Design News

  • Topologies Affectives by Matali Crasset.
    Kitchen topology
    Design News • 5 Jul 10
    Matali Crasset's "Topologies Affectives" installation is a light graphic intervention that redefines space. >
  • Budweiser Man of the Match trophy.
    Beat of the African drum
    Design News • 5 Jul 10
    The Budweiser Man of the Match trophy was designed to reflect and celebrate African life, love and unity. >
  • Courtesy of Jimmyjane/fuseproject.
    On form
    Design News • 5 Jul 10
    Do you think sex toys are sleazy, mass-produced objects best left hidden in a drawer? Take a look at the vibrator that's won a design award. >
  • Vases by Hella Jongerius.
    Autonomous considerations
    Design News • 4 Jul 10
    An exhibition of eight designers and artists explores concepts of autonomy and other critical attitudes in design. >
  • Casamento showroom in Woodstock, Cape Town.
    Function meets fantasy
    Design News • 4 Jul 10
    Nostalgic, eco-conscious, beautiful and desirable. And the good news is that Casamento have opened a showroom. >
  • Flow logo.
    Wonderful water
    Design News • 2 Jul 10
    They say the best things in life are free and Host City Cape Town is making this adage work for football fans in the city. >
  • Spider web by For Use/Numen.
    Super slick spider web
    Design News • 1 Jul 10
    What looks like Spiderman meets McGyver meets horror movie, is an art installation made entirely of clear adhesive packaging tape. >
  • 1-Bit Symphony by Tristan Perich.
    Orchestral innovation
    Design News • 1 Jul 10
    What do you get when you combine maths, physics, digital art, design, electronics and music? A symphony, of sorts. >
  • Truncheon lamp by Commonwealth.
    Meet the Truncheons
    Design News • 1 Jul 10
    At a glance the Truncheon lamps by Commonwealth resemble a weapon, but these finely crafted lights are an interesting mix of old and new. >
  • Diet Scale by Ji Lee.
    Scale scale on the floor
    Design News • 30 Jun 10
    Maintaining a healthy, balanced diet is often hard work. The innovative Diet Scale tries to make things easier by making meal suggestions. >
  • Creative Units at Aberystwyth Arts Centre. Photo: James Morris via Dezeen.
    Wrapped in foil
    Design News • 30 Jun 10
    Thomas Heatherwick’s striking futuristic design of an arts centre in Wales has earned his studio a coveted RIBA Award. >
  • Airside Granimator pack.
    Jazz up your iPhone
    Design News • 30 Jun 10
    Granimator is a cool new iPhone app that allows you to make your own musical wallpaper. >
  • RGB Wallpaper. Photo: Luca Volpe.
    Like an illusion
    Design News • 29 Jun 10
    A series of wallpapers representing a metamorphosis reveals some unexpected and disorientating images. >
  • Plans for the Boatanic. Photo: Damian O'Sullivan.
    The food will go on
    Design News • 29 Jun 10
    Nobody could stop the Titanic from going down but the Boatanic may offer an eco-friendly solution for inner-city food production issues. >
  • DESIGNING_SOUTH AFRICA logo.
    Documenting the beautiful game
    Design News • 29 Jun 10
    Hosting the first World Cup on African soil is a big deal so its important to document the design process and results of this tournament. >
  • Short film workshop in Mafikeng.
    Show time
    Design News • 28 Jun 10
    Everybody has a story to tell about their town and its complexities. Now get your camera out and make that mini-documentary. >
  • Copacabana beach front. Photo: Via zupi.
    Copacabana's stylish streets
    Design News • 28 Jun 10
    Copacabana was probably made famous by the Barry Manilow song but this beach in Rio also has some pretty grand street art. >
  • Pixel-tiles of "Six-Forty by Four-Eighty". Photo: James Harris.
    Pixel power at Basil2010
    Design News • 28 Jun 10
    A reinterpretation of the pixel creates a new, modular and tangible lighting system. >
  • Green Goal 2010 expo. Photo: Stephen Lamb.
    Going for green goals
    Design News • 28 Jun 10
    The World Cup may be about soccer but it's also the perfect opportunity to draw people's attention to the importance of setting green goals. >
  • Cocoon Cradle, Mother Piece by Kasuke Tsumura.
    Synthetic senses
    Design News • 28 Jun 10
    A new exhibition in Israel explores the design possibilities and applications for Japanese synthetic fibres. >
  • Nike's "Write the Future" campaign. Photo: Via psfk.
    Making headlines
    Design News • 27 Jun 10
    Nike’s innovate “Write the future” campaign is making bold soccer headlines on the Southern Life Centre in Jo'burg. >
  • Nike's hanging football sculpture. Photo: Via Design Fetish.
    Balls, balls everywhere
    Design News • 27 Jun 10
    Thought Coca-Cola's Crateman was impressive? Check out Nike's massive sculpture of a soccer player in Jozi. >
  • Parallel World.
    Off the wall, onto the ceiling
    Design News • 25 Jun 10
    When something is really tiny it’s tempting to call it cute. Ji Lee’s Parallel World installation is cute, but it also just really cool. >
  • Cape Creative Exhibition. Photo: Courtesy Cape Craft & Design Institute.
    Creative stop along Cape Town's Fan Walk
    Design News • 25 Jun 10
    A centrally located space is drawing local and foreign soccer fans to an exhibition showcasing design in all its elements. >

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From the Archives

  • Fruits of labour
    Design News • 12 Dec 22
    Seeds of the Fig at Twee Jonge Gezellen farm features sculptures by 24 celebrated African artists. >
  • High rise
    Design News • 12 Dec 22
    The winners of the 15th annual World Architecture Festival were announced recently in Lisbon, Portugal. >
  • Art Down Under
    Design News • 12 Dec 22
    A new building overlooking Sydney Harbour was recently added to the Art Gallery of New South Wales. >
  • The Life Aquatic
    Design News • 12 Dec 22
    Italian scuba diver and gardener Sergio Gamberini designed Nemo’s Garden, the world’s first underwater garden. >