Dome" used human movement to light up a cave in Jerusalem. >
  • Knot Cuff by Lara Bohinc.
    Luxury by Lara
    Lookbook • 16 Jul 13
    Distinct, timeless and versatile, Lara Bohinc's jewellery design pushes the boundaries of the craft, drawing on the principles of industrial design. >
  • Torre David – Informal Vertical Communities by Urban-Think Tank.
    Vertical communities
    Design News • 16 Jul 13
    The "Torre David – Informal Vertical Communities" exhibition by Urban-Think Tank looks at how to improve life for informal communities. >
  • DOT DOT DOT by Abbott Miller.
    Dot to dot
    Design News • 15 Jul 13
    Abbott Miller's DOT DOT DOT app invites viewers into the virtual world of music, dance and choreography. >
  • Design Indaba Expo 2014
    Expo 2014: Early Bird sales now open
    Festival News • 15 Jul 13
    Get ready for Design Indaba Expo 2014! There's great discount to be had if you book and pay for your stand before 31 August 2013. Here's all the info you need. >
  • 3D Agents
    Design News • 15 Jul 13
    Agents of the 3D Revolution is an exhibition showcasing the work of local and international 3D printed sculptural design and technology. >
  • Learning Hub by Thomas Heatherwick.
    Learning hub
    Design News • 14 Jul 13
    Thomas Heatherwick's winning proposal to design a university in Singapore will see teachers and students interacting on a more equal level. >
  • Amnesia of a Landscape by Jeanne van Heeswijk.
    Day in the life of a country road
    Design News • 14 Jul 13
    Jeanne van Heeswijk captured the thoughts of motorists in a video that explores a day in the life of a country road. >
  • Paula Scher at Design Indaba 2013.
    The Design Experience
    Festival News • 14 Jul 13
    Cape Town’s Design Indaba shows that the scope for designers to make a difference to society is wider than ever. >
  • Design Indaba Conference 2013
    Design Indaba 2013: Where art, culture, science and technology collide
    Festival News • 13 Jul 13
    Kathy Berman concludes that design really could change the lives of all South Africans, if we’re only open to the possibilities. >
  • "Doing Business in Africa" cover design by K&i.
    Europe to Africa
    Design News • 13 Jul 13
    Dutch meets Africa in K&i's cover design for the publication "Doing Business in Africa". >
  • Cell Tall Pendant by Tom Dixon.
    Cellular glow
    Design News • 13 Jul 13
    Tom Dixon's latest pendant lamp mimics cellular growth and casts geometric illusions. >
  • Change in South Africa
    Johannesburg und Kapstadt schieben den Wandel an
    Do Tank News • 12 Jul 13
    Während die Politik an Korruption krankt, die Wirtschaft dem kleinen Mann noch zu wenig bietet und die Welt sich fragt, was nach Nelson Mandela kommt >
  • Paper Scissors Stone by Quazi Design.
    Paper Scissors Stone
    Design News • 12 Jul 13
    Recycled magazines, wood, broken glass and brass are transformed into bespoke jewellery pieces in Quazi Design's new Paper Scissors Stone collection. >
  • Fragment by United Visual Artists.
    Desert mirage
    Design News • 12 Jul 13
    United Visual Artists explored the ability or inability to interpret a surrounding environment with their "Fragment" installation. >
  • SL17 Chair by Woodlam.
    Product spotlight: SL 17 Chair by Woodlam
    Product Spotlight • 11 Jul 13
    Inspired by the simplicity of the iconic Navy Chair Woodlam designer Søren Lassen reinterpreted it >
  • Pentagram banner by Michael Bierut.
    Summer squeeze
    Design News • 11 Jul 13
    Michael Bierut plays with the size and spacing of letters to create a new banner for Pentagram's New York office. >
  • Bright Talks, Cape Town.
    Bright, brighter, Bright Talks
    Q&A • 10 Jul 13
    Think outside the box. Challenge the status quo. Let your idea mutate and grow. Find out how... and more at Bright Talks, a new inspiration event in Cape Town. >
  • Dieter Rams: 10 Principles for Good Design
    Inside View • 9 Jul 13
    Dieter Rams' 10 Principles for Good Design is said to have influenced generations of designers. Here they are. >
  • Dixonary by Tom Dixon.
    Comprehensive Dixonary
    Design News • 9 Jul 13
    Aptly titled "Dixonary" Tom Dixon's new publication delves into the inspiration for his work over the past three decades. >
  • Foodcapitol by Karim Rashid. Photo: Lee Gyeon Bae.
    Hypnotic
    Design News • 9 Jul 13
    Karim Rashid used eye-catching colours and hypnotic patterns for the revamp of a cafeteria in South Korea. >
  • Folly by Ron Arad.
    Infinity and beyond
    Design News • 9 Jul 13
    It's to infinity and beyond with Ron Arad's take multi-functional Folly bench. >
  • Hero Packaging by Studio Tjep.
    Taste the Hero
    Design News • 8 Jul 13
    Studio Tjep. have designed the packaging for Hero's new range of flavoured waters. >
  • Reclaimed Wood Packaging for Ruinart by Piet Hein Eek.
    Bubbles box
    Design News • 8 Jul 13
    Piet Hein Eek used his trademark of reclaimed wood to create a series of limited edition champagne cases for Ruinart. >
  • WaterDream by Nendo.
    Shower time
    Design News • 8 Jul 13
    Nendo blurs the boundaries between a shower and a lamp with their creation for Axor. >
  • Shakespeare in the Park 2013 by Paula Scher.
    Posters in the park
    Design News • 7 Jul 13
    Paula Scher has designed her 19th season campaign for Shakespeare in the Park. >
  • Luminato Festival Identity by Michael Bierut & Hamish Smyth.
    Cultural capital
    Design News • 6 Jul 13
    Michael Bierut and Hamish Smyth redesigned the identity for the 2013 Luminato Festival in Toronto, using bright colours and two new typefaces. >
  • Ofon by Nendo.
    On and off
    Design News • 6 Jul 13
    Nendo's "Ofon" furniture collection is designed to be adaptable and flexible for small office spaces. >
  • Identity for the Wimbledon Foundation by Hat-trick.
    Foundation for good
    Design News • 5 Jul 13
    Hat-trick's new identity for the Wimbledon Foundation uses the "greater-than" mathematical symbol to position the organisation as a force for good. >
  • Tube Toys by Oscar Diaz.
    20Q: Oscar Diaz
    Q&A • 5 Jul 13
    "Ideas are worth nothing unless you make them," Oscar Diaz believes. We asked him a couple of questions. >

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