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Five illustrators contemplate the end of summer
“Summer’s End” is the first exhibition at the Drawing Room, a new gallery in Observatory, Cape Town. Sponsored ContentPosted 15 Apr 15By Katie de KleeArt & Photography• Graphic Design &...
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A lamp you turn over to switch on
The Brick lamp by New York City-based HCWD Studio turns on with no power switch or control panel. 12345678The Brick lamp by New York City-based HCWD Studio. You have to turn the Brick lamp over to...
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Jason Masters: Drawing Batman in Joburg
Joburg might not be Gotham City but it’s the home of comic book artist and illustrator Jason Masters, a regular contributor to Marvel and DC Comics. Jason Masters began his career in advertising,...
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Four social impact winners of A' Design Awards
There are hundreds of winners in 89 different design disciplines in the A' Design Awards & Competition. Here are four that could have the greatest impact. The winners of the A’ Design Awards...
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Self-made Seat by Matali Crasset
The ever-playful French designer deconstructs the sofa into an endlessly adjustable seating system. 12345678Self-made Seat by Matali Crasset for Campeggi at Salone del Mobile...
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Satyendra Pahkalé launches two designs in Milan
The Amsterdam-based designer’s new extendable glass table for FIAM and contemporary corseted chair for Poltrona Frau.123456789The Assaya Collection by Satyendra Pakhalé for Poltrona Frau.The Assaya...
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“Godwin” by Korede Bello
A beat-infused dance track by young Nigerian singer-songwriter Korede Bello, delivered with his trademark Elvis wink.Sponsored ContentPosted 16 Apr 15By Jon MonsoonMusic & Sound DesignCreative Work...
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Finding hope in rope
Sep Verboom's new lamp and stool at Milan Design Week 2015 were inspired by a rope-making community in the Philippines.1234Rope Hope Lamp by Sep Verboom. Photos: Livable Products.Rope Hope Stool by Sep...
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Designers breathe new life into Milan
“Liveability” seems to be a common thread among the designs on show at Milan Design Week 2015.1234567891011“Ivorish” by Nina Van Den Broek is a synthetically created ivory made from human and animal...
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"Dinosigning" by Max Litvinov
In this strange short film by Russian animator Max Litvinov, a woman creates an alternate reality filled with dinosaurs.In this strange short film by Russian animator Max Litvinov, a woman creates an...
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Bellissimo! Pichulik does it again
“Pierre Terra”, the latest collection by Katherine Pichulik, imagines Italy through an African lens.Sponsored ContentPosted 17 Apr 15By Khumo SebamboAfrica Is Now• Fashion & Jewellery...
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Hella Jongerius: I am a design pastor
The Dutch designer outlines six guiding principles for designers to embrace in order to regain a holistic approach to their work. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } Dutch industrial designer...
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Eating and shitting, Milan-style
Design Academy Eindhoven’s “Eat Shit” exhibition at Ventura Lambrate looks at the myriad ways our lives revolve around human waste.123456Liquid Gold is a project that looks at urine as a resource...
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Take Five
Christoph Niemann’s illustration, made for us in response to the recent spate of xenophobic violence in South Africa, had universal impact. Sponsored ContentPosted 18 Apr 15By Design IndabaArt &...
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10 product highlights at Milan 2015
As Milan Design Week draws to an end, we look back at ten new designs that made an impression.Sponsored ContentPosted 19 Apr 15By Design IndabaCraft• Industrial Design• Product DesignRoundUp / Focus...
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Larry Harvey: Artists deserve to make money
The founder of Burning Man talks about how the annual arts festival has become an alternative market for art. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } An arts festival with more than 70 000...
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Gong Repeater by Jordi Pla
This Spanish designer creates a wall clock that forces people to slow down. 12The Gong Repeater by Jordi Pla. PreviousPauseNextSponsored ContentPosted 20 Apr 15By Irene BoshoffProduct DesignCreative...
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8 illustrators on #NoToXenophobia
Local illustrators respond to our call for poster designs speaking out against the xenophobic attacks visited on foreign Africans this past week. We received some excellent #NoToXenophobia poster...
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#DITakeover on Instagram: Katherine-Mary Pichulik
Accessories designer Kat Pichulik took us inside her world as she prepped for the launch of her AW2015 collection last week. Sponsored ContentPosted 21 Apr 15By Design IndabaAfrica Is Now• Fashion...
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Memories in watercolour
Cape Town watercolour artist and designer Euodia Roets talks about her pamper boutique brand Touchee Feelee. 123456789Local artist Euodia Roets hand paints her designs for her brand Touchee...
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