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Design Indaba Conference 2015

25th February 2015 to 27th February 2015

Design Indaba Conference is one of the world's leading forums of creativity and design. Tickets to the main conference are still available. Early bird sales closed 9 December 2014. > Book Now
Design Indaba Simulcast 2015

25th February 2015 to 27th February 2015

We broadcast Design Indaba Conference live to Joburg, Durban, PE, Potchefstroom and a second venue in Cape Town. Ticket sales open. Cape Town sales open when the main conference sells out. > Book now
Refuse the Hour

26th February 2015 to 28th February 2015

Design Indaba presents William Kentridge’s Refuse The Hour in February 2015, a collaboration with Philip Miller, Dada Masilo, Catherine Meyburgh and Peter Galison. > Buy tickets
Educators Indaba 2015

28th February 2015

The Educators Indaba is an annual seminar organised for educators, made possible by Design Indaba Trust, held the Saturday after the Conference at the CTICC. > RSVP here
Li Edelkoort Trend Seminar 2015

28th February 2015 to 2nd March 2015

Renowned trend forecaster Lidewij Edelkoort presents “Vanities – The Mythology of Self” – a seminar to be held in Cape Town on Saturday 28 February and Johannesburg on Monday 2 March 2015. > Buy tickets

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21st-century brand builder

RoundUp • 14 Jan 15

Former scientist and current creator of a "cultural universe" of fashion brands, Shubhankar Ray returns to speak at Design Indaba after an 11-year hiatus. >
Issa Diabaté on designing the future of urban Africa

Conference Talks • 14 Jan 15

This Ivorian architect believes that designing with a broad vision makes all things possible. >
Ng’endo Mukii on exploring Kenyan identity through animation

Interviews • 12 Jan 15

Ng’endo Mukii, who will speak at Design Indaba Conference 2015, looks at 50 years of Kenyan independence through the lens of her family history. >
Margot Janse and David Higgs on their culinary trajectories (trailer)

Conference Talks • 11 Jan 15

These multi-award winning, critically revered South African gourmets talk about the chef’s role in creating an experience, not just a dish. >
Jake Barton on how to create meaningful interactions through technology

Conference Talks • 8 Jan 15

Moments of "wow": media and interaction designer Jake Barton uses technology to enhance experiential learning. >
Issa Diabaté on designing the future of urban Africa (trailer)

Conference Talks • 7 Jan 15

This Ivorian architect believes that independence, innovation, volunteer work and personal investment must characterise African architecture of tomorrow. >
Jake Barton on how to create meaningful interactions through technology (trailer)

Conference Talks • 5 Jan 15

The interaction designer behind the 9/11 Memorial & Museum shares his insights into creating technological interfaces that engage in unexpected ways. >
Experimental Jetset on scavenging the ruins of Modernism

Conference Talks • 15 Dec 14

The Dutch graphic designers tell us how they tap into design history to create work that is rooted in today's culture. >
A contemporary craftswoman

Design Indaba News • 12 Dec 14

Hella Jongerius, who will speak at Design Indaba Conference 2015, creates a flora- and fauna-inspired paradise of new textile designs for Maharam. >
Agi Haines on being the Frankenstein of design

Conference Talks • 11 Dec 14

This Royal College of Art graduate looks at the possibility of bioprinting body parts to benefit the human race. >
If you're happy and you know it...

Creative Work • 10 Dec 14

Wieden+Kennedy's recent creative campaign for Weight Watchers takes a humorous – and more authentic – approach to the difficulty of losing weight. >
Experimental Jetset on scavenging the ruins of Modernism (trailer)

Conference Talks • 9 Dec 14

The Dutch graphic designers talk about the influences that have shaped their impressive body of work. >
Square peas and family ponchos

Creative Work • 8 Dec 14

Eight drawings of whimsical, wicked and weird inventions from Dominic Wilcox's blog-turned-book, "Variations on Normal". >
The creative engine inside Joe Public United

RoundUp • 5 Dec 14

Pepe Marais and Xolisa Dyeshana to present Joe Public United's award-winning work at Design Indaba Conference 2015. >
Agi Haines on being the Frankenstein of design (trailer)

Conference Talks • 4 Dec 14

This speculative designer wonders how far we can push our malleable bodies while still being accepted by society. >
DJ Stout on big hair, cowboy poets and planet Texas

Conference Talks • 3 Dec 14

The Austin-based graphic designer's work is an ode to cowboy country and the role of place in producing authentic design. >
Material maestros

Creative Work • 3 Dec 14

Studio Formafantasma explores the intersection between material and culture. Here are four of our favourite projects by the inventive duo. >
Last chance to book Early Bird tickets for Design Indaba Conference 2015

Design Indaba News • 3 Dec 14

There is only one week left to save 10% on your ticket to the creative rush of the year. >
Casey Neistat to speak at Design Indaba Conference 2015

RoundUp • 1 Dec 14

Announcing our first presenter for Design Indaba Conference 2015: Maverick filmmaker Casey Neistat, who is changing the way we watch movies. >
DJ Stout on big hair, cowboy poets and planet Texas (trailer)

Conference Talks • 28 Nov 14

The Austin-based Pentagram partner and graphic designer says a sense of place is important for what graphic designers do. >
Joy Mckinney on overstepping her boundaries

Conference Talks • 25 Nov 14

This New York City-based artist touches people’s faces and records their response. >
Joy Mckinney on overstepping her boundaries (trailer)

Conference Talks • 19 Nov 14

Artist Joy Mckinney touches complete strangers on the streets of New York City – and captures people's reactions on camera. >
Tom Hulme on technology as a design tool

Conference Talks • 19 Nov 14

The founder of OpenIDEO tells us why we have to stop being afraid of technology. >
5 goosebump moments at Design Indaba Conference

Design Indaba News • 17 Nov 14

Five great reveals from 20 years of our globally acclaimed conference, your front-row seat to inspiration. >

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