Black creates an air of sophistication in the home and these elegant and timeless pieces will complement any décor style, allowing you creative freedom, available exclusively from Handles Inc.

Excellence is in the attention to detail, and choosing the perfect cupboard and door handles for your home or office will be the final touch that brings your space together. Let your living reflect your purpose, your style, your essence. Visit a Handles Inc store, where their seasoned team will help you choose the items that best suit your needs.

Their stores are renowned for being eye-candy for architects, interior designers and decorators, as they know that the smallest detail will complete the look – whether it is a corporate office, modular home or rambling mansion.

Handles Inc boasts a collection of over 9000 items to inspire you. Specialists in handles and bathroom accessories, for all applications, personally selected from top global brands and available exclusively from Handles Inc.

Watch how the smallest change can create the greatest transformation.   For your closest branch, visit www.handlesinc.co.za or call 021-422 2322.

Last year in March AUX conceptualized and built the TapOff app – an experiment to inspire people of Cape Town to save water. They wanted to make it easy for residents to have access to the latest and most important information, but also to promote the idea of per-person-per-day usage by household. At the time this information wasn't readily available. They also wanted to test a simple gamification idea to see if it would inspire people to take action and share ideas.  

“At the time (March 2017) we felt like the drought and cape town water crisis was a great real-world problem to tackle. It seemed like a rewarding and worthy problem to tackle with real social impact.”

Client work got in the way during the course of 2017 and the project was put on ice. Then, in November 2017, the studio decided it was still a worthwhile project and completed the first version. We officially trickled the link to social media on the 27th January. Since then the app has been featured on Memeburn.com and has also been highlighted in both the Google PlayStore and the AppStore as a top app in the Free Education category last week. 

At the moment, only residents with CoCT billls can calculate their per-person-per-day usage using the app calculator, and then post that result to their suburb leaderboard. Some people have rightly pointed out that this excludes residents without a water bill. The developers provided the following response to users in the app store:

“You've raised a great point here which we need to consider. We decided to release the product before it contained all the possible features we could build, otherwise we might never have launched at all, and we didn’t want that. We realise there are things that we have not conquered but we will get there as we gather feedback like this, learn and adapt. Plans to capture water usage in a different way are already underway.”

So far, the response has been great, and there are already hundreds of users who have posted their water use to the Cape Town leaderboard. Last week an update was released so that users per-person-per-day calculation is more visible and people can also navigate to their suburb. All users are created anonymously using a unique and creative naming system.

AUX is a product design studio based in Cape Town. They work with established businesses and start-ups providing naming, identity design, ux design and rapid-prototyping.

Link to the TAPOFF app http://www.tapoff.co.za

Re-Freshed and Re-Inspired

Home innovation is key at this year’s ECR House & Garden Show 

This year’s ECR House and Garden Show has undergone a design and décor overhaul, featuring a radical new line-up alongside established house and home legends.   MSQ Interior Design have taken command of the entrance way. Hanging gardens and a bespoke tree sculpture welcome to enter a world filled with ideas to refresh your space, inside and out.

Small space living is a movement sweeping the globe. ‘The Apartment’ by Joao Cabral of Route 3 Design Studio showcases its finest innovations. Set inside a 12m shipping container and featuring startling small space functional design blended with the newest in smart technology; its aim is to inspire a new approach to space, and to comfortable living.  At the KAPOW Designer Café presented by Dulux, KZN’s top interior decorators and designers will present their personal visions for home creation. Seven cameo stands, built on a pairing between designers and local fabric houses, form blank canvases on which new home design dreams are built.  Sustainability is key and the African Green Revolution pierces this theme precisely. The home is made exclusively from recycled products. Here inspiration is spun into walls built with two litre plastic bottles, floors sculpted from plastic bottle lids, and a rooftop garden growing from wooden palette beds.

The installation will include information on how to build using home waste.  Cutting edge technology is on the other side of the same sustainability coin. Brett and Scott from Uber Haus have created a fully automated home ready to fire up curious minds, blending the latest from home system solution specialists Legrand and the elegant Springlights into a home straight from the future. “Our aim is to refresh and inspire, inside and out,” said new Show Director Cairey Baxter-Bruce. “Judging by the buzz in our own office I know we’re succeeding! We cannot wait to welcome our first visitors to a brand new House and Garden experience.” 

