Category: Inspiration ideas influences

New shows: Totemism / African Textiles / Handmade

New shows: Totemism / African Textiles / Handmade

New shows (1): Totemism as a metaphor for modern identity I’ve already written about the Li Edelkoort exhibition “Totemism: Memphis meets Africa” in Cape Town, which was part of the Design Indaba last month, but just last week watched this … Continue reading

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Umculo Friday: Opika Pende*

Umculo Friday: Opika Pende*

A very special find for today’s Umculo Friday. I read in this week’s Economist, of all places, about an American record label, Dust to Digital, which has as its raison d’être the digitisation of rare and old vernacular music. They … Continue reading

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Generous commerce: a new form of business?

Generous commerce: a new form of business?

Business has the reputation of being an ideals-free zone, where hard-nosed sharkiness will get you further. Although I’ve come across my fair share of sharks, I don’t think the business of the future is ideals-free. Is it me or is … Continue reading

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Highlights, high-fives & holidays

Highlights, high-fives & holidays

I can’t believe the year is almost up – mentally I’m still somewhere in August, full of plans. But it has been a good year, and the festive spirit has well and truly arrived at TSIB. As a last blog … Continue reading

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Eco Popup Store Groningen: it’s the real deal

Eco Popup Store Groningen: it’s the real deal

*** UPDATE *** As of January 2013 WE ARE STAYING! Our shop has been such a success that we have decided to extend our stay, and will be open for the coming months while we plot our next move : … Continue reading

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