Design One leg up Design January 2, 2014 One leg up Get into the spirit of WDC2014 with some quirky, local design eye candy by Nicole Long from The Striped Flamingo in Durban. Full Article
Decor Stylish flat screen decor Decor December 24, 2013 Stylish flat screen decor Sneak peek number two, from Misi Overturf’s self-published Real Easy Decor & DIY book, is a simple solution of blending your flat screen television with your décor. Easy and cost effective, it also won’t damage your television and you can remove it anytim Full Article
Design Benchmark design Design December 20, 2013 Benchmark design When industrial design meets fine art, magic of a different kind is born and we couldn’t help but fall for the latest addition to the Wiid Design bench collection — an unlikely collaboration between designer Laurie Wiid van Heerden and artist Lionel Smit. Full Article
Design Top hotels and resorts for 2013 Design December 19, 2013 Top hotels and resorts for 2013 Imagine staying in a hotel in Chile shaped by the wind, a private African island floating in the ocean, or at a lodge at the foot of a crater in Tanzania where wild animals roam free. Here are the top 10 hotel and resorts picks. Full Article
Decor A poochy paper trail Decor December 18, 2013 A poochy paper trail In search of a new look for his design studio, Lazerian, Englishman Liam Hopkins got together with fellow 3D designer Richard Sweeney to develop a paper dog. They called him Gerald and liked him so much that they decided he needed company. Full Article
Decor Bloomin’ lovely DIY chandelier Decor December 17, 2013 Bloomin’ lovely DIY chandelier We promised you exclusive sneak peeks from Misi Overturf’s self-published Real Easy Decor & DIY book and here is the first of four! Such fab projects to keep you busy through the holidays!” our editor-in-chief Sumien Brink comments. Full Article
Design Meet the Curator Design December 13, 2013 Meet the Curator The new Museum of African Design (MOAD) in Maboneng opened with the jaw-dropping annual Southern Guild exhibition, but where to from here? We sat down with museum director Aaron Kohn, a man who has travelled the continent more extensively than most. Full Article
Design The best and the worst of 2013 Design December 13, 2013 The best and the worst of 2013 The year with the unlucky-for-some number has come and gone, with so much in between. We ask some of VISI’s favourite designers, architects, curators, authors and opinionistas what their highlights and lowlights are. Full Article