Articles

Frank Tjepkema's latest body of work conveys solidity even as it seems to be melting away. >

The director David Lynch's black and white photographs of factories affirm his penchant for dark, surreal imagery. >

Top of the popular posts this week is Leg Studios' furniture range that sports intricate geometric latticework. >

We chat to one of South Africa's most imaginative jewellery designers on balancing creative innovation with the demands of running a business. >

The institution plans a major exhibition on contemporary African design in spring 2015. >

The Cape Town-based architect begins a series of slender, clean-lined benches. >

"Killer Heels" at the Brooklyn Museum explores the cultural history of the high heel. >

The Danish designer's new light harmoniously marries rigid material and malleable plastic. >

It's no surprise that advertising stories were a big hit with readers the week after the Loerie Awards – in particular an essay by the much-loved Milton Glaser. >

Romantic and uplifting, this track by a unique-sounding band puts a futuristic, jazzy twist on an old-timey melody. >

Students explore the future of this ancient material in "Ceramic Futures" at the CERSAIE expo of ceramic tiles and sanitaryware in Bologna, Italy. >

What is the value of advertising awards to agencies? Do they have value outside of the industry? Four agency heavyweights share their thoughts. >

The cheap "China bag" has become a symbol of migration in Africa – and a popular material for artists and designers to reimagine. >

British design consultant Kathy Shenoy launches Africa Calling, a platform to bridge the divide between makers from the UK and Africa. >