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For further info please contact Michelle Lewis, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 072 566 2551 About the ECR House & Garden Show KZN’s largest lifestyle show is on from June 30 to July 9 at the Durban Exhibition Centre.

Explore the contemporary small space living display nestled in an up-cycled 12metre shipping container. Discover the new For the Love of Food pavilion to find scrumptious local delights, wine tasting stations, craft beer, foodie products and a reimagined chef’s demo theatre. KZN’s top interior designers and decorators collaborate for the first time to create a mix of trend-focused room settings, alongside a relaxed Café where daily talks will nudge your design dreams into action.The much-loved Homegrown Design Fair returns, bigger and better, to showcase the very best products by talented local crafters and design studios. Back by popular demand is the KZN Travel & Adventure Show, the Builders DIY Pavilion, Tanya Visser’s The Gardener feature, activities to keep the kids entertained, and a whole lot of great show specials. With over 450 exhibitors on display visitors will leave thoroughly inspired and ready to do, and design, their homes. Tickets R85 per person, buy at the door or via iTickets.

The much-loved Homegrown Design Fair returns, bigger and better, to showcase the very best products by talented local crafters and design studios. Back by popular demand is the KZN Travel & Adventure Show, the Builders DIY Pavilion, Tanya Visser’s The Gardener feature, activities to keep the kids entertained, and a whole lot of great show specials. With over 450 exhibitors on display visitors will leave thoroughly inspired and ready to do, and design, their homes. Tickets R85 per person, buy at the door or via iTickets.

For more info, housegardenshow.co.za

Date/s: 30 June to 9 July 2017
Show Times: Mon – Thurs 10am – 9pm | Fri – Sat 10am – 10pm | Sun 10am – 8pm
Entrance Fees: R85 adults | R60 seniors (over 60) and students (bring student ID) | Under 12 FREE (with adult)Mid-Week Senior
Special: Mon – Thurs 10am – 11:30am one cup coffee / tea and one muffin or danish FREE
Venue: Durban Exhibition Centre, 11 Walnut Road
Find & Follow: www.housegardenshow.co.za | facebook.com/housegardenshow | twitter.com/HouseGardenShow | instagram.com/housegardenshow

EduOne is an education technology startup that has captured the attention of over 1.5 million South Africans, 2000 teachers and has been recognised by a number of exclusive international startup societies for their work.

A big day has arrived for the team at EduOne, based in Cape Town, to launch new versions of two of their most popular websites. This is the biggest single launch for the company to-date and includes major structural and design changes to both EduConnect and EduFunding.

The redesign and development of new features on these sites began in late 2016. Inspired by user generated insights and industry best practices, the redesign is aimed at improving user experience, data usage and usability for site visitors. 

“It has been a number of late nights and early mornings over the past few months, but I’m very glad to be at the launch date with two quick, stable and ridiculously good looking  websites. It’s a job well done by the team,” says James Kieser, the company's CTO.

This launch is one of the first of what will be many iterations in a new design approach for the company’s products. In addition, one can expect a number of new features and entire products to be released in 2017.

For a more detailed view on the changes to EduOne’s sites on 31 March 2017, see a previous press release for the launch. The EduOne team encourages users to continue sending through feedback on their work through this form.

Springtime is all about positive energy. So step out in colour, go for your favourite florals, and choose high quality jewellery made with stunning materials by talented craftspeople. Choose bright bursts or pearlescent pastels, and whether you stack, twist, mix or style solo, be inspired by our selection of key pieces launching on the 16th of March 2017.

Create your own truly unique item and put your stamp on the season

Proudly showcasing an exclusive preview of their upcoming 2017 innovations, Geberit will once again be exhibiting at the Homemakers Expo in Johannesburg, taking place from the 23rd to the 26th of February 2017. On display at the exhibition will be a preview of their exciting products from their new Geberit Bathroom Collection. Each series in the Geberit bathroom collection has been designed for both private bathrooms and public sanitary facilities.

Geberit have applied their vast knowledge gained from decades of experience, together with their passion for design and technology to inspire their new bathroom collection. You will find that their products are not just beautiful to look at, but are a perfect balance of elegant design and outstanding function, illustrating the limitless possibilities created when Design meets Function.

The Geberit Citterio bathroom series combines puristic contours with organically flowing shapes, resulting in an unmistakable design language. It’s a premium bathroom series with remarkable originality, created with timeless elegance and quality, reflecting the unique design hallmarks of the renowned Italian architect and designer, Antonio Citterio.

