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