Laptop bags by Missibaba
26 AUG 2008
Images of Missibaba’s new laptop bags, which are now on sale at the Design Studio shop.
The bags are hand-made, and come in an array of colours with beautiful lining.
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AGTER ELKE MAN - ‘n gay magazine
23 AUG 2008
I’m really sorry for not having posted anything this last week. The truth is, the last week has been a mad rush to finish AGTER ELKE MAN, ‘n gay magazine I’ve started with my friend Timmy Wang.
Dinner Date at /DS - July
31 JUL 2008
Our first dinner date at the design studio was held on Tuesday evening…and while I will admit it might be a little weird to have a dinner party in a shop window, hehe, a lot of fun was had by all.
NUMBER THREE
30 JUL 2008
The annual Number Events by WITW / Design Studio, were created to provide platforms for young and emerging South African designers. This years event NUMBER THREE, is being held on the Friday the 10th of October.
Tuisnywerheid - July
28 JUL 2008
Our first Tuisnywerheid (a designer bake sale) was held last Saturday and it was sooo much fun. Everybody loved it so much, that I’ve decided that the idea of it being a quarterly event is over and we’re going to be holding them once a month from now on…
Miggi High by Xandre Kriel
24 JUL 2008
The beautiful A - Frames (Miggi’s) by Xandre Kriel have recently been adapted to a high barstool.
TUISNYWERHEID
22 JUL 2008
This weekend WITW / DESIGN STUDIO will be holding the first of its quarterly designer bake sales - TUISNYWERHEID.
Dinner Date at / DS X
21 JUL 2008
BlogRoll
10 JUL 2008
As you would imagine (or not, I suppose) I’ve become a little bit of a blog junkie lately… Today I thought I would share some of my favorite blogs with you…so you too can procrastinate for hours!
The Kreep Planter by Joe Paine
6 JUL 2008
“Adding plants to the kitchen, patio or balcony, makes one a happier person.” - Joe Paine
I think you’ll agree that this new adjustable planter by Joe Paine is incredibly beautiful (or kick ass!, as Adriaan calls it)!
ONE VOTE @ Dokter and Misses
23 JUN 2008
Dokter and Misses will be hosting an exhibition of prints by Zimbabwean artist Kudzanai Chiurai, on Friday the 27th of June.
“Come and cast your vote of no confidence in the Zimbabwe elections. What happens in Zimbabwe affects us all.”
WITW / Design Studio LAUNCH - Thurs 26 June
18 JUN 2008
The new WITW / Design Studio showroom at 11 Hope Street will be opened on the 26th of June with the launch show, T- by Dokter, Misses and Friends.
New Benches + Stools by Adriaan Hugo
5 JUN 2008
Wow, its been a bench and stool fiesta here lately!
Adriaan Hugo’s new bench and stools for Rooms on View last weekend, are some of my favorite products from his collection …The cork and white steel is really beautiful!
The 2 Old Chairs Bench by Lyall Sprong
28 MAY 2008
Lyall Sprong’s new 2 Old Chairs Bench for iLunch at Rooms on view is made from reclaimed chairs found on Voortrekker Rd, Salt River.
The Centipede by Xandre Kriel
28 MAY 2008
The Centipede by Xandre Kriel was designed for Laureen Roussouw’s iLunch stand at the Rooms on View Exhibition happening this weekend at Gallagher Estate, Midrand.
The Mensch Bench by Liam Mooney
25 MAY 2008
The Mensch Bench was designed for Laureen Rossouw’s installation, iLunch, at the upcoming Rooms on View in Johannesburg.
Emerging designers across all disciplines were invited to take part, by either designing a bench / stool or table wear.
Flex doll
16 MAY 2008
Question: What does one do with found plastic coating from stolen electrical cable?
The Wessels Table by Liam Mooney
16 MAY 2008
Originally designed as a bespoke piece, I’ve recently added the Wessels Table to my own collection of products.
The Sputnik by Lyall Sprong
12 MAY 2008
Lyall Sprong has redesigned the beautiful Sputnik Shades that he showed at Number Two late last year.
T at Dokter and Misses
22 APR 2008
Dokter and Misses are at it again!
Join them for their T-Shirt exhibition tomorrow evening at 44 Stanley in Johannesburg. WITW / Design Studio is going to be showing a range of shirts as well.
Don’t fret Capetonians…the show will be coming down to Cape Town as well and we will be hosting it !
Daddy Long Legs “Moving Rooms” - Open Invitation to pitch on Brief
18 APR 2008
Moving Rooms, a Daddy Long Legs initiative which will be launching later this year, is calling on all creatives to pitch on the brief to decorate one of a fleet of Airstream trailers.
WITW / DS Window April - 08
17 APR 2008
This months window was done by Charl Edwards for “The Group”.
What do the Dutch know about making wooden shoes anyway?! :)
16 APR 2008
Xandre Kriel, a designer we represent, was recently commissioned by fashion designer Richard de Jager, to make several pairs of wooden shoes for an upcoming theater production.
“Design Studio an online blogbuster”
7 APR 2008
A couple of weeks ago, the Whatiftheworld / Design Studio journal made it into The Times newspaper, courtesy of Mr. Robert McKay. (thanks for the kind words by the way!)
Mr. McKay pointed out that I’m not blogging enough, and he’s absolutely right! I promise to make more of an effort to bring you the coolest local stories more often…:)