Welcome to Curiosity Corner, a Windhoek-based space driven entirely by creative experiments, manual labor, and questionable corporate management.
To understand how this shop works, you first need to meet the team.
The CEO & Creative Director: Dexter
Age: 2 years
Breed: Ginger Cat (possesses exactly one shared brain cell)
Qualifications: Can stare at a blank wall for four hours; has zero respect for boundaries; highly motivated by wet food.
Dexter is the undisputed mastermind behind this operation. He doesn’t have opposable thumbs, but what he lacks in physical dexterity, he makes up for in pure, tyrannical micromanagement. He holds 100% of the equity and 0% of the responsibility. If a product appears in the shop, it is because Dexter stared at it, knocked it off a table, or slept on the packaging until I agreed to make it.
Chief of Opposable Thumbs & SQL Queries: Yolinda
Age: Mind your business
Qualifications: 15+ years as a Developer, Project Manager, Business Owner, and Data Analyst.
Core Duties: Doing all the actual crafting, packing, and shipping because the Boss refuses to work weekends.
I am a natural introvert, but I have a relentless, optimistic energy when it comes to learning how things are made. For over fifteen years, my day job has involved staring at glowing screens, writing complex SQL queries, and analyzing mountains of data in Windhoek. But let’s be honest - ’n mens se brein kan net soveel data hanteer voor jy heeltemal mal word. Eventually, I just needed to step away from the keyboard and make something physical that I could actually hold in my hands.
Over the years, I’ve tried my hand at almost everything to keep my sanity. Pouring glossy epoxy resin art? Loved it. Building a custom wood and cinderblock bookshelf just because a TikTok video made it look easy? Challenge accepted and conquered. Crocheting? Turns out, I’m pretty great at it.
But my curious nature also means I’ve learned what I absolutely despise. I once tried to learn how to sew and knit, and nee dankie—those hobbies were swiftly banished to the "never again" pile.
The Corporate Philosophy: No Niches, Just Fixations
Because I strongly prefer to stay happily behind the scenes and off-camera, this brand isn't about my face - it's entirely about the craft and Dexter's erratic leadership.
We don't do rigid corporate categories, boring product niches, or five-year inventory plans. If I try a new creative skill, fall in love with the process, and make something high-quality, I will put it up here for you to buy. If Dexter’s curiosity (or my own hyper-fixation) leads us to a completely different medium next month? Well, dan speel ons met iets nuuts.
Whether you're here to buy something unique we’ve made, grab a hassle-free kit, or just see what crazy DIY project we're tackling next, we’re glad you stopped by.
Welkom by die hoekie.