Category archive: Design
Welcome To The New Age Of Panesar Design.
Vir Panesar is the man behind the modern revolutionary designs of the 66 year old Kenyan luxury interiors brand, Panesar interiors. Carrying his family’s company name high, UP delves into their new creative direction sparked by this executive director’s trendy outlook.
DetailsThree Nairobi Companies That Are Turning Trash into Treasure
What would you do with recyclable waste? Probably just throw out. See what these companies are making with what we throw out.
DetailsHow to Make Canvas in 5 easy steps with Swift 9
Swift 9, grafitti artist and painter gave us the tricks to make your own canvas at an affordable rate.
DetailsChilliMango to thrill Afro-Urban Fashion Lovers at UP Live III
We have an insight at one of Nairobi’s most celebrated, Afro-Urban Streetwear brands - ChilliMango as they prepare to showcase their clothing merchandise at UP LIVE III’s Street Faire..
DetailsPop Out Of The Canvas With Mali Ya Mali
Also on offer at tomorrow’s faire are the funky bags and accessories of Mali Ya Mali who take contemporary Kenyan art and use them as fabulous prints and patterns…
DetailsZeeBaan Design and Oceano Pearls Grace Our Street Faire
Affordable Leather goods and jewelry from the sea?…Look out for these two amazing artisans at our Street Faire tomorrow afternoon!
DetailsThe art of cinematography with NoMeem Productions
Mette Nordvig and Anna DeYoung spill the beans on what it takes to make it behind the lens
DetailsCreative Innovations’ incredible come-back
Very few companies reeling from a major fire in its CBD showroom and the desecration of a second showroom in the Westgate bedlam can emerge with a comeback like Creative Innovations Ltd has. Read on for an insight to this feat.
DetailsKarura to be under construction
Architectural firm Boogertman + partners won a competition to design an educational centre in Karura Forest Environmental Trust on the site of a former sports club.
DetailsWho made your clothes?
The aim of the Fashion Revolution Day is to introduce you to Kenya’s textile industry through the journeys garments make before they are worn to increase awareness to the ethics behind the business of fashion; who exactly are you wearing?
DetailsHome Away From China
Imagine being Kenyan but having a home in China? We caught up with Cece Muiruri at her Yaya appartment while she was visiting.
DetailsAll Of The Lights
What do you know about perfect lighting for your space? Here, we tackle how light and paint fuse together and suggest where you can start your revamp.
DetailsArtists Push for ‘Beautiful Delivery’ at Pumwani Hospital
New project using art at Pumwani Maternity Hospital is set to give the hospital’s space a facelift and also serve as a positive distraction for the strenuous process of delivering.
DetailsBlood, Sweat and Entrepreneurship - Unity Makers
Unity Makers is a local furniture company with an international outlook. Designed by Eric Engdahl, all the furniture is made in their workshop in Kawangware.
DetailsBlood, Sweat and Entrepreneurship - ChilliMango
“In the beginning there was just a designer, a tailor and two family members,” - Njeri Gikera, founder of ChilliMango.
DetailsBlood, Sweat and Entrepreneurship - Enzi
“If there’s something you’re passion about, something that seems bigger than you, go after it.” - Sam Imende, Co-founder of Enzi.
DetailsNairobi’s Newest Design Gallery Indulges Our Wanderlust
Inside the sensuous new Lavington Curve building, up a series of twisting staircase, across an aisle of soon-to-open shop fronts, is a brave, fresh interior design gallery space.
DetailsMeet Electrafrique’s DJ Cortega at Home
DJ Cortega’s home, situated along State House Road, is atypical of what you would expect of a DJ’s throne. In Nov, we got an exclusive into his space.
DetailsSimple, Smart & Serene: At Home with Johannes Hossfeld
Find out what makes the former Goethe Institut Director’s house simple and serene
DetailsAFRICAN-CHIC DINING AT LE PALANKA
The new and swanky Le Palanka restaurant in Lavington is all about upgrading the African cuisine. It’s not just Ugali and Sukuma Wiki but also dishes from Cameroon and Senegal among other countries. Their decor is to die for. Read more on the man behind the inspiring and warm setting at Le Palanka here.
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