Decor Shades of winter Decor April 11, 2014 Shades of winter In the lead up to Colour Nation, Plascon’s colour forecast that will be featured at Decorex Cape Town from 25 to 28 April, Plascon’s colour manager Anne Roselt and 100% Design South Africa’s programme director Cathy O’Clery gave us a sneak peek. Full Article
Design Animated ceramics Design April 9, 2014 Animated ceramics A ceramicist, an animator and a filmmaker collaborated to make this pot that when spun around, the decorations come to life in a short animation! Full Article
Decor Tile the walls with art Decor April 8, 2014 Tile the walls with art It’s no secret that we adore South African artist Ruan Hoffmann’s fabulous art on ceramic homeware, but we are especially excited to have discovered that Ruan has gone and pushed things even further by producing a limited range of hand-lithographed tiles. Full Article
Decor Smart Idea: Copper plate it Decor April 8, 2014 Smart Idea: Copper plate it With all the decor world and its copper crush in Milan this week, we thought we’d show you how to be just as glam as Tom Dixon for a fraction of the price! Full Article
Decor Smart Idea: Flexi moods Decor April 8, 2014 Smart Idea: Flexi moods Deputy editor Annemarie Meintjes reinvents the Flexirail system, used in every glossy magazine office, as a mood board at home. Full Article
Lifestyle Fine vine Lifestyle April 8, 2014 Fine vine Put the vine back into the divine Cape Town weather this weekend with a trip out to Babylonstoren and its new wine tasting room. While you’re there, pick up a copy of their freshly reprinted Babel cookbook. Full Article
Architecture Plant a container, plant a SEED Architecture April 7, 2014 Plant a container, plant a SEED Joburg-based Architects of Justice, the designers responsible for reinventing the school library, have been chosen to show their work at the prestigious Young Architects in Africa exhibition at the Venice Biennale. Full Article
Design Rewind, redo, renew with the new autumn VISI Design April 7, 2014 Rewind, redo, renew with the new autumn VISI Featuring 80 pages of awe-inspiring spaces — including five mega makeovers — 15 fresh design talents and 38 reasons why design is for everyone, the new autumn VISI is about changing seasons and new starts — after all, it is the year of the horse. Full Article