Leaf (salad servers) and Tree (photo hanger) By Johan du Toit for Carrol Boyes

Johan’s design was inspired by the natural action of “scooping” salad with one’s hands. He describes his set of salad servers as a “combination of intersecting curves because it integrates well with the concave shape of the scoop.” The utensils are held by hooking one’s fingers into the slots, with the top edge of the server in the palm of your hand. Either one or both halves can be used. The servers are seen as extensions of the hand.

Crystal & Corn

Crystal & Corn speaks for itself. The beauty and simplicity of the natural form of pepper corns and salt crystals appealed to me in the design process. By exaggerating the shapes and textures and having a bit of fun, I think I managed to capture the essence of the product that the shakers contain.

I am a down-to-earth goldsmith who draws my inspiration from people, art and nature. I live on the Garden Route where I design and make sculptural jewels for individuals. I have a passion for metal and use precious stones and metals in my work, combined with non-precious materials such as leather, wood and perspex.

Offshore

The Offshore salt and pepper set is inspired by the sea. The organic nature of the cruets is derived from
waves and currents, salt water creatures and the
motion of flippers propelling a diver through water.
The set appears to glide across the table ready to
serve a dash of pepper or a sprinkle of salt to spice
up your meal!

Gerrit Joubert

- 3rd year Industrial Design student at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology.
- 22years old
- Interests: design, photography, surfing



Rohan Wolmarans

- 3rd year Industrial Design student at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology.
- 22 years old
- Interests: Affordable design that promotes sustainability and improves people’s lives.
"Good South African design rocks. We need to see more support of homegrown design."

Zig

Phillip Oosthuizen

As a Senior Lecturer in Industrial Design at the University of Johannesburg, Phillip Oosthuizen spends most of his time educating, developing skills, guiding and nurturing future young designers. "Since school days, I have had a deep-rooted passion for industrial design and I am also fascinated by the ideas that come out of interacting with and guiding fresh, innovative talent". It was therefore, a pleasant and intriguing challenge for him to be able to design a candle holder in keeping with the theme "Flame".

Phillip’s winning item Zig is cast in aluminium and is designed in such a way that a variable number of pieces can be interlocked, thus creating a larger centre piece if needed. "By using a number of holders, the user can create a table-top texture or pattern upon which the flame is displayed. I believe that Zig is a contemporary and sophisticated design that also takes into account the key element of affordability – one candle holder is effective enough to make a statement, while purchasing a number of them will allow the owner to experiment and create various arrangements."

Fish Fish

Louise de Villiers

I would like to describe myself as a young aspiring designer who is dedicated to what I love. I am driven by my passion for living forms and have a keen observation for detail. Colour is also something that I would not be able to live without. It is a simple element that, when used in the right manner, can draw emotion and feeling from what may seem to be a lifeless object.

The cruets are cast in pewter. They are ergonomically shaped and have a functional elegance. The fact that the two pieces are identical sees to it that they fit together perfectly which creates a complete and desirable item. The design was inspired by fly fishing. The graceful lines traced from this sport are clearly reflected in the cruets’ shape and composition.

Albie Spangenberg

After working in the United States as a carpenter and cabinet maker, Albie Spangenberg returned to South Africa to study industrial design at Cape Technikon. His design, "FishFish" is based on the sport of fly-fishing and evokes the silvery, slippery finish of fish beautifully. The two fish parts nestle in a curvaceous symmetry, evoking the reflective surface of these aquatic dwellers. "The design also suggests ideas of yin and yang and the mathematical symbol for infinity," says Spangenberg, who is determined to succeed in his chosen profession as product designer, "no matter how long it takes."

Matthew Robinson

Madeleine Morgan

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