Design International Year of Chemistry Design November 14, 2011 International Year of Chemistry Did you know 2011 is the International Year of Chemistry? We didn’t either… but we were mightily impressed by graphic designer Simon C. Page’s gorgeous prints promoting the initiative. Full Article
Design Vast Design November 14, 2011 Vast Ahead of an exhibition of their new works, Paul Senyol, Justin Southey and Bruce Mackay worked on a short animation in collaboration with Searle Street Post Production. The exhibition opens on 17 November. Full Article
Decor Passion, Unwrapped Decor November 14, 2011 Passion, Unwrapped Childhood dreams of living on a farm are the main inspiration behind Unwrapped illustrator and textile designer Mandi Garbman’s whimsical range of soft furnishings. Full Article
Decor Life in the slow lane Decor November 11, 2011 Life in the slow lane VISI 57, the Hiddden Issue guest edited by Tonic, is out now. If you haven’t already devoured the new issue here’s a little taster to show you what you’re missing. And if you have got a copy then feast on the whack of extra pictures in this album. Full Article
Decor From humble beginnings Decor November 10, 2011 From humble beginnings Brits Rebecca Aird and Peter Thwaites began hand printing their first collection in 2002 on a handmade table in a farmyard barn. Nine years later and their Rapture and Wright fabrics and wallpapers are sold around the world. Full Article
Design 11.11.11 Design November 10, 2011 11.11.11 Design Indaba is celebrating tomorrow’s serendipitous digits with an awesome competiton that anyone can enter. We’re going to, are you? Full Article
Lifestyle The taste test Lifestyle November 10, 2011 The taste test After a cheeky invite from Chris Weylandts urging invitees to “rid the world of bad taste… in the name of all things beautiful,” did he live up to it himself? Full Article
Design Go out on a LIM Design November 9, 2011 Go out on a LIM Cape Town store LIM is named after Mies van der Rohe’s motto “less is more” and their new range of Scandi-inspired pieces is certainly in accord with this mantra. Full Article