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Great design by The Great Apes
Hard rock music doesn’t pop up on our radar all that often. But we think the minimalist, handmade design of the CDs and album launch posters for Cape Town band The Great Apes deserves a mention.
Invitation of the week
At VISI we’re frequently receiving invitations to launches, events, exhibitions and the like. This morning, managing editor Alma Viviers was greeted by a seemingly tasteful brown cardboard box on her desk from Chris Weylandt’s..
Thinking inside the box
For her latest assignment at design school, Marize Conradie created a good-looking storage solution for easy access to her collection of VISI magazines. The newest intern at our Cape Town office tells us more about her clever design.
Frame - I'm gonna live forever
At Kong restaurant in Paris, deputy editor Annemarie Meintjes spied an inspired display of old picture frames and hurried home to doodle up her own.
Curate this space
“Self editing can be a ruthless task, but I think that is where we are finding new meanings in our homes and places of solitude,” says Matt Allison who recently invited designers into his home to help him curate his space.
Hang-man
Old or unused climbing equipment hanging around the house? Upcycle a good outdoor intention into a brilliant indoor solution.
How to use spotlights effectively
The traditional method of lighting a room – a single central pendant light hanging from the ceiling – leaves a lot to be desired. Enter spotlights...
A designer light for R50
When Dokter and Misses gave Annemarie Meintjes a set of their Lovers platters and bowls, she couldn't discard the packaging - it had to become a light. Here's how to make your own.
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