South African Design

In his series 52.177 the illustrator explores his personal inspirations.

11 Sep 19

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Street artist Nardstar is painting women of colour in public spaces

Design News > African Design

Nardstar's murals can be found in New York, Paris and her hometown, Cape Town

2 Aug 19

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Illustrating vernacular South African terms

Design Frontiers > Graphic Design & Illustration

Kobie Niewoudt explores “Tsotsitaal” (the slang language among Cape Town's youth) with her illustrations and quirky gifs.

1 Aug 19

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Youngsta: Rapping the stories of the Cape Colony

Design News > African Design

We sat down with one of South African rap's busiest and most artists.

3 Apr 19

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Abstract Peaces: Redefining mental illness

Design News > African Design

Conceptual photographer Tsoku Maela challenges the stigma around mental illness by drawing on his personal experience.

26 Mar 19

South African design stories

Discover what’s happening on South Africa's exciting and innovative creative landscape

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Lookbook: Common Methods First Edition

Creative Work > Product Design

South African and Dutch designers collaborated to create a range of products that experiments with bronze and leather.

15 Aug 14
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Take Five

Take Five > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Our five most popular stories this week went off the beaten track, featuring creatives who operate outside of the mainstream.

15 Aug 14
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Lookbook: AngloGold Ashanti AuDITIONS

Creative Work > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Kristen Malan’s “Halo” headpiece wins the AngloGold Ashanti AuDITIONS gold jewellery design competition.

14 Aug 14 / Advertorial
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Offis System by Raw Studio

Creative Work > Product Design

Raw Studio unveils a sleek system of furniture to suit the changing needs of modern work habits.

13 Aug 14
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Next Generation: Jess Gouws

Creative Work > Fashion & Jewellery Design

This young local jewellery designer tells us about finding beauty in old and discarded objects.

8 Aug 14
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Sister act

Interviews > Product Design

We chat to Cape Town-based sisters Astrid and Karen Schwarz about living, working and designing together.

7 Aug 14
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Orbit coffee table by Stratflex

Creative Work > Product Design

The Stratflex family of furniture grows with the addition of this cleverly designed flat-pack table.

26 Jul 14
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Next Generation: Ruth McNaughton

Creative Work > Fashion & Jewellery Design

This young designer uses a 100-year-old loom to create refreshingly modern garments in mohair.

25 Jul 14
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Instomi metal sideboard by Meyer von Wielligh

Creative Work > Product Design

Meyer von Wielligh contrasts smooth metal with aged wood in the latest addition to its signature range.

24 Jul 14
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Garth Walker: Why Durban is a hotbed of creativity

Interviews > Graphic Design & Illustration

The founder of 'ijusi' magazine credits the city’s unique cultural mix and location as the inspiration for his graphic work.

21 Jul 14
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Face value

Creative Work > Graphic Design & Illustration

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

18 Jul 14
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Brothers from another time

Interviews > Product Design

At face value Laurie and Gary Holmes come off like a pair of ’60s California throwbacks. But take a closer look and you might see the future of surfing.

13 Jul 14
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Woven vessels by Design Afrika

Creative Work > Craft

Unusual material combinations give these traditional woven vessels a contemporary twist.

12 Jul 14
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Next Generation: Calvin Botha

Creative Work > Industrial Design

Meet the bicycle-mad designer who is one of only three builders of fully customisable carbon frames in the world.

11 Jul 14
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Braaitjie by Dieter Zermatten

Creative Work > Industrial Design

A pint-sized ‘braai’ hopes to reinvent South Africa’s obsession with barbecuing meat outdoors.

10 Jul 14