June 2018 Archive

Talking cultural clashes and interrogating stereotypes with Gerhard Human

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:21 • 28 Jun 18

Armed with a prying nose for truth and sense of humour, this artist delves into contentious social assumptions in vibrant style. >
The psychological effects of sound with Nicolás Kisic Aguirre

Design Frontiers • Duration: 00:11:42 • 27 Jun 18

The Peruvian designer’s open-source projects are a combination of sound, architecture, and the mind. >
What a cup of tea teaches us about the value of water

Talks • Duration: 00:08:07 • 26 Jun 18

Shaakira Jassat's ThirTEA for One project highlights the hidden footprint in the lifecycle of the products we consume. >
Iwo Borkowicz on creating a new model for social housing in Cuba

Design Frontiers • Duration: 00:10:11 • 25 Jun 18

The Polish architect presents a workable solution for both residents and tourists. >
The maker of Algiknit talks seaweed fashion and the next stage of biotech

Talks • Duration: 00:06:54 • 20 Jun 18

Aleksandra Gosiewski's work touches on sustainable ways to fix the disconnect within the fashion industry. >
The designer of the Street Debater on fostering human connection through design

Talks • Duration: 00:10:57 • 18 Jun 18

“I realised that Street Debating not only addresses the problem of begging but something much bigger. It’s addressing the problem of social segregation.” >
Heartworks: Storytelling through crafts and embroidery

Design Frontiers • Duration: 00:04:12 • 15 Jun 18

Helle Vibeke Jensen and Tina Ratzer’s Heartworks workshop inspires out-of-the-box thinking. >
Uninvited Guests is an elderly man’s battle with smart technology

Design News • 14 Jun 18

Superflux’s short film Uninvited Guests looks at the frictions that can arise as technology evolves. >
The fascinating way blind designer Simon Dogger is able to feel the emotions of others

Talks • Duration: 00:09:18 • 13 Jun 18

The Design Indaba speaker began his 2018 Design Talk by giving the audience a listen into the life of a visually impaired designer. >
Look Up is an app designed to stop New Yorkers staring at the mobile phones

Design News • 8 Jun 18

Socially-focussed artist, designer and 2017 Design Indaba speaker, Ekene Ijeoma, has found a way to humanise intangible data to trigger empathy and compassion. >
Leroy Mwasaru on renewable energy and creating solutions for African people

Design Frontiers • Duration: 00:13:58 • 6 Jun 18

“If I don’t, then who will?” asks the social entrepreneur. >
This young South African artist uses the everyday dinner plate as a canvas

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:02:40 • 4 Jun 18

Duma Mtimkulu was one of 40 young exhibitors at Design Indaba 2018. Entries for 2019 are now open. >
Renata Souza on designing an insulin kit specifically for children with diabetes

Talks • Duration: 00:09:14 • 4 Jun 18

"Children with type 1 diabetes are insulin-dependent. The administration of it is crucial to their survival." >
Wura-Natasha Ogunji on reclaiming the female voice through public performance and protest

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:53 • 1 Jun 18

The performance artist’s work explores the tense relationship between women, society, space and politics in Lagos. >

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