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From a natural planter that helps plants to thrive and a tea house made from washi paper to a series of notebooks featuring local designs and new duffel bags from Zana, these are the top VISI picks of the week series – week 335.
1. Zana Duffel Bags
Zana has just released a new range of duffel bags in four of its signature fabrics. Perfect as a weekender, the bags, which are designed, printed and made in Cape Town, are sturdy and made with expert craftsmanship, supporting local makers.
Images via zanaproducts.co.za
2. terraplanter Hydroponic Planter
Inspired by nature and technology, the terraplanter gives plants constant exposure to air and water and is completely reusable and transportable. It’s made from 100% natural materials, giving your plants the perfect environment to thrive indoors.
Video credit: kickstarter.com / YouTube
3. Wanderland Collective Notebooks
Design brand Wanderland Collective has released a series of notebooks featuring artworks by local artists, including Anastasia Pather, Zhi Zulu, Faatimah Mohamed-Luke, Mrs + Mr Luke and Nicole Levenberg (Aureum Design). Each notebook is beautifully bound with pages for you to write, doodle, paint, draw or plan.
Images courtesy of wanderland.co.za
4. Temporary Tea House Made From Washi Paper
Named “Shi-an” and created entirely from traditional Japanese washi paper, this temporary tea house was designed by Katagiri Architecture + Design and Akinori Inuzuka Design. The modular structure is constructed by slotting the paper together instead of using glue.
Image credit: Takuya Watanabe via designboom.com
5. AGA Portmeirion Dish
Kitchen brand AGA has teamed up with Spode, which is celebrating 250 years of fine craftsmanship, on the new Portmeirion Spode Blue Italian oven dish, featuring a cobalt blue floral chinoiserie border.
Images courtesy of agaliving.co.za
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