August 2018 Archive

Sebastian Gier's futuristic Xplore project nominated for Dezeen Award

Design News • 29 Aug 18

Since his presentation at Antenna in 2017, the German designer has been making big waves. >
Zach Lieberman on using human gestures to bring his work to life

Talks • Duration: 00:29:40 • 27 Aug 18

The coder and artist speaks on his collaboration with Design Indaba and projects that have stayed close to him. >
Elaine Ramos: "A good cover captures the essence of the book.”

Design News • 27 Aug 18

The former art director at Cosac Naify, Ramos uses the production of books as an exercise in experimental design. >
Here's why the changing advertising agency hasn't scared David Droga

Design Frontiers • 24 Aug 18

“Logical people make the world go round, but creative people make it worth living in.” >
Selva Hernandez on design and independent book publishing in Mexico

Design News • 23 Aug 18

“Studying design allowed me to design books. After more than twenty years designing for cultural institutions, I decided to open my own label.” >
Here are our not-to-be-missed A’ Design Award winners

Design News • 22 Aug 18

The global platform has announced its best designers and designs for 2017 to 2018. >
Design Indaba alumni V. Sunil and Mohit Jayal are injecting creativity into India's spaces

Design News • 22 Aug 18

In what may be their most ambitious project yet, Motherland have embarked on the task of reinventing a city. >
Architect Dong-Ping Wong to speak at Design Indaba 2019

Design News • 21 Aug 18

With several companies under his belt, Dong-Ping Wong’s work represents a new wave of architecture. >
Graphic designer Natasha Jen poses six questions for design thinkers

Talks • Duration: 00:26:22 • 21 Aug 18

During her Design Indaba Conference talk she expands on her thinking since declaring: Design Thinking is Bullshit. >
A New Zealand company is making raincoats out of recycled fibres

Design News • 20 Aug 18

The Humble Raincoat is made of recycled plastic bottles. >
Morag Myerscough on transforming spaces with colour and embracing the unknown

Talks • Duration: 00:25:55 • 20 Aug 18

The London-based designer takes us through her work that’s added colour to hospitals, public spaces and more. >
Landscape architect Peter Veenstra on the importance of bringing nature into our cities

Talks • Duration: 00:33:08 • 17 Aug 18

Veenstra, of LOLA Landscapes, talks us through three projects including the Dome of Plants, planned for the City of Cape Town. >
Lonny van Ryswyck on the importance of looking after our diminishing resources as designers

Talks • Duration: 00:24:28 • 16 Aug 18

In her 2018 Design Indaba Conference talk she takes us through her projects including, A World of Sand, where people donated sand from all over the world. >
What does it take to make it as a creative?

Design News • 16 Aug 18

We looked to a new book by Creative Nestlings to find some clues from women featured in the book. >
Gale Maimane on her new short film, starring Zoe Modiga, called Me

Design News • 15 Aug 18

“We wanted to make a piece that encapsulates fashion and music in a skilful way. A tender way. A femme way.” >
Martha Cotton on the growth and influence that design has on business

Talks • Duration: 00:23:24 • 15 Aug 18

“My clients have started to really look towards the way me and my design colleagues look at the world and solve problems." >
Rajni Perera’s embellished photography explores identity alongside surreal dreamworlds

Design Frontiers • 14 Aug 18

“After all, immigrants are the first travellers in time and space.” >
Architect Annabelle Selldorf announced as Design Indaba speaker for 2019

Design Frontiers • 14 Aug 18

The founder of Selldorf Architects’ design language is quietly classic and highly considered. >
Graphic designer extraordinaire, Tony Brook, on his studio’s creative journey

Talks • Duration: 00:00:00 • 13 Aug 18

The founder of Spin Studio shares his creative wisdom with the Design Indaba audience. >
Indian artists interpret what Urdu will look like in 2050

Design Frontiers • 13 Aug 18

'Will young girls drop Rumi bombs on the 2050 version of social media to passive aggressively call out lousy lovers?" >
Somali Architecture students are stitching back the country's built heritage digitally

Design Frontiers • 12 Aug 18

The collective has been invited to represent the country at this year's London Design Biennale. >
Roshnee Desai is pushing for a research-led approach to design in India

Design Frontiers • 12 Aug 18

The importance of designing for the everyday person, and democratising design. >
Bridging the gap between architecture and entrepreneurship in Lesotho

Design Frontiers • 10 Aug 18

Daniela Gusman talks about the project as well as their international architecture competition, Rise In The City. >
Morag Myerscough's Design Indaba installation brings vibrant colour to two Cape Town schools

Design Frontiers • 8 Aug 18

Design Indaba worked with stakeholders including SeeSawDo on two projects giving a second life to the Embrace the Unknown installation. >

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