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This is Olafur Eliasson. We'll let him introduce himself

Design News > Art & Photography / Design Activism

Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson created the vast, indoor sun at the Tate in London, made rivers run green and made a waterfall flow upwards. >

9 Dec 16
Van Eijk & Van Der Lubbe are changing space with influential design

Video Interviews > Interaction Design / Product Design

Dutch design duo Miriam van der Lubbe and Niels van Eijk talk us through some of their most influential projects. >

29 Nov 16
Design Indaba Festival 2017

The annual Design Indaba Festival includes the flagship conference on global creativity, and live performances and exhibitions including Emerging Creatives and Most Beautiful Object in South Africa. >

4 Oct 16
Sou Fujimoto on multi-layered and conceptual architecture

Talks > Architecture & Interiors / Design Thinking

Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto’s philosophical body of work explores architecture that doesn’t dictate any particular behaviour to its users. >

28 Jun 16
Marginalised communities are shaping the face of Africa, says Michael Uwemedimo

Design Frontiers > African Design / Design Activism / Information Design

Speaking at the What Design Can Do conference, filmmaker Michael Uwemedimo tells us about CMAP’s multimedia approach to community upliftment. >

24 Jun 16
Helen Isibor-Epega

Helen Isibor-Epega, otherwise The Venus Bushfires, is a Nigerian-born, London-raised composer, singer-songwriter and performance artist. >

7 Jan 16
Design Indaba Conference 2016

Experience the wonder of creativity. Design Indaba Festival 2016 presents its flagship creative conference from 17 to 19 February 2016 in Cape Town and broadcast live to 6 Southern African cities. >

8 Sep 15
Design Indaba Simulcast 2015

We broadcast Design Indaba Conference live to Joburg, Durban, PE, Potchefstroom and now TWO venues in Cape Town. Ticket sales now open for all cities. Cape Town is sold out. >

27 Aug 14
David Goldblatt

David Goldblatt is a South African photographer and the first South African to be given a solo exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. >

31 Jan 14
Design Indaba Conference 2013 roundup

Festival News > Architecture & Interiors / Food Design / Graphic Design & Illustration / Industrial Design / Information Design / Interaction Design / Music & Sound Design / Product Design / Urban & Landscape Design

In case you missed any of the magic, here’s a look at the highlights of the 2013 Conference. >

29 Nov 13
Design Indaba Conference 2014

Design Indaba Conference 2014 takes place in Cape Town from 26 to 28 February 2014 and at five confirmed Simulcast venues around Southern Africa. >

7 Nov 13
Collaboration at AGI Open 2013

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

The best graphic design congress in the world, AGI Open, celebrated collaboration at its 2013 conference in London. >

30 Sep 13
Design Indaba at AGI Open London

Digital News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Design Indaba will be travelling to London to cover AGI Open, the foremost graphic design event in the world. >

18 Sep 13
Brightest

Design News > Creative Economy

Bright Talks gave audiences a chance to gain insight into the advertising world. Here's a look a the day's inspiring and motivating presentations. >

27 Jul 13
Nicolas Roope: A respect and passion for clear storytelling

Video Interviews > Interaction Design

A Global Rich List for ordinary people and the world’s first designer energy-saving light bulb are just some of the work Nicolas Roope does. >

31 May 13 / Brand Collaboration
Design Indaba at What Design Can Do

Digital News > Creative Economy / Design Thinking

Design Indaba is proud to be media partners to the What Design Can Do Conference in Amsterdam. >

9 May 13
Michael Wolff appointed first Design Indaba Visiting Professor

Do Tank News > Design Thinking

Branding specialist and designer extraordinaire Michael Wolff will be joining CPUT for a short stint as the first Design Indaba Visiting Professor. >

4 Mar 13
Design Indaba Conference 2012 roundup

Festival News > Creative Economy / Design Thinking

In case you missed any of the creative magic, here are the highlights from Design Indaba Conference 2012. >

31 Dec 12
Bjarke Ingels: Users are the experts in architecture

Video Interviews > Architecture & Interiors

For Bjarke Ingels users are the experts when it comes to understanding how to design a building for a specific function. >

14 Sep 12
Heinrich Wolff: Architecture can make the world a better place

Video Interviews > Architecture & Interiors

For Heinrich Wolff the role of architecture involves developing an agenda for social change. >

7 Sep 12
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4 Sep 12
Conference & Simulcast Rates

Ticket and Simulcast sales for the Design Indaba Conference are currently open. Next event: 26 - 28 February 2020. >

22 Aug 12
Design Indaba 2012 Conference highlights

Festival News > Creative Economy

Conference, dinners, parties, lunches, social entrepreneurship, helicopter flips and more, here are some of the highlights of Design Indaba 2012. >

6 Jul 12
Piet Hein Eek: A creative person thinks about the whole process

Video Interviews > Product Design

Furniture designer Piet Hein Eek is the opposite of a specialist – he's involved in the whole process when it comes to design, from the idea to the consumer. >

5 Apr 12

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