Posted by Radmin on December 10, 2012 · 5 Comments
Today we chat to South African design legend and founder of iJusi, Garth Walker. We get his opinions on creating an African design language, big agencies vs small, personal vs corporate and the future of design.
DIY: You are considered one of the pioneers of developing a design language in Africa with the i-Jusi publication first being published in 1995 as the only experimental graphics magazine. Do you think this is a fair assessment? How... Read More
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Posted by Radmin on November 12, 2012 · 2 Comments
Being a twin is a hard life, especially when Russel Smith is your brother but Gerard Smith has managed to make a name for himself despite the handicap. We chat to the ‘cleaner looking’ twin about life in apparel design and the pros and cons of being a Jack-of-all-trades.
DIY: Who is Gerard Smith, what do you do and where can we find you between 8 and 5 on weekdays?
Gerard: Gerard is Russel’s ‘cleaner looking’ twin brother, whom... Read More
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Posted by Radmin on July 30, 2012 · 2 Comments
Amy-Jo Windt from The COLLECTIVE gallery has been working super hard to build a platform for artists to showcase their work and strengthen our creative community. We get a behind the scenes look on what it takes to run a gallery and how fellow Durbanites have responded to their setup.
DIY: For the uneducated and naive, including us, what exactly does a gallery curator do?
Amy Jo: Well basically, a curator is the one who decides and... Read More
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