A look at the past – is history important?

The most precious stone on earth, the diamond, takes up to 3.3 billion years to form. That’s a long time to wait for something that precious - time that we as humans don’t have. Unless you believe in reincarnation, your time on earth is limited, which makes your time...

What does it mean to be a “responsible’ designer?

By Kalika Painter I recently had the privilege to present a retail design concept to a client of mine I’ve been working with for the last 7 years. Is there anything like the high of a successful presentation? That moment the clients face lights up and everyone is...

Selfie or selfish …

Selfie or selfish … We have all done it… posed and taken that unforgettable selfie! Some of us do it once in a while, some of us do it sporadically, and some of us are addicted. Whatever your experience with this self-explorative imagery, it is a movement that is...

A look at the future. What will your shoes look like in 15 years?

A look at the future. What will your shoes look like in 15 years? We all want to predict the future, but it’s an ever-changing complexity that appears simply unpredictable. The future is a clouded mass ahead of us and if we can decipher it, we’ll be ahead of our game...

The Designer behind the Inscape Brand

The Designer behind the Inscape Brand Rebranding is not just changing a logo, it’s not just upgrading a building. It’s a change that requires all members associated with it to speak the same language. It’s from the inside out. We spoke to M.J. du Preez to get to know...

In-flight emergency cards

In-flight emergency cards If you want to understand a word and its uses, it’s easy – you use a dictionary. Unless you are writing poetry, your copy can only be interpreted in so many ways. Unfortunately this does not apply to visuals. Humans are hard-wired to look...