Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Wishes
Once again the end of the year, and the Christmas holidays are upon us. Having made it…
Shining the Light on African Cultures Through Furniture Design
In Zimbabwe’s Shona language, Baka means to switch on or spark in order to make something shine….
Art | Ceramics | South Africa
iLobola Ceramics Explore an Ancient Southern African Custom
In her debut solo exhibition, entitled iLobola, ceramic artist Zizipho Poswa explores the value and relevance of…
Ceramic Artist Duma Mtimkulu Using Dinner Plates and Clay as his Canvas
Duma Mtimkulu is a South African ceramicist blending art and ceramics with each piece he makes. Referring to…
Botswana | Design | Interiors | South Africa | Travel
South African Art and Design Takes Centre Stage at Xigera Safari Lodge, Botswana
Xigera Safari Lodge officially opened its doors in January, welcoming guests into a space where South African…
Lulas Clan Bold Textiles Inspired by Africa’s Vibrant Heritage and Cultures
Lulas Clan is an award winning family business that creates bold textiles inspired by the diversity of…
Kirsten Goss Abode A Homeware Collection of Cutlery and Serveware
South African jewellery designer Kirsten Goss, has launched a new homeware line that builds on the crafted…
Bofred BASK Furniture Collection Captures the Textures and Palettes of Durban and Muscat
The golden sandy beaches Durban, South Africa and orangy desert vistas of Muscat, Oman provide the inspiration…
Art | Ceramics | South Africa
Traditional African Hairstyles Inspire Magodi, a Series of Ceramic Sculptures
Traditional African hairstyles are the inspiration behind a series of ceramic sculptured vases by South African ceramic…
Kubili House A Luxurious Private Safari Residence Nestled In Thornybush Game Reserve
A private safari residence set in the Thornybush Game Reserve, Kubili House is setting a new standard…
Sifiso Shange’s Afri Modern Furniture Tells Stories Through Design
Afri Modern is an award-winning multi-disciplinary design studio that tells stories through design. The studio, based in…
Art | Culture | South Africa
Baba Tjeko Colourful Geometric Illustrations Preserving Basotho Litema Art Traditions
Baba Tjeko is a South African multi-disciplinary visual artist whose colour-filled graphic illustrations are helping to keep…
A Private Waterberg Bush Home Showcases the Best of South African Design
Earthy and organic describe the interiors of a private home in Waterberg, South Africa. Waterberg is located…
Hlabisa Bench Blending Craft, Design and Technology
Furniture and product designer Thabisa Mjo has teamed up with Houtlander and master weaver Beauty Ngxongo to…
A Look Inside Fashion Designer, Marianne Fassler’s Eclectic Art-Filled Home
Marianne Fassler is a doyenne of the South African fashion industry. Her brand Leopard Frock is a…
Skinny laMinx Fabrics Take You To The SunnySide
South African textile brand Skinny laMinx turns up the heat with their latest collection. The SunnySide is…
Accessories | Art | Ceramics | Design | Ghana | Nigeria | South Africa | Textiles
7 Designers and Artists Inspired by Scarification
Contemporary African designers and artists inspired by scarification and referencing the ancient African tradition in their work….
7 African Designers and Artists Embracing Pattern Play
Across Africa bold, colourful and intricate patterns can be found throughout fabric and surface designsthat reach back through…
Accessories | Decor | Design | Food & Drink | Ghana | Jewellery | South Africa
Design Inspired by the Decorative Forms Of Adinkra Symbols
As I highlighted in a previous editorial on Adinkra symbols are a much-referenced communication system that has endured…
Accessories | Art | Ceramics | Design | Fashion | Kenya | Mali | Nigeria | South Africa | Textiles | The Gambia
Seven Inspiring Modern African Design Collaborations
Collaboration is a powerful thing, the meeting of ideas to create new ones and at times offering…