Conteu Magazine

13/07/2018

It's time to say goodbye. Through our three year journey, we have seen how creativity is a powerful force. It makes you think, find solutions and colours your life. But it requires perseverance and plenty of it. Perseverance, in turn, requires courage. In your own journeys, support each other. It's ok to criticize but don't break each other down. Thank you to everyone who has built into this dream: loved ones, mentors, interns and all our creative friends. We hope these experiences were fun, beneficial and helped you with whatever you needed.

13/07/2018

Seasons Change Event | Thank you to everyone who came and contributed to the event at Community with Blom Creations.

Like life, creativity works in seasons and through letting go there can be life again. Times of transition and change build experiences and create opportunities to learn something new. We have to tell ourselves not to be afraid and rather lean into the uncomfortableness of whatever is next; to find the beauty of each season and see it's value.

You can see more photos on our website, and our goodbye, on the Events Page.

http://www.conteu.com/events/6

20/06/2018

Seasons Change Event | We're excited to have fun with flowers again at our final event in Durban on July 6 at Community. There'll be cake, sparkling drinks, a flower tattoo workshop and an exhibition of local artists. And the chance to say goodbye to Conteu. R40 online, R50 at the door. You can purchase tickets here: http://www.conteu.com/store

08/06/2018

Last chance to buy Conteu products!

Store Sale 🍂| We took this photo just after we received our Special Print Edition. Now we have only four of these magazines left! We would love them to find a home, as well as some other products on our store before it closes on 18 June 2018. {Online sales for the 'Seasons Change' event will close on 4 July 2018.}

http://www.conteu.com/store

08/06/2018

Store Sale 🍂| We took this photo just after we received our Special Print Edition. Now we have only four of these magazines left! We would love them to find a home, as well as some other products on our store before it closes on 18 June 2018. {Online sales for the 'Seasons Change' event will close on 4 July 2018.}

http://www.conteu.com/store

06/06/2018

Final event |

Join us one last time at our, 'Seasons Change' event in Durban. We will be creatively celebrating our season's end in partnership with our friend's, Community and Blom Creations, and you're invited to join in with the festivities. Guests will be treated to cake and champagne as well as have the opportunity to ignite their own creativity.

6 July 2018 | Community, 3 Millar Road | 7-9pm

Buy your tickets here: https://www.conteu.com/store

05/06/2018

Our final Issue |

Each season carries a purpose. Summer brings warmth; winter encourages rest and pruning. In considering the way forward for Conteu, we realised that we had come to the end of our exciting and growth-filled season.

What started as a passion project very organically between friends had run its course (quite beautifully) and we both feel the time had come to celebrate our journey and move onto new pastures. Thank you to every creative, maker and person who was part of this journey.

Read our last editorial.

https://www.conteu.com/

25/05/2018

City Guide Sale | We want as many people as possible to explore our South African cities and that’s why were offering a 30% discount off all of our Twelve Hour City Guides. Discount valid until Monday, shop link in bio. 📷:

24/05/2018

Read about how South African designers, Frances van Hasselt and Leandi Mulder, have embarked on a journey to reinvent mohair through their bespoke collection.

https://www.conteu.com/stories/meet-designers-frances-leandi

23/05/2018

"We have visions of other people's’ lives from around the world; we think they must be fantastic and they’re doing amazing things and doing good for others. The reality is everyone is normal."

Kristy Carlson from Long Miles Coffee Project speaks on discovering what success is for her coffee business, motherhood and living in Burundi.

https://www.conteu.com/stories/the-long-mile

18/05/2018

Have you tasted Momenti Artisan Gelato? Gelato Maker, Edward Papaphotis’ appreciation for good food — made with high quality ingredients — led him to this delicious business.

https://www.conteu.com/stories/meet-momenti-gelato

15/05/2018

Durban’s creative community will be happy to hear that an inspiring event space has opened its doors. We interviewed Kayley Jane Daves about how they've designed Community to be inspiring space for Durban's creatives and local entrepreneurs to utilise. Perhaps that's you?

https://www.conteu.com/stories/meet-maker-space-community

11/05/2018

Looking for a weekend read? Perspectives on Success IV now live⚡

In this issue we interviewed Kristy Carlson, from The Long Miles Coffee Project, on her understanding of success.

We also chatted to Durban gelato maker, Momenti Artisan Gelato; Community, a space designed for Durban creatives and entrepreneurs; and South African textile designers, Frances van Hasselt and Leandi Mulder.

Cover Concept, design and installation: Fennec Deuchar, Fox&Co | Photographer: Reni van den Brandt, Modern Hearts | Location Roodebloem Studios

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23/04/2018

"If you’re really passionate about whatever you do, the fewer hands involved the better. If it’s not their baby, they won’t do as good a job at it" – Markus

The founders and designers of Simple Sam Bicycles share how the decision to create a bicycle suited for urban use led them to an exciting business venture.

https://www.conteu.com/stories/meet-the-designers-of-simple-sam

17/04/2018

"We need ideas and innovation to change the world and when you’re putting pressure on yourselves from the beginning to be a certain way, you’re falling into the way everyone else is doing things. Use your obscurity to find your own way."

Satori Co-Founder, Tyler Yeo, explains how their locally produced notebooks offer a space for creatives to record their world-changing ideas.

https://www.conteu.com/stories/meet-co-designer-satori%20

13/04/2018

"Success comes in bursts. I don’t think it’s something you ever reach, it’s more like a value that you want to work towards and I don’t think anyone ever truly gets there."

