2012 Archive

  • Ticket to ride
    Opinion • 23 Nov 12
    You’ve got the infrastructure, so how do you get people out of their cars and onto public transport? You find a more engaging way of speaking to them. >
  • Festive gift ideas at Design Indaba's Online Shop
    Digital News • 22 Nov 12
    Avoid the hustle and bustle of shopping malls this festive season and shop for the best South African designed products from the comfort of your home. >
  • Balanced
    Design News • 22 Nov 12
    A selection of designers join forces to strike an elegant balance between industrial process and contemporary craft for the new "Herman Miller Collection" >
  • Vintage charm
    Design News • 21 Nov 12
    A new addition to the "Container Table" series, the "Container New Antique" by Marcel Wanders is simultaneously classic and modern, and versatile. >
  • Eclectic accessories
    Lookbook • 21 Nov 12
    From humorous doorstoppers to sophisticated dishes, Tom Dixon's "Eclectic" collection consists of unique and playful accessories. >
  • Light works
    Design News • 21 Nov 12
    Revealing a clear passion for design and an intricate attention to detail, Martin Doller's creations are contemporary yet classic in style. >
  • A land of identities
    Design News • 20 Nov 12
    Droog Lab's latest project "Identity Land: Space for a Million Identities" looks at how countries can achieve freedom from nationalism. >
  • Nomadic structures
    Design News • 20 Nov 12
    Nomadic aspects of mobility characterises Makkink & Bey's latest project "Lost in Translation". >
  • Furniture in clay
    Design News • 20 Nov 12
    Maarten Baas uses clay and steel for his latest furniture collection "Plain Clay" and creates one-of-a-kind pieces. >
  • Design recycled
    Design News • 19 Nov 12
    Nendo's latest collection of tableware, "Bottleware" draws inspiration from the original Coca-Cola "contour bottle" and sustainable product design. >
  • Bike light
    Design News • 19 Nov 12
    KiBiSi's new iFlash One light easily attaches to bicycles with magnets. It's about commuter safety, but also about having fun with an everyday object. >
  • Apply now for media accreditation
    Festival News • 19 Nov 12
    Applications for media accreditation to Design Indaba Conference 2013 is now open. >
  • The Squatting Man
    Design News • 19 Nov 12
    greyworld teamed up with Domestos to create an installation that raises awareness around the lack of sanitation in parts of the world on World Toilet Day. >
  • THNK differently
    Design News • 17 Nov 12
    THNK, the Amsterdam School of Creative Leadership, is on a mission to develop the next generation of creative leaders. >
  • The Curry Stone Awards 2012
    Design News • 16 Nov 12
    Championing design as a force for social change, the Curry Stone Foundation announced their five winners on 15 November 2012. >
  • Kitchen collection
    Design News • 16 Nov 12
    Alessi's new collection of kitchenware looks at elegance and sophistication for the modern kitchen. >
  • Nostalgic smells
    Design News • 16 Nov 12
    From Indian weddings to British tea times, Tom Dixon has created a series of candles that evoke nostalgic memories. >
  • Register as a buyer for Design Indaba Expo 2013
    Festival News • 15 Nov 12
    Get the full benefit of Design Indaba Expo when you sign up as an official buyer! >
  • Flaming up
    Design News • 15 Nov 12
    Select Cape Town jewellers unite for the "Breath of Fire" jewellery exhibition, revealing a delicate beauty in handmade designs. >
  • Book now for Design Indaba Conference 2013
    Festival News • 15 Nov 12
    It’s nearly that time again, when design, innovation and creativity takes centre stage at the Design Indaba Conference in Cape Town. >
  • Miss Arty
    Design News • 14 Nov 12
    Pauline Irvine combines her love of paper designs with her interest in paper cutting, as a form of illustration. >
  • Made for work
    Design News • 13 Nov 12
    “Workbay” - a new design by the Bouroullec brothers for Vitra - proposes a more organic, human-centred, approach to collaborative work. >
  • Adorned
    Design News • 13 Nov 12
    Challenging the traditional conventions of jewellery design, South African designer Beverley Price exhibits at globally curated "Unexpected Pleasures". >
  • Welcome to our new website!
    Digital News • 12 Nov 12
    Design Indaba is proud to relaunch its website, designindaba.com! Here's our thinking behind the new design. >

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