Even the most cursory glance at any company brochure repeatedly throws up the word “excellence” or synonyms of it. The pursuit of excellence, perfection and rigour are much-celebrated aspirations, as they should be. Performance appraisal systems across companies and industries also stress on individual excellence as a mark of progress. Of course, many of these … Read more
The final design drawing is the Platonic ideal of a product. After determining every detail, it exists on the page in its most perfect form. The tricky part is preserving that perfection once it heads into manufacturing. As the owner of your business, you’d probably like to use premium materials in your products, but that … Read more
For over 30 years, we’ve thought of PCs primarily as Windows machines, which we owned and controlled. That’s about to change forever. This isn’t about Microsoft forcing us off Windows 7 to Windows 10 as fast as it can (though it has found many ways to push that agenda). This is about Microsoft abandoning the Windows platform … Read more
WHO: Francis Sultana is an award-winning interior and furniture designer, with his eponymous company based in London. He is described as the go-to interior designer for international art collectors, with a reputation for merging residential requirements with large-scale visual art, sculpture and installation pieces. Alongside interiors projects, the atelier also produces annual collections of bespoke and … Read more
Thanks to significantly improved domestic sentiment, faster growth in property prices (particularly in Gauteng) can be expected this year. John Loos, household and property sector strategist at FNB Home Finance, says house prices could even possibly grow by more than 5%. This follows a weak period in house prices in many areas. See also: This is … Read more
A few weeks ago, I was sitting around thinking about eating. I do this a lot. It’s my favorite topic, at least after wine and Bloody Marys. And I was recalling the olden days, before I had kids, when I used to throw a lot of fancy dinner parties with real china and crystal. After … Read more
If you’re a wedding or portrait photographer, knowing a variety of lighting setups is crucial to overcoming environmental limitations and getting the shots you want. This amazingly comprehensive video will teach you 17 lighting setups and even give you a memorization story to remember them. Coming to you from Trevor Dayley and MagMod, this great video is Dayley’s … Read more
Need to call your friend while you put in your contacts? A company called Viio has created mirrors that let you chat through your mirror. Viio equips its mirrors with Bluetooth, so you can connect them wirelessly to your mobile device, tablet or computer. The built-in microphone and speakers let you make phone calls or … Read more
We reveal the best Blu-ray players you can buy in the UK in 2017. Blu-ray player buying advice. Most popular Blu-ray players to buy today. Also see: Best Tech Deals In a world of online catch-up TV, Netflix, Amazon Prime and YouTube who needs a DVD player any more? Without the arrival of high-quality Blu-ray … Read more
Make large, open-plan spaces work by using colour to define different functions. Try white, handleless cabinetry for a practical, easy-to-maintain cooking and food preparation area. Introduce a contrast shade on a breakfast bar island to signpost the change of function, but keep the worktop white to indicate that this is a dual-function surface. For dining, go unfinished wood – … Read more