The Geberit Xeno² bathroom series is synonymous with architectonic design minimalism. This bathroom series boasts a perfectly coordinated product range of intelligent, well-thought-through elements.

The Geberit iCon bathroom series offers an extensive range of ceramic appliances and bathroom furniture. The series shines with its linear design and is also impressively versatile.

The iCon xs series helps to maintain clear room architecture even in small bathrooms, offering a shorter projection range allowing for more space.

With its ornate lines and contemporary design, the Geberit Smyle bathroom series brings harmony and lightness into family and guest bathrooms. With a clear sense of order and efficient use of a room, Geberit Smyle achieves the highest level of convenience in the bathroom for any structural situation.

Taking centre stage will be the Geberit DuoFresh system, paired with a Geberit Rimfree toilet from the Citterio series. The Geberit DuoFresh system will be a visual, working display so that viewers can fully understand the functions of the DuoFresh system, coupled with the flushing performance of a Geberit Rimfree toilet. Geberit DuoFresh is an innovative odour extraction system that keeps a bathroom smelling fresh, cleverly located behind the wall, integrated with the cistern. Odours are extracted from inside the toilet bowl, purified through an active carbon filter and gently released again as fresh air.

In addition, the stand will also showcase the slim Geberit CleanLine shower channels which are very popular with their timeless linear design. Thanks to their innovative technology, they are easy to install and even easier to clean. Alongside these innovations will be Geberit's wide selection of actuator plates. More and more customers are attaching importance to having bathrooms where designs, colours and materials are in harmony with one another. Geberit ensures that they offer consumers a wide selection of actuator plates to complement their bathroom design and style.

Geberit looks forward to introducing you to their innovative sanitary solutions from their new bathroom collection at the Homemakers Expo.

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#DesignMeetsFunction

He who builds responsibly, builds sustainably. That is why Geberit has always devoted itself to comprehensively sustainable products that meet the highest standards, thus providing innovative system solutions for sustainable building.The globally operating Geberit Group is a European leader in the field of sanitary products. Geberit operates as an integrated group with a very strong local presence in most European countries, providing unique added value when it comes to sanitary technology and bathroom ceramics.

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Architects and interior designers know that it’s details like these that make a space truly unique and exceptional. With a collection of over 9000 items to inspire you, Handles Inc has specialist designer pieces personally selected from top global manufacturers. With these exclusive ranges and a design-savvy team on hand to assist, Handles Inc will help you make your home or office a space that reflects your individuality – and a dream to live or work in.

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ASUS South Africa partners with Mass Mart retailer, DionWired to carry full range of Gaming Notebooks. 

Johannesburg, South Africa – A few weeks ago hardware manufacturer, ASUS announced their partnership with Mass Mart retailer, DionWired at the rAge Expo. DionWired will officially carry the entire ROG (Republic of Gamers) range of notebooks.

ASUS is a worldwide top-three consumer notebook vendor whose focus is to bring innovative technology to the consumer. “One of the main aspects which sets ASUS apart from other hardware manufacturers is the advanced design. Consumers of notebooks require a stable battery life (which lasts and offers outstanding performance) that doesn’t sacrifice modern design. ASUS aims to provide all consumers with state-of-the-art technology while still providing great value for money. Therefor ASUS remains the first choice for many who are looking for the perfect balance between features and style”, says Yolandi Venter, Marketing Manager for SYS at ASUS South Africa.

DionWired carries the ZenBook range and now stocks the ROG Range of Notebooks just in time for Christmas season. The ROG Notebooks available at DionWired include monstrous 17inch G752 range in variants armed with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 and 1070M graphics with GTX1080Ms on the way. They also include the modestly priced yet beastly 15inch G552 range. 

Managing Director of DionWired, Nazim Cassim says that the retailer is looking to increase its gaming audience, and is offering a three-year on-site warranty on all new notebook and laptops sold across the ROG range. According to ASUS, gaming laptops now make up 2% of all laptop sales in South Africa, which may not sound like much but does account for a couple of thousand unit sold per quarter; this is double of what is was during 2015.  

