Design News

  • The Litte Book of Shocking Global Facts.
    Bigger than big
    Design News • 26 Jul 10
    Did you know that Niger has the highest birth rate or that 848 million people are malnourished? Jonathan Barnbrook puts it in context. >
  • Lace sofa by Tord Boontje. Photo: Phil Sayer.
    Luscious lace
    Design News • 26 Jul 10
    Tord Boontje’s latest collection of lace-inspired products is a gorgeous reassessment of the possibilities of this technique. >
  • Restless Bats by Troika.
    Ping pong
    Design News • 26 Jul 10
    Troika have created a set of playful ping pong bats in recognition of Ron Arad's life, work and love of table tennis. >
  • Andrew Royal, Coronation Park . Photo: Market Photo Workshop, 2010.
    From the other side
    Design News • 23 Jul 10
    A photography exhibition in Jo'burg explores alternative versions and experiences of the recent World Cup. >
  • BioCouture by Suzanne Lee.
    Home grown couture
    Design News • 22 Jul 10
    Forget haute couture and trend setting. With BioCouture, you can now grow your own fashion and you'll be reducing your carbon footprint. >
  • Goodwill Fernandes by The President.
    Forget peace, here's to Goodwill and Fernandes!
    Design News • 21 Jul 10
    One is almost tempted to use the old cliché “dynamite comes in small packages” when describing this teeny tiny magazine. >
  • Abalone shell.
    Tried and tested
    Design News • 21 Jul 10
    The field of design that emulates nature's tried 'n tested ways is gradually gaining momentum. Learn more about biomimicry at a workshop. >
  • Grandpa Clock by Sanserif Creatius.
    Cardboard clock
    Design News • 21 Jul 10
    The grandfather clock in the children’s song was too tall for the shelf. Luckily this one is built with limited space in mind. >
  • Waterpebble by Priestmangoode.
    Every drop counts
    Design News • 20 Jul 10
    Inspired by a sign to “Please Use Water Sparingly” Paul Priestman of Priestmangoode created an object that helps reduce your water usage. >
  • Camille installation by Arne Quinze.
    For the love of Camille
    Design News • 20 Jul 10
    Arne Quinze's installation on the Boieldieu bridge in France is part tribute and celebration while also aiming to reconnect people. >
  • Clown Nose series. Photo: Federico Beradi.
    Clowning around
    Design News • 19 Jul 10
    Containers are often very boring, purely functional objects. Tomas Kral has added a playful element to his new collection of jars. >
  • Andromeda by Ross Lovegrove.
    Light reflector
    Design News • 19 Jul 10
    A light that takes its name from a spiral galaxy but resembles a sea creature is able to create just the right ambiance in private spaces. >
  • Mercury by Priestmangoode.
    Rock 'n rail
    Design News • 19 Jul 10
    A new concept design for a high-speed passenger train reflects something of the nostalgia of compartmental train travel of years gone by. >
  • GE WattStation.
    Pump it up
    Design News • 16 Jul 10
    fuseproject’s latest design, the GE WattStation, hopes to popularise electric plug-in vehicles. >
  • Insect Hotel. Photo via designboom.
    A bug's life
    Design News • 15 Jul 10
    Insects are an important part of our biodiversity. Arup provides them five-star treatment with the Insect Hotel. >
  • Lumenhaus. Photo: Alden Haley.
    Super solar house
    Design News • 14 Jul 10
    A house that balances the user's comfort with top-notch energy efficiency sounds like any oxymoron. Until you experience the Lumenhaus... >
  • Possibilities of a page
    Design News • 14 Jul 10 • Sponsored Content
    A new exhibition at FADA Gallery look at creating spaces for artists to pursue their creativity while doing research. >
  • Afro toilet brush. Photo via designboom.
    Toilet humour
    Design News • 13 Jul 10
    Toilet brushes have been pretty standardised over the years but a funky Afro-inspired design adds a clean edge to this household item. >
  • Hyundai's giant vuvuzela.
    The vuvuzela legacy lives on
    Design News • 13 Jul 10
    Love it or hate it, the vuvuzela was iconic of the World Cup. And now the biggest one of them all has made it into the record books. >
  • Seed Safe by Marti Guixé.
    Safe as seeds
    Design News • 13 Jul 10
    Marti Guixé’s piggy bank-inspired Seed Safe has the potential to make the world rich – with food. >
  • Circus by Stephen Burks.
    Circus inspiration
    Design News • 13 Jul 10
    Stephen Burks's new shelving system and lamp for MatterMade is beautifully crafted, playful and highly functional. >
  • Gerrit Rietveld Buffet in Lego.
    Lego legacy
    Design News • 12 Jul 10
    Minale-Maeda use the iconic children's building blocks to add a contemporary edge to classic pieces of furniture by Gerrit Rietveld. >
  • Kuribayashi Takashi Sumpf Land 2008. Photo: Nakajima Kazumi.
    Big in Japan
    Design News • 11 Jul 10
    A new exhibition in Tokyo interrogates the Japanese relationship with nature and explores ways of redefining Japan. >
  • Woolworths Eco Walkmates Recycled. Photo via Liquidlingo.
    Happy feet
    Design News • 9 Jul 10
    Good news for eco-conscious parents! Woolies have launched a new range of super cute children’s shoes made from recycled materials. >

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From the Archives

  • Living Space
    Design News • 19 Sep 22
    Architect and computational designer Manas Bhatia used AI to imagine a utopian future with symbiotic buildings. >
  • Veni, vidi, vici
    Q&A • 18 Sep 22
    Design Indaba alumnus Morag Myerscough built a striking fort to celebrate 1900 years of Hadrian’s Wall >
  • Steel Works
    Q&A • 18 Sep 22
    Johannesburg-based interior architect Daniella Kilpatrick designs steel furniture that marries form and function >
  • The language of plants
    Design News • 18 Sep 22
    The 23rd Triennale Milano features a futuristic greenhouse where visitors can experience plants' reactions to their surroundings >