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Wanders' wonders

Design News • 10 Apr 14

Dutch designer Marcel Wanders's "Zio" collection for Moooi exudes a timeless modernity. >
Quiet reflection

Design News • 10 Apr 14 • Sponsored Content

Matali Crasset has designed a multifunctional unit that provides users with a quiet space for relaxation in the busy city life of today. >
Dining with Daniel Libeskind and Marina Abramovic

Design News • 9 Apr 14

Art, design and performance meet in Marina Abramovic's "Counting the Rice" that opens on 1 May at Centre d'Art Contemporain in Geneva. >
Do the splits

Design News • 9 Apr 14 • Sponsored Content

Tomas Kral has collaborated with Italian company Something Good for the 2014 Salone del Mobile to design a simple desktop storage unit. >
Radical cyclists' safety

Design News • 8 Apr 14 • Sponsored Content

This short film explores why a radically different alternative is much safer than the traditional cycle helmets used by most cyclists. >
Lighting up the dark

Design News • 8 Apr 14 • Sponsored Content

The MwangaBora solar lamp is more than just a light source; it empowers and liberates residents in rural African areas. >
Accessible technology

Design News • 7 Apr 14

3D printing has gone from sci-fi dream to everyday reality. At Design Indaba Expo 2014 Ignite 3D showcased the latest MakerBot desktop 3D printers. >
Building your brand

Design News • 7 Apr 14

Rem Koolhaas's leading international architecture firm OMA has redesigned the headquarters for global denim brand G-Star RAW. >
Add your idea

Design News • 7 Apr 14

You can still contribute your ideas to the challenge running on OpenIDEO on how to make low-income urban areas safer and more empowering for women and girls. >
Kick it

Design News • 7 Apr 14

Cape Town-based design studio SKOP gave reject soccer balls a second life with their unconventional design. >
Miami living

Design News • 6 Apr 14

Karim Rashid has designed an eye-catching apartment block in the heart of Miami. >
Sculpted for seating

Design News • 6 Apr 14

Inspired by materials used by Malian fishermen, the MO armchair is a pure reflection of an African culture, tradition and heritage. >
Iconic textiles

Design News • 5 Apr 14

Malian-based company Ndomo teaches young unemployed Africans the art of creating eco-friendly textiles. >
Lightweight but sturdier

Design News • 5 Apr 14 • Sponsored Content

First you could lift it above your head, now you can stand on it. Meet the new improved version of Benjamin Hubert's Ripple table. >
Arriving in town

Design News • 4 Apr 14

Maarten Baas is set to unveil a new solo exhibition during Salone del Mobile 2014. >
Celebrating colour

Design News • 4 Apr 14

Fashion Rising's Spring 2014 collection celebrates Africa's bold, bright and brilliant colours. >
This Over That

Design News • 3 Apr 14

Creative director and co-founder of Alt Group Dean Poole's delightful little book "This Over That" visualises phrases containing the word "over". >
Victorian meets Zulu fashion

Design News • 3 Apr 14

Susan Didcott's Smock Collar resembles a traditional Victorian collar with a Zulu-inspired aesthetic. >
Iconic colour

Design News • 3 Apr 14

Paul Smith celebrates renowned furniture designer Hans J. Wegner's birth with a redesign of the iconic Shell Chair. >
Where architects live

Design News • 2 Apr 14

An exhibition at the upcoming Salone del Mobile in Milan gives visitors an intimate look into the living spaces of some of the world's leading architects. >
Future by design

Design News • 2 Apr 14

The Vitra Design Museum is presenting the largest ever solo exhibition of German designer Konstantin Grcic's work. >
Raw reality

Design News • 2 Apr 14

Hamed Design Studio creates exquisite furniture pieces that expose the raw realities of Africa in a contemporary way. >
A light in the dark

Design News • 1 Apr 14

Paul Cocksedge has designed a bicycle light that is simple, safe and secure for the everyday cyclist. >
Revolutionary graphics

Design News • 31 Mar 14 • Sponsored Content

Paula Scher has designed the layout of writer and educator Susan S. Szenasy's book, "Szenacy, Design Advocate". >

From the Archives

Self-titled

Design News • 10 Jul 23

The latest exhibition by renowned South African visual activist Zanele Muholi is autobiographical. >
Join the dots

Design News • 10 Jul 23

Yayoi Kusama’s immersive exhibition features inflatable artworks on a grand scale. >
Creative outlet

Q&A • 10 Jul 23

This 2023 Design Indaba Emerging Creative offers artists the opportunity to use Persian carpets as a canvas. >
Letter days

Design News • 10 Jul 23

When an alphabet saves a culture. >

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