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  • Natural Areas Conservancy of New York City identity by Paula Scher.
    Ode to nature
    Creative Work • 11 Dec 13
    Paula Scher's new identity for the Natural Areas Conservancy in New York City promotes a message of conservation and restoration. >
  • ChainSofa by Carlo Ratti Associati and Cassina. Image: MyBossWas.
    Redefining furniture manufacturing
    Creative Work • 11 Dec 13
    Carlo Ratti Associati's digitally fabricated, flexible furniture pieces prove that manufacturing is entering the third industrial revolution. >
  • This Way Up by K&I Design Studio and Henry Thomas.
    Up, up and away
    Creative Work • 11 Dec 13
    Emerging Creatives K&i Design Studio has collaborated with photographer Henry Thomas to create an installation for the Megaro Bar in London. >
  • Peter Rich at AZA Architecture Conference 2013.
    Peter Rich: Move outside the comfort zone of stereotypes
    Interviews • Duration: 00:05:59 • 10 Dec 13
    In an interview at the 2013 AZA Architecture Conference, Peter Rich speaks about his lifelong commitment to understanding the needs of communities. >
  • Unfinished Sympathy by Yoann Madec and Solène Renaudin.
    TEN Collection: design tutorial ft Yoann Madec & Solène Renaudin (France)
    Point of View • 10 Dec 13
    Yoann Madec and Solène Renaudin on creating their digital artwork for the TEN Collection. (Use the captions settings on the video player for subtitles.) >
  • Awakening Beauty powder case by Marcel Wanders.
    Bell-shaped beauty
    Creative Work • 10 Dec 13
    Marcel Wanders has designed a powder case that chimes on opening to indicate the awakening of beauty. >
  • Reductio ad Infinitum by Faith47
    Golden graffiti
    Creative Work • 9 Dec 13
    Faith47 has created two new pieces for the Wynwood Walls "Women On The Walls" exhibition in Miami, US. >
  • Semi-Wrinkled Washi lamp collection by Nendo.
    Wrinkled beauty
    Creative Work • 9 Dec 13
    Nendo draws on a traditional Japanese paper-making method to create a collection of lamps that reveal the beauty of wrinkles. >
  • RIP Madiba
    Creative Work • 6 Dec 13
    The iconic and much-loved Nelson Rohihlahla Mandela has passed away at the age of 95. His life, work and influence will continue to inspire generations. >
  • African Design Directory
    Join the African Designer Directory
    Design Indaba News • 5 Dec 13
    Calling all African designers and creatives: submit your information to become part of designindaba.com's database of designers from around the world. >
  • Nina Maritz at AZA Architecture Conference 2013.
    Nina Maritz: Reduce the impact on the planet
    Interviews • Duration: 00:05:14 • 5 Dec 13
    In an interview at the 2013 AZA Architecture Conference, Nina Maritz speaks about designing community buildings and libraries around Namibia. >
  • Flower Offering Chair by Satyendra Pakhalé.
    4x4
    Creative Work • 5 Dec 13
    Four of Satyendra Pakhalé's iconic pieces are on show at Gabrielle Ammann Gallery during Design Miami highlighting his fascination with material exploration. >
  • Jar RGB by Arik Levy for Lasvit.
    Sculptural light
    Creative Work • 4 Dec 13
    Arik Levy created two innovative and sculptural glass lights for Lasvit at this year's Designblok in Prague. >
  • Hope Bird collection by Jaime Hayón.
    Hope is the thing with feathers
    Creative Work • 4 Dec 13
    Jaime Hayón's Hope Bird stands tall, with its eyes on the horizon to symbolise an optimistic approach to what lies ahead. >
  • Mick Pearce at AZA Architecture Conference 2013.
    Mick Pearce: The potential for Africa is huge
    Interviews • Duration: 00:05:53 • 3 Dec 13
    In an interview at AZA Architecture Conference 2013 Mick Pearce explains his design process of biomimicry. >
  • Tenda lamp by Benjamin Hubert.
    Artistic glow
    Creative Work • 3 Dec 13
    Benjamin Hubert's Tenda lamp series has been selected as part of the PROTO_LIGHT exhibition in South Korea. >
  • These boots are made for walking: South African vellies get a revamp.
    Glam vellies
    Interviews • 3 Dec 13
    Velskoene, traditional South African shoes, have been jazzed up by a New York-based art director who collaborated with producers in Namibia and South Africa. >
  • Kenyan animator/filmmaker Ng'endo Mukii. Image: Alex MacNaughton.
    Nairobi dispatch
    Interviews • 2 Dec 13
    Award-winning filmmaker, animator and director Ng'endo Mukii gives Design Indaba the lowdown on the experience of returning to Kenya after eight years abroad. >
  • "Make Peace" hemp dress by The Joinery exhibited in Tomorrow Society. Photographer: Bevan Davis; Stylist: Heidi Finestone.
    A dose of sustainability
    Creative Work • 2 Dec 13
    A travelling fashion and photography exhibition highlights "the ills of present-day disposable culture". >
  • Earth Screening for EXPO Milan 2015
    Writing tractors
    Creative Work • 2 Dec 13
    The World Expo in Milan in 2015 will have two self-driving tractors "writing" on the earth. >
  • Paper Cuts, an exhibit of limited edition prints, opens this week at The Cabinet in Cape Town.
    The Cabinet
    Interviews • 1 Dec 13
    Paper Cuts, an exhibit of limited edition prints by a selection of local and international designers marks the opening this week of Cape Town's newest gallery. >
  • Christoph Niemann's solo exhibition at Galerie Max Hetzler, Berlin.
    Digital array
    Creative Work • 1 Dec 13
    Christoph Niemann's current solo exhibition showcases some of his digital work in tangible drawings and prints for the first time. >
  • "This Is How I Do It" exhibition by Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize winner Hjalti Karlsson.
    Prize-winning exhibition
    Creative Work • 30 Nov 13
    Hjalti Karlsson recently won the 2013 Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize. Here's a look at his solo exhibition celebrating his win. >
  • South African candy
    Creative Work • 30 Nov 13
    Design Indaba Conference alumnus Renée Rossouw's Liquorice range was borne of a three-month investigation into African self-decoration and colours. >

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