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
Lifestyle Afro dandies Lifestyle January 28, 2014 Afro dandies The latest ad from Guiness UK is causing quite the buzz on the interwebz. The reason? It stars the über stylishly dressed Sapeurs. Malibongwe Tyilo gives us the lowdown. Full Article
Decor Delft tablecloths and insect hotels Decor January 27, 2014 Delft tablecloths and insect hotels Hurry on out to the countryside and see Babylonstoren’s beautiful new range of Delft-inspired tablecloths that owner, Karen Roos, has dreamed up. She’s also dreamt up a hotel for insects! Full Article
Lifestyle Double yummy Lifestyle January 27, 2014 Double yummy Chocolate trumps almost everything. To make it even sweeter, Cherylle Cowley of The Nice Company is wrapping the new Belgian choccie range in beautiful art. Full Article