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
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
Design Hot products at Design Indaba 2013 Design February 21, 2013 Hot products at Design Indaba 2013 This year’s much awaited Design Indaba Expo is just around the corner. We’ve put together a line-up of hot designs that make us grateful for payday! Full Article
Design Handcrafted industrial Design February 14, 2013 Handcrafted industrial “Kraftisan’s story was born from the tale of handcrafted, quality goods, produced in an artisanal way, coming together with the modern revelation of industrial machinery,” says owner Lucas R Adams. We chat to this purveyor of fresh talent. Full Article
Decor February 2013 Diary Decor January 29, 2013 February 2013 Diary With Design Indaba pulling into Cape Town and Homemakers Expo into Jozi, not to mention Valentine’s, February is chockablock. Here’s VISI’s guide to the most stylish and designer dos in town. Full Article
Design Marcel Wanders interview Design November 19, 2012 Marcel Wanders interview The idiosyncratic Dutch brand Moooi recently appointed Edge Interiors as its South African representative. VISI went right to the top of the food chain and chatted to Marcel Wanders about what’s happening with Moooi, Delft and his own design. Full Article