2016 Archive

Christian Benimana: Architecture with a mission

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:06:10 • 11 Feb 16

According to Benimana, before starting any project a designer must decide what his mission is and an architect must learn to think beyond the building. >
Young Norwegian illustrator explores the darkness inside

Q&A • 12 Feb 16

Illustrator and artist Kjersti Johanne Barli tells stories of Norwegian folk philosophies in her illustrations. >
Papa Shabani: The healing power of photography

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:05:11 • 12 Feb 16

Ugandan photographer Papa Shabani’s project looks at the royal essence of Nubian women. >
Mihret Kebede: Connecting people through art

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:33 • 15 Feb 16

We talk to Ethiopian artist, Mihret Kebede about her Slow Marathon project, which all began with a pile of used shoelaces. >
Fikirte Addis: Designing contemporary Ethiopian garments with a traditional soul

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:23 • 17 Feb 16

Fikirte Addis, the founder of Yefikir designs, is drawing on Ethiopia's rich cultural heritage to create modern, everyday clothing. >
Rich Mnisi on his latest collection and what informs his design process

Q&A • 17 Feb 16

We talk to fresh-faced South African fashion designer, Rich Mnisi about his bold new menswear pieces. >
Design Without Borders: Introducing user-centred design to Uganda

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:41 • 19 Feb 16

Design Without Borders facilitates projects in Uganda using user-centred design. >
Hilary Cottam: Social problems can be solved by using new digital solutions

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:01:05 • 22 Feb 16

Social designer and Design Indaba Conference speaker Hillary Cottam posits that digital tools are the key to innovative solutions to modern social problems. >
Matthew Rugamba: Storytelling through fashion

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:38 • 23 Feb 16

Rwandan designer Matthew "Tayo" Rugamba tailors his collections for an African audience. >
Joselyn Umutoniwase: Representing Rwanda through fashion

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:49 • 24 Feb 16

Joselyn Umutoniwase quit filmmaking to focus on starting Rwanda Clothing, a Kigali-based label representing fashion in her home country. >
The best font to use to write (almost) anything

Q&A • 25 Feb 16

Michael Bierut, legendary US graphic designer, design critic and educator shares some font recommendations and reveals how he really feels about emojis. >
MASS Architects: Africa's architects must understand their continent

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:43 • 29 Feb 16

Jean Paul Sebuhayi and Amelie Ntigulirwa from MASS explain how their architecture is a response to the needs of communities. >
Judith Kaine: Taking art to the streets of Rwanda

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:05:10 • 4 Mar 16

Kurema Kureba Kwiga uses street art to tackle social issues and expose ordinary Rwandans to the creativity of its artists. >
Maheder Gebremedhin: Traditional Ethiopian architecture and modern radio shows

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:45 • 7 Mar 16

Addis Ababa-born architect Maheder Gebremedhin looks at where architecture is and where it’s going in his city. >
Jua Kali interprets the ingenuity of Nairobi's informal sector

Q&A • 7 Mar 16

Kenyan artist Tahir Carl Karmali's photomontage series deconstructs hacker culture in Kenya. >
Barrett Nash: Innovations in East African motorcycle transport

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:45 • 9 Mar 16

Safe Motos is helping to give motorcycle taxis in East Africa a better reputation. >
The Venus Bushfires: Two worlds collide in a Pidgin English opera

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:46 • 10 Mar 16

Nigerian-born Helen Isibor-Epega, otherwise known as The Venus Bushfires, is a singer-songwriter who explains why she likes to tick the "other" box. >
Counterspace: Architects investigate Johannesburg’s abandoned mine dumps

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:00 • 14 Mar 16

Collaborative studio, Counterspace investigates the meaning of lost and found spaces in South Africa’s city of gold. >
Teta Isibo: Rwandan-made products that mix modernity and tradition

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:02 • 16 Mar 16

With her brand Inzuki Designs, Teta Isibo is a Rwandan entrepreneur helping to take artisanal Rwanda-made products to the modern market. >
Maria Mayanja: Upcycling and Kigali’s co-working spaces

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:01 • 18 Mar 16

Co-working spaces are a breeding ground for collaboration and new ideas, says Impact Hub Kigali’s managing director. >
Andrew Merritt and Paul Smyth: Beyond the physical in experimental design

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:00:00 • 23 Mar 16

London-based practice Something & Son is known for their collaborations with experts who share their passion for socially driven projects. >
Iwan Baan: Looking at architecture through a photographer's lens

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:31 • 30 Mar 16

Architectural photographer, Iwan Baan talks about a trip to Chicago and how he goes about capturing the essence and energy of the city and its architecture. >
Mahlet Afework: Contemporary fashion inspired by traditional Ethiopia

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:29 • 1 Apr 16

The Mafi clothing line embraces modern approaches to fashion design while incorporating traditional patterns. >
Janice Wang: How sound affects our taste perception

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:23 • 4 Apr 16

Oxford student Janice Wang creates multisensory experiences across multiple disciplines and ideas. >

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