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Bellissimo! Pichulik does it again

“Pietra Terra”, the latest collection by Katherine Pichulik, imagines Italy through an African lens. >
"Dinosigning" by Max Litvinov

In this strange short film by Russian animator Max Litvinov, a woman creates an alternate reality filled with dinosaurs. >
Jason Masters: Drawing Batman in Joburg

Joburg might not be Gotham City but it’s the home of comic book artist and illustrator Jason Masters, a regular contributor to Marvel and DC Comics. >
A lamp you turn over to switch on

The Brick lamp by New York City-based HCWD Studio turns on with no power switch or control panel. >
Teresa van Dongen: Nature as a source of energy

Teresa van Dongen has created a lamp that requires no electrical current. It functions purely from the energy of ocean bacteria. >
Milton Glaser: “Do no harm”

In this short documentary by Poppy de Villeneuve for “The New York Times”, Milton Glaser says a “Hippocratic Oath” of design has guided his work. >
Going his own way

Latest work by Thulisizwe Mamba, Durban-based graphic designer determined to develop his own viewpoint. >
Lauren Beukes and Joey Hi-Fi: A creative collaboration

If this writer-and-illustrator duo were a character in one of their comics, they’d be a two-bodied monster feeding off the same brain. >
Quazi Design – How it all began

A charming stop-motion film that recounts the journey of Swaziland-based studio Quazi Design. >
East meets East

Lebanese furniture studio Bokja collaborates with fashion designer Milia Maroun in a limited-edition range of coats. >
Polishing tomorrow's gems

The Ekurhuleni Jewellery Project in Gauteng trains aspiring designers and gives graduates an incubated space to start their own businesses. >
Joburg Her Homeburg

Rendani Nemakhavhani, graphic designer and frequent taxi commuter, captures the hustle and style of Joburg’s streets in her work. >
#MakeChange: Flipping trash into treasure

They might be light and summery but flip-flops pose a deadly threat to Kenya’s coast. >
"Iron Sky" by Daniel Wolfe

Winner at SXSW, this music video directed by Daniel Wolfe is a harrowing accompaniment to Paolo Nutini’s psych-rock song. >
A hustler and champion of local comics

Loyiso Mkhize tells us about his local superhero comic, “KWEZI”, which he hopes will become a phenomenon. >
The DeskStand by RCAgency

It’s said to be as deadly as smoking and sugar but have no fear, Cape Town-based designer Ryan Roberts has created a healthy alternative to sitting. >
Honey-Comb shelves by Leg Studios

This new shelving system from South African trio Leg Studios pairs delicate copper connectors with raw wood. >
Girl power

Local creator Danelle Malan is using her XX chromosome power to push the male-dominated comics universe further. >
Skog Kids range by Skog Kids

Skog Kids launches a new range of South African-made furniture for children. >
Handwoven wall mats by Bofred

Bofred teams up with Sisters 4 Sisters to create textile wall art. >
Bowel Bowls by Afro Delft tableware

Afro Delft’s latest collection translates the sensation of “having butterflies” onto enamel. >
A comic spread

South African comics are becoming progressively more prominent on the global storyboard. >
Playing with clay

In this interview, we chat with Catherine Ash about ceramics in the contemporary age. >
Working hand in hand

The Imbadu Collective, which launched in Langa last night, aims to foster artistic collaboration among the artists in its fold. >

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