December 2014 Archive

Experimental Jetset on scavenging the ruins of Modernism

Talks • Duration: 00:36:23 • 15 Dec 14

The Dutch graphic designers tell us how they tap into design history to create work that is rooted in today's culture. >
The clothes that maketh the continent

Focus On • 14 Dec 14

A new generation of African fashion designers is proving that the continent’s couture is about more than just bright colours, tribal patterns and leopard print. >
Take Five

Take Five • 13 Dec 14

This week readers loved our Hot Topic feature canvassing designers' thought on whether creativity can save the world. >
Daughter of the Niger Delta

African Report • 12 Dec 14

Artist Zina Saro-Wiwa's new gallery space in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, honours her late father's activist legacy, beginning with its location – in his old office. >
A contemporary craftswoman

Festival News • 12 Dec 14

Hella Jongerius, who will speak at Design Indaba Conference 2015, creates a flora- and fauna-inspired paradise of new textile designs for Maharam. >
“The shower at the end of the day" by Studio Poink

FilmFestFriday • 12 Dec 14

This 50s-inspired animation is a zany homage to the place where all the best ideas are born. >
A school is unpacked in Malawi

Lookbook • 11 Dec 14

How a rural school went from fabrication at a workshop in Johannesburg to erection on a dusty site in the village of Chimphamba. >
Dave Hakkens on a phone worth keeping (trailer)

Trailers • 11 Dec 14

The Dutch designer talks about his modular phone concept – and the back-to-front way he brought it to market. >
“Diamond” by Freestyles263

Track of the Week • 11 Dec 14

A refreshingly hip-swaying serenade from this Zimbabwean group of artists who meld dancehall with as many other genres as possible. >
Agi Haines on being the Frankenstein of design

Talks • Duration: 00:09:40 • 11 Dec 14

This Royal College of Art graduate looks at the possibility of bioprinting body parts to benefit the human race. >
What design thinking can do for Africa

Opinion • 10 Dec 14

Instead of waiting for roads to be built designers are finding their own ways to overcome the continent's challenges, says Matthias Reichwald. >
"Die Steunpilaar" by Jan Douglas

Product Spotlight • 10 Dec 14

The South African designer creates a leaning lamp to add to his collection of minimalist lights and furniture. >
If you're happy and you know it...

FilmFestFriday • 10 Dec 14

Wieden+Kennedy's recent creative campaign for Weight Watchers takes a humorous – and more authentic – approach to the difficulty of losing weight. >
Yinka Ilori: Chairs tell stories too

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:05:11 • 9 Dec 14

We pull up a seat with this Nigerian-British designer to hear how he draws on his heritage to create once-off pieces. >
Trailer: Experimental Jetset on scavenging the ruins of Modernism

Trailers • 9 Dec 14

The Dutch graphic designers talk about the influences that have shaped their impressive body of work. >
Square peas and family ponchos

Lookbook • 8 Dec 14

Eight drawings of whimsical, wicked and weird inventions from Dominic Wilcox's blog-turned-book, "Variations on Normal". >
Put on your internet face

Next Generation • 8 Dec 14

French designer Alix Gallet has a bag of tricks to fool biometric recognition technology. >
Lights, camera, Africa

Focus On • 7 Dec 14

Film is a powerful medium for storytelling. Here we round up four authentic African voices in filmmaking. >
Can creativity save the world?

Hot Topic • 6 Dec 14

It's a loaded question, but eight designers gave us some thoughtful and inspiring answers. >
Take Five

Take Five • 5 Dec 14

The 12 nominations for Most Beautiful Object in South Africa 2015 stole the virtual spotlight on designindaba.com this week. >
The creative engine inside Joe Public United

Focus On • 5 Dec 14

Pepe Marais and Xolisa Dyeshana to present Joe Public United's award-winning work at Design Indaba Conference 2015. >
"Colores (Para Lole Part 2)" by Martin & Martin

FilmFestFriday • 5 Dec 14

Charles and Ray Eames' "Powers of Ten" documentary inspires this charming low-tech music video. >
"Intro to" by Mungo

Track of the Week • 4 Dec 14

This fluid, twinkling electronic track is the perfect introduction to the solo musical project of bassist, guitarist and DJ, Simon Lee aka Mungo. >
To do: Get organised

Q&A • 4 Dec 14

NYC-based creative studio Trollbäck+Company have launched an app for compulsive list-makers. >

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