Design Power woman Design April 23, 2013 Power woman From Vega Brand Communication School to Design Academy Eindhoven, and now living it up in Europe, South African Agata Niemkiewicz is pushing the frontier of design. Full Article
Design Bartering is back Design April 22, 2013 Bartering is back Collaborative consumption — the shift in consumer values from owning things to accessing them — is one of Time magazine’s “10 Ideas That Will Change the World”. We talk to Lauren Wallet who runs A Good Exchange in Durban, based on this concept. Full Article
Lifestyle May 2013 diary Lifestyle April 19, 2013 May 2013 diary May is upon us, and it seems we’ve skipped straight to winter. Gone are the days of the picnics, instead we’re settling into the fires, food and wine. Nonetheless, there is still so much happening – winter is certainly not going to be boring this year. Full Article
Decor Ry die trendgolf Decor April 19, 2013 Ry die trendgolf Kos, kuns en modes kruis paaie by Latitude 33, Kaapstad se jongste uithangplek, waar “koel” en “kookwater” die sleutelwoorde is. Ons het vir Claire Jowell gevra om by dié veeldoelige branderplankryer-paradys in te loer. Full Article
Decor The Good Hope Girls Decor April 19, 2013 The Good Hope Girls Cabo, a collaboration between two designers based in the Cape of Storms, wowed design scouts at this year’s Design Indaba with a uniquely South African collection of homeware, clothing, jewellery and leather bags. We caught up with the Good Hope Girls. Full Article
Design Goet times Design April 17, 2013 Goet times Goet’s modern African objects are the brainchild of architect and product designer Georg van Gass, who owns the company with his wife, Rhoné. Full Article
Design Pimp my ride Design April 17, 2013 Pimp my ride A South African custom-bicycle designer? Creating carbon-fibre two-wheelers based on the client’s biometrics and taste, as well as input from a sports science engineer, Cape-based Calvin Botha is proof that our design industry is raring to go. Full Article
Decor Creative ceramics Decor April 17, 2013 Creative ceramics Love ceramics and porcelain? You can build a beautifully unique collection from designs by our local artists, says Marian van Wyk. Full Article