News & Features

Moving from being an artist to a creative entrepreneur takes an enormous leap of faith. We chat to educator Elaine Rumboll about the potential and pitfalls.

Meet Mugendi M'Rithaa, the Kenyan educator and activist who has been working behind the scenes to promote the power of design in Africa.

Tom Dixon is bringing the scent of London to Paris with a major installation showcasing the making of his new fragrance.

Patricia Urquiola contrasts the texture of expanded metal mesh with the solidity of wood and marble in her latest collection of outdoor furniture for Kettal.

Honey & Bunny's new book, "Eat Design", documents everyday objects such as cutlery that affect not only our food but our actions and lifestyles.

Konstantin Grcic's Wild Bunch collection of furniture for Magis gets a new addition.

This Mandela Day, we pay tribute to our home-grown hero with Garth Walker's cover design for the 29th issue of "ijusi" magazine.

A love for letterpress, custom-made bicycles, a pint-sized 'braai', African graphics and Moroccan architecture all make it into our top five stories this week.

Two New Yorkers started an ethical fashion line made in Ghana – and found more opportunity to do good on the ground.

Faithless percussionist Sudha Kheterpal wants to shake up the world to create clean energy for people without access to electricity.