Design VISI Picks of the Week Series – Week 265 Design January 22, 2019 VISI Picks of the Week Series – Week 265 From a colourful basketball court and a local clothing line to desert-inspired coffee cups and a beautifully restored Aesop store in Bath, these are the VISI team’s top picks of the week. Full Article
Design Cool Spaces: Joburg Office Design January 21, 2019 Cool Spaces: Joburg Office Property development company Narrative’s new offices in the modern development 78 Corlett Drive near Melrose Arch are a shrewd mix of classic styles, clean lines and a contemporary palette. Full Article
Art Nasa Funahara’s Masking Tape Paintings Art January 21, 2019 Nasa Funahara’s Masking Tape Paintings WORDS Lindi Brownell Meiring IMAGES awrd.com Japanese artist Nasa Funahara recreates famous works of art using strips of masking tape. What started as a hobby, collecting masking tapes in different colours and patterns, turned into… Full Article
Art Vanessa Barragão’s Upcycled Tapestries Art January 18, 2019 Vanessa Barragão’s Upcycled Tapestries Portugal-based textile artist Vanessa Barragão uses leftover thread from the textile industry to create mesmerising tapestries and rugs inspired by the ocean and coral reefs. Full Article
Architecture Cool Spaces: Battery Park Architecture January 18, 2019 Cool Spaces: Battery Park Designed by dhk, Battery Park is Cape Town’s latest urban park, offering everything from kayak-filled canals and picnic spots to an eco-friendly salon. Full Article
Art Hyuro’s Giant Murals Art January 18, 2019 Hyuro’s Giant Murals Argentinian-born street artist and illustrator Tamara Djurovic, aka Hyuro, has spent 2018 painting public artworks that interact with architecture across the globe. Full Article
Art Masayo Fukuda’s Hand-cut Paper Artworks Art January 17, 2019 Masayo Fukuda’s Hand-cut Paper Artworks Japanese artist Masayo Fukuda has been practising the art of kirie, the art of paper cutting by creating negative space in a single sheet of white paper, for over 25 years. Full Article
Best Buys 12 Back-To-Work Buys Best Buys January 17, 2019 12 Back-To-Work Buys Getting back into work mode after a relaxing break? Start your year off on a high note by giving your workspace an update. From stationery and desk accessories to headphones and lunch essentials, we’ve found 12 options for you to browse. Full Article