Articles

  • SoWhereTo by Mesuli Macozoma. Image: Mesuli Macozoma.
    Next Generation: Mesuli Macozoma
    Next Generation • 14 May 14
    Mesuli Macozoma is a self-taught Johannesburg-based photographer who explores a sense of place in Soweto through his documentary-style photos. >
  • Jewish Museum identity by SagmeisterWalsh.
    Sacred geometry
    Design News • 14 May 14
    SagmeisterWalsh redesign the identity for the Jewish Museum in New York City. >
  • Window display for Maison Hermès, Japan by Oscar Diaz.
    Window shopping
    Design News • 14 May 14
    Oscar Diaz draws on the principle of a kaleidoscope to create a window display for Hermés Japan. >
  • Zonnebloem Wine Serving Table by Haldane Martin. Image: Jan Verboom.
    Modern craft winery
    Design News • 14 May 14
    Haldane Martin crafts contemporary classics for one of South Africa’s most famous wine brands. >
  • The Untitled bench (After W.B) by Laurie Wiid Van Heerden. Image: Justin Patrick.
    The artist's apprentice
    Design News • 12 May 14
    South African designer Laurie Wiid van Heerden creates a striking bench for the Southern Guild Collection to be exhibited at the upcoming Design Miami/Basel. >
  • Banners by Masashi Kawamura and PARTY.
    World Wide Web
    Design News • 12 May 14
    Masashi Kawamura and his creative lab PARTY celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Web. >
  • Pozzolana Cement by Joe Osae-Addo.
    Cost saver
    Design News • 12 May 14
    Ghanaian architect Joe Osae-Addo has designed a more affordable cement to be used for construction in Africa. >
  • Caravan by Ineke Hans for Magis.
    Circus fun
    Design News • 11 May 14
    Dutch designer Ineke Hans has designed a playful room divider for children. >
  • Aïssa Dione
    Textile technology
    Design News • 11 May 14
    Aïssa Dione pushes the boundaries of traditional Senegalese textile design through incorporating technological elements. >
  • Vespresso by Paolo Mastrogiuseppe.
    Racing for coffee
    Design News • 10 May 14
    Paolo Mastrogiuseppe combines his love for coffee and motoring to create a one-of-a-kind coffee machine. >
  • Massimo Vignelli.
    Five phrases to live by
    Lookbook • 9 May 14
    Here's a look at Massimo Vignelli's five phrases to live by. >
  • Dress by Taibo Bacar.
    Dressed up
    Design News • 9 May 14
    European architecture and Mozambican heritage come together in Taibo Bacar's Fall/Winter 2013 collection. >
  • Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards
    Excellence in design
    Design News • 8 May 14
    The 2014 Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards winners have been announced! >
  • Freedom Bread by Marije Vogelzang.
    Freedom food
    Design News • 7 May 14
    Marije Vogelzang celebrates Liberation Day in the Netherlands with the design of a "Freedom Bread". >
  • SMATI Turtle 1 by Melle Smets, Joost van Onna and Ghanaian craftsmen.
    SMATI Turtle 1: On the road with an African-made car
    Design News • 7 May 14
    Melle Smets and Joost van Onna collaborate with local Ghanaian craftsmen to create an African car. >
  • The Freeplay Fetal Heart Rate Monitor by Freeplay Energy.
    Heart beat
    Design News • 6 May 14
    Freeplay Energy's fetal heart rate monitor provides a safe and accessible solution for healthcare workers in developing countries during childbirth. >
  • Focus: Life Gear by Trident by Masashi Kawamura.
    Disconnect
    Design News • 6 May 14
    Masashi Kawamura has designed a collection of garments that keep people focused on the real world. >
  • PayPal identity by Yves Béhar.
    Payment plan
    Design News • 6 May 14
    Yves Béhar has created a new identity and global campaign for the leader in digital payments, PayPal. >
  • A’ Design Award & Competition
    A’ Design Award winners
    Design News • 5 May 14
    The results are in! A’ Design Award & Competition announces its best designers and designs for 2013 to 2014. >
  • Aerated mortar being poured into the Moladi formwork.
    Pour a house
    Design News • 5 May 14
    Moladi, a South African company, specialises in a reusable plastic formwork for use in construction of affordable housing and low cost housing projects. >
  • IDEO Designs on Aging: Grand Slam.
    Designs on Aging
    Design News • 4 May 14
    From innovative walkers and pit stop posts to the Instagran, here's IDEO's "Designs on Aging" collection. >
  • A Khanga design by Mr Somebody & Mr Nobody.
    Mister who?
    Lookbook • 4 May 14
    Meet Mr Somebody & Mr Nobody. Their collection of African-flavoured domestic curiosities runs the spectrum of quirky cool. >
  • Cheese Maker by Studio Makkink & Bey in collaboration with Imperfect Design.
    Say cheese
    Design News • 3 May 14
    Studio Makkink & Bey collaborate with craftsmen in India to educate and empower local women and children. >
  • Portrait from the artwork Veto Vito by Jonathan Harris.
    A digital portrait of Vito Acconci
    Design News • 2 May 14
    Jonathan Harris created an interactive digital portrait of artist and architect Vito Acconci. >
  • Makapads are made from papyrus.
    Pads to improve education
    Design News • 2 May 14
    Many girls in Uganda aren't able to attend school on the days they menstruate because they can’t afford the basic sanitary products. Makapads offers a solution. >
  • Dirk van der Kooij's RvR chair. Image: Dirk van der Kooij.
    Printed perfection
    Design News • 30 Apr 14
    Dutch designer Dirk van der Kooij perfects his revolutionary 3D-printing technique to produce a stackable chair. >
  • Karura Forest Environmental Education Centre in Kenya by Boogertman + Partners Architects.
    In the heart of the forest
    Design News • 30 Apr 14
    Boogertman + Partners Architects have won an architectural competition to design the Karura Forest Environmental Education Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. >
  • Eclipse collection by Nendo and Camper.
    Shaded from the sun
    Design News • 30 Apr 14
    Nendo and Camper have once again collaborated, this time for a stylish sunglasses range. >
  • New Roman byJaime Hayón for Paola C.
    Ancient Rome
    Design News • 29 Apr 14
    Jaime Hayón has designed a collection referencing the legendary pottery and architecture of Ancient Rome. >
  • Rado Star Prize design competition.
    Competition for ideas with impact
    Design News • 29 Apr 14
    Rado has launched the Rado Star Prize, which gives one talented designer living in South Africa the chance to win R100 000 and a blog on Rado's website. >

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