5 local creatives who mine the City of Gold for design inspiration

22 February 2017 - 02:00 By Roberta Thatcher
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Aureum Design’s debut Gold Collection of beautiful textiles drew its inspiration from the City of Gold.
Aureum Design’s debut Gold Collection of beautiful textiles drew its inspiration from the City of Gold.
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Cape Town may boast the title of South Africa’s prettiest offspring, but these 5 creatives are well aware that Joburg is not without its charms.

Taking inspiration from the City of Gold, they have used its skyline, map, downtown grittiness and history in everything from illustration to furniture, with the most stylish results. Take a look...

1) Shaun Gaylard of Blank Ink Design

Architect Shaun Gaylard moonlights as an illustrator with his beautiful, precise drawings under the brand Blank Ink Design.

We particularly love his soon-to-be-launched gold range, which includes this incredible Joburg map, aptly featuring the Golden Highway.

 

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2) Georg van Gass of Goet

The Jozi table not only features a laser cut Joburg street map on its surface, but also boasts the Hillbrow tower carved into one of its legs. It was created by architect and furniture designer Georg van Gass of Goet.

 

3) Leon Krige

Architect-cum-photographer Leon Krige takes the most magnificent images of downtown Jozi, stitching together several photos taken with a telephoto lens to create the most impactful panoramic shots. You can stare at his mesmerising photos for hours, and keep spotting new elements.

 

4) Nicole Levenberg of Aureum Design

"Aureum Design's debut range, The Gold Collection, was inspired by Johannesburg and acts as a tribute to our richly historical City of Gold," says designer Nicole Levenberg.

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5) David Krynauw

Just 15 months after moving to the City of Gold, designer and wood master David Krynauw felt so inspired by the city that he launched a Joburg furniture range. "Living in the heart of this vivid and buzzing landscape has had a tremendous impact on me," he says.

We can’t get enough of his sleek and elegant Joburg Bench.

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