Top 10 February 2014

Here's a round up of the top ten stories on designindaba.com for February 2014.

It is little wonder that Design Indaba Conference and Expo related stories proved popular in February.

The big news for February was Thomas Heatherwick's unveiling of his concept design for the Silo at the V&A Waterfront. The poetic design sees him craving out a heart in the centre of the structure made up of concrete tubes.

Readers were also interested in the nominations for the Most Beautiful Object on South Africa nominations for 2014, this year's Emerging Creatives and the graduates that were participating in the Pecha Kucha session at Design Indaba Conference 2014.

Other stories that proved popular is a blog on the Vintage guru of Namibia, a feature on the identity of the South Africa comic industry and Expo exhibitor Calavera's embroidered skulls.

If you haven't read these highlight already, here's you chance to catch up on February's hot design news. Enjoy.

Reimaging history

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

British designer Thomas Heatherwick unveils his design proposal for Silo in the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town – a project that started nine years ago. >

26 Feb 14
It's all a facade

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

2014 Design Indaba Conference speaker, Michel Rojkind's firm receives a Progressive Architecture citation for his design of the Liverpool Department Store. >

21 Feb 14
The Secret Identity of SA Comics

Inside View > Creative Economy / Graphic Design & Illustration / Product Design

Cape Town-based designer, illustrator and Design Indaba Expo 2014 speaker, Moray Rhoda, gives Design Indaba his take on the South African comics scene. >

20 Feb 14
Embroidered skulls

Design News > Craft

Calavera will showcase a new range of embroidered skulls as part of Design Indaba Expo 2014's First Editions feature. >

19 Feb 14
DIY furniture

Design News > Product Design

Ronel Jordaan unveils an eye-catching furniture unit as part of the First Editions feature at Design Indaba Expo 2014. >

11 Feb 14
The vintage guru of Namibia

Q&A > African Design / Fashion & Jewellery Design

Blogger Vanessa Grall of Messy Nessy Chic chats to the vintage guru of Namibia. >

9 Feb 14
Meet the graduates of 2014

Festival News > Architecture & Interiors / Art & Photography / Graphic Design & Illustration / Interaction Design / Product Design

Every year we scour the globe for the top bright young minds from design schools around the world to present their work Pecha Kucha-style at Design Indaba. >

5 Feb 14
Furniture with street cred

Design News > Product Design / Urban & Landscape Design

Yves Béhar and Landscape Forms have unveiled the MultipliCITY, a system of sustainable outdoor furniture. >

5 Feb 14
2014 Most Beautiful Object in South Africa

Product Spotlight > Craft / Fashion & Jewellery Design / Film & Animation / Product Design

The complete list of finalists for the 2014 Most Beautiful Object in South Africa is revealed. Who will get your vote? >

29 Jan 14
Presenting the Emerging Creatives for Design Indaba Expo 2014

Festival News > Creative Economy / Design Thinking

Meet the 42 Emerging Creatives who are stepping onto our career launchpad at Design Indaba Expo 2014. >

13 Jan 14

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