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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. >
Geometry for functionality at Milan2011

Design News • 29 Mar 11

Sebastian Schönheit’s simple geometric furniture pieces are often inspired by Greek mythology. >
Concept gallery at Milan2011

Design News • 28 Mar 11

Gallery Judy Straten is a concept gallery for the creative mind at Ventura Lambrate during this year's Milan Furniture Fair. >
Undercover details

Design News • 28 Mar 11

Here’s a look at some of the pics from local fashion label Undacova’s hot new campaign. >
Car culture

Design News • 27 Mar 11

Stefan Sagmeister designed the publication CULTURE, marking the 40th anniversary of BMW’s cultural commitment. >
Body sculptures

Design News • 27 Mar 11

With Hosting Parasites, Kathy Ludwig explores the way that jewellery interacts with the body in a tangible way. >
Blog: Day 3 of Toffie Festival

Design News • 26 Mar 11

Toffie's last day boasted a powerful foursome of presentations by Smiso Zwane, Jonathan Puckey, Alex Trochut and Daito Manabe. >
Clock wise

Design News • 26 Mar 11

The mechanical clock is experiencing somewhat of a reinvention, thanks to Dutch brand KLOKby. >
Beautiful bulb at Milan2011

Design News • 26 Mar 11

Tom Dixon’s new Bulb proves that energy efficient lighting does not have to be ugly. >
Blog: Day 2 of Toffie Festival

Design News • 26 Mar 11

Highlights of day two of Toffie include studioMAS, Jürg Lehni, Javier Lourenco, Tumi Molekane, Richard de Jager and Cobi van Tonder. >
Not dark nor light

Design News • 25 Mar 11 • Sponsored Content

Neither photojournalism nor visual art, Between Darkness and Light looks at Jodi Bieber’s work that defies categorisation. >
Blog: Day 1 of Toffie Festival

Design News • 24 Mar 11 • Sponsored Content

The first day of the Toffie Pop Culture Festival opens a range of exhibitions and presents inspiring commercial activism from Conn Bertish. >
Table detail at Milan2011

Design News • 24 Mar 11

Flat Design’s collection of linen tablecloths are infused with the personal, poetic touch of Karim Rashid, Matali Crasset and more. >
Graphic recollections

Design News • 24 Mar 11

A retrospective exhibition at the Design Museum in London, A Graphic Odyssey looks at the 60-year career of Wim Crouwel. >
Playful and practical

Design News • 23 Mar 11

Karim Rashid’s new furniture designs for Italian brand B-Line are multi-functional and lots of fun. >
Freedom for all

Design News • 23 Mar 11

Here's a look at Faith47's contribution to a new documentary about South African artists. >
Creativity on cars

Design News • 23 Mar 11 • Sponsored Content

Brightly coloured BMWs are not an act of vandalism but rather a celebration of the 35th anniversary of the Art Car project. >
The future, online

Design News • 22 Mar 11

Trend guru Li Edelkoort has launched an online trend forecasting portal. Welcome to www.trendtablet.com. >
Design intersections

Design News • 22 Mar 11 • Sponsored Content

Win a place on a new course that explores the role of the designer as mediator between culture and nature. >
Unpolished but Polish at Milan2011

Design News • 21 Mar 11

unPolished at Ventura Lambrate during the Milan Furniture Fair features the original work of young Polish designers and design groups. >
Happens over a cuppa

Design News • 20 Mar 11

Few things clear the mind like a cup of tea. Saatchi & Saatchi take this idea further for the UCT Graduate School of Business. >
The streets of Taiwan at Milan2011

Design News • 20 Mar 11

At the Milan Furniture Fair Yii Design explores the synergy between craft and design on the streets of Taiwan. >

From the Archives

Hopeful romantic

Q&A • 24 Oct 22

Blurring disciplinary boundaries, Cape Town-based creative Mikhailia Petersen builds intricate narratives in her photo series. >
Head above water

Design News • 24 Oct 22

Former Design Indaba Emerging Creative Kenyaa Mzee’s latest visual collection is exhibiting at Youngblood Gallery, Cape Town in October. >
Parking off

Design News • 24 Oct 22

Design Indaba, Beefeater Gin and I Love The Dough collaborated on turning a pavement into a community-minded parklet. >
Modern classics

Design News • 24 Oct 22

Iconic furniture design studio Herman Miller collaborated with Danish design brand HAY on a collection that reimagines the classic Eames collection. >

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