I am the first one to admit that I have a passionate on and off affair with the West Coast. My dad was from Lamberts Bay, my mom from Van Rhynsdorp, but it was the Sandveld accent and a very flat r that got stuck in my DNA. I have so many memories from my…
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Going Smaller in the City
I stopped adding posts in 2018 but this surprise lockdown provided a lot of time to reflect, clean out and revisit the things I really love – and I love decor. In my own space I treat it like a production. Items move around, colour highlights come and go, art disappears and gets replaced with…
Coffee Connection
The brief was straight forward – design a coffee shop for Robertson, a tiny village in the Western Cape, BUT it must live adjacent to a Postnet Agency. I can’t make any structural changes and the budget is limited. The client proposed the name Coffee Connection, with a few references of what they like. I’ve…
The Corporate Chill
A first for me – transform a boring corporate office space into a staff chill area. Canteen, chill area or meeting area are so much more than popping your home-made lunch into the microwave and have a quick chat with a colleague. These areas now pop up in decor magazines and architectural companies pull out…
A Just Fine Matric Farewell
Every year local high schools pull out all stops to greet their matrics with a big bang. It was my turn to offer help when my daugter was in grade 11 (traditionally the grade to present the farewell). I would like to share my experience with the conceptualisation of the 2015 Bloemhof Girls School matric…
Fashion Blooming
Today I am celebrating my 3 year anniversary of consulting for Queenspark, South Africa’s retailer of affordable luxury. Finding a visual communication strategy for this brand was one of my most challenging, but most rewarding experiences. You so often hear fashion retailers talking about advertising campaigns to attract a younger, or a more fashionable or…
Postberg Eenvoud
Kersvakansies is mos saamkom tyd, tyd om vriendskappe weer ‘n hubstoot te gee en koestertyd met familie.
New Mobile Media Kid on the Block
At the beginning of 2011, Frans Roelofse dared to dream about a digital platform that does things differently. A free, fast-thinking playground where users can connect, do business, be entertained and make a difference in the lives of others. A virtual highway that turns any screen into a world of possibilities. For the next 3…
Lief
Now that it is the wedding season in the Cape Winelands I remember a wedding I did 4 years ago. I’ve done so many different events and celebrations but never a wedding. When my sister asked me to assist her with her daughter big day I decided to help her to creative something simple, honest,…
West Coast Charm
A while ago I was tasked to revamp an old beach house on the West Coast. I only had 6 weeks to gather all the items and 2 weeks to do the implementation. The house was build in the 60’s with a lot of small rooms but a lovely flow with a view to die…
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