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A new source of water?

Creative Work • 3 Jul 20

A new sponge-like nanomaterial, designed to be used in existing dehumidifiers, could offer a new source of aqua. >
Sustainable bricks made from recycled sand and plastic waste

Creative Work • 3 Jul 20

Tackling the massive waste and pollution issue in India. >
This non-profit is combating climate change with underwater farming

Creative Work • 3 Jul 20

Regenerative ocean farmers, GreenWave have developed a model of sustainable underwater vertical farming >
A floating farm that is designed to reduce wasteful emissions

Creative Work • 3 Jul 20

“Technologies that minimize the ecological footprint and are based on circular principles are aimed for on all levels of the farm." >
The design squadron of the future

Creative Work • 25 Jun 20

Meet the bright young creatives who have surfaced through our three longstanding youth programmes: Emerging Creatives, Global Graduates and antenna. >
Healthcare revolution | Mazbahul Islam’s Safewheel brings emergency medical care to rural areas

Design Indaba News • 19 Jun 20

Mazbahul Islam is one of the young global graduates who presented at the 2020 Design Indaba Conference. >
Sacha Buliard’s responsive mat lets users connect with their bodies

Design Indaba News • 19 Jun 20

Global graduate, Sacha Buliard spoke at the 2020 Design Indaba Conference. >
Rethinking rape kits with Antya Waegemann

Design Indaba News • 19 Jun 20

The global graduate designs solutions for sexual assault survivors and will speaking at #DI2020. >
Designing for justice | Communication designer Ananya Khaitan tackles social issues in India

Design Indaba News • 19 Jun 20

Communication designer Ananya Khaitan is driven to confront sociopolitical issues head-on in his native India. >
Building sustainably | Design Indaba 2020 speaker Vukheta Mukhari’s bio-bricks help save the planet

Design Indaba News • 19 Jun 20

Vukheta Mukhari and his team members created the world’s first bio-brick made from human urine. >
Meet the Emerging Creatives who exhibited at Design Indaba 2020

Creative Work • 19 Jun 20

The Emerging Creatives programme is a product of creative inclusion created by Design Indaba and supported by the Department of Arts and Culture. >
Designers Leta and Wade on living and working together successfully

Conference Talks • 19 Jun 20

The couple talked about honesty, creativity, their project Complements and the universal strangeness of love. >
Nando’s Clout Fires Up The Ravi Naidoo Residency for Emerging Creatives, declaring Mmamotsatsi Masike its First-ever Recipient

Design Indaba News • 18 Jun 20

The announcement of the new Ravi Naidoo Residency for Emerging Creatives was made at the recent Design Indaba Conference. >
The new face of collaboration #BetterTogether

Creative Work • 17 Jun 20

This week, we’re exploring unconventional collaborations and combinations that show how diverse partnerships can present new opportunities. >
The drum machine by Nicolás Kisic Aguirre

Creative Work • 12 Jun 20

The Peruvian designer’s open-source projects are a combination of sound, architecture and the mind. >
Taking online learning into the physical realm

Creative Work • 12 Jun 20

China’s most successful online learning platform, Qkids is taking learning into the physical realm with newly designed space. >
Kathryn Larsen on using kelp to create sustainable furniture and fashion

Creative Work • 12 Jun 20

“Using the final processed material, I am creating a puzzle lampshade series inspired by the classic IQ Light and aim to create other forms." >
This luxury sustainable micro unit utilizes solar and wind energy

Creative Work • 11 Jun 20

“Ecocapsule is your design way to independent living. It can become a pop-up hotel, caravan, mobile office, research station or anything you want it to." >
MIT Media Lab presents Cyborg Botany

Creative Work • 11 Jun 20

“Our goal is to merge and power our electronic functionalities with existing biological functions of living plants.” >
BioBombola: An algae garden made for inside your home

Creative Work • 11 Jun 20

This project explores interaction and collaboration between high-tech cultivation and peoples' everyday lives. >
Artist Olafur Eliasson tackles freedom of press with new artwork

Creative Work • 11 Jun 20

Olafur Eliasson has teamed up with Kumi Naidoo to create artwork that highlights the collaboration between press freedom and its reader. >
Expressing solidarity through design

Creative Work • 9 Jun 20

In the wake of #blackouttuesday we look to the everyday work needed to right the social wrongs. >
Design hacks for the new normal

Creative Work • 2 Jun 20

Taking a leaf out of hack’s own book, we’re finding ways to thrive by seeking out design solutions from around the world. >
Africa Day 2020

Creative Work • 24 May 20

We look to a wealth of African thinkers who are improving the world through creativity. >

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