Design Boards of blue Design February 26, 2013 Boards of blue When Gavin Rooke of craft initiative Dutchmann met master surfboard shaper Spider Murphy, it spurred an idea for art in a new form. The result is the Delft series of surfboards, hand-shaped by Spider and embellished by South African artists and designers. Full Article
Design Crank it up Design February 26, 2013 Crank it up Master of invention Joe Paine has created a mechanical space-saving desk perfect for laptop users. Full Article
Decor We love stationery Decor February 25, 2013 We love stationery Why is getting new stationery so exciting? Having pretty things to write on, write with, put in, stick up or give out just makes work and home feel a little more fun. Full Article
Design Most Beautiful Objects in South Africa 2013 Design February 25, 2013 Most Beautiful Objects in South Africa 2013 The 2013 finalists for the “Most Beautiful Object in South Africa” (MBOISA) award have been announced. These range from an umbrella, bicycle and surfboard to a newspaper and a theatre, and will be exhibited at the Design Indaba Expo from 1 to 3 March. Full Article
Design Smullekker plakkershuis Design February 25, 2013 Smullekker plakkershuis Hoe verander jy ’n “plakkershuis” in ’n tuiste met ’n spens wat homself vol hou? Ons het met die ontwerper Stephen Lamb gesels oor Touching the Earth Lightly se magdom projekte en hulle “Green Shack”-installasie by vanjaar se Design Indaba. Full Article
Design Totem time Design February 22, 2013 Totem time We are once again blown away by the astuteness of trend forecaster Li Edelkoort’s latest observation — a revival of the Memphis design movement of the 1980s and how South Africa is leading the charge. Full Article
Decor Hello Hollywood Decor February 22, 2013 Hello Hollywood Shake your feathers and glam up, it’s time to get ready for the Oscars. Surround yourself with black and gold (two colours that are seriously in vogue) and recreate old world Hollywood. Full Article
Design Eat-me shack Design February 21, 2013 Eat-me shack How do you turn a “shack” into a home with a self-replenishing pantry? We caught up with designer Stephen Lamb to talk about Touching the Earth Lightly’s array of projects and the “Green Shack” installation at the upcoming Design Indaba. Full Article
