Decor Knock on wood Decor January 31, 2014 Knock on wood Joburg’s Woodlady plans to save nearly 50 hectares of trees in 2014 by producing its beautiful retro-inspired handmade products exclusively from recycled wood! We spoke to the two eco-friendly entrepreneurs behind the company. Full Article
Decor Romantic retreat Decor January 31, 2014 Romantic retreat Fancy a romantic bathroom? A freestanding bath is perfectly suited to create sense of romance, whether it is a modern version in sharp design lines or a classic Victorian-inspired claw foot bath. Full Article
Design Guild Design Fair is here Design January 30, 2014 Guild Design Fair is here With names like Nacho Carbonell, Rossana Orlandi, the Haas Brothers and Wendle Castle headlining, Africa’s first international design fair is kicking off with a grande bang! Called Guild, it takes place in Cape Town from Friday 28 February to 9 March. Full Article
Design VISI Picks of the Week Series – Week 40 Design January 30, 2014 VISI Picks of the Week Series – Week 40 With a blingy reinterpretation of the Kartell Bourgie lamp, a whimsical tea-cooling fan, tapestry woodland creatures, minimalistic lighting solutions, DIY moss graffiti and, uh, dog-pooping lamps — art, design or just for giggles? — we’ve got you covered. Full Article
Lifestyle February 2014 diary Lifestyle January 30, 2014 February 2014 diary Fabulous February heralds in the last of the summer months and climaxing with Design Indaba, Guild and the Cape Town Art Fair to overwhelm our creative senses. Let the good times roll! Full Article
Design Heath Nash turns to glass Design January 29, 2014 Heath Nash turns to glass The rumours are true: Heath Nash has closed shop and is now developing products with craft groups around the continent as part of Design Network Africa. Here’s the story of his first glass items, developed in Kenya. Full Article
Design WATCH: Koos Groenewald on Broken Foot Drawings Design January 29, 2014 WATCH: Koos Groenewald on Broken Foot Drawings Watch here as Koos explains how he started drawing in the first place and why his “cute and crude” illustrations continue to gain popularity. Full Article
Decor Shopaholic therapy Decor January 29, 2014 Shopaholic therapy VISI loves that everyone is getting out of air-conditioned retail centres and into the fresh air to do their shopping — not to mention what social affairs markets have become. Since markets are the new malls, here’s a guide to our fav design markets. Full Article