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Shineshine

http://www.shineshine.co.za/

Chisholm’s designs are in the style of traditional African commemorative cloths but with bold, modern lines and cheeky subject matter. James Grey’s Madonna fabric weds the commemorative cloth style with Roman Catholic imagery.

For info on ordering their fabrics (prints are available on cotton, oilcloth, and upholstery linen) or finished products, just send them an email.

Fabrics available in cotton, oilcloth and upholstery linen.

Fabric design by Heidi Chisholm http://www.heidichisholm.com

The Spirit is Not and Idea, Says the Penguin -Co-op joburg

The Spirit is Not and Idea, Says the Penguin demonstrates current curatorial work with contemporary artists from Johannesburg and Cape Town. This art exhibition introduces the gallery´s conceptual work as a platform for emerging positions.

via www.co-opjoburg.com

ABOUT US • DOKTER AND MISSES

via dokterandmisses.withtank.com

Grey is the new black

Those smart and stylish chaps at Loads of Living have fully embraced the sophisticated tones of silver and grey for their newly-released winter collection.


Grey is the new black.

Vakko Headquarters and Power Media Center / REX | ArchDaily

Last year we presented you this interesting project by REX during its construction stage, where you could see how an unused structure was converted into the new headquarters for Vakko, integrated with a new complex steel structure. The project is now completed, and we can see the final result with photos by Iwan Baan and a complete set of drawings and diagrams courtesy of REX.

via www.archdaily.com

New Fornasetti vases by Bitossi Ceramiche - Interiors - Wallpaper.com - International Design Interiors Fashion Travel

Fresh characters have been added to the family of Fornasetti vases by Bitossi Ceramiche this month. As always, the designs give a witty twist to Piero Fornasetti's iconic prints, such as the face of his muse Lina Cavilieri. Each of the designs is produced in limited edition and once sold out, will be replaced by a new personality.

via www.wallpaper.com

Department of home affairs, Pretoria gets a SW makeover

Sean Williams Contracts

Change It! by Amirko aka Amirkhan Abdurakhmanov » Yanko Design

That’s another name for this product that I just made up! I mean the name, that is, this concept was designed by the incomparable Amirko, and it’s real name is “Change It!” Ohh scoop it! It’s one big wall of turn-triangles. Each of these triangles has different colors on them – white – black – and a slightly unique rainbow shade. As you can see in the first picture here, when the color is on full blast, it makes a mural all it’s own.

via www.yankodesign.com

A sky-high clip on greenhouse - DesignMind

Now this idea from a Wellington, New Zealand based design team may not be such a bad idea for the Johannesburg CBD rejuvenation project. ‘The Plant Room’ is a prefabricated 'clip-on' garden shed/greenhouse designed for high-rise apartment buildings, or flats as we like to call them

A sky-high clip on greenhouse - DesignMind.

Fanciful Pencil-Inspired Furniture | AtticMag

This talented artisan creates eye-popping designs by calculatingly applying pencils of all types to occasional tables, picture frames, mirrors and fashion accessories.  Both of the tables pictured here also feature a piece of vintage advertising, something she often incorporates into her work.  Her website, Pencillady.com has a wide array of unique colorful pieces and she also does custom work.

Fanciful Pencil-Inspired Furniture | AtticMag.