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  • Levoons
    Levoons: squeezable spoons to make baking a breeze
    Product Spotlight > Product Design
    Dreamfarms’ ingenious measuring spoons take the guess work out of baking. >
    13 Oct 16
  • BouwerWorks. Photo: Desmond Louw
    Building unique bicycles in his spare time
    Design Frontiers > Product Design
    BouwerWorks is an independent bicycle-building company in Stellenbosch that creates unique bicycles for modern commuters. >
    21 Jan 16
  • Medal inspiration
    Design News > Product Design
    Tom Dixon extends his Void Light series and introduces the "Mini Void", inspired by Olympic medals. >
    7 Jan 13
  • Modularly functional
    Design News > Product Design
    Cabinetworks creates custom-made, modular furniture that is both highly functional and very sophisticated. >
    25 Feb 12
  • Story telling
    Design News > Product Design
    Story Time is a time piece that tells a sequence of events, rather than the time. >
    18 Oct 11
  • Wining and dining
    Design News > Architecture & Interiors
    The La Cave a Vin 9 wine bar in Paris is a modern, intimate space that rethinks the way wine bars are enjoyed. >
    18 Oct 11
  • Lines matter at London2011
    Design News > Architecture & Interiors
    David Chipperfield's installation at the London Design Festival is one of the key features at the event. >
    17 Sep 11
  • Made of steel at Milan2011
    Design News > Product Design
    Four designers. Four innovative "total white" lighting elements. Here's a look at Bysteel's creations. >
    5 May 11
  • Metal works
    Design News > Product Design
    Carrol Boyes invites aspiring designers to submit their three-dimensional Serviette Holder prototypes. >
    28 Apr 11
  • The Road Popper by Chromoly.
    Easy to pop
    Design News > Product Design
    The Road Popper is a fun bicycle accessory that will come in really easy when you're in need of a cold drink... >
    21 Dec 10
  • Off-Axis Watch by Eric Janssen.
    Watch with a twist
    Design News > Product Design
    The Off-Axis Watch removes the need to bend one's elbow when looking at the time. >
    11 Oct 10
  • Phul Chair by Mann Singh.
    Push and Phul
    Design News > Product Design
    You know you’ve got a winner when a chair is not only comfortable to sit on but also exceptionally beautiful to look at. >
    27 Jul 10
  • FootBowl by Alex Garnett.
    Football fever for the home
    Design News > Product Design
    Wishing football fever could last forever? Take a piece of it home in the form of Alex Garnett's football-inspired home collection. >
    6 Jul 10
  • Creative Units at Aberystwyth Arts Centre. Photo: James Morris via Dezeen.
    Wrapped in foil
    Design News > Architecture & Interiors / Design Thinking
    Thomas Heatherwick’s striking futuristic design of an arts centre in Wales has earned his studio a coveted RIBA Award. >
    30 Jun 10
  • Braai… Brixton-style
    Design News > Product Design
    Artist Zander Blom and designer Adriaan Hugo have together created the braai of all braais, “Die Laaste Braai”. >
    17 May 10
  • Lounger inspired by cartoon
    Design News > Product Design
    Design Indaba Expo 2010: One of SA’s leading designers, Haldane Martin will be revealing his latest prototype, the Baba Papa lounger. >
    26 Feb 10
  • By Christoph Zellweger
    Phantom limbs
    Opinion > Fashion & Jewellery Design
    With science fiction turning into reality on a daily basis, what will our bodies look like in the future, asks Christoph Zellweger. >
    1 May 08
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