Articles

South African designer Laurie Wiid van Heerden continues his love affair with cork as he launches the world’s largest Façade grade cork pendant lamp. >

The luxury brand’s latest collection includes designs by Maarten Baas, Matali Crasset and Studio Job. >

US-based start up Veil has designed a hijab that keeps the wearer cooler and repels rain. And that’s just for starters. >

The regarded artist supports non-profit organisation Surgeons for Little Lives in its new rehabilitation programme. >

The Museum of African Design (MOAD) and 12 Decades Art Hotel in Joburg are turning the idea of the “expert curator” on its head with the Curate Life Competition >

As Africa’s poorest go from aid to trade, Design without Borders are helping a group of Ugandans to become truly self-reliant with a financial literacy kit. >

In this podcast for Future Lab Africa, Jepchumba talks to artist Tabita Rezaire about cyberspaces, alter egos and the power of representation. >

Alice Stewardson has designed and baked a collection of ceramics that look like they belong in the window display of a top French patisserie. >

Chanel Cartell and Stevo Dirnberger took us with them on their creative sabbatical in a series of wanderlust-inspired photos. >

5.5 designstudio mark Duralex’s 70th birthday with an exhibition of clever ideas to transform the brand’s Picardie glass. >

The colour-changing Hyko Bear turns environmental awareness into a playful game for the family. >

The Grammy-winning artist opens a school to train a new generation of African entrepreneurs and roll out delivery of solar energy. >

Bjarke Ingels' 2 WTC is the capstone in the redevelopment of the World Trade Centre, restoring downtown Manhattan's storied skyline. >

Dutch designer Pieter-Jan Pieters and the OWOW team are putting musical controls into your hands – literally. >