2Cellos | ‘Thunderstruck’ Crescendo
Having achieved a steady online-following after their version of Michael Jackson’s ‘Smooth Criminal‘ went viral, Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser of 2Cellos have created another stir with their newest cover. This time, a theatre filled with well-behaved medieval-clad ladies and gents is entertained by the duo’s version of AC/DC‘s ‘Thunderstruck’. Similar to the...
City of Cape Town’s New Logo | Two Steps Back?
Logos define brands. Think Coca-Cola, Apple, or McDonald’s – what do you instantly picture? Right, their logos. A logo has the power to create a brand association because it is what sticks in people’s minds. So it came as quite a surprise when, just over a week ago, Executive Mayor Patricia de Lille revealed the...
The LEGO Movie | This Ain’t Child’s Play
It’s been dubbed ‘the greatest commercial in history’, coming in at an impressive 100-minutes and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. The Lego Movie, initially released at the start of this month, is already a blockbuster hit, bringing in $69 million in its opening weekend. As one of the most popular toy manufacturers in...
Beatenberg | Beaten Everyone To It
Beatenberg has a lot to be proud of right now. As a local Cape-Town band consisting of singer and guitarist Matthew Field, bass player Ross Dorkin and drummer Robin Brink, their indie-pop music has been appearing more and more on our radio frequencies, with the melodic guitar twangs of their hit single ‘Chelsea Blakemore’ becoming...
Public Intimacy | South African Art in San Francisco
When Madiba passed away in December last year, people resonated with gratitude for the positive change that the legend brought to South Africa and the world. As our country is about to enter into the fifth democratic election that will take place on 7 May 2014, the new Public Intimacy: Art and Other Ordinary Acts...
250gram Competition | Winners
250gram is a new tech start-up that allows you to print your favourite selection of Instagrams on polaroid-styled paper. Two weeks ago, one small seed collaborated with 250gram to create an exciting competition where we called for all savvy Instagrammers to capture cool things or fun moments and share them with us. Thank you to...
The Coca-Cola Social Media Guard | Bright Idea
In the last few years, social media has dominated our daily lives, and quite literally changed the way we ‘share’ moments with each other. While technology brings an undeniable value to our world, check out this clever commentary created by Coco-Cola: And you watched this on your phone, didn’t you?
ALBUM OF THE WEEK | FEBRUARY, WEEK 04
This week’s Album of the Week is entitled Take Me Away and is by onesmallseed.net member Sheldon Evans. In explaining his concept, Sheldon writes ‘have you ever dreamed that you could just float away and come back as you wished? I have, and that’s why I have come up with this personal project showing up...
The Street Store | Taking the Clothes off your Back
The Street Store – the world’s first rent-free, premise-free, pop-up charity store began in January this year. Started right in the heart of Cape Town by Max Pazak and Kayli Vee Levitan, the idea is to set up temporary spaces where clothes can be given away to the poor through a real shopping experience that...
COMPETITION: 250gram | Worth its Weight in Instagrams
250gram is a new tech start-up that allows you to print your favourite selection of Instagrams on polaroid-styled paper. Named after the 250gsm high quality paper they use to print on, the idea has been readily welcomed by the city’s Instagramming community. If you’re a savvy Instagrammer with a good eye for capturing cool things...
Ying Gao’s Moving Couture
Designer Ying Gao brings together science and fashion to create a spectacularly original design, like nothing you’ve ever seen before.
Interview | Field Report
After a five year disappearance from the music world, Christopher Porterfield has set music reviewers ablaze with his re-emergence as Field Report. The folk band was founded by Porterfield, with the name being anagram of the singer/songwriter’s last name. Porterfield found his feet on music stages playing alongside former bandmate Justin Vernon — otherwise known...
Saint Laurent | Pre-Fall 2013 Campaign
For the Saint Laurent pre-fall 2013 ad campaign Hedi Slimane called upon Freja Beha Erichsen to bring the clothes to life. The Danish supermodel brought her rocker attitude to the collection of slim-fit smoking jackets, leather pieces, and easy blouses for a final product that comes across as equal parts refined and edgy. Shot in...
