Design Totem time Design February 22, 2013 Totem time We are once again blown away by the astuteness of trend forecaster Li Edelkoort’s latest observation — a revival of the Memphis design movement of the 1980s and how South Africa is leading the charge. Full Article
Design Eat-me shack Design February 21, 2013 Eat-me shack How do you turn a “shack” into a home with a self-replenishing pantry? We caught up with designer Stephen Lamb to talk about Touching the Earth Lightly’s array of projects and the “Green Shack” installation at the upcoming Design Indaba. Full Article
Design Hot products at Design Indaba 2013 Design February 21, 2013 Hot products at Design Indaba 2013 This year’s much awaited Design Indaba Expo is just around the corner. We’ve put together a line-up of hot designs that make us grateful for payday! Full Article
Design Maison et Objet 2013 Design February 20, 2013 Maison et Objet 2013 For those of you who, like us, missed out on Maison et Objet this year, here’s a 1:40 second version of the four day event. Unfortunately it’s in the sexy language of French, but the visuals really say it all. Full Article
Design Bringing creativity inhouse Design February 19, 2013 Bringing creativity inhouse It’s A House is one of those places that you probably wouldn’t notice on a drive by, but inside is a hub of connectivity that would have any creative buzzing. Maciek Dubla chats to partner David Dix about what makes It’s A House a home. Full Article
Design 10 Highlights of Stockholm Design Week Design February 19, 2013 10 Highlights of Stockholm Design Week The Stockholm Design Week 2013 has come and gone, and the all the stops were pulled out this year. Showcasing the hottest Scandinavian designs, the city of Stockholm came alive with radical events, as well as their annual light and furniture fair. Full Article
Design Two-man play Design February 18, 2013 Two-man play VISI hasn’t spoken to our good friends Greg Gamble and Philippe van der Merwe of Tonic in a while, so we sent Nechama Brodie around for a catch up. Full Article
Design The Cardboard Bicycle Design February 18, 2013 The Cardboard Bicycle Izhar Gafni, an Israeli inventor, has designed a cardboard bicycle that he hopes will give poor people in developing countries an affordable and eco-friendly means of transport. Watch this video about the man and his tricky design journey. Full Article