Top 10 April 2014

The top stories and galleries that proved popular with Design Indaba.com visitors is a real mixed bag this month.

Here's round-up on the stories that proved popular with readers over the past month.

Pentagram partner and Design Indaba Conference speaker DJ Stout's book design on surfing in Texas captured the attention of the Designindaba.com audience while people also seemed to be interested in the taking a look at Where Architects Live - an exhibition that took place at Salone del Mobile, Milan.

There was also plenty of visual indulgence in the month of April with galleries on "Africa is Sharp!", Quazi Design's 2014 Lookbook and words of wisdom from our Design Indaba Conference speakers topping readers' favourite list.

If you've missed any of these features, here's your change to catch up with the hottest design news.

From billboard to sleeping bag

Design News > African Design / Design Thinking / Product Design

Street Sleeper uses innovation to tackle some of the challenges facing homeless men and women. >

14 Apr 14
Dining with Daniel Libeskind and Marina Abramovic

Design News > Art & Photography / Product Design

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

9 Apr 14
Sculpted for seating

Design News > Product Design / African Design

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

6 Apr 14
Where architects live

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

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. >

2 Apr 14
Revolutionary graphics

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

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

31 Mar 14
Crafting power

Lookbook > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Progressive craft company Quazi Design has revealed their 2014 lookbook. Here's a look at some of their hottest collections of the year. >

30 Mar 14
Weaving a tradition

Design News > African Design / Craft

Gone Rural's Fluoro Vases – Series 2 showcase a modern translation of traditional African patterns. >

28 Mar 14
Surfing in the USA

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

DJ Stout has designed the layout and cover for a new coffee-table book that looks at the surfing culture in Texas. >

27 Mar 14
Words of wisdom and inspiration

Festival News > Design Thinking

Design Indaba 2014 has come and gone. We look back at the nuggets of wisdom and inspiration that speakers shared on stage. >

18 Mar 14
Africa is Sharp!

Lookbook > Art & Photography / Craft / Product Design / African Design

"Africa is Sharp!" is one of the five themes of the "Africa is Now" exhibition at the Design Indaba Expo 2014. >

1 Mar 14

Top 10 April 2014

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