Articles by Design News

Africa’s biggest decor and design showcase bringscreativity and inspiration to Jozi this August

July 20, 2023

This August, Johannesburg is set to host the largest and most inspiring showcase of African and South African design on the continent. For the first time ever, Decorex [...]

Dogs of the Mother City inspire Chommies’ brand-new collection

July 20, 2023

Colourful and locally made accessories brand Chommies’ latest range of collars, leashes and harnesses, the Mother City Collection, brings enviable street style to dogs [...]

Sandy Speicher of Design for Good to tackle water and sanitation goals at UN event

July 17, 2023

Sandy Speicher, a trustee of Design for Good (DfG)

World leaders in sustainable development will gather at the United Nations headquarters in New York on 17 July 2023 to discuss ongoing efforts towards achieving the sixth UN [...]

Innovative app for community maintenance of water systems and DIY toilet kit among solutions aimed at improving millions of lives

July 17, 2023

Participants viewing projects at the Design for Good End of Cycle 1 event
held at the Royal College of Art in June 2023

Inaugural year of global alliance Design for Good sees unique collaboration of more than 600 designers deliver over 20 solutions aimed at tackling challenges around water and [...]

SOL collaborates with South African furniture and lighting designers!

July 14, 2023

Conva Planters Tall and Short Plantr_Muketi Side table Urbanative_Woven Mirror Candice Lawrence Modern Gesture_Ice Buckets Pedersen and Lennard

‘The impact of projects like this is huge. Support from big business buying from smaller manufacturers and makers like us not only helps us upgrade our businesses, our [...]

South African design as you’ve never seen it before. Together for the first time, experience 100% Design Africa and Design Joburg from 3 to 6 August 2023

June 29, 2023

For the first time ever, two vanguards of South African creativity — Design Joburg and 100% Design Africa — are coming together for one must-see showcase of the future of [...]