City of Cape Town Logo | A Welcomed Alternative
About a month ago, our Editor-in-Chief Giuseppe Russo, shared his critical design opinion about the new City of Cape Town logo in this post. We got a great amount of feedback and following that post, there has since been ongoing controversy and press on the topic. Basically, people feel that the logo was not crafted...
First Puma Select Store Opens in SA
On 6 March 2014 PUMA opened its first PUMA SELECT pop-up store at 137 Bree Street, Cape Town. Igniting a creative spark for World Design Capital 2014, the spot was designed by 3D industrial designer Ben Wilson (Wilson Brothers) in collaboration with Adam Brinkworth of interior and architectural design agency Brinkworth. It will be open...
Getty Images Make Their Stock Free
Just like record companies had to admit that selling CDs the conventional way is no longer viable, Getty Images — the world’s largest stock photo service — has now made a bulk of its images available to embed for free if they’re used for ‘non-commercial purposes’. As long as a footer with the credits is...
City of Cape Town’s New Logo | Two Steps Back?
Logos define brands. Think Coca-Cola, Apple, or McDonald’s – what do you instantly picture? Right, their logos. A logo has the power to create a brand association because it is what sticks in people’s minds. So it came as quite a surprise when, just over a week ago, Executive Mayor Patricia de Lille revealed the...
Adidas | Stan is Back
In the mid-1960s adidas‘ iconic Stan Smith tennis shoe was developed for French player Robert Haillet, by the start of the 70s Stan Smith‘s name was added to the sneaker and went on to become adorned with the trademark silhouetted image of Smith’s moustachioed face on the tongue of every pair. It was there when...
ISSUE 01: CULT OF SELF MAGAZINE
Cult of Self – in collaboration with Levi’s® – celebrates individuality and authenticity through focusing on specific subcultures. Through featuring content around tattoos, customized bikes (fixies etc.), café racers and skateboarding the aim is to cultivate a visual conversation around the individuals, groups and initiatives that encourage self-awareness. To make it as interactive as possible,...
MERCEDES-BENZ | Shaping Air: The CLA as a Sculpture
The 2013 CLA by Mercedes-Benz — with a record Cd value of 0.23 and a drag area Cd x A of 0.51 m² — is the aerodynamics champion within the Mercedes-Benz model range and among all production vehicles. What is more, the sleekly designed car goes into the record books as the most streamlined production...
Ying Gao’s Moving Couture
Designer Ying Gao brings together science and fashion to create a spectacularly original design, like nothing you’ve ever seen before.
Between Music and Painting | Brian Eno | 77 Million Paintings
Praised as one of the pioneers of ambient music, Brian Eno is an unshakeable legacy within the music industry. With musician, composer, record producer, and singer tacked to his name, Eno is showing his true skills as a multitalented elite with a kaleidoscopic audiovisual installation. First released as a software and DVD set in 2006...
Strange Bedfellows: A Case of Unlikely Collaborations
Industry giants often make for strange bedfellows and there is nothing more fascinating than a case of unlikely collaborations. We’ve seen and heard some of the most bizarre, captivating musical collaborations rock stages and top charts, but what happens when industries collide? Digging into the chronicles of some of the most revered historic brands, as...
Geology of Shoes
Barbora Veselá is a London-based shoe designer and maker. She likes to challenge classic shoe-making techniques, yet to also treat them with respect and celebrate their value. Playful and inquisitive thinking combined with old craftsmanship is what makes her work strong and unique. The Geology of Shoes is her latest project.(Length: 04:47) Geology of Shoes...
Aliki Kirmitsi: Objects of Design
Born in Nicosia, Cyprus but based in London, interior stylist and set designer Aliki Kirmitsi is meticulous when it comes to placing and manipulating objects in such a way as to tell a story. She believes that ‘to work as an interior stylist is to continuously be working on the communication between space and objects,...
From the Brazen to the Bizarre: Architecture with no Boundaries
From never-ending staircases to giant butthole-resembling concert halls, we’ve found some truly bizarre ‘buildings’ and a few bold concepts to share with you!
