Decor Ice cream days Decor February 6, 2013 Ice cream days While the February heat bakes down, stay cool with this season’s soft pastel colours. Get nostalgic with retro designs and search for tongue-in-cheek ceramics by local designers. Full Article
Design Brick riddles Design February 6, 2013 Brick riddles Since 1958, LEGO has continued to churn out new and exciting products and campaigns, and 2013 shall be no different — they’re still keeping us guessing! Full Article
Decor Come clean Decor February 5, 2013 Come clean Give your bathroom a makeover with modern accessories and bright pops of colour. Full Article
Design Astroturf and heavy metals Design February 5, 2013 Astroturf and heavy metals Five years after opening at 44 Stanley, Dokter and Misses have a refurbished store space and intriguing new stock. Meet Katy Taplin and Adriaan Hugo in person in this Mail&Guardian video. VISI also chats to Katy about the revamp. Full Article
Design Fresh fabrics Design February 5, 2013 Fresh fabrics Cape Town textile designer Sera Holland is up next in our Fresh Talent series. We love how she has used her background in graphic design, coupled with the new technology of digital textile printing, to create intricate and bold motifs. Full Article
Design Black and white beauts Design February 5, 2013 Black and white beauts In our fresh talent profile today, we chat to the brains behind The Assembly design co-op: stylist Mia Widlake, and product designer and architect Kate Ghyoot Jollye. Full Article
Design Lifestyle Italiaans Doen ‘n Nuwe Dans Design Lifestyle February 4, 2013 Italiaans Doen ‘n Nuwe Dans Al is Stretta ietwat weggesteek in die Heritage Market in Hillcrest, Durban, draai dié klein “cucina” (kombuis) en “cantina” (kelder) die konsep van Italiaans heeltemal op sy kop. Full Article
Design Less but better Design February 4, 2013 Less but better Industrial designer Martin Doller is still near the beginning of his design career. But with the sure-fire design principles of Dieter Rams in his back pocket, we think his future is as bright as his lighting designs. Full Article