We invite you to meet the Designer of Mary Jean Jewellery, a Gauteng jewellery brand, that makes bold and geometrics pieces.

https://www.conteu.com/stories/Meet-jewellery-designer-mary-jean-jewellery

10/04/2018

Find out how Saigon-based multidisciplinary design agency, , have built such a successful business with integrity. Link to read the story in bio.

10/04/2018

Find out how Saigon-based multidisciplinary design agency, Rice-Creative, have built such a successful business with integrity.

https://www.conteu.com/stories/the-rice-creative-journey-to-success

06/04/2018

Are you contemplating what success means to you? Our newest issue, ‘Perspectives on Success III,’ shares stories from different creatives. Issue now live 🍂Cover Conceptualisation by our intern Sarah-Ann Leach, Photographer Brett Van Dort and Model Neil Shunmugham.

We chatted to the creative agency, Rice-Creative, based in Vietnam, and some talented makers from Gauteng ― Mary Jean Jewellery, Simple Sam Bicycles and Satori ― about their understanding of success.

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27/03/2018

"Success for me is about being able to keep the balance of creativity and keeping the business afloat" – Ann

Ann and Serge have organically built Slow Stitch, an acclaimed textile studio that experiments with natural dyeing techniques and Shibori to craft beautiful patterns.

https://www.conteu.com/stories/meet-the-textile-artists-of-slow-stitch

25/03/2018

"Playworks creates jobs for many of the local villagers and for me, that is the definition of a successful business" – Sastrawut

Embroidery designer, Sastrawut, has helped extend Playworks’ unique designs beyond print and into the skilled realm of freehand embroidery.

https://www.conteu.com/stories/meet-the-embroider-of-playworks

23/03/2018

"I think success is feeling happy and content with what I’m doing. For me, that is about designing something challenging."

Min, co-founder of the vintage inspired swimwear brand, Aprilpoolday, explains how the brand came to be and some of their challenges as a small businesses.

https://www.conteu.com/stories/meet-the-codesigner-of-aprilpoolday

20/03/2018

Natural dyeing ingredients | This week we will sharing a simple shibori ‘how to’ from . Sign up to our newsletter to make sure you receive the helpful downloadable.

12/03/2018

’s perspective on success | Read the story on how their idea of a successful life has shaped their co-work space and hotel in Sri Lanka in our newest issue.

08/03/2018

How are the creative industries responding to ocean plastic pollution?

For those who missed the live Instagram video last week, our a new friend of ours, Rachel from Tactile Trends, explored this topic. During the talk Rachel read excerpts from the visual essay 'tides of change' which explores our connection to the ocean, the importance of raising awareness of plastic pollution, ways to retrieve & recycle ocean plastic, mindful consumption and the potential of biofabrication.

An informative and interesting talk, definitely worth a listen!

Image by Thirza Schaap, a creative fighting the plastic pollution in the oceans by raising awareness.
Have a look at Rachel's other pieces here: http://www.tactiletrends.com

07/03/2018

What does success mean to you?

We continued to explore this concept, interviewing different creatives and their definition of success, in the second issue of our four part series - now live.

In this issue, we interviewed the founders, Jeremy Klynsmith and Peni Wick, of the newly opened and very trendy Sri Lankan cafe, hotel and co-work space, Verse Collective. Their shared dream — using business and creativity as a vehicle to help others — is the culmination of years of soul searching to discover what it means for them to live a successful life.

We also chatted to some incredible makers from Thailand to learn about their craft and how they're working towards their idea of success in their business.

Have a read and let us know what you think!

https://www.conteu.com/issues/12

COVER PHOTO: Emilie du Trevou

28/02/2018

Meet the Baker of Breadadventure

We interviewed Trang about how her love for sourdough drew her into this 'Breadadventure'.

"My understanding of success is about being on the journey until the very end. It's about learning new things along the way, failing, but being bold enough to stand back up and grow from it."

http://www.conteu.com/stories/meet-the-baker-of-breadventure

20/02/2018

"Many Vietnamese kids grow up with families who don’t approve of the arts as a means of providing a living. Most parents want their kids to be successful doctors or lawyers. I want to show those parents that there are other ways to be successful."

Leandro, founder of Hey Camel, a handcrafted minimalistic ceramics brand shares with us how he started his business, what inspires him and what success looks like for him. Read the full interview on http://www.conteu.com/stories/meet-the-ceramicist-of-hey-camel

07/02/2018

Our first issue of 2018 kicks off our four-part series exploring the concept of success: what it means to different creatives, the trade-offs it requires and how different makers from Ho Chi Minh perceive it. Of course, we had to do some digging of our own, and the result is some learnings we think most of us could glean from.

So take a bit of time over the next week, peruse our latest issue, and start to figure out your own definition of success.

https://www.conteu.com

08/01/2018

Open Invitation

What would you think of opening up your house to unfamiliar faces for the purpose of igniting creativity?

Come in explores the idea of an Open House, a concept that gently challenges and encourages people to share normally reserved spaces through a creative means.

https://www.conteu.com/stories/open-invitation

08/01/2018

January. We’re feeling refreshed and ready to tackle what the year has in store for us. One of the biggest lessons we learnt in 2017 was that it’s critical to follow a plan that delivers on a focused vision. So we’ve decided to take some time this month to plan and reflect on everything (about you, working, living and inspiring). That means there won’t be a January issue this month but look out for our mini Maker Monday Instagram series featuring makers from Vietnam. ______________________
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