Hello 2013

Thank goodness 2012 is behind us... but so are the holidays which makes me a bit sad.  Actually, Jossi Design officially opens again on Monday 14th January 2013.  And yet the Jossi Design team is already hard at work, I popped into the office this morning and found Craig and Natalie there: filing, printing, drawing and plotting on how to tackle our workload.  Alot of our projects are rolling over to this year and, towards the end of 2012, we took on some new work which is only kicking off in the next few weeks.

 

 

Above: House in Umhlanga

 

 

Above is a picture of the House in Umhlanga which I somehow managed to finish on the day that my client's arrived from Joburg.  It was a great job for us, but the deadline was so tight I had a few sleepless nights about this one.  The client was, however, blown away and I received fantastic feedback from the various family members who contacted me during the holidays to say thank you.  It was definitely worth it.

 

 

Above: Jossi Office Hillcrest Wall Feature

 

 

I did however, decide to take on a new project in December and the deadline for this retail space to start trading again is the 1st of February 2013.  So a large portion of my holiday has been spent taking site measurements, drawing up plans, sections, ceiling and lighting layouts as well as detailing all the shopfitting items.  This is a hi-end mens' clothing store in Durban and should be an interesting project.  The concept is fantastic so I am looking forward to seeing the end result. 

 

 

 

Above: Jossi Office Hillcrest

 

 

And although I am still meant to be on holiday till Monday, I find myself drawing away again this week, as well as going through all the accounts and financials in preparation for another hectic year ahead.  Thank goodness I have created offices out in Hillcrest, convenient since I live out this way, so I can work in relative peace and quiet.  To avoid the whole "Work from Home" senario the office space is within the property but totally separate from the house with the entrance right near the road.  The space has been done up so that clients can come here for meetings and not feel like they are sitting in my living room.  I am very happy and have taken some pics for you to get an idea.  I have strategically taken the photos so you don't see my messy desk!
 

 

 

Above: Jossi Office Hillcrest Artworks

 

 

Finally I want to wish you all the very best for the new year.  Lets all work hard and make some money this year!

Regards
Jocelyn Jones
CEO Jossi Interior Design
www.jossi.co.za

House in Izinga Ridge

It is always quite encouraging when things suddenly come together at the end of a project. Months of hard work, drawings, specifications and late nights culminating in the end result (or near to end result at least!).

Will get pictures of the finished product up as soon as I have them.

Jossi's Favourite Things

JOSSI’S FAVOURITE THINGS FOR AUGUST 2012:

I have been pondering some of our favourite things and have put together this list so far.  I am sure over the next few weeks I will be adding items to this list, but here it goes...

1)      TOM DIXON LIGHTS

 

 

                

 

2)      MOOOI - SIDE TABLES AND LIGHTS

3)      CHERNER SIDE CHAIR FROM CREMA DESIGN

 

4)      OSBORNE & LITTLE - WALLPAPER AVAILABLE FROM HOME FABRICS

      

5)      OUTDOOR FURNITURE – PLESSIR DU JARDIN

 

6)      LUCIDO MARBLE GREY TILES BY CLASSIC TRADING

 

7)      FURNITURE BY OKHA

 

 

7)          VINYL FLOORING BY BELGOTEX

 

 



 

 

 

MORE TO FOLLOW SOON. 

How Much Do You Love Your Dog?

How about this for loving your canine. Architecture studio 07Beach created a separate staircase for their client's 2 dogs. Featuring narrower treads and shorter risers this staircase is LONG, almost wrapping around the entire room. Gotta love your dog to do this one!

Design Dialogue

On Tuesday the 8th August 2012, I had the pleasure of attending Design Dialogue Durban, a morning event created by Decorex and sponsored by Plascon.  The venue was the Docklands Hotel at The Point Waterfront, and the host for the morning was none other than my good friend Grant Webster from Fahrenheit Design.

Anne Roselt from Plascon got the ball rolling by introducing Leatrice Eiseman from the Pantone Colour Institute.  Leatrice inspired us all with her understanding and insight into the use and applications of colour, colour trends from the past and where colour trends are heading.  The combination of colours to create different moods and emotional responses was of great interest to the various designers (or "Creatives" as Leatrice calls those in the design field) present. For more information on Leatrice visit her blog http://eisemancolorblog.com/  and you can also visit the Pantone website www.pantone.com for information on the fashion report and various other articles relevant to the field of design.

Following straight on was Kirtsen Goss, an internationally acclaimed jewellery designer based here in Durban.  Kirsten was a true inspiration to me, her passion for her work and the challenges faced with the various mediums she works with and her links to the European market were all a true eye-opener.  I also didn't realise that her Durban showroom is located just down the road from Jossi Design, Kirsten Goss Durban can be found at 45 Eighth Avenue, and the Jossi Design office's are no. 65 Eighth Avenue.  I will now have to pop in for a visit.   http://www.kirstengoss.com 

Richard Stretton of Koop Design and Angela Shaw of Shaw Sisters spoke about the various projects that they have worked on and the products they design.  I enjoyed getting to know about other fabrics and furniture items that are available to us Designers.  As I get quite bored seeing the same things over and over again so it was a a delight for me to see something unique, and products that have been designed with such care and integrity.  I will be checking in on Koop and Shaw Sisters from now on.

Ruth Duke gave a presentation on images and interiors that inspire her.  I loved her use of colour, it is bold and striking.  I would love for my clients to let me get away with these sorts of looks for their interiors... they would need to be brave but the outcome would be amazing.

And finally there was Neville Trickett.  A true inspiration in terms of design, he invited us to "take a walk through his mind" and this presentation did force me to take a new look at design.  There were images that I did not think would normally appeal to me, but when Neville showed these items I was forced to question why I did not like the idea in the first place.  Neville also mentioned a quote which I thoroughly enjoyed and will probably be using from now on: "Good taste is whatever tastes good to you".