ABOUT ASUS

ASUS is a worldwide top-three consumer notebook vendor and maker of the world’s best-selling, most award-winning motherboards. A leading enterprise in the new digital era, ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of today’s digital home and office, with a broad portfolio that includes motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, displays, desktop and all-in-one PCs, notebooks, netbooks, servers, multimedia devices, wireless solutions, networking devices, tablets and smartphones. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 4,368 awards in 2015 and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with its Eee PC™. ASUS has more than 17,000 employees around the globe with a world-class R&D team of over 5,500 engineers. Company revenue for 2015 was approximately US$14 billion.  

ABOUT DIONWIRED

Their purpose is to simplify life by obsessively sharing the joy of technology. DionWired is the only retailer of electronics and appliances that really understands customers. By putting their needs and experience first, they use their obsession with technology to create an inspiring, multi-sensory environment and offer the consumer products and services to help simplify their lives.  DionWired is a subsidiary of the JSE listed, Massmart Holdings. Massmart is Africa’s third largest distributor of consumer goods, the leading retailer of general merchandise, liquor and home improvement equipment and supplies, and the leading wholesaler of basic foods. To visit Massmart Holdings Group website, click here – www.massmart.co.za 

NOTES TO EDITORS

ASUS South Africa

• ASUS Website: https://www.asus.com/za/
• ASUS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASUSza
• ASUS Twitter: https://twitter.com/ASUS_za
• ASUS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asus_za/?hl=en
• ROG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASUSROGZA/ 

DionWired

• DionWired Website: http://www.dionwired.co.za
• DionWired Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DionWired
• DionWired Twitter: https://twitter.com/DionWired
• DionWired Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dionwired/    

The Geberit Alpha range now offers a slim 8cm cistern which is complemented with three additional actuator plate designs. These sleek new designs are elegant, modern, produced to the highest standards, long-lasting and easy to clean. The Geberit design tradition is easily recognisable.  

The Alpha range boast several benefits and features: The new Geberit Alpha cisterns can be easily installed into either an 8cm or 12cm wall, thanks to the adjustable brackets The sustainably produced and long-lasting products are premium quality, highly durable and leak-proof Water saving with dual flush technology Geberit Alpha actuator plates come in five designs and four different finishes. The Geberit Alpha cisterns combined with the small Alpha actuator plates add a discreet finishing touch to a modern bathroom. He who builds responsibly, builds sustainably.

That is why Geberit has always devoted itself to comprehensively sustainable products that meet the highest standards, thus providing innovative system solutions for sustainable building. The globally operating Geberit Group is a European leader in the field of sanitary products. Geberit operates as an integrated group with a very strong local presence in most European countries, providing unique added value when it comes to sanitary technology and bathroom ceramics.  

To find out more: → www.geberit.co.za      → This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.    → 0861 FLUSH 1

Priority Corporation, a new marketing company has opened its doors in Cape Town South Africa and Lesotho. The company’s specialty is on helping SME’s to launch and market new and existing products inland and across borders.

Priority Corporation is a group of street smart professionals with concentrated backgrounds in marketing gathered from serving Non-Governmental Organisation’s and independent Blue Chip Companies. The wealth of expertise provided by the team is complemented by latest innovative infrastructure, a nationwide and international footprint and a network of power agents across every major distribution channel.

The results of our Current SME’s Sales and Marketing Review indicates that 67% of SME’s do not market themselves and the very same alludes that the absence of marketing is the reason for sluggish growth and incurring losses instead of profits. Priority Corporation has been incorporated to address this problem which is causing closure of SME’s daily or keeping the remainder as Small Businesses without growth forever.

Priority Corporation Managing Director, Zwelithini Matsoso Says, “SME’s lose focus on what put them in the business in the first place which is selling and generating income and marketing is the area in which they need to capitalize on to make sales and revenues, marketing is like sowing a 5Kg of maize seeds in order to harvest 10 silos.” “We therefore work with brand developers, manufacturers, and retail outlets to ensure smooth transition from product packaging, product launch, product distribution, to consumer purchase all under one roof, this is the entire ecosystem that a brand requires to succeed.”

Matsoso Continues to say “As we built the brands and help them be cash generating machines for their owners, it is equally important that the bottom line performance can render sustainable brands, those which will be able to generate money even after decades not once off. We are even happier that we will be providing all our services at a reasonable amount for all SME’s, but most importantly we will be taking small business out of being small businesses to being global and legacy businesses not forgetting Batho Pele (People first)in our service offering.” Says Matsoso.

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