Ilse Crawford

Ilse Crawford

Ilse Crawford talks about being human and how to tie in our basic emotions with design.

Ze Frank

Ze Frank

An artist and a humourist, Ze Frank is best acknowledged for his multi-faceted understanding of online experiences.

Oona Scheepers

Oona Scheepers

Learning to see is one of the most important things designers need to learn, says Oona Scheepers.

Latest news

All lined up
The Hungary Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale illustrated how straight lines can be translated into architecture.
Small pin, big heart
Marcel Wanders’s latest project explores the values that matter most in life, like love.
For the sake of inspiration
Inspiration and the creative process are thought to be bedfellows. A new book, Inspired, explores to what extent the two rely on each other.
Females making films
The Women of the Sun Film Festival recognises the contribution African women are making to the continent's emerging film industry.
Fit for royalty
It's time to put your creative and edgy jewellery designs onto paper and submit it for Pravda Vodka's royal collection.
Natural agreement
Ensuring harmony between the existing architecture and the natural landscape is Shigeru Ban’s key objective with a new design in Aspen.
Lofty aims
The design of a new loft in downtown Manhattan explores the interaction between gallery and living space.
Time and evolution
A collection of furniture by a Korean designer considers aspects of time, evolution and surrealism.

Conference

Design Indaba magazine outsources to India
Bollywood, cricket, curry and the Kama Sutra. These are probably the clichés most people associate with India. We challenge the stereotype.
Design Indaba Superstars installed at CTICC
Design Indaba is proud to announce that the winning entries of the Superstars team have been immortalised as public artworks.
Design Indaba magazine gets lusty
“It’s an ad joke. If you want to sell something without trying too hard just add sex, puppies or children.” Get the new Design Indaba mag.

Expo

DI2011: Film call for entry
Step up to the silver screen... at Design Indaba Expo 2011. Submission deadline: 31 October 2010.
Design Indaba Superstars installed at CTICC
Design Indaba is proud to announce that the winning entries of the Superstars team have been immortalised as public artworks.
Bookings open for Design Indaba Expo 2011
Designers can secure their place on the 2011 Design Indaba Expo floor at a discounted Early Bird rate by booking before 31 July 2010.

Magazines

Q309: Afrolectric
Going beyond the stereotypes of our sprawling, diverse, magnetic continent, this edition finds an “Afrolectric” cast of creative upstarts.
Q408: Macronutrients
Although starting from a theme of biology and living systems, going beneath what can be seen with the naked eye only revealed questions.
Q401
In this edition, the magazine challenges assumptions in the human brain, the design industry and society.
Q201
Taking its lead from its community, the second issue of Design Indaba magazine continues to push for engaged creativity.
Q403
Inspired by that seductive temptress, Africa, Design Indaba shows the continent what you don't see on CNN or Discovery Channel.

Articles

More than show
Design Indaba Expo has come a long way since 2004, writes Lynda Relph-Knight, editor of Design Week (UK).
Genesis: Timbuktu
Timbuktu is a word that conjures up images of adventures and exploration, yellow dust and sweet dates, camel caravans and gold treasure.
True confessions of an Indaba slut
Garth Walker shares his thoughts on the 2004 Design Indaba Conference.
Reddy steady...
Durban architect Ruben Reddy has accelerated into the fast lane of international sporting structures.
No happy ending
As technology races towards a constantly receding utopia, Anthony Dunne and Fiona Raby warn of its economic, cultural and ethical impacts.

20Questions

20Q: Nkhensani Nkosi
She's one of South Africa's favourite design success stories. Nkhensani Nkosi is also dynamic and very passionate about this country.
20Q: Nontsikelelo Vekelo
She's still looking for a creative muse but she's fared exceptionally well without one. Photographer Lolo Veleko is just starting.
20Q: Ze Frank
Design can't save the world so instead he chooses to obsess about cooking potatoes correctly. And other little-known things about Ze Frank.
20Q: Tiffany Marx
Tiffany Marx believes that designers need to be true to themselves and work with passion and energy. It has certainly worked for her.
20Q: Eve Collett
Inspired by a variety of daily events, spiritual experiences and nature, Eve Collett's creativity manifests in gorgeous furniture designs.