Design News

  • Karoo-inspired at Milan2011
    Design News • 8 Apr 11
    The Campana Brothers present a selection of designs made in collaboration with Klein Karoo ostrich leather supplier at Milan2011. >
  • Downloadable at Milan2011
    Design News • 8 Apr 11
    Droog presents downloadable furniture and accessory design at Milan2011. >
  • Learn with Lego
    Design News • 8 Apr 11
    Playtime is a travelling workshop that uses Lego to teach students about architectural themes and principles. >
  • See through at Milan2011
    Design News • 7 Apr 11
    Is it wood or is it clear acrylic? Nendo’s Transparent Table is like an optical illusion. See it at Milan2011. >
  • Community originals
    Design News • 7 Apr 11
    Creative community rejuvenation is where its at for the All Originals I Art SA community mural project. >
  • Dipped at Milan2011
    Design News • 7 Apr 11
    Dip in Space is a showcase and celebration of student work created in a workshop led by Matali Crasset. >
  • Photo: Nigel Young - Foster + Partners.
    Banking it
    Design News • 6 Apr 11
    For their first project in Africa, a Moroccan bank, Foster + Partners designed a modular, energy efficient system. >
  • Joy stick
    Design News • 6 Apr 11
    Please welcome the third and final addition to the “Pleasure to the People” range of pleasurable products. >
  • African impressions
    Design News • 6 Apr 11
    Dark Clouds are Gathering is the solo exhibition of Berlin-based artist Olaf Hajek at Whatiftheworld gallery in Cape Town. >
  • Starting point at Milan2011
    Design News • 5 Apr 11
    The Dutch Standard presents “Back to Square One” at the Milan Furniture Fair. >
  • In the wings at Milan2011
    Design News • 5 Apr 11
    "Waiting for... GLASSTRESS 2011" at Milan2011 is a preview of a "waiting-in-the-wings" exhibition for the Venice Biennale. >
  • Waterfall light at Milan2011
    Design News • 4 Apr 11
    Drawing its form from a rhizomatic composition, Matali Crasset’s new pendant lamp is reminiscent of a waterfall. >
  • Desirable at Milan2011
    Design News • 4 Apr 11
    Here’s a preview of the works of students at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague, that will be shown in Milan shortly. >
  • Rubber recycling
    Design News • 4 Apr 11
    A tyre rubber recycling programme in Marrakesh sees this material being turned into beautiful and useful objects. >
  • Illustrations from India
    Design News • 3 Apr 11
    Kedarnath Gupta is an Indian illustrator who makes all his work by hand. Yes, just with pencil and paper! Take a look. >
  • Conversation IV by Manalo Belzunce.
    With regards
    Design News • 3 Apr 11
    Regard, an exhibition featuring the work of Manolo Belzunce and Kagiso Pat Mautloa, explores the nature of self. >
  • Tricks and treats at Milan2011
    Design News • 2 Apr 11
    Furniture company Royal Ahrend will be presenting two new projects by Ineke Hans and Yuya Ushida at Ventura Lambrate in Milan. >
  • Surfin' SA
    Design News • 2 Apr 11
    Mingo Lamberti have ventured into an exciting new realm, that of surfboard design. Check out their first creation here. >
  • Furniture and flight at Milan2011
    Design News • 1 Apr 11
    Here’s a sneak preview of what the Bouroullec Brothers will be presenting in Milan for Mattiazzi and Vitra. >
  • Madiba-inspired fashion
    Design News • 1 Apr 11
    The new 46664 apparel range celebrates and honours Madiba's legacy with stylish clothing for men, women and children. >
  • Set in stone
    Design News • 1 Apr 11
    An ancient European craft skill is being practiced in Cape Town, empowering people along the way. >
  • Paper people
    Design News • 31 Mar 11
    A Russian design duo reminds us that paper miniatures are people too. >
  • At the robot
    Design News • 31 Mar 11
    "Robot Artists" are part of the South African cultural landscape and now a new website, African Cartel, offers them a more formal platform. >
  • Way down
    Design News • 30 Mar 11
    The Blackheart Gang's latest project took them to a place deep deep below, but their findings will be seen in Berlin shortly. >

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From the Archives

  • High Tide
    Design News • 26 Sep 22
    SeaPods, the latest innovation from Ocean Builders, imagines a living space that floats in the middle of the ocean. >
  • Sitting pretty
    Q&A • 26 Sep 22
    The creative director of furniture brand Bōpa Mmuso, Lindiwe Gugushe is a young creative in pursuit of design in all its forms. >
  • Memento Mori
    Design News • 26 Sep 22
    Artist and activist Ai Weiwei unveiled his first glass sculpture exhibition at Venice’s Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore. >
  • On the dot
    Design News • 26 Sep 22
    Postgraduate students at the Royal College of Art created Dotplot – a handheld device that helps monitor at-home breast checks. >