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Tsai Design Studio

  • Spinach King muffins
    Watch: South Africa's Spinach King talks healthy living
    Video Interviews > African Design / Food Design
    South African social entrepreneur Lufefe Nomjana, known as the Spinach King, opened the first health food cafe in Khayelitsha township. >
    17 Jan 17
  • Y Tsai
    Y Tsai
    Cape Town designer Y Tsai takes a multidisciplinary approach to generating creative solutions in the field of furniture, interior design and architecture. >
    1 Feb 12
  • Furniture fair
    Design News > Product Design
    The Western Cape Furniture Initiative presents an exhibition featuring the work of Haldane Martin, Heath Nash, Liam Mooney, Tsai and more. >
    23 Aug 11
  • Studio line
    Design News > Architecture & Interiors
    The new Kloof Street Studios by Tsai Designs took its cue from the surrounding urban conditions. >
    2 Jan 11
  • Containing hope
    Design News > Design Thinking / Design Thinking
    Tsai Design Studio's repurposed freight containers are bringing joy to poor communities in the Western Cape. >
    7 Oct 10
  • Cape Town for World Design Capital 2014
    Digital News >
    The Cape Town Partnership are officially announcing the bid for Cape Town as World Design Capital 2014 at this year's Design Indaba. >
    24 Feb 10
  • Misael opens in Cape Town
    Design News > Product Design / Craft
    Misael SA Art and Design has opened in an historic building at 103b Bree Street in Cape Town. >
    19 Nov 09
  • Design Indaba Expo: Most Beautiful Object in South Africa
    Festival News > Craft / Design Thinking / Fashion & Jewellery Design / Product Design
    The finalists for Design Indaba's Most Beautiful Object in South Africa 2008 award have been announced. >
    20 Feb 08
  • Tsai times two
    Design News > Design Thinking / Product Design
    Two awards have highlighted the communal value of Tsai Design Studio’s Nested Bunk Beds. >
    2 Nov 07
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