Articles

  • Digital muse
    Design News • 9 Jun 23
    Ballet production Fusion pushes the boundaries of art and technology. >
  • Petal power
    Design News • 9 Jun 23
    Snøhetta’s redesign of the Blanton Museum of Art in Texas includes lily-like canopies. >
  • Synth wave
    Design News • 9 Jun 23
    Yuri Suzuki has created a web experience celebrating the legendary Moog synthesiser. >
  • Hands on
    Q&A • 9 Jun 23
    Rejoice Kunene aims to ‘foster a deeper appreciation for African heritage and its relevance in contemporary society’. >
  • Fairest of them all
    Design News • 5 Jun 23
    The first edition of a Johannesburg art fair dazzled visitors with local and international artworks. >
  • Sky mountain
    Design News • 5 Jun 23
    A coastal pavilion in China echoes the sky, the hills and the ocean. >
  • Water wings
    Design News • 5 Jun 23
    This luxurious vessel takes emission-free transport from the road to the water. >
  • To the walls
    Q&A • 5 Jun 23
    ‘Murals have a unique ability to connect with a community,’ says this member of the Design Indaba Emerging Creatives class of 2023. >
  • Architects in Venice
    Design News • 29 May 23
    The pavilions defining the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale. >
  • Counting sheep
    Design News • 29 May 23
    This exhibition shows how wool is more than just a raw material. >
  • The hills are alive
    Design News • 29 May 23
    This winery building forges a symbiotic relationship between architecture and nature. >
  • Material boy
    Q&A • 29 May 23
    This contemporary artist loves challenging notions of understanding and breaking the rules. >
  • Keep it cool
    Design Frontiers • 22 May 23
    This sustainable cooler uses ancient geothermal techniques to chill drinks without electricity. >
  • Woven stories
    Q&A • 22 May 23
    The artistic practice of this 2023 Design Indaba Emerging Creative examines memory, identity and inheritance. >
  • Pretty in pink
    Design News • 22 May 23
    A 7,6-metre-tall fluorescent tree decorates New York’s High Line. >
  • Dreams come true
    Design News • 22 May 23
    Adjaye Associates transformed a former ice warehouse in Harlem into a public school. >
  • Finding hope
    Q&A • 12 May 23
    Design Indaba Emerging Creative for 2023 Oteng Hope Kopiso applies no limits to her craft. >
  • House of memories
    Design News • 12 May 23
    A memorial dedicated to earthquake victims traces the natural paths on a hill. >
  • To-do list
    Design News • 12 May 23
    Ayse Birsel’s latest book guides readers in designing their own long, happy lives. >
  • Bathroom break
    Design News • 12 May 23
    Tom Dixon collaborates with Cosentino on a bold new vision for bathrooms. >
  • Around the world
    Design News • 8 May 23
    Thirteen design startups were chosen for their innovative strategies for building a more circular society. >
  • Rock of ages
    Design News • 8 May 23
    This combined research and exhibition space invites exploration and discovery. >
  • Re-threading
    Q&A • 8 May 23
    Fashion designer Khumo Mohloli Morojele finds inspiration in the traces of memory in thrifted clothes. >
  • The New Medium
    Design News • 8 May 23
    The first fine-art physical NFT gallery in South Africa opens in Johannesburg. >
  • Main character
    Q&A • 2 May 23
    This Design Indaba Emerging Creative captures a spark of hope in his artworks. >
  • Tomorrow's designs today
    Design News • 2 May 23
    Four up-and-coming designers have made their ambitious designs a reality. >
  • Inside out
    Design Frontiers • 2 May 23
    Artist and photographer Roger Ballen’s non-profit arts centre has opened in Johannesburg. >
  • For stories
    Design News • 2 May 23
    This spiral building serves as a public exhibition and reading area. >
  • Common lens
    Q&A • 25 Apr 23
    Analogue photographer Sandra Leigh Nagel’s work has a clear style, cutting-edge aesthetic and unequivocal direction. >
  • Limited edition
    Design News • 24 Apr 23
    Former Design Indaba Emerging Creatives showcased their collections at South African Fashion Week 2023. >

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