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Lookbook: Tapestries by Athi-Patra Ruga

Lookbook • 2 Jun 14

South African artist Athi-Patra Ruga might be better known for his performance pieces but he also creates exquisite tapestries. >
Afro-Dutch exchange

Lookbook • 1 Jun 14

Dutch furniture design company LINTELOO has launched a range of furniture and home accessories that brings an edgy African flair to its classic furniture. >
Focus on: Fashion statement

Focus On • 1 Jun 14

From the history of fashion to making current trend statements, these four designers share their insights into the fashion design field. >
South American flavours

Design News • 31 May 14 • Sponsored Content

Bjarke Ingels Group brings authentic South American inspirations into the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark. >
Three centuries of inspiration

Design News • 31 May 14 • Sponsored Content

Harry Pearce has designed a new visual identity for Berry Bros. & Rudd, the oldest British wine merchant established in 1698. >
Japanese-Danish fusion

Design News • 30 May 14 • Sponsored Content

Japanese design studio Nendo takes inspiration from origami patterns for the design of a furniture and homeware collection for BoConcept. >
In Studio With: Yves Béhar

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:14 • 30 May 14 • Sponsored Content

Founder and chief designer of Fuseproject Yves Béhar believes creativity is like a superhero. >
Moving On by James

FilmFestFriday • 30 May 14 • Sponsored Content

This week's #FilmFestFriday takes a musical turn with British rock band James's latest music video from animator Ainslie Henderson. >
In Studio With: Ji Lee

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:52 • 29 May 14 • Sponsored Content

In the third instalment of the Design Indaba In Studio With pilot, you can step into communication designer Ji Lee's New York City apartment. >
Product spotlight: Jabba Surf Rack

Product Spotlight • 29 May 14 • Sponsored Content

Cape Town-based designer Jasper Eales has designed a series of surfboard storage systems including the Jabba Surf Rack. Design Indaba takes a closer look. >
Mass produced authenticity

Design News • 29 May 14

British designer Benjamin Hubert's "Seams" is a mass produced collection of ceramic centrepieces yet no two are exactly alike. >
2014 Trend report: Marisa Fick-Jordaan

Video Interviews • 28 May 14 • Sponsored Content

Marisa Fick-Jordaan of Zenzulu shares her insights into the South African craft sector and how it has evolved. >
In Studio With: Massimo Vignelli

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:54 • 28 May 14 • Sponsored Content

In the launch episode of a new three-part pilot series 'In Studio With' you get an intimate view of design maestro Massimo Vignelli's thinking and approach. >
Clive Wilkinson: Designing the creative workplace

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:05:51 • 28 May 14 • Sponsored Content

Architect Clive Wilkinson talks about the fact that workplaces, where most of us spend the majority of our time, are often not as well considered as our homes. >
Historic makeover

Design News • 28 May 14

Shigeru Ban re-imagines the interior of one of New York City's landmarked building: Cast Iron House. >
Rob Stokes: From bedroom to buyout – an entrepreneur’s story

Inside View • 28 May 14

The founder of digital agency Quirk gives advice to would-be entrepreneurs. >
A social agenda

Design News • 27 May 14

The DMY International Design Festival in Berlin will be introducing a new annual section that focuses on social design. >
Wonder world

Design News • 27 May 14 • Sponsored Content

Books leave the confines of a traditional library to become islands of inspiration that encourages children who struggle with concentration to explore them. >
Lauren Beukes: Where fiction and truth meet

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:57 • 27 May 14 • Sponsored Content

Award-winning author Lauren Beukes talks about how using crazy ideas allows us to get at the truth in an interesting way. >
From personal memory to shared history

Design News • 26 May 14 • Sponsored Content

How do you tell the story of one of the most significant events of the 21st century? Instead of one story, Jake Barton uses 10 000 to create the 9/11 Memorial. >
20 years of democracy according to Zapiro

Lookbook • 26 May 14

Scathing satirical cartoonist Zapiro releases a new book that journeys through twenty years of South Africa's democracy in cartoons. >
Next Generation: Henriette Botha

Next Generation • 26 May 14 • Sponsored Content

Henriette Botha is an emerging South African design brand of handcrafted, locally manufactured, statement jewellery pieces. >
Young Architects from Africa

Design News • 25 May 14

Three young architects from Africa will be exhibiting at the upcoming Venice Architecture Biennale as part of AS.Architecture-Studio's CA’ASI platform. >
25 May: Africa is Now

Design News • 25 May 14

In celebration of Africa Day designers define what African creativity means and how it can help shape a bright future for the continent. >

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