March 2013 Archive

Ben Terrett: Don't make the user do the hard work

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:05:41 • 19 Mar 13

In an interview with Design Indaba, Ben Terrett tells how he uses design to make government services simpler. >
Jeanne van Heeswijk: Becoming co-producers of our own future

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:05:27 • 19 Mar 13

In an interview with Design Indaba, Jeanne van Heeswijk discusses how her work encourages people to become co-producers of their environments. >
Furniture forward

Design News • 19 Mar 13

The Western Cape Furniture Initiative brought up-and-coming furniture design talent to Design Indaba Expo 2013 and showcased forward-thinking furniture flair. >
Design Indaba, a recap & humble thanks

Festival News • 19 Mar 13

This past week, I’ve had the incredible experience of participating in and presenting at the international Design Indaba Conference, in Cape Town. >
The Story of My App by Christoph Niemann

Inside View • 20 Mar 13

Christoph Niemann launched his first interactive, illustrated app, Petting Zoo, at Design Indaba 2013. He tells The New Yorker how it came about. >
For Formica

Design News • 20 Mar 13

Happy 100th birthday to Formica Laminate! Abbott Miller paid creative homage to the ubiquitous brand. >
Design Indaba 2013 Campaign by TJDR

Festival News • 20 Mar 13

This year marks the tenth that The Jupiter Drawing Room (Cape Town) has developed all the advertising and design collateral for the annual Design Indaba. >
Sky suite

Design News • 20 Mar 13

Hella Jongerius redesigned KLM's World Business Class interiors. >
Christoph Niemann launches Petting Zoo app at Design Indaba 2013

Design News • 20 Mar 13

Christoph Niemann launched his first interactive illustrated app at Design Indaba Conference 2013. It's now available in the South African iTunes store. >
Q&A Bryan Ramkilawan, Cape Town Fashion Council

Festival News • 21 Mar 13

ARTS THREAD met up with Bryan Ramkilawan, CEO of the Cape Town Fashion Council (CTFC) at Design Indaba Expo 2013. >
Pocket map

Design News • 21 Mar 13

Paula Scher's intricately detailed map drawings of London, Paris and New York have been turned into the covers of mini journals. >
LEGO House

Design News • 21 Mar 13

BIG Architects is set to design the first public museum for LEGO. >
Light, night, never

Design News • 21 Mar 13

Richard Hart's "Night and Light and Neverness" exhibition looks into African rituals, magic and mysticism. >
Totemism: Memphis Meets Africa at Design Indaba Expo

Festival News • 22 Mar 13

Kinship in design is often viewed as simply a matter of showing relations between objects that share color, pattern and local craft strategies. >
Historical campus

Design News • 23 Mar 13

Bjarke Ingels will lead a core design team to rethink and redesign the USA's Smithsonian Institution, making it more accessible to the public. >
Design Indaba 2013: Ben Terrett and Willy Wong talk designing for government

Video Interviews • 25 Mar 13

After his talk at Design Indaba Conference 2013 Ben Terrett sat down with Willy Wong (for Core77) and discussed design decisions for web, based on user needs. >
Heart of Gold

Design News • 25 Mar 13

Daniel Ting Chong and Jordan Metcalf use graphic design to outline South Africa's economic status. >
Totemism: Memphis Meets Africa, curated by Li Edelkoort for Design Indaba 2013

Do Tank News • 26 Mar 13

World renowned Parisian-based trend forecaster Lidewij Edelkoort sat down with Core77 to share insight into the show she curated for this year's Design Indaba. >
Totemism: Memphis meets Africa at Design Indaba Expo (Dezeen)

Festival News • 26 Mar 13

Dezeen features Totemism: Memphis meets Africa – the centrepiece exhibition curated by Li Edelkoort at Design Indaba Expo 2013. >
Coffee on the go

Design News • 26 Mar 13

The Flej personal drinking system is an all-in-one quality coffee solution for camping enthusiasts! >
Water for the world

Design News • 26 Mar 13

WHOLE WORLD Water proposes a sustainable alternative to high-priced bottled water, with an iconic design by Yves Béhar. >
Totemism: Memphis Meets Africa at Design Indaba Expo

Festival News • 26 Mar 13

Li Edelkoort on how the concepts of belonging, layering and merging formed the inspiration for her Totemism: Memphis Meets Africa exhibition. >
Nicholas Hlobo: As an artist I'm making suggestions for how things could be better

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:05:29 • 26 Mar 13

At Design Indaba Conference 2013 Nicholas Hlobo descended onto the stage in a white cocoon. >
Michael Wolff: Man of Vision. Man of Purpose.

Profiling • 27 Mar 13

In the company of Michael Wolff, it is hard to believe you are in the presence of someone about to turn 80. >

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