Articles

Lakwena Maciver went large on our Instagram account with her murals of kaleidoscopic colours and bold patterns. >

The isabelo smart bench in downtown Joburg is an example of win-win innovation that will allow us to share ideas from city streets. >

Knysna-based textile studio iSpy’s latest range was inspired by the plants in designer Lauren Frates’ garden and two cheeky birds that visit them. >

These prototypes by emerging talent from around the world will be shopped to manufacturers at this year’s ICFF Studio in New York. >

Let your garden do the talking with the groundbreaking Huemid plant vase by Carlo Ratti and Walter Nicolino. >

Hlanganani Nkambule and Melikhaya Ntlangeni have taken a refreshing view of the notoriously extravagant South African subculture in a new animated video series. >

Pichulik collaborates with Design Africa and the Du Noon Urban Weavers on a collection of unusual bags made of rope and indigenous grass. >

An exhibition of photos captures the daily lived realities of the talented women collaborating with Pichulik and Design Afrika on a new range of bags. >

Street artist Faith47 took us around the world with images of her ghostly creations. >

Chivas Regal reveals the finalists of The Venture, the most promising social entrepreneurs from across the globe. >

Nearly 10 000 part-time pyromaniacs watched great wooden structures blaze at Afrikaburn, Africa’s regional Burning Man festival. >

Two intrepid pilots are halfway through a round-the-world trip in a lightweight aeroplane powered only by the sun. >

Haldane Martin creates a moody, masculine interior for a new South African craft beer brand. >

Young graphic designer Ofentse Letebele tells us what inspired his winning design for the inaugural BOS Ice Tea Design-A-Can competition. >