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The debates and ideas that capture Hylton Nel's imagination all manifest in his work in some way. >

A is for Aids, B is for Black and C is for Complaining in Anton Kannemeyer’s new collection of work. >

There’s something both mysterious and inviting about a coffee table book that has the phrase “You should have been with me”. >

Positions is a book that looks at the role of contemporary artists in modern-day South Africa. >

Reinventing Food tells the story of Ferran Adrià's rise from dishwasher to world-famous gastronomic maestro. >

Eclectic, beautiful and oh-so desirable, "I Wonder" by Marian Bantjes is sure to become an instant classic. >

Adrian Kohler, Basil Jones and others reflect on their craft in the Handspring Puppet Company book edited by Jane Taylor. >

Anton Kannemeyer's new Bitterkomix collection Pappa in Afrika deals with the controversial and uncomfortable topic of racism. >

The Genius of Design gives a surprisingly interesting account of the recent history of design. >

Sometimes we need to be reminded of the things that make South Africa special. Michael Poliza and friends have captured the magic in a book. >

Freshlyground's new album Radio Africa is fresh (obviously), fun and fabulously local! >

The architectural richness of the Free State province is often forgotten or overlooked, but a new book succeeds in capturing the highlights. >

Jo'burg is a place of harsh contrasts and with fast pace. But it's also full of hidden treasures, as the Wallpaper* guide points out. >

Inspiration and the creative process are thought to be bedfellows. A new book, Inspired, explores to what extent the two rely on each other. >

From garage enterprise to multinational. In A Fine Line Hartmut Esslinger takes the reader on frog design's life journey. >

Home is where the heart is the old adage goes. And this is certainly true for Sir Terence Conran. >

Part textbook, part industry manual, Nation Branding examines what it means to be a nation. >

Airports, Alain de Botton argues, are the imaginative centres of our civilisation. He spends a week at one and writes a fascinating account. >

Boym Partners have created a miniature totem as a new label release format for record label Ghostly International. >

With it's bright colours and edgy lines, Peter Saville's design for OMD's first album since 1996 is a happy addition to visual culture. >

Evil or art form? There are as many opinions on advertising as there are ads. Here's a glimpse into the world of mad men (and women). >

It’s a local joke that Cape Town is a republic of its own. The Wallpaper* City Guide gives some hints as to why. >

South Africans have known for years that 2010 would be a big year. The Loerie Awards are celebrating this with their BIG issue of Migrate. >

Van Coke Kartel's latest album, Skop, Skiet en Donner, bears testament to their versatility as local artists of an international calibre. >

Being fashionable is hard work, especially when the rules seem to change all the time. Here's a nifty guide to make it a tad easier. >