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Forever Emojinal

Design News > African Design / Graphic Design & Illustration

Thulisizwe Mamba gives identity to the new way of talking with emojis on social media. >

17 Jul 19
Jaden Smith’s vegan pop-up truck is free for the homeless

Design News > Design Activism / Design Thinking / Product Design

His care for people and the environment sees Smith often tackling pressing global issues. >

17 Jul 19
Nigerian artist Victor Ehikhamenor explores the responsibility of the African artist

Design News > African Design / Art & Photography / Design Activism / Graphic Design & Illustration

"I am an artist first, before anything else." >

17 Jul 19
The 600: a story of courage and sacrifice

Design News > Art & Photography / Film & Animation

The film The 600 documents the bravery and self-sacrifice of 600 Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) soldiers during the Rwandan genocide. >

16 Jul 19
Tandekile Mkize on unafraid self-expression using film, photography and fashion

Design News > Art & Photography / Fashion & Jewellery Design

Tandekile Mkize gives us an inside look into his bold and unapologetic work, which he exhibited at Design Indaba Festival 2019 >

15 Jul 19
Argentinian artist uses 100, 000 banned books to build a monument

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Conceptual artist Marta Minujín has created a full-scale replica of the Parthenon – one of the world’s most famous structures. >

14 Jul 19
The whimsical illusions of Moography

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

This visual artist turns the common smartphone into an eccentric, interactive toy. >

13 Jul 19
City residents are helping design public space with Minecraft

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

The popular video game has proven a useful tool for community engagement. >

12 Jul 19
A revival of stone architecture in Palestine

Design News > Architecture & Interiors / Urban & Landscape Design

This sculptural project brings together ancient stonework and cutting-edge design methods. >

12 Jul 19
Design Indaba Emerging Creatives: Where are they now?

Design News > African Design

We talk to some of the South African creatives who used the programme as a career launchpad. >

11 Jul 19
Celeste Arendse on sustainable and ethical fashion

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

The Cape Town fashion designer has gone from being inspired by Picasso and rock art to more neutral tones with classic silhouettes. >

10 Jul 19
Mapitso Thaisi talks culture, fashion and recognising Africa's impact

Design News > African Design / Fashion & Jewellery Design

The law graduate-cum-designer chats to us about her Basotho inspired swimwear range, Shweshwekini. >

10 Jul 19
Using unconventional materials to create wearable art

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Shaline Naicker uses photochromic lenses within her work as she focuses on merging technology and fashion. >

9 Jul 19
Gourmet Grubb makes the world’s first insect-derived dairy alternative

Design News > Food Design

Leah Bessa takes us behind the scenes at her new pop-up restaurant in Woodstock, The Insect Experience by Gourmet Grubb. >

8 Jul 19
Ndumiso Nyoni uses striking geometric illustrations to celebrate women

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

The graphic designer and illustrator talks to us about the inspiration behind the African Sisters project. >

4 Jul 19
Photographer Cole Ndelu explores the dissonance of masculine femininity

Design News > African Design / Art & Photography

“Seeing masculinity and femininity outside of the norm must become the norm.” >

2 Jul 19
Crystal Birch invites us into her hat wonderland

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

The hat designer, stylist and milliner takes us behind the scenes of how she comes up with her playful designs. >

27 Jun 19
Meet Hayden Williams, the fashion illustrator to Hollywood stars

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design / Graphic Design & Illustration

The 27-year-old talks to us about how he harnessed his 1,2 million Instagram followers to build a global brand. >

20 Jun 19
Mzukisi Mbane’s imprint on African fashion

Design News > Art & Photography

The Design Indaba Emerging Creative on building a global brand that pays homage to his identity and celebrates femininity. >

18 Jun 19
Ghanaian photographer Lawrence Agyei on the power of photography

Design News > Art & Photography

“To me, a great photograph is like poetry. It captures and expresses a situation or emotion that transcends everyday life.” >

14 Jun 19
Graphic designer Rofhiwa Mudau is using famous faces to inspire the youth

Design News > African Design / Graphic Design & Illustration

“This acts as inspiration to influence a positive work flow to the career or the job of your dreams.” >

14 Jun 19
Babusi Nyoni is making AI more accessible and relevant

Design News > African Design / Design Activism / Information Design

The Zimbabwean developer made a gqom and vosho app and also worked with UNHCR to predict the movements of displaced people. >

12 Jun 19
Art for the soul and your lungs

Design News > Art & Photography / Design Activism / Graphic Design & Illustration

Spanish art collective Boa Mistura have created a 35m-tall mural that purifies the air. >

12 Jun 19
An alternative to disposable plastic made with potatoes

Design News > Product Design

“This material is made from something that comes from the earth, and later on it can end up back in the soil, while posing no risk to nature.” >

12 Jun 19

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