Irene Boshoff

LABEL/BREED launches its first collection

Cast-iron lamps and a chair made of flax and wool are some of Dutch project LABEL/BREED’s first collaborative designs. >
Jasper Morrison’s first retrospective opens

Superlative, seamless, simple – a new exhibition pays homage to Jasper Morrison’s work from the 1980s to the present day. >
Huemid plant vase by Carlo Ratti and Walter Nicolino

Let your garden do the talking with the groundbreaking Huemid plant vase by Carlo Ratti and Walter Nicolino. >
Michael Bierut designs symbol for US Pavilion at Milan Expo

Pentagram partner Michael Bierut puts a thematic spin on the star-spangled banner for the US pavilion at Expo Milano 2015. >
Sunken candleholders by Adriana Castillo Cota

Mexican designer Adriana Castillo Cota draws on ship wreckages for a collection of striking candleholders. >
Joe Public responds to women abuse

South African ad agency Joe Public creates a pro bono campaign for POWA to raise awareness of intimate partner violence. >
Interlude brings Led Zeppelin to life

Classic rock band Led Zeppelin uses sophisticated interactive video technology to transport fans back to 1975. Choose a room and then use arrow keys to explore. >
Form meets content

Pentagram partner Abbott Miller is the subject of a new exhibition surveying his vast portfolio of design work. >
Q&A: Ng’endo Mukii

The filmmaker on why she fell in love with drawing and how “Yellow Fever” has catapulted her to the attention of the world. >
Nordic designers help the needy

Nordic Designers Aid plans to open a fashion boutique in Cape Town that will fund craft and design workshops for low-income communities. >
An avant-garde approach to macramé

Wire, plastic, string – Lukhanyo Mdingi is not afraid to use unusual materials in his fashion design. He tells us about his latest material exploration. >
Argali and Dew by Hella Jongerius

Hella Jongerius’s two new rug designs will give handmade enthusiasts a reason to celebrate. >
#cocreateSA calls on designers again

The Dutch government goes for impact with a second project linking innovators from South Africa and the Netherlands to solve local challenges. >
Gong Repeater by Jordi Pla

This Spanish designer creates a wall clock that forces people to slow down. >
Self-made Seat by Matali Crasset

The ever-playful French designer deconstructs the sofa into an endlessly adjustable seating system. >
PRISM Collection by Tokujin Yoshioka

The Japanese designer continues his love affair with all things transparent in this bold but understated range for Glas Italia. >
Shubhankar Ray: This is more powerful than advertising

Why the G-Star RAW global brand director thinks flashy ad campaigns are not always the answer. >
Q&A: Van Eijk & Van der Lubbe

The duo behind Van Eijk & Van der Lubbe may be partners in business and love, but their creative differences also fuel their work. >
Bowl table lamp by New Works

The latest light by the Copenhagen design studio is a modern-day take on a portable lantern. >
The AVLU collection by Ayse Yesim Eröktem

Ayse Yesim Eröktem works with craftsmen from Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar to give traditional Turkish designs a contemporary twist. >
The Sheets desk by Lucie Koldová

Czech designer Lucie Koldova designs an elegant desk for Křehký set to be unveiled at Salone del Mobile 2015. >
Abstract animals

ECAL Master’s graduate Hongchao Wang creates a series of abstract store window displays for luxury French brand Hermés. >
Studio Formafantasma: Naivety is a great starting point

The Italian duo that makes up Studio Formafantasma tell us about their organic, collaborative way of working as designers. >
Blood as ink

Pentagram partner Harry Pearce uses his own blood for a poster design that questions the self-destructiveness of the human species. >

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